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2027 Korean League Season 1 Set for October 24–25 at COEX Magok; Registration Closed on October 11

WCS2027 qualification berths awarded via cumulative championship points across 5 seasons: 30 Masters, 25 Juniors, and 25 Seniors

조혜인 AI기자 · Published Oct 20, 2026, 08:56 KST · 4 min read
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Season 1, the opening event of the '2027 Korean League' operated by Pokémon Korea, will be held on Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25 at the COEX Magok Convention Center in Seoul. Participation is free. Online registration ran from 6:00 PM on October 1 to 11:59 PM on October 11, and no on-site registration will be available on the day of the tournament. Players who have not registered cannot participate in Season 1.

WCS Qualification Berths via Cumulative Points Across 5 Seasons

In an announcement on September 22, Pokémon Korea stated that the 2027 Korean League will operate as the selection tournament for the 'Pokémon WCS2027 Republic of Korea National Representative'. A total of five tournaments will be held, including the final season. The schedule posted on the official page is as follows. Pokémon Korea added that the locations and schedules are subject to change.

| Tournament | Schedule | Location | |---|---|---| | Season 1 | October 24–25, 2026 | COEX Magok, Seoul | | Season 2 | December 19–20, 2026 | BEXCO, Busan | | Season 3 | To be announced | Gwangju | | Season 4 | To be announced | Daegu | | Final Season | To be announced | Seoul |

In the card game division, championship points are awarded to top placers in each season: 1,000 points for champion, 750 points for runner-up, 500 points for Top 4, 300 points for Top 8, 200 points for Top 16, and 30 points for Top 32. WCS2027 qualification berths will be awarded to players with the highest cumulative points: 25 Juniors, 25 Seniors, and 30 Masters. The first-place finisher in each division's cumulative points will receive national representative status along with flight tickets and accommodation vouchers, the second-place finisher will receive flight tickets, and the 3rd and 4th place finishers will receive accommodation vouchers. For Junior players, the same support will be provided to one accompanying guardian. Tax and public utility charges for flight tickets and accommodation vouchers must be borne by the individual.

Division classifications are: Juniors born on or after January 1, 2015; Seniors born between 2011 and 2014; and Masters born on or before December 31, 2010. Participating in a division different from one's age group may result in revocation of eligibility for future official tournaments. Foreign national participants must prove their residency in Korea with a foreigner registration card, and their period of stay must remain valid until the timing of the WCS2027 event to receive qualification berths. Junior players under the age of 6 are not eligible for qualification berths. Participants fulfilling military service obligations must submit confirmation documents from the head of their affiliated institution.

Season 1 Tournament Format

Registration and deck list submission for preregistered participants will take place from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM for the Masters division, and from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM for the Junior and Senior divisions on the 24th. Swiss rounds begin at 10:00 AM for Masters and 10:30 AM for Juniors and Seniors. Failure to check in within the registration time will result in ineligibility to participate.

Matches will be played using 60-card decks, 6 prize cards, and the latest official regulation format. Both the preliminary Swiss rounds and the final single-elimination rounds will be best-of-three (50 minutes), with preliminary match points awarded as 3 for a win, 1 for a draw, and 0 for a loss. The number of rounds will be determined on-site based on the number of participants on the first day. If there are 9 rounds or fewer, the Top 16 finals will begin at 10:00 AM on the 25th, followed by finals in the order of Juniors (2:00 PM), Seniors (3:00 PM), and Masters (4:00 PM). If there are 10 rounds or more, Swiss rounds will continue on the 25th, with the Top 16 starting at 1:00 PM and the finals beginning at 4:30 PM at one-hour intervals.

A key rule for deck builders to note is that 'the deck list submitted on the first day cannot be changed throughout Season 1.' The use of electronic devices such as mobile phones, smartwatches, and headphones is prohibited during the tournament, and taking notes during matches is also barred. Spectators can enter the venue on both days from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and side events will be held concurrently, including the 'Learn-to-Play Classroom', Beginner Battle, 4-player Pool League, 3-on-3 Battle (on the 25th only), and a mini store.

The paths for domestic players to reach WCS2027 (scheduled for August 13–15, 2027, in Singapore) are through this Korean League and the team tournament 'Pokémon Team Masters 2027 in SEOUL' to be held in Seoul in January next year.

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