YEONHONG-187 Wins Summoners War SWC2026 Asia-Pacific Cup, Korea’s BEAT.D Advances to World Finals

At the Summoners War World Arena Championship 2026 (SWC2026) Asia-Pacific Cup, held on Oct. 17 in Bangkok, YEONHONG-187 emerged victorious, marking Korea's triumph. The regional competition served as the final qualifier for the World Finals, featuring eight players who advanced through earlier qualifiers. YEONHONG-187 navigated a challenging single-elimination tournament, overcoming OSADASAN and VISHA en route to the final.

In a thrilling championship match against GLE, YEONHONG-187 secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory, solidifying their title on the fourth attempt. GLE claimed runner-up honors, while BEAT.D secured third place and VISHA placed fourth. The top three finishers were granted qualification for the World Finals as Asia-Pacific representatives, with medals and prize money awarded based on final standings.

BEAT.D, alongside ECK, advanced to the semifinals after defeating YINHONG. Although they lost to GLE in a close match, BEAT.D rebounded by defeating VISHA in the third-place playoff, securing their spot in the World Finals for the first time since 2018. The Korean player will now have the chance to compete for the global championship, eight years after their inaugural victory.

With the Asia-Pacific Cup concluded, all regional competitions for SWC2026 have concluded, finalizing the 12-player lineup for the World Finals on Nov. 14 at KBS Arena in Seoul.