2025 KBO League Opens on March 22nd, 6 Days of All-Star Break + DH Game Time Adjustment
Sep 27, 2024
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KBO held its fourth board meeting on the 27th and confirmed the principle of scheduling 2025 regular season games.
The opening date of the pennant race has been set for March 22. As in this year, each team will play 144 games. According to the principle of organizing the number of biennial home games, KT Wiz, SSG Landers, Doosan Bears, Lotte Giants, and Hanwha Eagles will play 73 home games, and LG Twins, NC Dinos, KIA Tigers, Samsung Lions, and Kiwoom Heroes will play 71 home games. The exhibition games will feature 10 games per team from March 8 to 18.
The All-Star Game will be held on July 12. The venue for the All-Star Game, which is currently being held, will be confirmed and announced later.
This year's All-Star Game break was 4 days, but it was decided to extend it to 6 days by 2 days, reflecting the opinion of the team that not enough rest is guaranteed. Accordingly, the second half of the year will start with four consecutive games by organizing the same matches as the opening two consecutive games from July 17 to 20.
In preparation for weather conditions such as extreme heat waves in summer, the period of doubleheader organization and the start time of the game have also been partially adjusted. The opening time of games on Sundays and holidays from July to August has been delayed by one hour to 18 o'clock. Whether or not to adjust the game time after September will be discussed later in consideration of weather conditions.
The non-organization period of the double header has been extended from March and July to August to March and June from February to August 31. The organization of the second pitch (artificial turf stadium) during the hot season from July to August will also be excluded.
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