KBO· Season 2026
KIA Tigers vs NC Dinos on July 5, 2026 was cancelled due to rain at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field. NC had already won the series 2-0.
Match Analysis
AI SummaryKIA Tigers vs NC Dinos washed out: Sunday's series finale cancelled by rain
Sunday's KBO series finale between the KIA Tigers and NC Dinos at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field was cancelled due to rain and poor ground conditions, the Korea Baseball Organisation confirmed on 5 July 2026.
The game was scheduled for 18:00 KST (09:00 UTC) as the third and final match of the weekend series. Rain fell across Gwangju from the morning, briefly clearing in the afternoon — enough for fans to enter the stadium — before returning 30 minutes before the scheduled first pitch. Although the rain stopped again, the playing surface was deemed unfit, and the game was officially called off.
Series already decided
The cancellation had no impact on the series outcome. NC Dinos had already secured the winning series with victories in the first two games: an 11-3 rout on Friday 3 July and a 5-4 win on Saturday 4 July. NC's 5-4 win on Saturday featured a decisive two-run double from Chun Jae-hwan in the fourth inning and four-out save from Lim Ji-min, who escaped a ninth-inning triple from Park Jae-hyun — only for Park to be thrown out at home after misreading the out count.
With the rainout, the three-game set finished with NC taking two wins to KIA's none.
What it means for the standings
KIA Tigers (44-37-2, 4th in KBO) remain in the playoff picture with a .543 win percentage. NC Dinos (38-41-1, 7th) sit three games below .500 but took momentum from the series win. The cancelled game will be rescheduled at a later date, per KBO policy.
What's next
KIA Tigers host the Samsung Lions in Gwangju on 7 July (18:30 KST). NC Dinos travel to face the KT Wiz in Suwon on the same day.
Rivalry since 2023
KIA Tigers vs NC Dinos Head to Head Results· 50
KIA Tigers and NC Dinos have met 50 times — KIA Tigers won 25, NC Dinos won 25, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2023. A combined 520 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 10.40 per match (263 for the home side, 257 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 45 matches (90%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 49 games (98%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. NC Dinos are currently unbeaten in the last 7 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 16–12 in 2025.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 10 Sept 2026