From Cebu to Manila: SM Arena breaks borders with cross-region tour

MANILA, Philippines, October 2, 2026—SM Arena-managed venues are changing the live entertainment landscape in the Philippines by enabling seamless multi-city tours. With a growing network of world-class venues, artists and promoters can bring major productions to more audiences while maintaining consistent standards in venue operations, guest experience, and event delivery.

Hillsong Worship brought three sold-out nights across the country with SM Arena venues

Hillsong Worship Takes Its Philippine Tour Across SM Arena Venues Marking their first return to the Philippines since 2015, globally renowned contemporary worship group Hillsong Worship drew overwhelming demand, staging three sold-out shows across two regions from September 18 to 21.

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Hillsong Worship resonated with the whole Arena with a Filipino version of “What a Beautiful Name”

The tour opened at the newly launched SM Seaside Cebu Arena, where thousands gathered for a night of worship and praise. Following their successful Cebu debut, the group brought the tour to Manila for two consecutive sold-out performances at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, the country’s most loved arena and a most preferred venue for international acts. The successful multi-city run demonstrates how SM Arena’s growing venue network gives artists and promoters the flexibility to reach audiences across key destinations in the Philippines, without compromising the quality and scale of their live productions.

The Future of Live Entertainment

This milestone reflects SM Arena Complex Corporation’s continued commitment to elevating live entertainment in the Philippines. Through its growing portfolio of world-class and flexible venues nationwide, SM gives artists, promoters, and fans access to consistent, high-quality live experiences across multiple destinations.

Fans continue to embrace live entertainment at every SM Arena venue.

As demand for nationwide touring continues to grow, SM remains at the forefront of bringing world-class entertainment closer to more communities across the country. Its expanding network allows major productions to reach new markets while upholding high standards in venue operations, guest experience, and event delivery.

With venues strategically located across key cities, SM Arena is helping shape a more connected live entertainment ecosystem in the Philippines, making world-class events more accessible to audiences nationwide and strengthening the country’s position as a destination for global tours and live experiences. Upcoming multi-stop tours Building on this evolving model, more artists and event organizers are embracing multi-venue touring to reach audiences across different markets. Upcoming events such as the Premier Volleyball League (PVL), and SexBomb are among the productions expanding across multiple SM Arena-managed venues. As more tours move beyond a single-city format, SM Arena continues to provide the venues, infrastructure, and nationwide reach needed to bring more live entertainment experiences closer to Filipino audiences.

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SM Mall of Asia Arena

SM Mall of Asia Arena is the preferred venue for world-class shows and premier sporting events, delivering best-in-class facilities, seamless service, and game-changing experiences that elevate the live entertainment industry.

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