MTN SGX Rosebank

Join the MTN Shift Gaming Experience taking place at Rosebank Mall on 23 - 25 May! 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!

EA Sports FC 25

South Africa’s biggest gaming tournament is back. The 2025 MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience brings in-centre activations, and serious prize money to malls across the country. This year’s edition raises the stakes with the return of the EAFC 25™ National Football Tournament and the debut of the MTN Beat Saber Challenge – two national titles, one massive celebration of gaming culture.

The in-centre heats take place from 23 - 25 May at Rosebank Mall, as per the heats below. Players register in-centre, limited registrations are available, and is open to all ages. In-centre registrations take place 30 minutes before the heat starts.

The Rosebank Mall Qualifier Final takes place on Sunday, 25 May. The winner will go through to the National Final, taking place on 21 September 2025 at Canal Walk Shopping Centre in Cape Town.

Mall heats are capped at 16 players per heat, registrations for each heat open 30 minutes before the heat start.

quick info

  • DATE

    23 - 25 May
  • time

    9:00 - 17:00
  • Price

    Free Entry
  • Venue

    Level 1, Store, Opposite the Cinemas
  • Details

    Friday: 9am - 7pm
    Saturday & Sunday: 9am - 5pm
  • Rosebank Mall Qualifier Prizes

    1st: R2500 Rosebank Mall Gift Card
    2nd: R1500 Rosebank Mall Gift Card
    3rd: R1000 Rosebank Mall Gift Card

schedule

  • Friday

    Heat 1: 5:30pm
  • Saturday

    Heat 2: 9:30am
    Heat 3: 10:30am
    Heat 4: 11:30am
    Heat 5: 12:30pm
    Heat 6: 2:30pm
    Heat 7: 3:30pm
    Heat 8: 4:30pm
    Heat 9: 5:30pm
  • Sunday

    Heat 10: 10:30am
    Heat 11: 11:30am
    Heat 12: 12:30pm
    Mall final: 1:30pm

MTN | Battle+ Beat Saber

South Africa’s biggest gaming tournament is back. The 2025 MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience brings in-centre activations, and serious prize money to malls across the country. This year’s edition raises the stakes with the return of the EAFC 25™ National Football Tournament and the debut of the MTN Beat Saber Challenge – two national titles, one massive celebration of gaming culture.

The Beat Saber Challenge, hosted by MTN and playable both in-mall and on MTN’s Battle+ platform, brings a high-energy VR experience into the mix. Players with the highest Beat Saber score qualify for the National Final and win a Rosebank Mall R1000 Gift Card.

The top 8 players from around the country play for the ultimate prize - a Gaming PC valued at R50000 - in the National Final at Canal Walk on 20 September 2025

quick info

  • DATE

    23 - 25 May
  • time

    9:00 - 17:00
  • Price

    Free Entry
  • Venue

    Level 1, Store, Opposite the Cinemas
  • Details

    Friday: 9am - 7pm
    Saturday & Sunday: 9am - 5pm

Fighting Cups

South Africa’s biggest gaming tournament is back. The 2025 MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience brings in-centre activations, and serious prize money to malls across the country.

Players sign up at the in-centre event to participate in a one-day cup taking place each day, limited registration available. The tournament format is a 1V1 single-elimination tournament. Matches in a knockout bracket are played one after the other until the tournament is finished.

quick info

  • DATE

    23 - 25 May
  • time

    9:00 - 17:00
  • Price

    Free Entry
  • Venue

    Level 1, Store, Opposite the Cinemas
  • Details

    Friday: 9am - 7pm
    Saturday & Sunday: 9am - 5pm
  • Prizes

    1st: R1000 Rosebank Mall Gift Card
    2nd: R500 Rosebank Mall Gift Card

schedule

  • Friday

    Title: Brawlhalla
    Registrations open: 13:00
    Matches start: 14:00
  • Saturday

