The Home of Gaming is coming to Comic Con Africa with four days of competition, free-to-play gaming, esports finals, cosplay and plenty of opportunities to win.
Whether you want to compete, watch South Africa’s top esports talent, challenge your friends or simply get your hands on a game, there’s something happening throughout the weekend with Telkom VS Gaming.
PLAY. COMPETE. WATCH. WIN.
BRING THE NEXT GEN SQUAD TO LIFE
Calling all cosplayers! Choose your favourite member of the Next Gen Squad, S-Tech, Vibey Val, Mobile Mo or Lucky Lou and bring them to life on the Comic Con Africa Main Stage.
Put your own creative spin on the character and show the judges what you’ve got. Entries will be judged on overall look, creativity, character interpretation, stage presence and overall impact.
DATE: Saturday, 26 September 2026
LOCATION: Comic Con Africa Main Stage
PRIZE POOL: R30,000
PRIZES: 1st: R12,500 | 2nd: R10,000 | 3rd: R7,500
ENTRY: Free for Comic Con Africa attendees aged 13+
REGISTRATION CLOSES: 18:00, Friday 25 September 2026
PICK UP. PLAY. WIN.
You don’t have to be a pro to get in on the action.
Grab a phone, controller or gaming station and challenge yourself across EA FC Mobile, EA FC Console, Kasi Taxi Rush, PUBG Mobile and Tekken.
Take on quick-fire 1v1 battles, climb knockout brackets, chase high scores and challenge other Comic Con Africa gamers throughout the day.
And you’re not just playing for bragging rights. There will be opportunities to walk away with Samsung prizes and VS Gaming prizes, including Samsung devices and accessories, cash spot prizes and VS Gaming merchandise.
NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED. JUST STEP UP AND PLAY. PLAY. SET THE SCORE. BEAT YOUR FRIENDS. WIN.
For Mobile: Head to the Samsung Stand and put your EA FC Mobile skills to the test on Samsung devices.
For Console: Grab a controller and take on the Con
Players compete in fast 1v1 knockout tournaments, with new brackets opening throughout the day and winners being crowned after every session.
FORMAT: 1v1 Knockout
PRIZES:
HOW HIGH CAN YOU SCORE?
Jump into Kasi Taxi Rush, put your skills to the test and chase the highest score of the session.
Every score counts towards the Comic Con Africa leaderboard, so play, improve your score and come back for another shot at the top.
There are daily session prizes, plus Samsung prizes for the highest-ranking players across the event.
PLAY. BEAT THE SCORE. TOP THE LEADERBOARD.
Want a fight without entering the main tournament?
Step into quick 1v1 Tekken challenges between tournament sessions. Take on the player in front of you, win your match and stay on to face the next challenger.
Session winners can walk away with VS Gaming prizes and merchandise.
