Call of Duty Mobile - Garena will host the much-awaited Summer Fest at SMX Aura Convention Center in Metro Manila from May 23 to 24, 2026. Top talent from the Garena CODM region will gather in this two-day offline event.
The event will feature the Grand Finals of Garena Elite Philippines (GEP) 2026 and the Garena Summer Invitational (GSI) 2026 - Garena's first regional offline CODM tournament, with the Philippines selected as host, featuring a combined prize pool of USD 100,000 (roughly PHP 6.1M).
In a standout showing for the host nation, all three GSI finalists qualified from the Philippines, highlighting the country's continued strength in the CODM competitive scene.
Beyond the matches, the Summer Festival will also feature creator appearances, community activities, meet-and-greet sessions, and updates on upcoming CODM esports and community initiatives for the second half of 2026. More details on the tournaments and festival below.
Garena Elite Philippines 2026: 14 Teams, Two Titles
Scheduled for May 23, the GEP Grand Finals will feature 14 of the Philippines' top teams competing in Multiplayer (MP) and Battle Royale (BR) for a USD 40,000 prize pool to become champions.
Set to start at 1 PM, The MP Tournament's single-elimination format concludes in a best-of-five (Bo5) Grand Final amongst AMG NOCTURNAL, ELUNARI X, SKAERI, and MG OBLIVION.
Set to begin at 5:30 PM, the BR Finals will feature 4K JOKER, 4KINGS, ADMT EMERALD SLN, GNR ESPORTS ETERNAL, GNR ESPORTS LEGACY, IMMORTALS ESPORTS EXODUS, LEAP UNBOUND, M12 SYN MAINS, RIGID TSG, and UNBOTHERED MAIN competing on six maps to become the country's BR champion.
Garena Summer Invitational 2026: A Historic First for PH
GSI 2026, the inaugural offline Summer Invitational and regional CODM tournament in the Philippines, culminates in the Grand Finals on May 24 with a USD 60,000 prize pool at stake. The Playoffs (from 12:15 PM) lead to the Grand Finals (from 5:30 PM), where the region's best squad will be crowned.
All three finalists advanced through regional competition, and all three are from the Philippines, demonstrating the country's CODM competitive strength. The Group Stage was close, with Alula Club (7 points), Elevate (6 points), and Team StarMagic (5 points) separated by one point.
Alula Club, featuring former Stalwart Esports core members FDx, Skerd, Jhai, LUCASZIN, and Clove, won the Group Stage undefeated. The squad will confront Elevate in the first Playoff match, with the victor progressing to the Grand Final.
Elevate, the Garena Masters X champion and among the region's most experienced squads, finished one point beneath Alula Club in the Group Stage. The team includes KenDy, Susanoo, Peejay, Yop1, and kLo.
Team StarMagic, composed of rising stars Yato, Josh, RexNL, Jibi, and Eiji, will meet the loser of the first Playoff round in a last-chance encounter for a spot in the Grand Final.
Garena Summer Fest 2026: Bakunawa Arises
Garena Summer Fest 2026, themed "Connect, Compete, Celebrate," brings together players, content creators, and fans for one of the Philippines' major CODM community gatherings during the summer holidays.
A Weekend of Creators, Showmatches, and Updates
The Opening Ceremony, set for May 23, will feature Myrtle Gail Sarrosa, Sharlene San Pedro, Zie Barcelo (aka Doc Z), and Patricia Reyes. Fans can expect community booths, creator showmatches, and meet-and-greets across two days.
The full KOL lineup includes Myrtle, Holy Father, Khenji, Doc Z, Sharlene, Sisco, Izzy Canillo, Synth, Patsy, DoNn, MJ Gaming, Nardski Gaming, Imzone, Remy, Gimeow, Kidlat, Wagner, Tokyo, Bintanaaa, KNS ikimas XX, OG-ZENPro, Gamagori, KNS.8 lunaNLU, Xshark04Tiktok, E8 Droplet, AXP DARDYL, Skyee, BPHPinkAbyss, LV jes QA SC, DVK DREX, AsianStepmom, PapaM, xHeyzo.70k, TengMeister, GNR JAICHI, EMC Darfur23, OldGentleman, and OnlyRhei.
In addition, updates on the CODM esports, community, creator, and clan ecosystem for the second half of 2026 will include upcoming tournaments like the Garena Survivors, a new regional BR invitational, a partnership with the Philippines Collegiate Championship, and a collaboration with The Boys.
Honoring the Garena CODM Community's Most Dedicated Players
During the festival, a Hall of Fame will honor 15 players for their most eliminations, longest playing, and highest rank development. Awardees will get exclusive prizes on-site for their dedication to the game.
A Trophy Inspired by a Filipino Legend
The regional GSI 2026 Finals will include a Bakunawa-themed championship trophy, influenced by Filipino culture and symbolizing communal power in competition. The trophy represents the CODM community by depicting players and fans uniting to defeat a greater threat.
Open to the public, fans can visit Garena CODM Summer Fest 2026 at SMX Convention Center Aura or watch livestreams via official channels. The event's dedicated website (https://ift.tt/AOhzYuD) offers ticket pre-registration and event details. Pre-reg rewards include Avatar - Summer Fest and Calling Card - Summer Fest. Other prizes to be won are jackets, tote bags, jerseys, and bandannas.
Add to that, the Summer Festival is supported by e-commerce firm Shopee and mobile brand Infinix via its NOTE 60 Series.
To those who will attend, I would be glad to hear about whatever you will experience at the event. – PinoyTechSaga
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