ArenaPlus has launched a PHP100 million ($1.68 million) MVP Bracket challenge as part of its ongoing NBA Playoffs campaign, expanding its suite of free-to-play engagement tools aimed at basketball fans in the Philippines.
The initiative forms part of the operator’s “NBA Playoffs MVP: Battle for the Most Valuable Predictor” campaign and introduces a bracket-style competition built around the National Basketball Association (NBA) postseason. The format is designed to mirror traditional playoff prediction brackets, a structure widely familiar to basketball audiences.
Running from April 11th to April 18th, 2026, the challenge allows eligible ArenaPlus users aged 21 and above to submit predictions for all 15 NBA Playoffs matchups. Participants are provided with two free entries, with no deposit, betting or entry fee required.
The top prize of PHP100 million ($1.68 million) will be awarded to the participant who achieves the highest number of correct predictions across the full bracket. In the event of a tie, the winner will be determined based on the earliest valid submission.
In addition to the main prize, ArenaPlus has introduced a PHP50 million ($840,000) shared prize pool for participants who achieve the next highest number of correct picks. This pool will be distributed among top-performing entrants below the grand prize winner, such as those correctly predicting 14 matchups or the closest tier, depending on overall results.
All valid entries will also be entered into a raffle draw, with additional prizes including PHP1 million ($16,700) for 10 winners and PHP100,000 ($1,700) for 100 winners, broadening participation incentives beyond the primary competition.
ArenaPlus Head Erick Su said the campaign reflects the way Filipino fans engage with basketball, emphasizing analysis and prediction as core elements of the viewing experience. He added that the bracket challenge is intended to deepen fan interaction with the playoffs while rewarding knowledge and intuition.
The MVP Bracket builds on ArenaPlus’ earlier PHP1 billion ($16.8 million) “MVP Dream” initiative, which similarly centered on predicting playoff outcomes, and represents the next phase of the operator’s strategy to integrate interactive, free-to-play mechanics into its sports offering.
