Riot Games Philippines recently revealed the 2026 roadmap for its MOBA title Wild Rift.
Read on to find out what you can expect from them this year.
The Road to SMASH 2026
In the Philippines, the Road to SMASH 2026 is being done through the official local qualifier Wild Rounds: Pilipinas Open, which started last June 4. Participating teams are currently battling it out at Wild Rounds: Pilipinas Open’s Split 1, which will run until July. For teams that are still interested in the local open tournament, the registration for Split 2 will begin on July 6.
Wild Rounds: Pilipinas Open will culminate on September 25 to 27, where the top eight teams from both splits will battle it out to compete for the Php 1,000,000 total prize pool. From August to September 2026, Riot Games will also open a separate creator track for the Wild Rounds: Pilipinas Open, where gaming creators will be challenged to Wild Rift’s various game modes, including AARAM and 2v2.
Winners from Wild Rounds: Pilipinas Open’s community and creator tracks will then fly to South Korea in November to represent the country in SMASH 2026.
Two New Wild Rift Creator Programs
Beyond SMASH 2026, Riot Games is rapidly growing its network of influencer collaborators via the new Wild Rift Partner and Nexus Elite Programs.
The Wild Rift Partner Program offers members early-access information on the game’s latest updates via private Discord access. Members will also be invited to exclusive events and workshops, deepening their connection with Wild Rift.
The Nexus Elite is a select group of creators who will lead Wild Rift’s ecosystem in the Philippines. The roster spans cosplayers, casters, community leaders, competitive players, and current and up-and-coming names in the mobile gaming community like OHMYV33NUS, WISE, Yamada, Karma, Guiang Gaming, Vannybear, Raux TV, Kapitan Pugo, Rebengga, Kitz Cua, Razziebinx, Trio Pebbles, Manjean, and Coach Rec.
“Filipinos are some of our most passionate Wild Rift players in the world. Their love for the game has inspired us to continue growing our Philippine ecosystem and open more doors to anyone who wants to take part in it,” said Lara Antonio, Wild Rift APAC Regional Community Lead. “By bolstering our community competitions and connecting with creators of all sizes, we are confident that we will put more Filipino gaming talent on the map during SMASH 2026 and beyond.”
For more updates, be sure to stay tuned to League of Legends: Wild Rift’s official social media channels.
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