Sudden Attack Championship Finals Kick Off with Expanded ₩80 Million Prize Pool

May 7, 2026

Source: Nexon

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Nexon (co-CEOs Kang Dae-hyun and Kim Jung-wook) announced that the '2026 Sudden Attack Championship Season 1,' the official esports tournament for its popular online FPS game 'Sudden Attack,' will begin its main stage on the 9th at 5:00 PM.

Held under the slogan 'Sudden Attack Championship, Turn ON the Competition,' this season features an increased total prize pool of ₩80 million. The main stage will take place every Saturday at 5:00 PM from May 9 to June 27 at the Afreeca FreecUp Studio in Samsung-dong, with the finals scheduled to be held at the Jamsil DN Coliseum. The tournament will be broadcast live on the official SOOP channel and YouTube, and starting this season, an analysis desk utilizing match data will be introduced to enhance the viewing experience.

The championship prize has been increased by ₩10 million from the previous season to ₩40 million, and a new operational subsidy has been established for all participating teams. The tournament will follow a 8-team double-elimination format, with 'Palace' fixed as the map for the first set. For subsequent sets, the losing team will choose the next map from '3rd Supply Base,' 'Dragon Road,' 'Provence,' 'City Cat,' and 'Crossport.'

The opening match will feature a showdown between defending champions 'Peje' and 'PAUL,' a team composed of standout players from last season. The second match will pit the 2025 Season 1 winners, 'Akma,' against the perennial powerhouse 'Ping2.'

A variety of events for both in-person and online spectators will be held throughout the tournament. On-site attendees will receive gifts including 'Nexon Cash,' 'SP,' and various in-game items, with even larger rewards for the opening and final matches. Additional gifts based on attendance and giveaways of gaming gear via raffle will also be available. Online viewers can earn Drops rewards and surprise coupons during matches, while the official website will host a match prediction event where users can earn 'League Coins' to exchange for various items.

Meanwhile, a new character based on singer and actress Jung Chae-yeon has been released in Sudden Attack. To celebrate, an event will run until the 21st where players can earn rewards such as a 'Jung Chae-yeon Permanent Character Selection Ticket' and '[S] Jung Chae-yeon Guaranteed Ticket' based on the cumulative duration they own the character. A raffle will also be held to give away prizes including autographed mousepads and power banks.

More information about the 2026 Sudden Attack Championship Season 1 can be found on the official Sudden Attack website.

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]