SOOP Kicks Off ASL Quarterfinals on the 27th with Park Sang-hyun vs. Jo Il-jang

Apr 23, 2026

SOOP (co-CEOs Choi Young-woo and Lee Min-won) will begin the first week of the 'Google Play ASL Season 21' quarterfinals on Monday, the 27th.

Following the second week of the Round of 16, which began on Monday the 20th, Lee Jae-dong (Z), Lee Young-ho (T), Shin Sang-moon (T), and Lee Jae-ho (T) have advanced to the quarterfinals. They join Park Sang-hyun (Z), Jo Il-jang (Z), Yoon Soo-chul (P), and Jang Yoon-chul (P), bringing the total number of tournament participants to eight.

The quarterfinal matchups were determined by a draw held immediately after the Round of 16. The first quarterfinal match will feature Park Sang-hyun (Z) versus Jo Il-jang (Z) on Monday, April 27, at 7:00 PM. As this is a Zerg mirror match, fans can expect fast-paced gameplay, intense build orders, and early skirmishes. The second match follows on Tuesday, the 28th, at 7:00 PM, featuring Shin Sang-moon (T) and Yoon Soo-chul (P). Both players reached the quarterfinals as 'Tier 4' underdogs, making this a highly anticipated clash to see whose momentum will continue.

The third match on Monday, May 4, pits Lee Jae-dong (Z) against Lee Jae-ho (T). The key point to watch is whether Lee Jae-dong, who showed peak form in the Round of 16, can break through Lee Jae-ho’s solid macro play. On Tuesday, the 5th, the fourth match features a showdown between Jang Yoon-chul (P) and Lee Young-ho (T). As this is a rematch of the ASL Season 8 finals, fans are eager to see if Jang can successfully avenge his previous loss.

The quarterfinals will be played as a single-elimination tournament, with winners decided by a best-of-five series following a map-veto process. The winners will advance to the semifinals, scheduled for Monday, May 11, and Tuesday, May 12.

All main tournament matches will be held with a live audience at Freec Up Studio in Daechi-dong, Seoul. Tickets for on-site viewing can be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis via Ticketlink starting at 5:00 PM every Thursday.

Meanwhile, detailed information, including live broadcasts, VODs, and match prediction events, can be found on the official SOOP ASL broadcast channel and esports page. ASL matches can also be viewed in high definition on the big screen via the gaming portal on LG Smart TVs.

This article was originally written in Korean and translated with the help of NC AI. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom. [Read Original]