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Rain delays KIA-Samsung playoff opener until October 26
The KIA Tigers-Samsung Lions playoff opener was postponed because of rain linked to Typhoon Chanmphi.
The game was due to start on October 25 at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu, South Korea.
The teams are competing in a best-of-five series, where three wins advance.
Rain has cancelled a KBO postseason game for the first time this season and the 26th time overall.
The opener is now set for October 26 at 6:30 p.m.
at the same stadium, with the rest of the playoff schedule shifted by a day.
The Korean Series is still scheduled to begin on November 2 unless the playoff goes to a fifth game.
Rain caused by Typhoon Champi led officials to cancel the KIA Tigers-Samsung Lions playoff opener scheduled for October 25.
The game is rescheduled for October 26 at 6:30 p.m. at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu.
The cancellation moves the playoff schedule back by one day.
It was the first rain-related cancellation in this season’s postseason and the 26th in postseason history.
- Who
- The KIA Tigers and Samsung Lions.
- What
- Their playoff opening game was canceled because of rain and rescheduled.
- When
- It was scheduled for October 25, 2026, and will be played October 26 at 6:30 p.m.
- Where
- Samsung Lions Park in Daegu, South Korea.
- Why
- Rain affected Daegu under the influence of Typhoon Champi.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Samsung and KIA announced Chris Paddack and James Naile as their starting pitchers for the planned opener.
Rain led to the cancellation of the game scheduled for 2 p.m. at Samsung Lions Park.
The rescheduled opener is set for 6:30 p.m. at the same venue.
The second game is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at Samsung Lions Park.
- Teams
- KIA Tigers and Samsung Lions
- Venue
- Samsung Lions Park, Daegu
- Rescheduled opener
- October 26, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
- Scheduled second game
- October 27 at 6:30 p.m.
- Postseason rain cancellations
- First this season; 26th in history