Where will the tournament be held?

It will be held at Jinju Indoor Gymnasium.

Which countries will participate in the tournament?

Seven Asian countries will participate, including Korea, China, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, and Mongolia.

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2026 Asia Esports Tournament

Q: When will the 2026 Asia Esports Tournament be held?

It will be held for three days from April 24 (Fri) to April 26 (Sun), 2026.

Q: What are the official titles of the tournament?

The 6 official titles are Battlegrounds Mobile, Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, The King of Fighters XV, eFootball Series, and Eternal Return.

UPCOMING D-22026.04.24 — 2026.04.263D

LOCATION

1655 Namgang-ro, Chojun-dong, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

PERIOD

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OVERVIEW

7 Asian countries participating
Global Esports Festival
Cultural tourism combined festival
6 official titles
Free admission

Tournament Overview

The 2026 Asia Esports Tournament will be held for three days from April 24 (Fri) to April 26 (Sun), 2026, at Jinju Indoor Gymnasium. This tournament is a global esports festival hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and organized by the Korea e-Sports Association, Gyeongsangnam-do, and Jinju City, with participation from 7 Asian countries including Korea, China, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, and Mongolia. This tournament is expected to be held as a cultural festival combining Jinju's culture and tourism, going beyond a simple esports competition.

Tournament Titles

The tournament will feature a total of 7 titles, including 6 official titles: Battlegrounds Mobile, Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, The King of Fighters XV, eFootball Series, and Eternal Return, along with 'Steppin', a K-pop dance AI platform, as a demonstration title.

Main Program and Schedule

On Day 1 (Apr 24 Fri), Fighting Games (Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, The King of Fighters XV) will take place from 10:00 to 13:00, and the eFootball Series (PC/Mobile) from 14:00 to 18:30. On Day 2 (Apr 25 Sat), the Opening Ceremony will be held from 11:00 to 11:30, Eternal Return ROUND1 from 12:30 to 15:30, and Battlegrounds Mobile ROUND1 from 16:30 to 19:30. On Day 3 (Apr 26 Sun), Battlegrounds Mobile ROUND2 will run from 10:00 to 13:00, Eternal Return ROUND2 from 14:00 to 17:00, and the Awards Ceremony and Closing Ceremony are scheduled for 18:00.

Side and Accompanying Events

Side events include a Silk Lantern Exhibition, Game Character Lantern Exhibition, Jinju Tea Culture Experience, Cosplay Festival (Apr 25 (Sat) 10:00~15:30), Game OST Performance, K-PC Cafe Experience, Gyeongnam Global Game Center Experience Booth, and cultural events such as Madanggeuk Parade, Talking about Empathy Arts, Spring Starlight Music Salon, Jinju Youth Fringe, and Busking Performances. Exhibition and promotion booths will include Gyeongnam·Jinju Tourism Promotion Booth, booths for Jinju Dream, Bio Companies, Jinju Silk, Bijoumoll, etc., Hamo Store, Game Publisher Pop-up Store, and promotion for Jinju City cultural entrepreneurs. Accompanying events include an Esports-linked Tourism Stamp Tour.

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