KBO· Season 2026
Heavy rain forces Samsung Lions vs KT Wiz Suwon KBO top-of-table clash to be cancelled for second day running at Daegu Samsung Lions Park.
Match Analysis
AI SummarySamsung Lions vs KT Wiz Suwon: Rain washes out top-of-table showdown for second day running
Persistent heavy rain at Daegu Samsung Lions Park forced the cancellation of Saturday's KBO clash between second-placed Samsung Lions (67-44-3) and league leaders KT Wiz Suwon (66-42-3), marking the second consecutive day the pivotal series opener failed to go ahead.
The match was scheduled for 18:00 KST (09:00 UTC) on 29 August 2026, but torrential downpours throughout the afternoon made the playing surface unplayable. Ground staff had removed the infield tarp at 14:00 KST after a brief dry spell and begun field preparation, only for driving rain to return at 14:25, forcing the covers back on. By 17:00 KST — one hour before first pitch — heavy rain was lashing the stadium, as reported by local media at the scene.
How it unfolded
The fixture was already the make-up for Friday's 28 August opener, which was also called off due to wet ground conditions. Daegu had received significant rainfall across both days, with the Korea Meteorological Administration forecasting hourly precipitation of up to 15mm around the 18:00 KST start time. With a rescheduled double-header already on the cards for Sunday 30 August, the KBO match officials opted not to delay Saturday's start.
Both teams had named their starting pitchers: Samsung's Chris Paddack (3-2, 2.61 ERA in six KBO starts) was set to face KT's Logan Allen (5-1, 2.91 ERA in 10 starts), in a matchup billed as the most important of the KBO regular season so far. The Lions had won four straight and 8 of 11 meetings against KT this season, while the Wiz arrived on a three-game winning streak.
What it means for the title race
The cancellation means the top two sides remain separated by only 0.5 games — identical to the margin before the series. KT Wiz hold a .611 win percentage (66-42-3) against Samsung's .604 (67-44-3). With the season entering its final stretch every game carries outsized importance, and the series will now be crunched into a double-header format.
The make-up schedule sees the sides face off in a double-header on Sunday 30 August at Daegu Samsung Lions Park, with the first game likely to begin at 14:00 KST and the second following approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of game one. Both teams will need to manage depleted bullpens across two full games.
Standings snapshot (as of 29 August 2026)
KT Wiz Suwon: 66-42-3 (1st, .611) Samsung Lions: 67-44-3 (2nd, .604, 0.5 GB)
Next up
The rearranged double-header is scheduled for Sunday 30 August at Daegu Samsung Lions Park. After that series concludes, Samsung travel to face the KIA Tigers in Gwangju (starting 1 September), while KT Wiz return to Suwon to host the Doosan Bears (starting 1 September).
Rivalry since 2023
Samsung Lions vs KT Wiz Suwon Head to Head Results· 50
Samsung Lions and KT Wiz Suwon have met 50 times — Samsung Lions won 23, KT Wiz Suwon won 26, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2023. KT Wiz Suwon leads the head-to-head with 26 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 460 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 9.20 per match (238 for the home side, 222 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 46 matches (92%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 48 games (96%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–16 in 2025.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 30 Aug 2026