IMUS, CAVITE – The inaugural Vermosa Victory Games was held with roaring success at Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub last weekend, captivating sports fans with high-stakes multisport competition across Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub’s world-class facilities.
Over 500 athletes aged 5 to 25 competed in cheerleading (high school and college levels), football (under-6 to under-14 divisions) and swimming, filling the athletics field, football pitch, and aquatics center with energy.
The top performers in the football events earned spots in the Inter-Ayala Football Cup, while cheer squads dazzled with routines rivaling national qualifiers.
"We're excited to see our young athletes light up at the Vermosa Victory Games—enjoying Vermosa's world-class facilities—this is a massive opportunity for them to chase their dreams. Deep gratitude to Ayala Vermosa for recognizing this opportunity and championing grassroots sports development," said Robbie de Vera, XMPLR founder and CEO.
Sports fans were thrilled to cheer future talents in the festival-like atmosphere, proving Vermosa's prowess as the Philippines' premier grassroots venue.
"Celebrating eight years of the Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub, the Vermosa Victory Games is a fitting launch of our grassroots vision: accessible, multisport excellence across Athletics Center, Aquatics, and Football Field—nurturing the next generation of Filipino champions," said Lani Tan, Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub general manager.
“The Vermosa Victory Games is more than a tournament—it’s the beginning of a long-term commitment to building an active, empowered, and connected sports community in the South. We look forward to working together with XMPLR to build this community,” she added.
Vermosa's IAAF-, FIFA- and FINA-certified facilities integrate seamlessly with residential and commercial hubs, making it the perfect venue for ambitious grassroots events like the Vermosa Victory Games, blending elite infrastructure with community accessibility.
"Bringing cheerleading, football, and swimming under one electrifying event raises the stakes and excitement—giving our young athletes a taste of national and international tournaments, accelerating their development in a high-energy, multisport environment," said Ronyth Cada, Project Manager of Vermosa Victory Games.
Events like this and the upcoming Vitality Retreat and Velocity Relay Race cement Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub as the region's active lifestyle epicenter.