MARCH 6, 2026 - Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality games, has announced the 2026 Solo Leveling:ARISE championship tournament. This will be the second official global tournament for Solo Leveling: ARISE. The tournament will take place offline on April 25th, 2026 in Seoul, South Korea, while an online preliminary round has been underway since February 19th.

This special competitive event will bring together the top players from around the world to compete in the game’s Battlefield of Time competitive mode. The ongoing preliminaries feature players who achieved 1,000 or more season points in Battlefield of Time Season 15 and are divided into two regional leagues based on participants’ server regions: the Asia League and the International League. 

Competitors must clear four stages: Esil Radiru, The Ant King, Gursed Giant Eiberg, and Baruka - with final rankings determined by their combined clear time. The top three fastest players from each league will advance to the offline grand finals, bringing the total number of finalists to six. The preliminary rounds will run through March 12th. 

The six finalists will face off live on April 25th at Jamsil DN Colosseum to determine who will become the champion. Following the tournament, Solo Leveling: ARISE will unveil details of the game’s 2nd Anniversary updates, offering fans an exclusive first look at upcoming content. Additional details regarding the Solo Leveling:ARISE Championship 2026 can be found on the official forum and website. 

Solo Leveling: ARISE is an action game adaptation of the hit webtoon, Solo Leveling. Taking on the role of Jinwoo, players can experience his journey through the beloved webtoon tale firsthand, leveling up, taking on dynamic battles, and creating their own combat styles by selecting various combinations of skills and weapons. Not only can players team up with hunters from the webtoon, they can summon their own “Army of Shadows” with the iconic phrase: “Arise.”

Please visit the official website, X, Facebook, Instagram, Discord, and official YouTube channel to stay up-to-date with the latest information about Solo Leveling: ARISE.

About Netmarble Corporation
Founded in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading global game developer and publisher. Through acclaimed franchises and strategic partnerships with top-tier IP holders, the company delivers innovative and engaging gaming experiences to audiences worldwide. As a parent company of Kabam, SpinX Games, Jam City, and a major shareholder of HYBE and NCSOFT, Netmarble’s diverse portfolio includes Solo Leveling:ARISE, Seven Knights Re:BIRTH, RAVEN2, MARVEL Future Fight, and The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com.