8 million viewers in the KBO League! New record for minimum game + highest selling tie ever
Jul 24, 2025
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KBO announced on the 24th that a total of 80,487 people entered the five stadiums today (24th), achieving 8 million spectators for the sixth time in history and three consecutive seasons from the 2023 season.
Cumulative spectators reached 802,733 and surpassed 8 million spectators in 465 games, the lowest ever. The overall seat share in the KBO league is 83.6%.
The minimum number of games ever to reach 8 million spectators was 549 in the 2024 season, but the previous record was shortened by 84 as it reached 8 million spectators in 465 games today.
It also reached 8 million spectators in 60 games after surpassing 7 million on July 2, and achieved the lowest number of games ever, surpassing the previous 62 games in the 2024 season. In addition, the minimum number of spectators in all 1 million units continued from April 6 to this 8 million spectators.
Until July 24 (Thursday), the average attendance was 17,266, up about 17% from the same number of games last year.
By club, Samsung ranks first with 22,806. Four clubs have an average audience of more than 20,000 with 21,453 LG, 27,782, and 20,13 Doosan.
Seven clubs, including 18,056 SSG, 16,929 Hanwha, and 16,580 KIA, have an average audience of more than 16,000 people, and all 10 clubs have an average audience of more than 10,000.
Samsung and LG exceeded 1 million spectators. Samsung exceeded 1 million spectators when it played 45 home games on July 5, followed by LG on July 19, when it finished 47 home games. Lotte and Doosan are also likely to reach 1 million spectators during weekend games.
Meanwhile, Jamsil and Daegu games recorded full spectators today, recording their 221st sellout of the season (about 48% of the 465 games played until the 24th). This ties the total number of sold-out games achieved last season, and is on the verge of breaking a record in one season.
By club, Hanwha sold out the most with 39 out of 43 home games. Five clubs are then selling out more than 20 times, with Samsung recording 38 out of 50 home games, Lotte 30 out of 46 games, LG recording 29 out of 48 games, and Doosan recording 22 out of 48 games.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
