KeSPA hosts evaluation matches for South Korea’s Asian Games team

The Korea e-Sports Association, better known as KeSPA, is leaving nothing to chance ahead of the 2026 Asian Games. The organization has scheduled two closed-door evaluation matches for South Korea’s League of Legends national team, pitting them against the United States and Vietnam in back-to-back best-of-five series on September 19 and 20. The schedule breaks down cleanly. On September 19, South Korea faces the United States. The following day, they take on Vietnam. Both matchups follow a best-of-five format, giving the coaching staff ample data to evaluate roster decisions, draft tendencies, and in-game adaptability across multiple games. Vietnam’s roster is particularly noteworthy. The team fielded against South Korea will reportedly mirror their exact Asian Games lineup, meaning the Koreans get a genuine look at one of their likely competitors. The US squad, meanwhile, features players with international experience, offering a different stylistic challenge. Hanwha Life is on board as the official partner for the evaluation matches. The insurer’s involvement in esports isn’t new. Hanwha has been deeply embedded in Korea’s competitive gaming ecosystem through its ownership of the...