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Heroes From Across the Spider-Verse Unite in First Teaser for Marvel’s Biggest Crossover Yet [Exclusive]
The year of the Spider is about to get into full swing. After visiting the grittier, campier, more black-and-white world of Prime Video’s Spider-Noir with Nicolas Cage back in May, the main event is almost here with Spider-Man: Brand New Day arriving on July 31. Tom Holland‘s return five years after the emotional conclusion of No Way Home will be a darker one, following a Peter Parker that’s been living in the shadows ever since all memory of him was lost and whose powers are now going haywire while a new threat looms over New York. There’s a lot to look forward to in the blockbuster, from the web-slinger’s team-up with The Punisher, to a rampaging Hulk, returning fan-favorites, and a mysteriously cast Sadie Sink. To celebrate, the mobile title Marvel Contest of Champions is continuing its season-long “Summer of Spidey” with plenty of goodies related to the wall-crawler.
Kabam has been going all-out to expand the roster of its free-to-play fighting RPG for all manner of Spider-Man fans lately. The “Summer of Spidey” event has already seen the launch of Hobgoblin, with Black Tarantula announced to enter the fray as a new champion later this month. The recent “Web of Corruption” event also introduced an appropriately pulpy new motion comic for Spider-Noir. They each add to a lineup of characters now totaling over 330, with an especially diverse collection of heroes and villains with their own movesets and abilities from throughout not just Peter Parker’s world, but the entire Spider-Verse. Now, a new trailer for Contest of Champions highlights the many Spiders and related characters brought to life from the page to fight in this multiversal crossover of epic proportions.
The cinematic starts zoomed in on the original Spidey as he and his allies swing in to deal with an invasion of villains throughout the Battlerealm. Everyone is caught in the fray, from Iron Man, who is in a battle of power armor with J. Jonah Jameson in his Spider Slayer suit, to Nick Fury, who’s surrounded by an army of Mysterio clones. In the end, it’s the Spider-People who ultimately turn the tide of the fight. Silk webs up Rhino and lands a swift kick to Kraven the Hunter’s jaw, while Spider-Punk aids Doctor Strange by tripping up Doc Ock, Sandman, and more as they charge through portals in a sequence paying homage to No Way Home. Soaring above them is Spider-Gwen as she wraps up both Green and Red Goblin, and Spider-Man India even manages to evade both Venom and Carnage while the Spot complicates their fight with his dots. It’s one giant showcase of all things Spider-Man, culminating in one marvelous group photo of Peter surrounded by his rogue’s gallery, as confident as ever in his victory.
‘Marvel Contest of Champions’ Symbiote Squad Builder Event Is Still Underway
While these various Spider-Man characters can be deployed in 1v1 battles, the original storyline, or other content either with friends or solo as part of your squad, Marvel Contest of Champions is also still running the Symbiote Squad Builder event as part of the “Summer of Spidey.” Through August 5, players can attempt to assemble their strongest teams possible using only Symbiotes, Spider-Verse characters, and other friends and foes of the web-slinger, and earn rewards for completing matches with them. Squad sizes have also improved to make this the best iteration of the event to-date. It’s built to be accommodating to new players and veterans alike, letting everyone construct a squad of free champions, improve them through battles, and ultimately challenge a boss for rewards while racking up milestones.
Other additions to the game throughout the month have included a Daily Bugle Bundle giveaway, allowing new players to add 10 Spidey-themed champions to their collection immediately, and a new epilogue for endgame players to experience. There’s one more new event coming soon too, with Black Tarantula’s Secret Stash starting July 29 and running through August 12. This underworld-themed opportunity will have everyone chasing event milestones and Secret Stash Solo Objectives to earn pry bars and gain access to loads of rewards. In all, the Battlerealm looks to remain busy as summer slowly draws to an end.
Marvel Contest of Champions is continuing its Summer of Spidey event throughout the rest of the season. Check out the special trailer in the player above.
- Release Date
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July 31, 2026
- Runtime
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145 Minutes
- Director
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Destin Daniel Cretton
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