Riot Games recently announced its Wild Rift 2026 Roadmap in the Philippines, giving fans a good idea of what to expect in terms of esports, community events, and more.
One of the biggest highlights of the 2026 roadmap for League’s mobile version is the lead-up to SMASH 2026. In case you need a refresher, , the 2026 Wild Rounds: SMASH is the pinnacle of Wild Rift’s esports circuit, and in its third edition, SMASH 2026 features two tracks: the Community Champions Cup and the Creator Showmatches.
Ahead of the main SMASH 2026 event, Riot Games will hold playoff events for both tracks in Brazil, China, South Korea, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Türkiye. For Filipino players, the Road to SMASH 2026 began with the Wild Rounds: Pilipinas Open, which serves as the official local qualifier. Split 1 of this qualifier runs until July, while Split 2 is accepting registrations ahead of its start on July 6. The Pilipinas Open will then conclude with a big event from September 25 to 27. There, the top eight teams will compete for a spot at SMASH 2026, as well as for the massive PHP 1 million prize pool.
The local qualifier will feature community and creator tracks. For the creator track, the matches will use Wild Rift’s other game modes, including AARAM and 2v2. After the Grand Finals, the winners of both tracks will secure a flight to South Korea to participate in SMASH 2026.
To add to the Road to SMASH 2026 hype, Riot Games announced the 6C and 6D Patch Updates for the game. These two updates will build on the 6A: Ionia Celebrations and 6B: Wild Circuit patches that were released earlier this year. The 6C update will be the main patch of the Wild Rounds: Pilipinas Open qualifiers, while 6D will be released at the end of September.
Along with the Road to SMASH 2026, Riot Games also spotlighted its 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. As a bonus, members will get exclusive events and workshops.
Meanwhile, the Nexus Elite is composed of select Wild Rift players, casters, cosplayers, and more. These Nexus Elite members will participate in various Wild Rift events and promotions throughout the year. The current confirmed lineup in this program includes OHMYV33NUS, WISE, Yamada, Karma, Guiang Gaming, Vannybear, Raux TV, Kapitan Pugo, Rebengga, Kitz Cua, Razziebinx, Trio Pebbles, Manjean, and Coach Rec.
More details about Riot Games’ creator programs will be shared on the game’s official Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok pages.