A Tuesday night on Manila Bay
Jason Mraz plays SM Mall of Asia Arena on October 27, 2026. That date is a Tuesday, a working weeknight in Metro Manila. The arena stands at the north end of the SM Mall of Asia complex in Pasay, on reclaimed land facing Manila Bay.
He arrives with two Grammy wins, both from 2010: “Make It Mine” and “Lucky”, his duet with Colbie Caillat. “I’m Yours” and “I Won’t Give Up” are the songs most of the arena will know. Filipino audiences have followed him for years, and Manila is a regular stop for him.
Inside the MOA Arena
The arena opened in 2012 and holds up to 20,000 people at full capacity. It is a bowl, so even the high seats look straight down at the stage. Seating for concerts here usually runs in tiers:
- Patron: floor and closest lower-level seats
- Lower Box: the first ring of tiered seating
- Upper Box: the higher ring
- General Admission: unreserved seats at the very top
Ticket sales and seat maps for MOA Arena shows normally run through SM Tickets, which has outlets inside SM malls. Security screens bags at the entrances. Outside food and drink are normally not allowed in.
Getting to Pasay and back out
The complex is not on a rail line. Most people taking the train ride the MRT-3 to Taft Avenue or the LRT-1 to EDSA, which are linked stations. From there, buses and jeepneys signed “MOA” cover the short run west along EDSA.
- Grab: the most common choice, though surge pricing after the show is normal
- Driving: the complex has several multi-level car parks, and they empty slowly once the encore ends
- From the airport: NAIA is a short drive south, so some fans fly in on show day
Weekday evening traffic on EDSA and Roxas Boulevard is heavy, and the show falls right after the evening rush. October is still rainy season in Luzon, and late-season typhoons sometimes disrupt travel.
How MOA concert nights usually go
Fans typically come hours before doors and spend the time in the mall. The food courts and restaurants fill with people in concert shirts. Many walk out to the seaside promenade behind the mall to watch the sun go down over Manila Bay, next to the MOA Eye Ferris wheel.
- Paying: cards and GCash work almost everywhere in the mall, and cash covers the jeepneys
- Merch: stands usually go up near the entrances, and the queues are shortest before doors
- After the show: regulars rarely join the first crush for rides; they eat in the mall or walk the bay until traffic eases
- Staying nearby: Conrad Manila sits inside the complex, and the Entertainment City resorts (City of Dreams, Okada Manila) are a few minutes south
Locals call the place simply “MOA” (pronounced “moh-ah”). Drivers and jeepney barkers use that name.
Frequently asked questions
When and where is Jason Mraz playing in Manila in 2026?
October 27, 2026, a Tuesday, at SM Mall of Asia Arena in the SM Mall of Asia complex, Pasay, Metro Manila.
Where are tickets for MOA Arena concerts sold?
MOA Arena shows normally sell through SM Tickets, the SM group's ticketing platform, online and at outlets inside SM malls. Seat tiers usually run from Patron down to General Admission at the top.
How do people get to SM Mall of Asia Arena by public transport?
Most take the MRT-3 to Taft Avenue or the LRT-1 to EDSA, then a bus or jeepney signed "MOA" west along EDSA. Grab is also widely used, though prices surge after concerts.
What is there to do near the arena before the show?
The SM Mall of Asia has plenty of restaurants and food courts. Behind it is the Manila Bay seaside promenade with the MOA Eye Ferris wheel, which is popular at sunset.
Where do concertgoers stay near MOA Arena?
Conrad Manila is inside the Mall of Asia complex. The Entertainment City resorts, including City of Dreams and Okada Manila, are a short ride south, and NAIA airport is close by.
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