2026 Gyeongju E-Sports Festival
2026 경주 e스포츠 페스티벌
2026 Gyeongju E-Sports Festival combines three major events: the 18th President's Cup Amateur E-Sports Championship, Korea's largest amateur tournament since 2007; the 4th National Disabled E-Sports Championship featuring top adaptive athletes; and Gyeongju Water Pool Festival with giant pools and water inflatables. Running August 15–23, the amateur championship (August 15–16) includes tournaments in Eternal Return, Brawl Stars, FC Online, League of Legends, and Puyo Puyo e-sports. The disabled championship (August 21–23) features competitions in Switch Tennis, Switch Bowling, wheelchair racing, and indoor rowing. The water festival (August 15–23) offers splash zones with large pools and water bounces, water play areas, retro arcade games, and food and beverage services.
- Dates
- Aug 15, 2026 → Aug 23, 2026
- Venue
- 29 Hwangseong Park-ro, Hwangseong-dong, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do · 🏯 Gyeongju
- Price
- Free
- Ticketing
- Official event site
Practical information
- Opening hours
- 10:00~20:00
- Exact location
- Gyeongju Indoor Sports Complex area
- Organiser
- Gyeongju City, Gyeongju Culture Foundation, Korea Esports Association, Korean Paralympic Committee
- Phone
- 054-776-5956
🎟️ How to book — Official event site
- 1
Most regional festivals are free entry
Korean municipalities fund a huge number of free festivals (flowers, food, light shows) — free entry is the norm, not the exception, sometimes with paid stalls or activities on site.
- 2
Check the event's official site
The link sits on the event's VisitKorea page — it's the most reliable source for the program, hours, and any last-minute changes.
- 3
Book via a Korean platform if a reservation is required
When a festival has paid premium activities or an attached concert, booking usually goes through NOL or YES24 — see the matching guide on this page.
- 4
Call 1330 when in doubt
Korea's tourism hotline answers in English, Chinese and Japanese, 24/7 — handy for confirming a time or address when the official site is Korean-only.
💡 Good to know
When a price shows as "see details", the organiser simply hasn't published one in advance: in almost all of those cases entry is free and only some on-site activities are paid. Bring a little cash — many stalls don't take cards.
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Source : TourAPI