Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City and the Gwangju Information & Culture Industry Promotion Agency (GICON) announced that they concluded the '2026 GES National Amateur Esports Tournament' (hereinafter GES) held at the Gwangju Esports Arena on September 12.
Approximately 300 players from across the country participated in this year's tournament, competing in two titles: VALORANT and Brawl Stars. Starting with online qualifiers on September 5, the offline main event and finals took place on September 12, featuring a total prize pool of 7 million won.
In VALORANT, BLITZRAY took first place. Blue Jeans finished second, while Team Chulbal Doorim placed third.
In Brawl Stars, Be Humble achieved an undefeated tournament run from the online qualifiers through the main event without losing a single set. PWN and 4W ZERO finished in second and third place, respectively.
On-site experiential programs for visitors were also operated, including classic arcade games, VR experiences, 1v1 Brawl Stars battles, a VALORANT shooting range, prize drawings, and photo zones.
An official from GICON said, "This year, we aimed to enhance the sense of a festival where everyone can enjoy esports together by offering various on-site programs for families and spectators visiting the venue alongside the players' matches," adding, "We plan to continue hosting nationwide esports tournaments in the future and feature a wide variety of titles."
