2025 Gyeonggi-do International e-Sports Festival to be held on Dec. 6 as the largest prize money among amateur competitions in Korea
Oct 23, 2025
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The Gyeonggi-do Provincial Sports Council announced that it will hold the largest amateur international competition in Korea '2025 Gyeonggi-do International E-Sports Festival' at the Ichung Culture and Sports Center Gymnasium in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi-do on December 6.
The festival aims to expand international exchanges of amateur players and spread the base of regional-based e-sports. The sports association said that it will promote a win-win program with the region and consist of a festival-type event that athletes, users, and citizens can all enjoy.
As for the competition, there are three events: 'League of Legends', 'Valorant', 'Brolstars' and a team event. The total prize money is 43.6 million won, the highest among amateur e-sports competitions in Korea. 'League of Legends' and 'Valorant' award 10 million won for 1st place, 5 million won for 2nd place, 2.5 million won for 3rd place, 1.5 million won for 4th place, and 1 million won for 5th place, respectively, while 'Brolstars' is 1.5 million won for 1st place, 900,000 won for 2nd place, and 600,000 won for 3rd place, respectively (two teams). The prize money will be given on a team basis, and the winning team will be awarded the trophy.
The recruitment of participants will be held until November 17th through the competition's website, and the preliminary round will be held for two days on weekends for each event from November 22nd to 30th for the convenience of participants. The qualifying team will compete for the final championship on the final stage, with 'League of Legends' and 'Valorant' adding one overseas invitation to the top four qualifying teams for the post-full league final, and 'Brolstars' will be the quarterfinals tournament. Detailed qualification requirements, regulations, and reception links can be found on the official information page and the recruitment announcement.
In addition to e-sports, celebratory performances and various hands-on programs will be held at the gymnasium of the Ichung Culture and Sports Center in Pyeongtaek, where the final stage will be held, the sports association said.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
