Cygames announced on October 12 that the main tournament of Shadowverse Korea Open 2026 Season 2 (hereinafter SKO 2026 Season 2), an official esports competition for Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond, will take place on October 18. Eight players will compete in the main stage for a total prize pool of 20 million won.
The prize money breakdown awards 10 million won to the champion and 5 million won to the runner-up. Third- and fourth-place finishers will receive 1.4 million won each, while fifth- through eighth-place players will be awarded 550,000 won each.
Along with the prize money, the champion will earn a spot to represent South Korea at the Shadowverse World Grand Prix 2026. Held in Japan, this world championship features a top prize of 100 million yen. Other top finishers will gain entry rights to international online competitions, including the Shadowverse International Wildcard Qualifier 2026.
The eight main tournament participants were determined through online qualifiers and playoffs held on October 10. The main stage on October 18 will be held offline without a live audience, running through to the finals on the same day. Matches will follow a two-deck, Best-of-3 (BO3) single-elimination tournament format.
In the opening match, Misari will face off against Total. Next, Euaeng and Cassia will clash in Match 2, followed by mjkevin against Nanari in Match 3. The Match 4 pairing features DNS ReRoll and Lucete.
All main tournament matches will be broadcast live starting at 2:00 PM. Viewers can watch the broadcast on the official Shadowverse YouTube channel and the official Cygames Chzzk channel. Detailed tournament information is available on the special tournament website and the official Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond Naver Lounge.
