The Korea e-Sports Association will hold the finals of the FC Mobile event of the "2026 Korea e-Sports League (KEL)" at the Busan Esports Arena from the 27th to the 28th of this month, the association said Tuesday.
Now in its second year, KEL was launched last year with the goal of nurturing regional esports players and strengthening regional competitiveness. The FC Mobile main rounds, which opened in May, drew 24 players from 12 regions across the country, and the top two players from each group, eight in total, advanced to the finals.
In the finals, Yoo Chang-ho, known as "Ahina" and last year's inaugural champion, will seek a second consecutive title. Yoo recorded nine wins and one loss in the main rounds and won the award for fewest goals conceded. Kim Tae-hyun, known as "Beelzebul," is also considered a title contender, having scored 60 goals in the main rounds and winning the top scorer award three times.
The finals will run from 12 p.m. on both days. The winner will receive an award from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism along with a prize of 10 million won, while the second- and third-place finishers will receive 5 million won and 2 million won, respectively. The top two finalists will also earn the right to represent Korea at the "FC PRO Mobile Mid Season," an international competition to be held this year.
Events for on-site spectators and online viewers are also planned. Spectators will be given 1,000 FV in game currency and a lucky-draw entry ticket, with gaming chairs and chicken coupons among the prizes awarded by drawing. After the matches end on the 28th, a fan signing event with professional players will also be held.
Finals viewing tickets can be reserved through NOL Ticket at a price of 3,000 won. From 5 p.m. on the same day, a live viewing of the sixth day of the PUBG Mobile main rounds will also take place at the Busan Esports Arena.
The competition is hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and co-organized by the Korea e-Sports Association and Nexon Korea. It is sponsored by the Busan Esports Arena, SK Telecom, Koobra Charcoal Chicken, and the Korea Creative Content Agency.
