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AHOF LEADS SM MALL OF ASIA’S EPIC NYE KAPUSO COUNTDOWN TO 2026
Posted by SM Supermalls on December 16, 2025
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Posted by SM Supermalls on December 16, 2025
SM Mall of Asia delivers one of the country’s most anticipated year-end spectacles as it launches the NYE Kapuso Countdown to 2026, headlined by rising K-Pop sensation AHOF. The event brings world-class entertainment, large-scale activities across the complex, and the iconic MOA Grand Fireworks Display that has become a national New Year tradition.
SM Mall of Asia strengthens its position as the premier destination for New Year festivities. Guests can expect a high-energy program that blends music, culture, and celebration, supported by extended mall operations and entertainment off erings designed to attract families, tourists, and local revelers.
AHOF leads this year’s roster with a global sound and strong multicultural appeal. The group, formed through the SBS survival show “Universe League,” debuted in July 2025 with the mini-album Who We Are. They quickly gained momentum due to their dynamic performances and diverse lineup. The group includes Filipino member JL Gaspar, who previously competed in the P-Pop scene through PLUUS, giving Filipino fans a homegrown connection to an international act.
GMA’s powerhouse artists boost the program with back-to-back performances starting at 10 PM. Julie Anne San Jose, Christian Bautista, Kyline Alcantara, Rayver Cruz, Rocco Nacino, and the rest of the Kapuso line-up will set the tone for the celebration, building excitement leading to midnight.
Mall of Asia Veranda tenants will remain open until 12 MN, keeping the energy high and the fun going as guests enjoy a complete, all out experience across the seaside complex. The excitement reaches its peak at exactly 12 MN with the MOA Grand Fireworks Display, an explosive celebration that lights up the sky. The signature musical fi reworks show delivers an all out sensory experience, blending music, dazzling lights, and massive scale to create one of the country’s most thrilling, high energy, and unforgettable New Year moments.
SM Mall of Asia invites Filipinos and visitors from around the world to welcome 2026 at the MOA NYE Kapuso Countdown, an all out experience not to be missed. The celebration brings together global talent, spectacular entertainment and nonstop fun, powered by the unmistakable MOA energy that defi nes the start of every new year.
