The Korea e-Sports Association (hereinafter KeSPA) will host evaluation matches for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games League of Legends (hereinafter LoL) national team at the Busan Cinema Center on September 19 and 20, with a seating capacity of approximately 2,400.
This event serves as the final public stage before departing for the Asian Games. It was designed to foster team synergy in the exact match patch environment of the Asian Games while thoroughly testing tactical adjustments and the management of extended multi-game series. In particular, held as an invitation hosted by Hanwha Life, an official partner of the national team, the event provides a competitive stage that not only sharpens player performance but also allows fans to cheer in person.
On Day 1, September 19, South Korea will face the United States team, followed by a match against the Vietnam national team on Day 2, September 20. Both matches will be played in a best-of-five (Bo5) format. Vietnam will participate with the exact national team roster competing at the Asian Games, while the U.S. has also fielded a squad centered around players with rich international competition experience to face South Korea.
The evaluation matches will take place at the Busan Cinema Center, which features approximately 2,400 seats, allowing many fans to watch live in person. Diverse programs linked with official partners will also take place at the outdoor plaza. Detailed ticketing schedules, ticket prices, and on-site event information will be announced in the future through the official SNS channels of KeSPA and the South Korean national esports team.
For fans unable to attend in person, live online broadcasts will also be provided. Disney+ will exclusively live stream these evaluation matches.
KeSPA Chairman Kim Young-man said, “These evaluation matches offer an important real-world opportunity for the national team to test their performance in an environment similar to actual international tournaments ahead of the main Asian Games.” He added, “Together with the fans who cheer on the national team in person in our partner city Busan, we will do our utmost in tournament preparation and operation so that the team can demonstrate their top performance.”
Meanwhile, the national esports team is supported by various official partners, including Hanwha Life, Google Play, Disney+, Busan Metropolitan City, POSCO, SIDIZ, Logitech G, Goal Studio, Jeju Samdasoo, Revion, Golden Dew, Wearwear, and Shinyoung Bus Line.
