COD Mobile GSI LAN May 24

COD Mobile Esports News said on May 23 that the Garena Summer Invitational LAN stage will be played on May 24 as part of Garena Summer Festival 2026 in the Philippines. The event is tied to the two-day Summer Festival running May 23-24 at SMX Aura Convention Center in Taguig, according to Garena event coverage and local reports. Garena has billed GSI 2026 as the first offline edition of its regional summer tournament and the first regional COD Mobile LAN hosted in the Philippines. ### Where and when is the GSI LAN happening? May 24 is the GSI competition day inside the broader Summer Festival weekend in Taguig. Inquirer Tech reported the festival runs May 23-24 at SMX Aura Convention Center in BGC, Taguig, while UnGeek said the GSI playoffs are scheduled during the festival’s second day. Garena’s event site describes CODM SummerFest 2026 as the live home of both Garena Elite Philippines 2026 and Garena Summer Invitational 2026, with a combined $100,000 prize pool. The GSI portion carries a $60,000 pool, according to multiple event previews. ### Which teams are in the May 24 GSI stage? UnGeek reported that three teams reached the live playoff stage: Alula Club, Elevate and Team Star Magic. (technology.inquirer.net) The outlet said Alula Club and Elevate will play the opening playoff match, and Team Star Magic will face the loser in a last-chance match for a place in the grand final. (codmsummerfest.com) COD Mobile Esports News posted a May 23 schedule naming Elevate versus ALUla and teasing a “surprise” after M2 on the GSI LAN stage. Because the X post did not render directly in search results, the matchup details are also consistent with UnGeek’s event preview published on May 20. (ungeek.ph) ### Why is this LAN getting attention in the Philippines? Inquirer Tech said GSI 2026 is the first offline edition of Garena’s regional summer tournament and the first regional COD Mobile LAN tournament ever hosted in the Philippines. Philstar’s earlier event preview also described the May 24 regional showcase as a 14-team tournament bringing in squads from the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. (ungeek.ph) The Summer Festival has been positioned as a larger community event, not only a tournament day. Inquirer Tech said the weekend also includes creator showmatches, meet-and-greets, merchandise booths, clan activations and announcements on the future of CODM esports in the region. (technology.inquirer.net) ### What else is happening around the GSI matches? May 23 was reserved for the Garena Elite Philippines finals, while May 24 shifts attention to the regional GSI stage. UnGeek said the festival’s opening ceremony and fan activities include creator appearances and meet-and-greet sessions, and Inquirer Tech said Garena plans updates for the second half of 2026, including Garena Survivors and a collegiate partnership. (technology.inquirer.net) COD Mobile Esports News also said a surprise segment will follow M2 on the GSI LAN stage on May 24. The account’s post was published on May 23 ahead of the LAN day. ### What should viewers watch for on May 24? The first match to watch is Elevate against Alula Club, because the loser drops into the last-chance series against Team Star Magic for the remaining grand-final place. (ungeek.ph) UnGeek identified Elevate’s roster as KenDy, Susanoo, Yop1, kLo and Peejay, and said Alula Club includes FDx, Skerd, LUCASZIN, Clove and Jhai. May 24 activity is centered at SMX Aura Convention Center in Taguig, where Garena has scheduled the GSI finals and related stage programming as part of the Summer Festival weekend. Fans were directed to the official event website for ticket pre-registration and schedule updates. (ungeek.ph)