Monster Energy is pulling up to rAge with one mission: turn your weekend into a full-on highlight reel. The second you hit Level 8 at Fourways Mall, you’ll hear it — the buzz, the hype, the chaos — and you’ll know exactly where to go. Just follow the noise to the Monster zone, where people are chilling with ice-cold cans, catching big moments, and soaking up the vibe together.
For Monster, rAge Expo isn’t just an event — it’s a hangout. It’s your cue to roll in as you are, whether you’re a hardcore grinder, a casual button-smasher, an F1 superfan, a combat-sports addict, or just curious and ready to feel that live-event electricity. It’s all about showing up, plugging in, and owning the moment.
What to expect at the Monster Zone
At the heart of the setup are three dome tents. One is pumping ice-cold sampling from the Monster Bar, the other two a hub for fun and games. There’s a photo booth to capture the chaos, sweet tunes rolling all day, and space to catch your breath before throwing yourself back in. Of course, everything is free to try.
MMA
The MMA machine stole the show last year — and it’s back, louder and meaner. Step up, throw your combos, land that kick, watch your score pop up, and decide if you’re here to play… or dominate.
Monster is aiming to have UFC champion Dricus du Plessis drop his own score if timing works out. That means you might see a world-class striker hit the same machine you just did — maybe even stand in the same spot.
Celebrity or not, this challenge turns total strangers into instant rivals. One minute you’re standing in line with people you’ve never met, and the next you’re all locked into the same friendly battle. Scores pop up, someone lands a big hit, and suddenly the whole crowd is cheering, teasing, and egging each other on. It becomes this fun, noisy little community where everyone wants to see who can climb the board next — and nobody wants to be the one who gets outscored.
Racing Rigs / Simulators
Over at the racing rigs, three simulators will be running all weekend, including one dedicated to McLaren’s Lando Norris. That’s where the Hot Laps Challenge lives, where you race for time, top the leaderboard, and come back later to see if someone stole your spot.
If you’re still top when prizes drop, you score Monster merch and bragging rights. What makes it better is how quickly the queue moves; everyone gets a go, and you can jump back in to shave milliseconds off your time.
This is the closest you’ll get to testing your reflexes against a grid full of other weekend warriors, no pit crew required.
The Call of Duty weekend
The Monster Call of Duty Invitational is locked and loaded, bringing the country’s top talent together for an explosive showdown on the new Call of Duty title, Black Ops 7.
This invitational marks the first competitive look at the latest edition of Call of Duty in South Africa, setting the tone for a new era of local competition. The action will unfold in 4v4 format, with teams facing off across Hardpoint, Search and Destroy, and Overload in a best-of-three series that will push every squad to its limit.
Only the elite have been called up. Nixuh, FE4R, Highborn, and Aerial, four of the most dominant names in the scene, will battle for glory, bragging rights, and a R25,000 prize pool.
Monster and Mettlestate are building a Call of Duty finals stage designed for spectatorship. That means a raised deck, dual team rows, front-of-stage broadcast screen, and dedicated seating so you don’t have to hover on tiptoes to follow every clutch play.
Whether you’re a hardcore fan or just COD-curious, the vibe of a live final day is unreal.
Don’t forget Monster’s on-can promotion with Call of Duty runs through November and December.
Buy participating cans in-store, scan the QR code on the pack, and redeem in-game points on PlayStation, Xbox, or PC.
Where to find Monster
The Monster zone will be dominating the new event space on Level 8 at Fourways Mall.
Drop in between your expo missions. Grab a can. Hit the leaderboard. Stay for the finals.
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