Com2uS opens SWC 2026 World Finals in Seoul with 12 players
The tenth Summoners War World Arena Championship runs on a single-elimination format, with every match except the final played as best-of-five.
Com2uS opened the Summoners War World Arena Championship 2026 World Finals at KBS Arena in Seoul on November 14, with 12 players competing for the tenth world champion title. The opening ceremony began at 12:00 p.m., according to gamemeca.com.
The World Finals uses a 12-player single-elimination format. All matches except the final are best-of-five, while the final is decided on a best-of-four-wins basis. A new stack ban rule was introduced for this edition, with free ban monsters accumulating from the second set.
The field includes Korean player SKIT, who qualified through host-country advantage. Europe Cup players MALIGNANT, OBABO and P4FFIX are competing, alongside Americas Cup players SAPPYYY, ZEZAS and MONAGUA. Asia-Pacific Cup players YEONHONG-187, GLE and BEAT.D and Chinese qualifiers TARS and KANGJING complete the lineup.
The event is livestreamed on the official Summoners War esports YouTube channel with commentary in 12 languages. The Korean broadcast is led by caster Heo Jun, joined by two commentators through the final.
Tickets sold out on release
Tickets for the World Finals sold out immediately when sales opened last month. This year marks the tenth edition of the SWC.
Quick answers
When is the Summoners War World Arena Championship 2026 World Finals?
The World Finals opened at KBS Arena in Seoul on November 14, 2026.
How many players are competing at SWC 2026?
Twelve players are competing for the tenth world champion title.
Where can I watch the SWC 2026 World Finals?
Matches are livestreamed on the official Summoners War esports YouTube channel with commentary in 12 languages.