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Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Returns to the 2025 Esports World Cup with Mid-Season Cup (MSC) - Schedule, Format, Prize Pool, and More


Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Returns to the 2025 Esports World Cup with Mid-Season Cup (MSC)
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Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (ML:BB) is back at the 2025 Esports World Cup (EWC), with Mid-Season Cup (MSC).

Here's everything you need to know about this year's MSC — including schedule, format, qualifiers, and how to watch.


ML:BB Mid-Season Cup (MSC) at the 2025 EWC

The Mid-Season Cup is a part of the ML:BB esports calendar, unlike other titles that exclude EWC participation from their roadmap.


Last year, the Selangor Red Giants from Malaysia claimed victory, led by star jungler "Sekys". It was the first time the tournament was held outside Southeast Asia.


MSC was also the most-watched event at the Esports World Cup, with 2.38 million peak concurrent viewers and over 29 million hours watched.


In 2025, fans can expect even more intensity as the global ML:BB elite clash for supremacy.


ML:BB MSC 2025 Format

Qualifiers

Teams from around the world must first earn their place through various regional qualifiers, mainly from the Mobile Legends Professional League (MPL) and other regional circuits. A Wildcard Tournament will also determine the final entrant.


Qualified Teams by Region:

  • MPL Indonesia S15 – 2 teams

  • MPL Philippines S15 – 2 teams

  • MPL Malaysia S15 – 2 teams

  • MPL MENA S7 – 1 team

  • MSC x EWC 2025 China Qualifier – 1 team

  • MLBB Continental Championships S4 – 1 team

  • MLBB Türkiye Championship S5 – 1 team

  • MPL LATAM S3 – 1 team

  • MPL Cambodia S8 – 1 team

  • MLBB Super League Myanmar S1 – 1 team

  • MPL Singapore S9 – 1 team

  • MSC Wildcard – 1 team

  • NA Challenger Tournament Spring – 1 team (BloodThirsty Kings)


Group Stage

16 teams, including the Wildcard winner, are divided into two groups of 8, competing in double-elimination brackets with best-of-one matches. The top 8 teams advance to the Finals.


Finals

The top 8 teams from the Group Stage advance to the EWC ML:BB Finals, consisting of:

  • Quarterfinals

  • Semifinals

  • Grand Finals

This phase is single-elimination, culminating in the crowning of the 2025 Mid-Season Cup Champion.


MSC 2025: Full Schedule

The 2025 Esports World Cup spans from July 8 to August 24, with the ML:BB Mid-Season Cup taking place between July 23 and August 2. Here's a timeline of important dates:

Key Dates:

  • May 24 – June 15: Regional Qualifiers conclude

  • July 10–13: MSC Wildcard Qualifier

  • July 23: ML:BB MSC Group Stage begins

    • Week 1 (July 23–27): Group Stage (Backstage)

    • Week 2 (July 30–August 2): Finals, including Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Grand Finals (Arena 3)


Prize Pool

Total Prize Pool: $3,000,000 USD, one of the largest for any MLBB tournament.


  • Distribution: The prize money is split among top-placing teams, with the champion earning a significant share (in 2024, the winner, Selangor Red Giants, took home $1,000,000).

  • MVP Bonus: An additional $10,000 is awarded to the tournament’s Most Valuable Player for outstanding performance.


How to Watch ML:BB at the Esports World Cup

You can stream the 2025 ML:BB Mid-Season Cup live on the Esports World Cup's official Twitch channel at twitch.tv/ewc. Fans can also watch matches and replays on the EWC YouTube channel (@ewc), which includes VODs, highlights, and official announcements.

Don’t forget to join the conversation in Twitch chat and follow your favorite teams as they battle it out in Riyadh!

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