Solo Leveling is one of the greatest new rising anime franchises, and much of that is down to the astronomical success of Season 2. The series was always popular as a manhwa and web novel, but it was only exposed to a global audience re work, with the amazing anime adaptation. Solo Leveling has become a sensation all over the world, and its popularity overseas has been unmatched this year.
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As such, it’s unsurprising to see the series announce more events and projects. Solo Leveling actually has a big event coming up in spring 2026, and that's the Second Official Solo Leveling Arise Championship. This championship is open to fans all around the world interested in Solo Leveling Arise, and participation in it could definitely be worth it. Last year, in 2025, the first championship officially took place, and some worthwhile prizes were given out to the winners.
The Second Official Solo Leveling Arise Championship Is Coming In Spring 2026
While news about animated Solo Leveling projects has been rather scarce, a lot is going on in the video game department for the franchise. It’s officially been confirmed by Netmarble that the Second Solo Leveling Arise Championship is now coming. The exact date for this event hasn’t been determined just yet, but it will take place in Spring 2026.
This is definitely huge for fans who actively play Solo Leveling Arise, and even for more casual players who would like to compete on a global scale. This championship is open to everyone who would like to participate.
“Upcoming Spring, 2026, challenge to become the world’s strongest Hunter! Solo Leveling: Arise Championship 2026 will begin. The World Dominant Hunter who exceeds the national level Hunters. The honorable Throne awaits our Hunters."
A video was also released by Solo Leveling Arise to hype up the upcoming events. Fans can check it out here:
The Previous Solo Leveling Championship Offered Great Prizes To The Fans
The Solo Leveling Arise Championship is no small event for fans of the game. After all, big prizes could potentially be won here. Last year, at the very first Solo Leveling Arise Championship, the big winner was a player by the name of OhReung.
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OhReung won pretty big, 10 million South Korean Won to be exact. This would be around $6800 USD per today’s conversion rates. This is a huge amount of money, and runner-ups also get some nice prizes.
“I’m deeply honored to share this shining moment of becoming a world champion with everyone. As a gesture of support, I will be donating half of my prize money to aid those affected by the recent wildfires in Korea.” — OhReung
The second-place winner received 7million South Korean won, and the third-place winner got 3million. This competition and its prizes definitely seem worth it for many fans, so those who are interested should definitely check it out.
Solo Leveling has 25 episodes available to watch right now, split over two major seasons, the most recent of which wrapped up in 2025. The series can be streamed on Crunchyroll. There have been no major announcements about a third season so far. Fans can get more Solo Leveling content via the Manhwa.