- The Event: The Busan Indie Connect Festival 2026 (BIC 2026), Asia’s premier global indie game celebration.
- The Innovation: Introduction of “Blind Tickets”—offering an unprecedented 50% discount before the final game lineup is officially revealed.
- The Window: Available from June 22 until July 10, 2026, at 11:59 PM KST via the official BIC portal.
- The Venues: A hybrid format featuring an online showcase alongside a physical exhibition at BEXCO, Busan.
The Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency and the Busan Indie Connect Festival Organizing Committee have officially opened online registration for BIC 2026 Blind Tickets. Designed as a reward for the core community’s trust and anticipation, this newly introduced ticketing tier slashes standard pricing by half across all entry types, allowing developers, industry stakeholders, and gamers to lock in their attendance early.
Tailored Access: The Three Pass Categories
The 50% blind discount applies equally to three distinct ticket options, each structured around specific attendee needs:
1. Business Pass (August 14 – 16)
- Target Audience: Industry professionals, publishers, and venture buyers.
- Exclusive Access: Grants full entry to the entire 3-day offline festival, including Business Day (August 14), which is strictly closed to the general public.
- B2B Tools: Pass holders gain access to the dedicated B2B Business Zone, the global matchmaking network MeetToMatch for pre-scheduled corporate meetings, and exclusive networking mixers.
- Added Value: Includes access to the concurrent Busan Indie Wave Conference on August 14, alongside a complimentary ticket to the full online festival.
2. Offline Festival Ticket (2-DAY Pass | August 15 – 16)
- Target Audience: General public, casual gamers, and indie enthusiasts.
- The Experience: Valid for the two designated Festival Days at the BEXCO exhibition halls. Attendees can playtest hundreds of unreleased indie titles, participate in community events, and speak directly face-to-face with local and international creators.
3. Online Festival Ticket (August 7 – 28)
- Target Audience: Global remote gamers unhindered by geographic boundaries.
- The Experience: Provides an extended three-week window to browse, download, and review the festival’s official selections from the comfort of home, serving as an excellent prelude and postlude to the physical event.
Quick Specification: BIC 2026 Ticket & Schedule Matrix
| Ticket Tier | Active Dates | Core Features & Privileges | Blind Discount |
| Business Pass | Aug 14 – 16 (Offline) Aug 7 – 28 (Online) | • Full BEXCO access (including exclusive Business Day) • MeetToMatch platform matching • Busan Indie Wave Conference entry | 50% OFF |
| Offline Festival Ticket | Aug 15 – 16 (2 Days) | • General public admission to BEXCO exhibition halls • Direct developer meet-and-greets & live playtests | 50% OFF |
| Online Festival Ticket | Aug 7 – 28 (3 Weeks) | • Unrestricted remote digital access to exhibition builds • Time-flexible playtesting loop | 50% OFF |
Securing Your Spot
The highly subsidized Blind Ticket tier will remain open for a strictly limited window, closing promptly on July 10, 2026, at 11:59 PM KST. Following this cutoff, standard registration pricing tiers will take effect as the committee prepares to unveil this year’s official competitive and non-competitive game lineups.
Interested participants can reserve their badges directly via the official BIC website, with detailed exhibition schedules and speaker lists slated to drop sequentially across their official social media channels over the coming weeks.
Blind ticket sales will be conducted for a limited time until 11:59 PM on July 10. Ticket reservations are available on the official BIC website , and detailed schedules and additional information regarding BIC 2026 will be released sequentially through the official website and social media channels.
