The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will hold a free public viewing party for Alex Eala's Wimbledon fourth-round match.
The event takes place on Monday, July 6, 2026, at Philsports Arena in Pasig City, Philippines.
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Watch Party Details
The venue can accommodate up to 8,000 fans on a first-come, first-served basis. Gates open at 5:30 p.
m. local time, ahead of the 8:30 p.
m. match at Centre Court in London.
In addition to the tennis match, the event will also broadcast the Gilas Pilipinas basketball game against Australia in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers at 6:30 p.
m.
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PSC Chairman Patrick Gregorio expressed pride in Eala's achievement. "Alex's victory is a source of immense pride for the nation.
Hosting this watch party is our way of uniting Filipinos to celebrate her journey and to show her that the entire country is behind her," he said.
Eala, 21, advanced to the fourth round after defeating defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek of Poland on Saturday.
She is the first Filipino to reach the round of 16 in a Grand Slam singles tournament.
Ranked No. 29, Eala enters the match as the favorite against No. 13 Jasmine Paolini. Eala previously defeated Paolini in straight sets earlier this year in Dubai.
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Paolini, the 30-year-old Italian who was the 2024 Wimbledon runner-up, has dropped only one set in the tournament so far, matching Eala's record of dropping just one set during her third-round run.
