(Xports News Reporter Yoo Jun-sang) The KBO League is on the verge of reaching 2 million spectators.
The 2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League has a cumulative attendance of 1,943,328 spectators for 143 games until the 26th, leaving 56,672 spectators to reach 2 million spectators. On the 9th, the number of spectators exceeded 1 million with 70 games, the fastest pace since the 10-team system was established, and the number of spectators is expected to exceed 2 million on the 27th.
This is only 148 games since the opening of the regular season and 78 games since reaching 1 million spectators, which is the second fastest trend in history following the 2012 season when the attendance exceeded 2 million in 126 games since the opening. Like the achievement of 1 million spectators, it is highly likely that 2 million spectators will be achieved at the fastest rate since the 10-team system.
By team, the Doosan Bears ranked first in total attendance with a cumulative attendance of 257,091. The four teams followed with a total of 200,000 spectators, with LG Twins recording 256,665 spectators, SSG Landers 252,009 spectators, and Lotte Giants 215,258 spectators.
In terms of average audience, Doosan ranked first with 17,139, LG ranked second with 17,111, KIA Tigers ranked third with 15,865, and Lotte ranked fourth with 15,376. A total of four teams have an average attendance of over 15,000.
In terms of growth rate compared to the same period last year, KIA, which ranked first in the team rankings, showed the highest increase with an 89% increase in spectators. The Hanwha Eagles ranked second with a 51% increase, and sold out 13 consecutive games held at home in the 2024 season from the last home game of the 2023 season, setting a new record (13 games) for consecutive KBO League home games sold out against Doosan on the 26th.
The 2024 KBO League has continued to be a steady success since its opening, with a total of 37 sold-out games for the season.
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