Sports Toto, South Korea's state-licensed sports betting operator, will introduce a new Soccer First Half product to its Proto Seungbu-sik (fixed-odds) game from round 46, which goes on sale Tuesday, April 21, 20261. The operator announced the addition on its official notice board on April 7, 20261.
The product lets players predict results for the first half of a soccer match only, rather than the full game1. It is not a separate round; it is added to the existing Seungbu-sik match list1. Three bet types are offered per match1:
| Bet type | What is predicted | Options |
|---|---|---|
| Soccer First Half Win-Draw-Loss | Result at the end of the first half | 3 |
| Soccer First Half Handicap | Result against a first-half handicap | 3 |
| Soccer First Half Under-Over | Combined goals by both teams in the first half | 2 |
At launch, the product covers K League 1 and UEFA Champions League (UCL) matches1. Sports Toto said the match types offered per competition may change later, taking into account sales share and the annual payout ratio1.
Settlement follows the same rule as existing soccer products: all selections are graded together after the match has fully ended, not at half time1. If a match ends abnormally, the bet is voided under the Sports Promotion Voting Ticket Terms and the Fixed-Odds Voting Ticket Detailed Rules1. Odds can change during the sales period, and the same match can carry different odds depending on when a customer buys1. Combining any game types on the same match, including the First Half product, is not allowed1.
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What it means for players
The product adds a shorter-duration option to Sports Toto Korea pools: the outcome is decided by 45 minutes plus first-half stoppage time rather than the full 90. That changes how a match is read, since a team that starts slowly or rotates after the break matters less than it does in a full-match sports bet.
Two limits are worth noting. First, half-time results do not settle the bet; grading waits for the final whistle, so a correct first-half call can still sit ungraded for the rest of the match1. Second, players cannot mix a First Half selection with a full-match selection on the same fixture in one entry1. Odds are fixed at the moment of purchase, so two buyers of the same match can hold different prices1.
The product sits inside the existing Sports Toto and Proto framework, which is the licensed channel in South Korea; the official online sales site is Betman1. Purchase limits, age rules and payout deadlines are unchanged by this addition1. For background on how these pools differ from other licensed formats, see Sports Toto vs Proto Betting and Sports Lotteries Explained.
What happens next
Sales open with Proto Seungbu-sik round 46 on April 21, 20261. Sports Toto said the launch schedule and operating standards may change under related policy, and that the competitions and bet types offered will be reviewed against sales share and the annual payout ratio1. No further dates have been announced1.
Sources1 sources
- 새로운 응원의 이름, 스포츠토토, sportstoto.co.kr
