Summoners War Asia-Pacific Cup to Be Held in Busan

Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency
and Com2uS Sign Partnership Agreement

Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency (President Kim Taeyeol) and mobile game company Com2uS (CEO Nam Jaegwan) have joined hands to expand the esports industry in Busan.

On June 17, the two organizations signed a business agreement at the Busan Esports Arena to host the "Summoners War World Arena Championship 2025 Asia-Pacific Cup" (SWC2025 Asia-Pacific Cup).

Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency and mobile game company Com2uS are signing an agreement to expand the esports industry in Busan.

This agreement was signed to ensure the successful operation of the esports tournament "Summoners War: Sky Arena," which will be held in Busan for the first time. Both sides will establish a comprehensive cooperation system, including tournament preparations utilizing the Busan Esports Arena infrastructure and support for spectators. They also plan to continue jointly promoting related events in the future.

The "Summoners War World Arena Championship (SWC)" by Com2uS has been held annually since 2017 as a global official tournament. Last year, the World Final took place in Tokyo, Japan, while the Asia-Pacific Cup was held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This year, the Asia-Pacific Cup will be held offline in Busan for the first time in Korea.

Since its launch in 2014, "Summoners War" has recorded 290 million cumulative downloads and $3 billion in cumulative revenue, establishing itself as a leading mobile game IP in Korea. This year's Asia-Pacific Cup will be divided into four groups: Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, and other Asia. Online qualifiers will be held over about one month from late July to late August, followed by the offline finals at the Busan Esports Arena.

Park Youngjoo, Head of Marketing & Content Center at Com2uS, said, "We will actively cooperate not only to ensure the successful hosting of SWC2025, but also to promote the growth of Korea's esports industry and the spread of global gaming culture."

Kim Taeyeol, President of Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency, stated, "We are pleased to host the 'Summoners War' tournament in Busan for the first time," and added, "Through esports, we aim to improve perceptions of gaming and, by expanding cooperation with Com2uS, attract a variety of content events."

Further details about the offline finals will be released sequentially through the official tournament website for "Summoners War," the official website of the Busan Esports Arena, and social media channels.