Today, Konami Digital Entertainment officially announced that the eFootball Championship 2026 World Finals will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
The 2026 World Finals will be integrated into the grand-scale eFootball World Festival, which is held at the premium venue Siam Paragon. It features a total of 32 elite users, split evenly with 16 players on Mobile and 16 on Console.
The users are composed of the top 20 regional qualifiers from the Open tournament, along with 12 winners from the Club Events. Group stages for both categories kick off on July 25, 2026, leading into the Knockout Stage.
Winners include high-profile partner clubs such as FC Barcelona, Manchester United, Arsenal, AC Milan, FC Internazionale Milano, and Borussia Dortmund. Konami has also launched the eFootball Mobile 9th Anniversary Campaign, featuring significant player rewards and live in-game events.
During the campaign, players who log in will receive eFootball Coins and a Chance Deal, giving them the opportunity to sign one player from a special list that includes powerful Legendary players, such as Didier Drogba. By completing matches, Campaign Hub objectives, and Achievements, users can earn additional Chance Deals, eFootball Coins, and development items to strengthen their Dream Teams.
The eFootball Championship 2026 World Finals will also be livestreamed worldwide, ensuring fans everywhere can share in the spectacle. The event was first introduced last year to mark the 30th anniversary of the series, drawing a peak viewership of 17,773 and accumulating over 112,000 hours watched across its 13-hour airtime.
For more information on this, more Konami news, and the pending results of the event, be sure to check back to Simulation Daily for updates.
