Seoul: All five games on the first day of the 2026 South Korean baseball season were played in front of sellout crowds, as the league's quest for yet another attendance record got off to a rousing start. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) stated that this marked the fourth consecutive Opening Day where all five games were sold out.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the defending champions LG Twins hosted the KT Wiz before 23,750 fans at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul. Meanwhile, the Hanwha Eagles, runners-up in last year's Korean Series, welcomed 17,000 fans at Daejeon Hanwha Life Ballpark for their opener against the Kiwoom Heroes.
In Incheon, just west of Seoul, the SSG Landers faced the Kia Tigers in front of 23,000 fans at Incheon SSG Landers Field. In the southeastern city of Daegu, the Samsung Lions competed against the Lotte Giants with 24,000 fans present at Daegu Samsung Lions Park. Additionally, in Changwon, the NC Dinos played the Doosan Bears with 18,128 fans in attendance at Changwon NC Park.
According to the KBO, Saturday's total of 105,878 fans ranked third overall in Opening Day attendance, trailing only 114,021 fans in 2019 and 109,950 fans in 2025. Last year, the KBO set a single-season record with just over 12.3 million fans.