Finally, a new chapter in KIA Tigers club history! Sets all-time home attendance record, expresses gratitude to fans at final game against LG today (the 12th)

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The KIA Tigers have broken their single-season home attendance record.

KIA announced that 20,500 spectators attended the game against the Lotte Giants held at Gwangju-KIA Champions Field on the 11th.

With this being the 37th sellout of the season, KIA achieved a cumulative home attendance of 1,278,888 (average of 17,763) for the season.

This surpasses the previous record of 1,259,249 (average of 17,250) from the 2024 season, setting a new all-time club record for home attendance.

Starting with the 2017 season, when they first broke the 1st million mark, KIA has now recorded its fourth consecutive milestone of surpassing 10 thousand won cumulative home attendees, following the 2024 and 2025 seasons.

Additionally, after setting a new club record for most sellouts by announcing their 31st sellout in the game against KT on September 5, KIA has continued its streak of sold-out home games with today's 37th sellout.

Meanwhile, to commemorate the new all-time home attendance record and to thank fans for their support this season, KIA is set to hold various fan appreciation events at the home finale against the LG Twins at Gwangju-KIA Champions Field at 6:30 p.m. on the 12th.

KIA stated, "We have prepared this event under the title 'V13urning up (2026 HOME FINALE)' to express our gratitude for breaking the 1st million attendance mark for three consecutive years and for the fans' support this season."

They further explained, "This encapsulates our resolve to advance to the postseason and our will to move 'hotly' toward V13 together with the fans."

Before and during today's game, diverse cheering battles and events will be held with fans to commemorate the 10th anniversary of cheerleader Seo Han-guk.

Also, as a token of appreciation for the fans who have cheered alongside cheerleader Seo Han-guk for all 144 games, a coffee truck will operate on a first-come, first-served basis for 300 people at the promotional booth in front of the central entrance.

All attending spectators will receive a 'Strongest Kia' cheering towel designed in the Hunminjeongeum typeface. Tickets will be randomly printed as paper tickets featuring the home finale design. The cheering towels are planned to be used for cheering during cleaning times and other parts of the game, as well as at the postseason departure ceremony after the game.

Cheerleader Seo Han-guk will throw the ceremonial first pitch to wish for victory in today's game. Cheerleader Seo Han-guk shared his thoughts, saying, "It is an honor and a happiness that I can cheer passionately with the Tigers fans. I will stand with the Tigers fans who support our team no matter when or where until the very end. I am also grateful to the club for gifting us memories we will never forget in our lifetime."

After the game concludes, a formal postseason departure ceremony will take place. First, season highlight videos will be broadcast, and the postseason emblem will be unveiled. The team will express their gratitude for the fans' support before sharing their resolve to advance to the postseason. Following this, the Jeollanam Provincial Traditional Music Troupe will perform the 'Strongest Kia' cheer song arranged in a traditional Korean music version, and the event is scheduled to conclude with an after-party cheering session with a DJ.

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