Riot Games expands 'Wild Rift' grassroots e-sports program in PH.
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Riot Games expands 'Wild Rift' grassroots e-sports program in PH. June 21, 2026 Riot Games Philippines has launched its Road to SMASH 2026 campaign, outlining a series of community and competitive events for "League of Legends: Wild Rift" players and content creators in the country. At the center of the program is the "Wild Rounds: Pilipinas Open", the local qualifying tournament that will determine Philippine representatives for the "Wild Rounds: SMASH 2026" international event scheduled in South Korea in November. The Pilipinas Open began on June 4, with teams currently competing in Split 1, which runs until July. Registration for Split 2 opens on July 6, with competition concluding from Sept. 25 to 27. The top eight teams from each split will compete for a total prize pool of P1 million. The tournament forms part of Riot's broader Wild Rounds: SMASH initiative, which combines competitive play with creator-focused events. In addition to the Community Champions Cup for top players, the event will feature Creator Showmatches that pit content creators against one another in exhibition competitions. The Philippines is among several countries participating in the lead-up to SMASH 2026, alongside Brazil, China, South Korea, Vietnam, and Türkiye. Riot is also introducing a separate creator competition running from August to September. Participants will compete in various...
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