MLBB M-Series World Championship returns with a record Southeast Asian viewership run
The Mobile Legends M-Series World Championship is back, building on a record viewership run for the MPL. Here's how the biggest mobile esport in Southeast Asia crowns its champion.
The M-Series is back
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang's world championship returns this year, and it arrives on the back of a record season for the MPL. The M-Series brings the best squads from the regional leagues together for the biggest prize in the game.
How the M-Series works
The championship field is built from the year's regional results:
- MPL champions — the winners of the Indonesian, Philippine, Malaysian, and other regional Professional Leagues earn direct slots.
- Wildcard qualifiers — runners-up and strong international regions fight through a wildcard stage for the remaining spots.
- Double-elimination bracket — the main event runs a double-elimination format, so one bad series doesn't end a title run.
The format rewards the squads that peak at the right time. With double elimination, a team can drop to the lower bracket and still grind its way to the grand final.
A record year
The M-Series caps a season where the MPL set viewership records. Indonesian and Philippine finals drew peak concurrent audiences in the millions, keeping MLBB among the most-watched mobile esports in the world. The world championship is expected to push those numbers higher.
For the region, the M-Series is more than a tournament — it's the center of the competitive calendar, with arena finals and a fan culture that rivals any PC esport.
How to watch
The official Mobile Legends broadcast carries the M-Series live, with regional co-streams in Indonesian, Filipino, and English. The wildcard stage opens the event, followed by the main bracket and the grand final.
Catch up on Mobile Legends coverage and find the broadcast on the live channels page.
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