Coinciding with Resorts World Manila’s (RWM) 10th anniversary, the 11th edition of the World Pitmasters Cup (WPC) 9-Stag international Derby kicks off on September 19 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater featuring record-breaking numbers of over 550 entries. RWM has been home to the country’s most prestigious and biggest cockfighting event since its inception in 2017.

The derby marks the first time the WPC will hold five consecutive 2-Stag elimination rounds from September 19 to 23 for Sets A to E, before a one-day 7-Stag Big Event on September 25.