    Title: Tekken
    Registrations open: 13:00
    Matches start: 14:00
  • Sunday

    Title: Streetfighter 6
    Registrations open: 13:00
    Matches start: 14:00

TTGE GT7 SuperSprint

South Africa’s biggest gaming tournament is back. The 2025 MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience brings in-centre activations, and serious prize money to malls across the country. The fastest daily lap wins a R1000 Rosebank Mall Gift Card.

quick info

  • DATE

    23 - 25 May
  • time

    9:00 - 17:00
  • Price

    Free Entry
  • Venue

    Level 1, Store, Opposite the Cinemas
  • Details

    Friday: 9am - 7pm
    Saturday & Sunday: 9am - 5pm

Call of Duty: Mobile

South Africa’s biggest gaming tournament is back. The 2025 MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience brings in-centre activations, and serious prize money to malls across the country.

Take part in competitive challenges powered by Carry1st and unlock exciting rewards like COD Points, gaming vouchers, and exclusive perks.

quick info

  • DATE

    23 - 25 May
  • time

    9:00 - 17:00
  • Price

    Free Entry
  • Venue

    Level 1, Store, Opposite the Cinemas
  • Details

    Friday: 9am - 7pm
    Saturday & Sunday: 9am - 5pm

Shift Schools

South Africa’s biggest gaming tournament is back. The 2025 MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience brings in-centre activations, and serious prize money to malls across the country.

Friday (23 May 2025) events feature tournaments designed for schools and under-18 gamers, offering dedicated Minecraft build challenges, EAFC 25™ scholars only tournament and Rocket League face-offs – all with real prizes.

quick info

  • DATE

    23 - 25 May
  • time

    9:00 - 17:00
  • Price

    Free Entry
  • Venue

    Level 1, Store, Opposite the Cinemas
  • Details

    Friday: 9am - 7pm
    Saturday & Sunday: 9am - 5pm

schedule

  • EA Sports FC 25

    Registrations open: 14:00
    Tournament starts: 15:00
    Player cap: 32
    Prizes:
    1st: R1000 Rosebank Mall Gift Card
    2nd: R500 Rosebank Mall Gift Card
  • MINECRAFT

    Registrations open: 14:30
    Build 1: 14:45
    Registrations open: 15:30
    Build 2: 15:45
    Player cap: 8 per build
    Prizes:
    1st: R500 Rosebank Mall Gift Card
  • ROCKET LEAGUE

    Registrations open: 15:15
    Tournament starts: 16:00
    Player cap: 16
    Prizes:
    1st: R1000 Rosebank Mall Gift Card
    2nd: R500 Rosebank Mall Gift Card

Tournaments

  • Top 4 qualifies

    MTN SGX Rosebank EA FC Online QualifierOnline Qualifier

    1v1
    18 May 14:00
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  • MTN SGX Rosebank EA FC FinalsMALL TOURNAMENT

    1v1
    SUN
  • MTN SGX Rosebank BrawlhallaMALL TOURNAMENTS

    1v1
    FRI
  • MTN SGX Rosebank EA FC SchoolsMALL TOURNAMENTS

    1v1
    FRI
  • MTN SGX Rosebank RL SchoolsMALL TOURNAMENTS

    1v1
    FRI
  • MTN SGX Rosebank Tekken 8MALL TOURNAMENTS

    1v1
    SAT
  • MTN SGX Rosebank Street Fighter 6MALL TOURNAMENTS

    1v1
    SUN
  • MTN SGX Rosebank Subway SurfersMALL LEADERBOARD

    FRI - SUN
  • MTN SGX Rosebank Keyboard RaceMALL LEADERBOARD

    FRI - SUN
  • MTN CloudPlayMALL LEADERBOARD

    FRI - SUN
  • MTN | Battle+ Beat Saber MALL LEADERBOARD

    FRI - SUN
  • GT7 SupersprintMALL LEADERBOARD

    FRI - SUN