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* Website: http://p.eagate.573.jp/game/kac2013/p/index.html
* Website: http://p.eagate.573.jp/game/kac2013/p/index.html


Due to the number of potential players, the format for the Qualifier rounds was revised, changing from divisions into courses. Japanese players qualify from any one of the five courses, and Asian players qualify from its Asian course. A total of 16 players (3 each from any one of the five courses and 1 from the Asian course) advanced to the Finals. The BEMANI Master division also return, and ほしケチぺったんたん was named the winner.
Due to the number of potential players, the format for the Qualifier Rounds was revised, changing from divisions into courses. Japanese players qualified from any one of the five courses, and Asian players qualified from its Asian course. A total of 16 players (3 each from the five Japanese courses and 1 from the Asian course) advanced to the Finals. The BEMANI Master division also returned, with ほしケチぺったんたん being named the winner.


The Finals also split into two parts with only a few top players advancing to the second part to determine the winner. For SOUND VOLTEX, GuitarFreaks and DrumMania, a single-elimination bracket was held.
The Finals were also split into two parts, with only a few top players advancing to the second part to determine the winner. For SOUND VOLTEX, GuitarFreaks and DrumMania, a single-elimination bracket was held.


For the FLOOR contest, two songs out of the 20 accepted entries were awarded Highest Excellence: [[Masaya Oya|かめりあ]]'s [[Bangin' Burst]] and [[cosMo@BousouP|cosMo@暴走P]]'s [[For UltraPlayers]]. For the first time, an APPEAL CARD FLOOR Contest was also held for designs.
For the FLOOR contest, two songs out of the 20 accepted entries were awarded Highest Excellence: [[Masaya Oya|かめりあ]]'s [[Bangin' Burst]] and [[cosMo@BousouP|cosMo@暴走P]]'s [[For UltraPlayers]]. For the first time, an APPEAL CARD FLOOR Contest was also held for designs.
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* Final round (beatmania IIDX, DanceDanceRevolution and SOUND VOLTEX): 08/02/2020 (JAEPO 2020)
* Final round (beatmania IIDX, DanceDanceRevolution and SOUND VOLTEX): 08/02/2020 (JAEPO 2020)


Similar to the 8th KAC, the competition will have three phases: Qualifying round, Semi-Final round and Final round. The Qualifier round along with the Team competition for the jubeat division retained. Similar to previous KAC rounds, players or teams with the highest scores after each qualifier round advances to the Semi-Finals (for Japanese players) or Finals (for Overseas players and all players DANCERUSH division). The two champions, U*TAKA and MINI of beatmania IIDX and SOUND VOLTEX divisions respectively, were directly qualified to the Finals. Each division will have its entry song, [[Ranker killer girl|ランカーキラーガール]], while ノスタルジア and [[Ranker killer girl (STARDOM Remix)|DANCERUSH STARDOM]] divisions each had its own remixes. Three other divisions were also given an additional song, [[SCREW // owo // SCREW]] (beatmania IIDX), [[The History of the Future]] (DanceDanceRevolution) and [[new heaven]] (DANCERUSH STARDOM).
Similar to The 8th KAC, the competition had three Rounds: Qualifying, Semi-Final, and Final. The Qualifier Round along with the Team competition for the jubeat division were retained. Similar to previous KAC rounds, players or teams with the highest scores after each Qualifier Round advanced to the Semi-Finals (for Japanese players) or Finals (for Overseas players and all players of the DANCERUSH division). The two champions of the beatmania IIDX and SOUND VOLTEX divisions, U*TAKA and MINI respectively, were directly qualified to the Finals.


In Southeast Asia, a special tournament of BEMANI esports Championship was held before the qualifiers, for the five divisions of DanceDanceRevolution, DANCERUSH STARDOM, DrumMania, jubeat and SOUND VOLTEX. The winners of each divisions advanced to the finals.
Each division had a common entry song, [[Ranker killer girl|ランカーキラーガール]], while ノスタルジア and [[Ranker killer girl (STARDOM Remix)|DANCERUSH STARDOM]] divisions each had its own remixes of it. Three other divisions were also given an additional song: [[SCREW // owo // SCREW]] (beatmania IIDX), [[The History of the Future]] (DanceDanceRevolution), and [[new heaven]] (DANCERUSH STARDOM).


Like previous tournaments, only few players who qualified compete in a series of rounds to determine the winner. The unveiled songs during the finals were [[Popperz Chronicle]] (pop'n music, both divisions), [[Piano taisou dai ichi|ピアノ体操第一]] and [[Koukyoushi "Akuma no tanjou"|交響詩「悪魔の誕生」]] (ノスタルジア), and [[666]] (SOUND VOLTEX). For the FLOOR contest, 32 songs qualified, 15 of which were Award songs (10 Prize, four Excellence and one Highest Excellence).
In Southeast Asia, the ''BEMANI esports Championship'' special tournament was held before the qualifiers, for DanceDanceRevolution, DANCERUSH STARDOM, DrumMania, jubeat and SOUND VOLTEX. The winners of each division advanced to the finals.
 
Like previous tournaments, only the few players who qualified competed in a series of rounds to determine the winner. The unveiled songs during the finals were [[Popperz Chronicle]] (pop'n music, both divisions), [[Piano taisou dai ichi|ピアノ体操第一]] and [[Koukyoushi "Akuma no tanjou"|交響詩「悪魔の誕生」]] (ノスタルジア), and [[666]] (SOUND VOLTEX). For the FLOOR contest, 32 songs qualified, 15 of which were awarded (ten Prize, four Excellence, and one Highest Excellence).


The winners of this KONAMI Arcade Championship were the following:
The winners of this KONAMI Arcade Championship were the following: