1,622,238…LG home attendance breaks 1.6 million for first time in club history, not a 'KBO first'
LG filled the Jamsil vs. Doosan game on October 7th, recording 1,622,238 home attendance for the season. It's the first time the club has surpassed 1.6 million, but the team that first exceeded 1.6 million in the league is Samsung in 2025.
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On the afternoon of October 7th, all 23,750 tickets for Jamsil Stadium were sold out. According to OSEN, the sellout time was 17:15. LG announced that day, 'This is the 47th home game sellout of the 2026 season.' This game was LG's final Jamsil home game of the regular season. With this game, seasonal home cumulative attendance became 1,622,238, and for the first time in LG club history, it exceeded 1.6 million.
LG home attendance 1,622,238, up 79,780 from the previous season
LG seasonal home attendance comparison
Sports TrendAccording to the LG team announcement cited herein, the 2026 season cumulative home attendance is 1,622,238This is not a single day's attendance or a sum with Doosan, which shares Jamsil Stadium, but a figure counting only LG home games. Compared to 1,542,458 in 2025, it increased by 79,780. In terms of growth rate, that's 5.2%.
OSEN reported that LG's home games final count was 73 games, with an average of 22,222 per game. When 1,622,238 is divided by 73, it comes to 22,222.4, and the reported average is this value rounded to the nearest whole number. The average attendance is 93.6% of that day's sellout capacity of 23,750. If 47 of the 73 games were sold out as the team explained, the home game sellout rate would be calculated as 64.4%.
| Category | Season | Home attendance (persons) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung | 2025 | 1,640,174 | League's first to surpass 1.6 million |
| LG | 2026 | 1,622,238 | Club's first to reach 1.6 million |
| LG | 2025 | 1,542,458 | Previous season |
Not a 'KBO first'…Samsung in 2025 was first to surpass 1.6 million
OSEN's October 8th article called this record a 'KBO first' in its headline. Official records differ. KBO press release issued September 12thstates that Samsung's 2025 home attendance was 1,640,174is recorded. LG's this year's record is 17,936 fewer than this.
LG defeats Doosan 7-5, finishes 4th
The game result is KBO official scoreboardand Newsis reports match. LG defeated Doosan 7-5This victory reflected LG's record of 77 wins, 1 tie, 63 losses, with a winning percentage of 0.550, and the ranking is 4th(as of 23:00 on October 7, 2026). The winning percentage difference with 3rd place KIA is only 0.001, and the difference with 5th place Doosan is 0.021. According to OSEN, after the game the team made a greeting to fans promising strong performance in the postseason.
KBO regular season team rankings (as of 23:00 October 7, 2026)
| Rank | Team | Record | Win percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KT | 88 wins, 5 ties, 49 losses | 0.642 |
| 2 | Samsung | 83 wins, 3 ties, 55 losses | 0.601 |
| 3 | KIA | 76 wins, 2 ties, 62 losses | 0.551 |
| 4 | LG | 77 wins, 1 tie, 63 losses | 0.550 |
| 5 | Doosan | 73 wins, 5 ties, 65 losses | 0.529 |
The expression 'final game' should be read with a narrowed scope. That day was only LG's final Jamsil home game of the regular season, not the final game at Jamsil Stadium overall. Sports Times reported that Doosan home games still remain at Jamsil. Team rankings will change depending on the results of remaining games. The 1,622,238 figure is from multiple media outlets citing team announcements, and direct comparison with KBO team-by-team attendance records has not yet been confirmed.
Related official sites
- KBO official attendance status — Check seasonal attendance by team
- KBO official all-time attendance status — Compare team attendance records by year
- LG Twins official homepage — LG Twins team official website
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