The Busan Information Industry Promotion Agency and the Busan Indie Connect Festival Organizing Committee (hereinafter the BIC Organizing Committee) announced that blind ticket sales for the global indie game festival Busan Indie Connect Festival 2026 (BIC 2026) will begin at 3 p.m. on the 22nd.
The Blind Ticket, introduced for the first time this year, is a pre-sale program conducted before the lineup of selected works is revealed. It is designed to provide gamers and industry professionals who love indie games with the opportunity to be the first to confirm their participation in the festival, and offers the highest discount of 50% during the entire sales period for attendees who purchase tickets based on their anticipation and trust in BIC.
The discount benefits apply equally to three ticket types available for different purposes of attendance. These include the Business Pass for industry professionals, the Offline Festival Ticket (2 DAY) which allows access to the BEXCO exhibition hall for two days, and the Online Festival Ticket which allows access to the festival online.
The Business Pass is an exclusive pass for industry professionals and buyers, granting entry for the entire duration of the offline festival held from August 14 to 16. Additionally, the included online festival invitation allows access to all online content of BIC 2026.
In particular, August 14, the first day of the offline event, will be operated as a Business Day with restricted entry for general visitors. Holders of Business Passes can participate in pre-booked meetings using the global business matching platform MeetToMatch and various networking programs at the dedicated B2B Business Zone. On the same day, the Busan Indie Wave Conference, jointly organized by the Busan Information Industry Promotion Agency and the BIC Organizing Committee, will also be held, providing a venue for domestic and international indie game industry professionals to share the latest market trends and insights.
The Offline Festival Ticket (2 DAY) is a ticket type that allows entry to the BEXCO exhibition hall on both August 15 and 16. This period operates as a festival day for general visitors, where attendees can interact with developers while playing a variety of titles, ranging from new indie games to highly anticipated blockbusters.
The Online Festival Ticket is a type of ticket that allows you to enjoy BIC 2026 without restrictions on location or time. It is characterized by the ability to freely play exhibited titles during the online festival from August 7 to 28, enabling you to experience a variety of indie games before and after the offline event.
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.
