The 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League reached 2 million spectators as a total of 99,905 people attended the games held on the 25th at Jamsil, Munhak, Gwangju, Gocheok and Daejeon.
With this, the KBO League recorded a cumulative attendance of 2,094,481 through the 25th and reached 2 million spectators in a league-record fewest 117 games.
The previous fewest-game record to surpass 2 million spectators was the 2025 season, achieved in 118 games. By reaching it in 117 games on the 25th, the league broke the previous record by one game and set a new fewest-game record. Also, it exceeded 2 million spectators 15 days after passing 1 million spectators on April 10.
Through the games on the 25th, the average attendance was 17,902, about an 8% increase compared with the same number of games last year.
By club, LG drew 331,872 fans to rank first in attendance. Samsung followed with 306,709, also surpassing 300,000 spectators. Hanwha drew 221,000, Doosan 219,896, and Lotte 200,392, each exceeding 200,000 spectators.
Kiwoom attracted 142,981 spectators, a 39% increase compared with the same number of games last year, recording the highest growth rate among the 10 clubs. KT also mobilized 177,360, a 36% increase.
Average attendance per game was led by LG with 23,705. Samsung had 23,593, Doosan 21,990, and Lotte 20,039, each registering an average attendance of 20,000.
Sellout crowds have continued. Of the total 117 games, about 56%—65 games—were sold out. LG and Hanwha recorded a combined 13 sellouts, drawing the most full-capacity crowds. In particular, Hanwha has sold out every home game this season, maintaining a 100% seat occupancy rate—the only team among the 10 clubs to do so. Doosan followed with eight sellouts, and Samsung had seven.
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