The MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience lands at CapeGate Shopping Centre, Brackenfell from 14 to 16 August 2026. Three days of free gaming at Centre Court: EA FC 26 national tournament heats, the MTN Beat Saber Challenge, daily fighting cups and quickfire skill races, with over R50,000 in prizes across the stop.
14-16 AUG
Friday to Sunday
R50K+
In prizes across the stop
FREE
Entry, all ages, Centre Court
The details
| Dates | Friday 14 to Sunday 16 August 2026 |
| Venue | Centre Court, CapeGate Shopping Centre, Brackenfell (get directions) |
| Entry | Free, all ages. EA FC heat registration opens 30 minutes before each heat, 16 player cap per heat |
| Online qualifier | EA FC 26 online heat on 9 August via ACGL, top 4 fast track to the in-centre finals |
What’s on
EA FC 26 national tournament
14 in-centre heats across the weekend, mall final Sunday 12:30. Mall podium takes R2,500, R1,500 and R1,000 gift cards, and the winner advances to the National Final at Canal Walk.
MTN Beat Saber Challenge
VR rhythm gaming in the mall and on MTN Battle+. The highest score wins a R1,000 gift card and a spot in the national final on 29 August.
Fighting cups
One day 1v1 cups: Brawlhalla Friday, Tekken Saturday, Street Fighter 6 Sunday. Registration from 13:00, matches from 14:00. First takes R1,000, second R500.
Skill races
Keyboard Rebuild Race, fastest daily time wins R500. SHIFT Fastest Lap on EA Sports F1, fastest daily lap wins R1,000.