The ultimate gaming showdown across malls in South Africa is well underway. This weekend, the MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience 2026, thanks to MTN, South African tournament organizer African Cyber Gaming League (ACGL), and a host of sponsors, is heading to the Table Bay Mall in Cape Town. Here's what potential attendees must know.

MTN SHIFT Table Bay Mall Details

This weekend, from 10 to 12 July, you can head on over to the Table Bay Mall and enjoy all the local gaming activities. There are no strings attached, as it's completely free to enter and enjoy!

Address: Corner of Berkshire Boulevard and R27 Sunningdale, Cape Town, 7441

As with all these in-person MTN SHIFT events, the main tournament is the qualifier for the EA FC 26 National Football Tournament. The following prizes are up for grabs:

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

The winner also gets to compete in the National Final at Canal Walk on 30 August 2026, where a huge R50,000 prize pool is on the line.

There’s also a bunch of other experiences that anyone who wants to can compete in. Entry is completely free, so just bring your skill to the MTN SHIFT event at Table Bay. Check out the highlighted activities and important details outlined below.

Tournament NameGameFormatDate & TimeMTN Shift Gaming Experience Table Bay Keyboard RaceKeyboard Rebuild1v110 July, 09:00MTN Shift Gaming Experience Table Bay Fastest lapF11v110 July, 09:00MTN Shift Gaming Experience Table Bay BrawlhallaBrawlhalla1v110 July, 14:00MTN Shift Gaming Experience Table Bay TekkenTekken1v111 July, 14:00MTN Shift Gaming Experience Table Bay Subway SurfersSubway SurfersSolos12 July, 09:00MTN Shift Gaming Experience Table Bay Beat SaberBeatsaberSolos12 July, 09:00MTN SGX Table Bay EA FC FinalsEA Sports FC 261v112 July, 13:30MTN Shift Gaming Experience Table Bay Street FighterStreet Fighter1v112 July, 14:00

We recommend checking out ACGL’s MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience page for the Table Bay Mall event. You can keep up to date with all ACGL tournaments and announcements by following them on Twitter and Facebook and joining their Discord server. 

Header image via MTN/ACGL.