KBO cancels games due to extreme heatwave in South Korea
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 6:31 AM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
All games in South Korea's professional baseball league have been canceled for August 5 and 6 amid a severe heatwave. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) cited risks to player and spectator safety due to record-high temperatures, which have reached 42.5C. The cancellations affect 10 scheduled games, with many spectators having suffered heat-related illnesses in recent outings. President Lee Jae Myung has urged authorities to treat the heatwave as a national disaster. KBO plans to hold an emergency meeting to discuss further safety measures.
- •KBO cancels August 5-6 games due to extreme temperatures.
- •Record highs of 42.5C have been reported in South Korea.
- •Over 2,200 cases of heat-related illnesses occurred recently.
- •Emergency meeting planned to establish safety protocols.
- 6:31 AMYahoo Sports — South Korea pro baseball league cancels games over heatwave
"South Korea's professional baseball league cancelled all games scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday amid a record-setting heatwave that has sent spectators to hospital.According to local reports, 10 games scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday across the country were cancelled.
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