Former world champions and regional titleholders set to compete for the Summoners War global crown
Com2uS has officially unveiled the qualifying brackets for the Summoners War World Arena Championship 2026 (SWC2026), launching the journey to crown the world's best Summoners War: Sky Arena player.
Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, SWC has grown into one of the premier global mobile esports tournaments, bringing together top players from around the world to compete beyond national and regional boundaries. Following the completion of participant registration in June, Com2uS has finalized the tournament lineup and officially kicked off this year's championship.
One of the biggest highlights of SWC2026 is the return of the World Finals to Seoul. In addition to the traditional regional qualifiers, this year's tournament introduces the Open Qualifier – Seoul, offering players an additional opportunity to earn a direct ticket to the World Finals.
The Korean qualifier features an elite lineup led by 2018 SWC World Champion BEATD, alongside long-time top competitors including SKIT, IROHA, ECK, ANGRYBIRD, HWAN, TOLISSO, ROOG, and SCHOLES. With at least one Korean player guaranteed a place in the World Finals, local fans are expected to closely follow the competition.
Veteran champions will also headline the regional qualifiers across the globe.
In the Asia-Pacific – Other Asia region, 2021 World Champion DILIGENT-YC returns to competition, while former regional champions OSSERU and defending World Champion PU will represent Japan and Southeast Asia, respectively.
Europe features another highly competitive field, including reigning regional champion RAXXAZ, 2021 World Finals runner-up PINKROID, as well as veteran contenders OBABO and ISMOO.
The Americas bracket will showcase leading players such as 2023 Americas Cup champion TRUEWHALE and 2019 World Finals runner-up THOMPSIN, setting the stage for another highly competitive regional campaign.
The SWC2026 qualifiers will begin online on August 8 with the Open Qualifier – Seoul and continue for approximately one month.
Players advancing through the qualifiers will compete in the Regional Cups beginning in September in Hamburg, Germany; Toronto, Canada; and Bangkok, Thailand. The top performers from each Regional Cup will earn a place at the World Finals, where they will compete in Seoul this November for the SWC2026 championship title.
Com2uS aims to further establish SWC as one of the world's leading mobile esports events, celebrating a decade of global competition while expanding the international presence of the Summoners War franchise.
The company expects this year's tournament to strengthen player engagement, attract new users, and further enhance the global brand value of Summoners War through its long-established competitive ecosystem and passionate international fan community.
Hosting the World Finals in Seoul is also expected to reinforce Korea's position as a global esports hub while showcasing the enduring competitiveness of one of the world's most successful mobile game intellectual properties.
Detailed tournament schedules and qualifying brackets are available through the official Summoners War community channels. Com2uS said it remains committed to delivering another successful global esports festival as players from around the world compete to write the next chapter in SWC history.
