The National Finals Live At Comic Con Cape Town

National HSEL and eDiski Finals Set for Comic Con Cape Town

Some of South Africa’s most promising young esports talent and top competitive eDiski players will take centre stage at Comic Con Cape Town this year, as the national finals of the Telkom VS Gaming High School Esports League (HSEL) and eDiski Tournaments are played live in front of Comic Con audiences.

Taking place from 30 April to 3 May, the finals will bring together the country’s best high school players and elite competitive eDiski players, as months of competition build to a high-energy final weekend where national champions will be crowned on the main stage.

The High School Esports League (HSEL) is Telkom VS Gaming’s national school competition, designed to give young players the opportunity to develop their skills in a competitive environment that promotes learning, growth and fair play. The league features multiple titles including Counterstrike 2, Rocket League, and eDiski, with the HSEL eDiski finals also forming part of the Comic Con Cape Town programme.

The eight finalists competing in the eDiski national finals at Comic Con Cape Town are Air9Nazario, imo99, ZaidApril, Zaheer, GG_Hamza10, RidhaaApril, KK_FUT and K-Mphaka. Notably, GG_Hamza10 returns to the national stage after winning the HSEL eDiski title last year, making him one of the players to watch as the competition unfolds live across the weekend.

Johann von Backström, Senior Manager: Content and Gaming at Telkom VS Gaming, said:

“Through HSEL and eDiski, Telkom VS Gaming is creating a clear pathway for players to grow from school-level competition through to the highest levels of competitive play. Bringing these finals to Comic Con Cape Town is about giving both rising talent and established competitive players a national stage, while giving fans the chance to experience the energy and excitement of competitive gaming live.”

For Comic Con Cape Town fans, the finals offer a chance to experience the intensity of competitive gaming up close, with live matches, shoutcasters, and big-screen gameplay as players compete for national titles on one of the country’s biggest pop culture stages.

As the finals unfold across the weekend, Comic Con Cape Town visitors will have a front-row seat to the future of South African esports, from the next generation of school champions to some of the country’s top competitive eDiski players.

Comic Con Cape Town 2026 takes place from 30 April to 3 May at the CTICC 2, to be attended by an estimated 36,000 fans.

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About Comic Con Cape Town with Capitec
Comic Con Cape Town with Capitec takes place from 30 April to 3 May at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC 2). The event brings together the best of pop culture, gaming, art, comics, film, merch, television, anime, tabletop gaming, and cosplay. With international guests, local creators, immersive experiences, and family-friendly entertainment, Comic Con Cape Town is where fandoms unite.