KBO 2026 · Postseason field set
KBO Magic Numbers · Today
All five postseason places are settled and no remaining game can change the order, so every magic-number race is over. The first table shows clinch status by rank; the second is the final top-5 table.
· Postseason field: KT, Samsung, KIA, LG, Doosan
- As of October 12, 2026, KT leads the KBO League (90-49-5, .647) with Samsung second (83-58-3, .589). KBO winning percentage excludes ties: wins ÷ (wins + losses).
- As of October 12, 2026, all five KBO postseason places are settled: KT, Samsung, KIA, LG, Doosan. SSG, Lotte, NC, Hanwha, Kiwoom are eliminated.
- As of October 12, 2026, KT has clinched 1st place in the regular season (bye to the Korean Series).
- As of October 12, 2026, Samsung has clinched 2nd place in the regular season (bye to the Playoff).
Clinch wins by rank
Data: Naver Sports · · Method →
| # | Team | Left | Reachable | 1st place | Top 2 | Top 3 | Top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KT | 0 | 1st | Clinched | Clinched | Clinched | Clinched |
| 2 | Samsung | 0 | 2nd | ✕ | Clinched | Clinched | Clinched |
| 3 | KIA | 0 | 3rd | ✕ | ✕ | Clinched | Clinched |
| 4 | LG | 0 | 4th | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | Clinched |
| 5 | Doosan | 0 | 5th | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
Number = remaining wins that clinch at least that rank regardless of other results. Clinched = already there. ✕ = out of reach. Needs help = even winning out needs other results. Ties count against the club (a two-team tie for 1st is a one-game tiebreaker). Remaining games follow the schedule: a win over a rival is that rival's loss, and a game between two other clubs has only one winner (or is a tie).
The order of all five postseason clubs is settled too.
Top-5 magic & tragic numbers (final)
Data: Naver Sports · · Method →
| # | Team | W-L | PCT | GB | Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KTClinched | 90-49-5 | .647 | - | 0 |
| 2 | SamsungClinched | 83-58-3 | .589 | 8.0 | 0 |
| 3 | KIAClinched | 79-63-2 | .556 | 12.5 | 0 |
| 4 | LGClinched | 78-65-1 | .545 | 14.0 | 0 |
| 5 | DoosanClinched | 73-66-5 | .525 | 17.0 | 0 |
| 6 | SSGOut | 65-74-5 | .468 | 25.0 | 0 |
| 7 | LotteOut | 64-77-3 | .454 | 27.0 | 0 |
| 8 | NCOut | 64-78-2 | .451 | 27.5 | 0 |
| 9 | HanwhaOut | 57-83-4 | .407 | 33.5 | 0 |
| 10 | KiwoomOut | 50-90-4 | .357 | 40.5 | 0 |
With all five postseason places settled, the top-5 magic number, clinch wins and tragic number are shown as the final Clinched/Out marks. 144-game season; PCT excludes ties.
Magic number
For a club inside the top 5: the count left to clinch. It drops by one for each own win or 6th-place loss; zero means clinched.
Tragic number
The number of further losses after which a top-5 finish is impossible even by winning every remaining game. Zero means eliminated.
Clinch wins
Remaining wins that clinch a spot whatever the other results are (a win over a rival is that rival's loss). Unlike the magic number, it relies on nothing from other teams' results.
FAQ
Are all five KBO postseason places settled?
Yes. As of 2026-10-12, KT, Samsung, KIA, LG, Doosan are in and SSG, Lotte, NC, Hanwha, Kiwoom are eliminated. The remaining games only decide the seeding.
What is a magic number in baseball?
The number of results needed to clinch the postseason (KBO: top 5). Own wins and losses by the closest challenger each reduce it by one; at zero the spot is clinched.
How is the KBO magic number calculated?
Based on a 144-game season with 5 playoff spots: the wins needed to exceed the 6th-place club's best possible percentage, with 6th-place losses counting the same as own wins. Percentage is wins ÷ (wins + losses), ties excluded.
What is a tragic number?
The mirror of the magic number: further losses after which the club cannot finish top 5 even by winning out. Zero means eliminated.
What are the KBO magic numbers as of 2026-10-12?
As of October 12, 2026, KT leads the KBO League (90-49-5, .647) with Samsung second (83-58-3, .589). KBO winning percentage excludes ties: wins ÷ (wins + losses). As of October 12, 2026, all five KBO postseason places are settled: KT, Samsung, KIA, LG, Doosan. SSG, Lotte, NC, Hanwha, Kiwoom are eliminated. As of October 12, 2026, KT has clinched 1st place in the regular season (bye to the Korean Series).