# Cosplay Mania 2026

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## Quick facts

- **Date:** 2 to 4 October 2026 (Friday to Sunday)
- **Time:** 10:30 AM to 8:00 PM daily; Shopper's Pass entry from 6:00 PM
- **Venue:** SMX Convention Center Manila
- **Address:** SMX Convention Center Manila, Halls 1 to 4, Seashell Lane, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City, Metro Manila
- **Area:** Pasay / MOA
- **Price:** ₱249 to ₱2,499 per day, plus online fees
- **Category:** Festival
- **Presented by:** Cosplay.ph
- **Tickets:** https://cosplayph.ticketmax.ph/

## Why go

Anime, cosplay and J-pop fans, and anyone hunting for fan merch.

## Good to know

One-day passes on TicketMAX: Shopper's Pass ₱249 (exhibit hall only, 6 PM to close), Silver ₱649 (exhibit hall and afternoon stage, free seating), Gold ₱999 (adds JAM concert standing area), VIP ₱2,499 (adds reserved concert seat). Online fees apply. Three-day portal passes were also sold.

## About this event

Cosplay Mania is Cosplay.ph's three-day anime, cosplay and J-pop convention, this year themed "Dazzling Diamond" and filling Halls 1 to 4 of SMX Manila. Guests listed by the organizer include ZAQ, MindaRyn, Nami Tamaki and several VTubers, with an exhibit hall, an afternoon stage programme and an evening JAM concert. The last two days are Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October.