Funding for the North American Fujitsu Cup was reduced in 2002, and the first round of the tournament was held on the Internet Go Server.
| White Player | Black Player | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Cha | Kim Moon Chong | W+R |
| Lianzhou Yu | Hosuk Yi | W+R |
| Yuan Zhou | Ted Ning | W+R |
| I-Han Lui | Huiren Yang | B+R |
| June Ki Beck | Jung Hoon Lee | W+R |
| John Lee | Richard Liang | W+R |