The highly anticipated Mobile Legends Bang Bang (MLBB) M5 World Championship is set to take place from November 23 to December 17, 2023, in the Philippines. This esports event promises intense competition and boasts an impressive total prize pool of $900,000.
Wildcard Phase: A New Addition to MLBB M5 World Championship
In a significant move, Moonton, the event’s organizer, has introduced a wildcard phase for the first time in the World Championship. Additionally, this championship sees an increase in the prize pool, rising from $800k to a staggering $900k.
Event Timeline
The tournament’s schedule is as follows:
- Wildcard Phase (November 23-26): Eight teams will compete for the two coveted spots in the main event during this phase.
- Group Stage (December 2-7): The main event will feature 16 teams, with 14 coming from various regional events.
- Knockout Stage (December 9-16): The top four squads will battle it out in this stage for supremacy.
- Championship Finale (December 17): The grand finale will determine the ultimate champion.
Qualified Teams
Here is the list of 14 teams that have secured their spots in the MLBB M5 World Championship Group Stage through their impressive performances in regional tournaments:
- AP Bren (Philippines)
- Blacklist International (Philippines)
- Geek Fam ID (Indonesia)
- ONIC Esports (Indonesia)
- RRQ Akira (LATAM)
- Bigetron Sons (LATAM)
- HomeBois (Malaysia)
- Team Flash (Singapore)
- See You Soon (Cambodia)
- Triple Esports (MENA)
- Fire Flux Esports (Turkey)
- Deus Vult (CIS)
- TheOhioBrothers (North America)
- Burmese Ghouls (Myanmar)
Wildcard Contenders
The following eight MLBB squads will battle it out in the Wildcard Stage for two prized spots in the Group Stage:
- Team SMG (Malaysia)
- Imperio (LATAM)
- Umbrella Squad (CIS)
- 4Merical Esports (Nepal)
- Nightmare Esports (Laos)
- Team Lilgun (Mongolia)
- Team Falcons (MENA)
- KeepBest Gaming (China)
Event Locations
The Wildcard Stage will be hosted at the Jio Space in Malaysia, while the Group Stage and Knockout Stage are set to unfold in the Philippines. This choice of location is due to the Philippines’ growing influence in the global MLBB scene.
Road to Championship Glory
While the M4 champions, ECHO Esports, couldn’t secure a place in this year’s event, Bren and Blacklist International from the Philippines emerge as strong contenders. The competition promises to be fierce as these teams aim to win the coveted MLBB M5 World Championship trophy.
Stay tuned for the action-packed journey of the MLBB M5 World Championship 2023, where legends will be born, and a new champion will be crowned.
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