Trailing LG by 60,000 in August, Samsung Now Has 53 Sellouts and 1.52 Million Home Fans

Samsung recorded its 53rd home sellout of the season against NC on September 22. It ties the club record rather than the KBO record, and the team is still some way from 1.7 million fans.

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Summary in Three Lines

Samsung filled all 24,000 seats against NC on September 22 for its 53rd home sellout of the season.
The 53 sellouts is not the KBO record; it ties Samsung's own club record from 2025.
Samsung leads in home attendance at 1,453,477, but has not yet reached 1.7 million (as of September 12).

On September 22, all 24,000 seats at Daegu Samsung Lions Park were filled. Samsung beat NC 8-5 that day to snap a losing streak. The OSEN report says this game was the season's 53rd home sellout. Manager Park Jin-man praised the performances of veterans such as Kang Min-ho, Kim Tae-hoon and Kim Jae-yoon.

Samsung's 53 Sellouts Tie the Club Record, Not the League Record

The 53rd sellout is not a league record; it matches Samsung's own record. In 2025, 53 Samsung games sold out, with a seat occupancy rate of 98.3%. The league record belongs to the Hanwha Eagles in 2025. Money Today reported Hanwha's final sellout count as 62 games.

According to a KBO announcement cited by Star News, as of September 12 Samsung had 50 sellouts, ahead of Hanwha (47) and LG (39). Over the following ten days it filled the park three more times to reach 53. One more sellout in the remaining home games would set a new club record.

Samsung Attendance at 1,453,477 as of September 12, Passing LG

The No. 1 spot in attendance changed hands between August 26 and September 12. SPOTV News reported that as of August 26, LG had 1,326,067 and Samsung had 1,261,477. At that point Samsung was second, 64,590 behind. In the KBO announcement on September 12, Samsung stood at 1,453,477, ahead of LG by 21,239.

2026 KBO Home Attendance by Club (as of the end of games on 2026.09.12, per KBO announcement)

Rank	Club	Total Attendance	Average per Game	Home Sellouts
1	Samsung Lions	1,453,477	23,443	50
2	LG Twins	1,432,238	22,034	39
3 (by average attendance)	Doosan Bears	Unconfirmed	21,291	Unconfirmed

The per-game average is 23,443 for Samsung and 22,034 for LG, a difference of 1,409. As of the same date, the gap in sellouts is 11.

Samsung Needs at Least 8 More Sellouts to Reach 1.7 Million

No club has ever topped 1.7 million home fans in a season. Based on the KBO's official daily attendance figures, Samsung's total through September 23 is 1,525,477. That leaves 174,523 to reach 1.7 million. Even at the maximum of 24,000 per game, at least 8 more games are needed.

Sports Seoul calculated that if the pace through September 12 continues, Samsung could reach 1.71 million. Money Today and Star News also projected Samsung's final attendance at 1,692,610 in their July 7 reports.

The variable is the 24,000-seat capacity. If fewer than 8 home games remain, 1.7 million is out of reach even if every one sells out. To pass the 2025 total of 1,640,174, Samsung needs 114,698 more after September 23, which means at least 5 more sellouts.

Financial News reported that the league's cumulative attendance reached 11,049,504 in 626 games as of September 12, which is 17 games faster than in 2025. Financial News said that at this pace, passing 13 million for the first time ever is also possible.

The 1.7 million figure is still only a projection based on arithmetic. Samsung's 2025 attendance differs by outlet: 1,640,174 and 1,640,241 (Daegu MBC, including 3 games in Pohang). All Samsung has left for the club record is one sellout.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Samsung's 53 sellouts the all-time KBO record?

No. The 53 sellouts equals the club record Samsung set in 2025. The KBO single-season record for sellouts belongs to Hanwha in 2025, and Money Today reported Hanwha's final sellout count as 62 games.

Q. How many fans has Samsung drawn this season?

According to the KBO announcement, it is 1,453,477 as of the end of games on September 12, the most among the 10 clubs. The per-game average is 23,443.

Q. Has Samsung passed 1.7 million fans?

As far as can be confirmed as of September 24, no. Based on the KBO's official daily attendance figures, the total through September 23 is 1,525,477, which is 174,523 short. Even at the maximum of 24,000 per game, at least 8 more games are needed.

Related Official Sites

KBO Official Records Room — Daily Attendance — Check per-game attendance and league cumulative attendance by date
KBO Official Records Room — Attendance by Club — The KBO's public page for attendance by club
Samsung Lions Official Website — Remaining home game schedule and ticketing information

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