Gyeongsangnam-do

2026 Asia Esports Championship

2026 아시아 이스포츠 대회

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Plan your visit

Dates
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Venue
Jinju Indoor Gymnasium
Address
Gyeongsangnam-do Jinju-si Namgang-ro 1655 (Chojeon-dong)
Admission
Free
Organizer
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism / Korea Esports Association, Gyeongsangnam-do, Jinju-si
Operating hours
10:00~19:00 (Korean original)
Program
Day 1 (4/24 Friday) - 10:00~13:00 Fighting Game Events (Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, The King of Fighters XV) - 14:00~18:30 eFootball Series (PC/Mobile) Day 2 (4/25 Saturday) - 11:00~11:30 Opening Ceremony - 12:30~15:30 Eternal Return ROUND 1 - 16:30~19:30 PUBG Mobile ROUND 1 Day 3 (4/26 Sunday) - 10:00~13:00 PUBG Mobile ROUND 2 - 14:00~17:00 Eternal Return ROUND 2 - 18:00 Award Ceremony and Closing Ceremony [Side Events] - Silk Lantern Exhibition - Game Character Lantern Exhibition - Jinju Tea Culture Experience - Cosplay Festival (4/25 (Saturday) 10:00~15:30) - Game OST Performance - K-PC Bang Experience, Gyeongnam Global Game Center Experience Booth - Cultural Events: Yard Play Parade, Talking About Empathy Dance, Spring Starry Music Salon, Jinju Youth Fringe, Busking Performances, etc. [Exhibition and Promotion] - Gyeongnam and Jinju Tourism Promotion Booth - Jinju Dream, Bio Companies, Jinju Silk, Bijou Mall, etc. Booths - Harmo Store - Game Event Company Popup Store - Jinju City Cultural Entrepreneur Promotion, etc. [Accompanying Events] - Esports-Linked Tourism Stamp Tour

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Festival location

Jinju Indoor Gymnasium

Gyeongsangnam-do Jinju-si Namgang-ro 1655 (Chojeon-dong)

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About the festival

The 2026 Asia Esports Championship will be held for three days from April 24 (Friday) to April 26 (Sunday) at Jinju Indoor Gymnasium. This event is hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and organized by the Korea Esports Association, Gyeongsangnam-do, and Jinju City, featuring participation from seven Asian countries including Korea, China, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, and Mongolia in a global esports festival. The competition will include six official events: PUBG Mobile, Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, The King of Fighters XV, eFootball Series, and Eternal Return, along with a demonstration event for the 'K-Pop Dance AI Platform' called Steppin, totaling seven events.

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · TourAPI · TourAPI 4057755

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