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Wild Card round
The first gate of the postseason, between the 4th and 5th seeds. Up to two games at the 4th seed's park.
Series so far
LG 2–0 Doosan
The score includes 4th place's one-win head start.
LG won — on to the Semi-Playoff
Who plays it, by the final regular-season standings
Final regular-season standings (last game Oct 12).
Home games
Both games are played at the 4th seed's home park.
- ·The 4th and 5th seeds play up to two games, both at the 4th seed's home park.
- ·The 4th seed starts with a one-win advantage: winning Game 1 sends them through.
- ·The 5th seed must win both games to advance.
- ·If Game 2 ends in a tie, the 4th seed advances.
Where the winner goes
On to the Semi-Playoff.
Dates
LG won — on to the Semi-Playoff
- Game 1 · Wed, Oct 14 18:30 · at regular-season No. 4
- Game 2 · Thu, Oct 15 18:30 · at regular-season No. 4(if needed)
Schedule as announced by the KBO on October 7. A game that cannot be played because of rain or other causes moves to the next day, so actual dates may change. Games marked “if needed” are not played if the series ends early.
Going to the game
KBO announces postseason ticket dates and sellers round by round. October nights are far colder than the afternoons.
Frequently asked questions
How many games is the Wild Card round?
Up to 2 games — the 4th seed needs one win, the 5th seed needs two. The first gate of the postseason, between the 4th and 5th seeds. Up to two games at the 4th seed's park.
Where are the home games of the Wild Card round played?
Both games are played at the 4th seed's home park.
Where does the winner of the Wild Card round go?
On to the Semi-Playoff.
What is the Wild Card round schedule?
10/14~10/15. Schedule as announced by the KBO on October 7. A game that cannot be played because of rain or other causes moves to the next day, so actual dates may change. Games marked “if needed” are not played if the series ends early.