One of the biggest inter-Asia esports competitions is happening soon and you can watch it live on Disney+.
The road to the 2026 Asian Games for esports starts at the Esports Championships Asia Jinju 2026 and it’s a tournament you won’t want to miss. And thanks to their partnership with the Korean eSports Association (KeSPA), you can catch the entire event and more on Disney+.
It will take place on April 24-26 at the Jinju Indoor Stadium at Jinju City, South Korea. There, teams from Korea, China, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines and Mongolia will compete against each other across multiple games. These include eFootball Series, Eternal Return, PUBG Mobile, Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, and The King of Fighters XV.
Held across three days, the Esports Championships Asia Jinju 2026 will serve as an important platform for national teams to assess their performance and strengthen their competitiveness ahead of the 2026 Asian Games. This tournament also aims to bolster the international esports infrastructure of South Korea and other countries as well. It’s both a cultural and competitive exchange that will enrich major Asian players ahead of the 2026 Asian Games.
Esports fans can catch all of the action live on Disney+ as soon as it airs on April 24-26. Other major esports events will also be available such as the 2026 KeSPA Cup and national team send-off ceremony ahead of the 2026 Asian Games. They can also enjoy round-by-round replays of last year’s 2025 KeSPA Cup, featuring 10 LCK teams facing against all-star squads around the world.
Banner images from the Korean eSports Association on Facebook.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can watch the Esports Championships Asia Jinju 2026 live on Disney+. Thanks to a partnership with the Korean eSports Association (KeSPA), the platform will stream the entire three-day event live alongside select regional replays.
National esports teams from seven Asian countries are competing in the event. The participating nations include South Korea, China, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, and Mongolia, all preparing ahead of the 2026 Asian Games.
The tournament features six competitive titles across various genres: eFootball Series, Eternal Return, PUBG Mobile, Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, and The King of Fighters XV. These titles serve as a competitive testing ground for the Asian Games.
The Esports Championships Asia Jinju 2026 takes place from April 24 to April 26, 2026. The entire international tournament is hosted physically at the Jinju Indoor Stadium in Jinju City, South Korea.
Besides the Jinju 2026 tournament, Disney+ subscribers can stream the 2026 KeSPA Cup, the Korean national team send-off ceremony, and full round-by-round replays of the 2025 KeSPA Cup featuring elite League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) teams.
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