MTN SGX Canal Walk

Join the MTN Shift Gaming Experience taking place at Canal Walk Mall on 26 Aug - 30 Aug! Enjoy multiple days of gaming that includes various titles, a mixture of tournaments and engaging activations!
Compete and play for free every day, and stand to win your share of over R50K in prizes with tournaments and daily competitions!

26 - 30 Aug 2026 Free entry Centre Court

EAFC 26 National Football Tournament

Online heat on 29 August on the ACGL platform - top 4 fast-track to the in-centre finals. In-centre heats run 26 - 29 August; register 60 minutes before each heat (16-player cap, all ages). Mall winner advances to the National Final at Canal Walk on 30 August.

Canal Walk qualifier prizes

  • 1st - R2 500 gift card
  • 2nd - R1 500 gift card
  • 3rd - R1 000 gift card

National final prizes

  • 1st - R25 000 cash
  • 2nd - R15 000 cash
  • 3rd - R7 500 cash
  • 4th - R2 500 cash

Wed 26 August

  1. 16:00 Heat 1 registration - 16-player cap
  2. 17:00 Heat 1 kick-off
  3. 18:00 Heat 2 registration - 16-player cap
  4. 19:00 Heat 2 kick-off

Thu 27 August

  1. 16:00 Heat 3 registration - 16-player cap
  2. 17:00 Heat 3 kick-off
  3. 18:00 Heat 4 registration - 16-player cap
  4. 19:00 Heat 4 kick-off

Fri 28 August

  1. 10:00 Heat 5 registration - 32-player cap
  2. 11:00 Heat 5 kick-off
  3. 13:00 Heat 6 registration - 32-player cap
  4. 14:00 Heat 6 kick-off
  5. 16:00 Heat 7 registration - 32-player cap
  6. 17:00 Heat 7 kick-off

Sat 29 August

  1. 10:00 Heat 8 registration - 32-player cap
  2. 11:00 Heat 8 kick-off
  3. 13:00 Heat 9 registration - 32-player cap
  4. 14:00 Heat 9 kick-off
  5. 17:00 Mall final kick-off - Qualified players

The National Finals kick-off on Sunday 30 August in the Canal Walk Centre Court at 10:00. Players from around the country will compete to be the MTN Shift 2026 eFootball Champion. Be part of the action and support your favorite players.

MTN Beat Saber Challenge

A VR rhythm experience playable in-mall and on MTN's Battle+ platform. Highest Beat Saber score qualifies for the National Final and takes home a R1 000 Canal Walk gift card.

The player with the highest score from 9am on Wednesday 26 August to 10:30 on Saturday 29 August at Canal Walk gets a chance to participate in the National Final.

The top 8 players from around the country play for the ultimate R50 000 prize pool - in the National Final at Canal Walk on 29 August 2026 at 11am.

More ways to win with MTN - share of R50 000

  • Sign up for MTN Battle Plus (1 entry)
  • Register on the new MTN App Za (1 entry)
  • Register on MTN ONE TV (1 entry)
  • Register on MTN Pulse (1 entry)
  • Spend R100+ at an MTN Store (multiple entries, 1 per purchase)

First of five valid entries drawn wins R10 000 cash.

Fighting Cup Tournaments

One-day 1v1 single-elimination cups. Matches in a knockout bracket are played back to back until a champion is crowned. Sign up in-centre - limited spots available.

Tekken 8

  1. Fri 28 Aug Registration from 17:00
  2. Fri 28 Aug Matches from 18:00

Brawlhalla

  1. Sat 15 Aug Online qualifier 1 - register before 13:00, matches from 14:00
  2. Sat 22 Aug Online qualifier 2 - register before 13:00, matches from 14:00
  3. Sat 29 Aug In-centre qualifier - registration from 09:00, matches from 10:00
  4. Sat 29 Aug Cup final in-centre from 16:00

Street Fighter 6

  1. Sun 30 Aug Registration from 13:00
  2. Sun 30 Aug Matches from 14:00

Tekken 8 & Street Fighter 6 prizes

  • 1st - R1 000 Canal Walk gift card
  • 2nd - R500 Canal Walk gift card

Brawlhalla cup prizes

  • 1st - R1 000 Canal Walk gift card + a ticket to BCX in Atlanta, USA in November
  • 2nd - R500 Canal Walk gift card

Keyboard Rebuild Race

How quick are your fingers? Fastest daily time wins a R500 Canal Walk gift card. Runs all three days - only the fastest wins.

SHIFT Fastest Lap

Experience EA Sports F1 at the Canal Walk activation. Fastest daily lap wins a R1 000 Canal Walk gift card.

Tournaments

  • Qualifier

    MTN SGX Canal Walk EA FC Online QualifierEA Sports FC 26 NG

    1v1
    68 Entries
    23 Aug 14:00
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  • MTN Shift Gaming Experience Canal Walk Mario CartMario Kart 8 Deluxe

    1v1
    0 Entries
    26 Aug 9:00
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  • MTN Shift Gaming Experience Canal Walk Keyboard RaceKeyboard Rebuild

    1v1
    0 Entries
    26 Aug 9:00
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  • MTN Shift Gaming Experience Canal Walk Fastest lapF1

    1v1
    0 Entries
    26 Aug 9:00
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  • MTN Shift Gaming Experience Canal Walk Beat SaberBeatsaber

    Solos
    0 Entries
    26 Aug 9:00
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  • MTN Shift Gaming Experience Canal Walk TekkenTekken

    1v1
    0 Entries
    28 Aug 16:00
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  • National Finals

    MTN SGX National Beat Saber FinalsBeatsaber

    Solos
    0 Entries
    29 Aug 11:00
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  • Mall Finals

    MTN SGX Canal Walk EA FC FinalsEA Sports FC 26 NG

    1v1
    0 Entries
    29 Aug 17:00
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  • MTN Shift Gaming Experience Canal Walk Street Fighter 6Street Fighter

    1v1
    0 Entries
    30 Aug 14:00
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  • National Finals

    MTN SGX National EA FC FinalsEA Sports FC 26 NG

    1v1
    0 Entries
    30 Aug 16:00
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