Seibu Lions to hold Taiwan series at Taipei Dome in February 2027

The Saitama Seibu Lions will hold a two-day exchange series at the Taipei Dome on February 27 and 28, 2027. The event, titled ‘Kintone Presents SEIBU LIONS TAIWAN SERIES – LEGENDS GAME –’, marks the team's first games in Taiwan in 29 years.

On February 27, the Lions will face the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions, the former team of Taiwanese player Lin An-ko. On February 28, they will play against the CTBC Brothers. The series will also feature a legends game between Seibu Lions OB players and a Chinese Taipei OB team, featuring notable figures such as former MLB pitcher Wang Chien-ming.

Seibu Lions President Tsuyoshi Okumura credited Lin An-ko for a significant boost in home attendance this season, noting that the club reached a record 1.84 million spectators, partly due to increased interest from Taiwanese fans. Ticket sales began in Taiwan on November 4, with Japanese sales scheduled to start on November 11.