Mobile Legends: Bang Bang esports runs through regional MPL leagues, which qualify teams to the MSC and the M Series world championship.
Events on the calendar
| Event | Status | Dates | Location | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 MDL Indonesia Season 14 | Ongoing | Aug 10 to Nov 1, 2026 | Jakarta | Rp654,500,000 IDR (≃ $36,622 USD) |
| MPL Indonesia Season 18 | Ongoing | Aug 14 to Nov 8, 2026 | Jakarta Surabaya | Rp4,860,000,000 IDR (≃ $271,643 USD) |
| MPL Malaysia Season 18 | Ongoing | Aug 14 to Nov 1, 2026 | Kuala Lumpur | |
| MPL Philippines Season 18 | Ongoing | Aug 21 to Oct 25, 2026 | Quezon City Pasig City | $150,000 |
| MLBB Academy League Malaysia Season 6 | Ongoing | Aug 24 to Oct 25, 2026 | Selangor | $20,000 |
| MDL Philippines Season 8 | Ongoing | Aug 25 to Oct 30, 2026 | Philippines | |
| MLBB Continental Championships Season 8 | Ongoing | Aug 28 to Oct 31, 2026 | CIS | $40,000 |
| MSL Myanmar Season 4 | Ongoing | Aug 28 to Oct 25, 2026 | Yangon | K120,000,000 MMK (≃ $57,151 USD) |
| MLBB China Masters Season 3 | Ongoing | Sep 10 to Oct 11, 2026 | China | |
| MCT AMER 2026 Split 2 | Ongoing | Sep 11 to Nov 14, 2026 | TBA | $50,000 |
| MPL MENA Season 10 | Ongoing | Sep 11 to Oct 23, 2026 | MENA Egypt | $61,000 |
| MSL Thailand Season 2 | Ongoing | Sep 11 to Oct 18, 2026 | Bangkok | |
| Vietnam MLBB Championship Fall 2026 | Ongoing | Sep 11 to Oct 17, 2026 | Ho Chi Minh City | 500,000,000₫ VND (≃ $19,247 USD) |
| MTC Turkiye Championship Season 8 | Ongoing | Sep 12 to Nov 7, 2026 | Istanbul | ₺1,750,000 TRY (≃ $35,596 USD) |
| MPL Cambodia Season 11 | Ongoing | Sep 18 to Nov 15, 2026 | Cambodia | $50,000 |
| GG Gaming Festival 2026 Women | Upcoming | Oct 15 to Nov 22, 2026 | Yangon | K10,000,000 MMK (≃ $4,764 USD) |
| MPL Singapore Season 12 | Upcoming | Oct 17 to Oct 25, 2026 | Singapore | $40,000 SGD (≃ $31,291 USD) |
| MLBB Championship Tour EA Split 2 | Upcoming | Oct 29 to Oct 31, 2026 | Ulaanbaatar | |
| GG Gaming Festival 2026 Men | Upcoming | Nov 1 to Nov 22, 2026 | Yangon | K40,000,000 MMK (≃ $19,056 USD) |
| BetBoom Rise of Legends Season 11 | Upcoming | Nov 2 to Nov 15, 2026 | CIS Russia | 5,000,000₽ RUB (≃ $59,000 USD) |
| ESN National Championship League Season 1 | Completed | Sep 3 to Sep 20, 2026 | Mongolia | ₮30,000,000 MNT (≃ $8,338 USD) |
| 20th Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games | Completed | Sep 29 to Oct 1, 2026 | Tokoname |
Formats and key facts
MPL Indonesia Season 18
- Starts
- 2026-08-14
- Ends
- 2026-11-08
- Location
- Jakarta Surabaya
- Venue
- XO Hall (MPL Arena) (Regular Season) Jatim Expo (Playoffs)
- Type
- Offline
- Prize pool
- Rp4,860,000,000 IDR (≃ $271,643 USD)
- Series
- MPL ID
- Tier
- A-Tier
MPL Malaysia Season 18
- Starts
- 2026-08-14
- Ends
- 2026-11-01
- Location
- Kuala Lumpur
- Venue
- Quill City Mall, Level 6 Convention Centre (Regular Season) Stadium Juara, Bukit Kiara (Playoffs)
- Type
- Offline
- Organizer
- Moonton
- Series
- MPL MY
- Tier
- A-Tier
MPL Philippines Season 18
- Starts
- 2026-08-21
- Ends
- 2026-10-25
- Location
- Quezon City Pasig City
- Venue
- Victoria Sports Tower (Regular Season) PhilSports Arena (Playoffs)
- Type
- Offline
- Prize pool
- $150,000 USD
- Series
- MPL PH
- Tier
- A-Tier
MLBB Continental Championships Season 8
- Starts
- 2026-08-28
- Ends
- 2026-10-31
- Location
- CIS
- Type
- Online/Offline
- Prize pool
- $40,000 USD
- Series
- MCC
- Tier
- A-Tier
- Regular Season: August 28th – October 4th, 2026
- Double Round Robin
- All matches are played in Bo3.
- 2–0 win → 3 points
- 2–1 win → 2 points
- 1–2 loss → 1 point
- 0–2 loss → 0 points
- Top 6 teams will advance to the Playoffs.
- Playoffs: October 9th – 11th and October 31st, 2026
- Champion qualifies to M8 World Championship.
- 1st and 2nd Runner-ups qualify to M8 World Championship Wildcard.
MSL Myanmar Season 4
- Starts
- 2026-08-28
- Ends
- 2026-10-25
- Location
- Yangon
- Venue
- Expand Collapse Closed Studio Location (Regular Season, Last Chance) TBA (Playins) TBA (Playoffs)
- Type
- Offline
- Prize pool
- K120,000,000 MMK (≃ $57,151 USD)
- Series
- MSL MM
- Tier
- A-Tier
MLBB China Masters Season 3
- Starts
- 2026-09-10
- Ends
- 2026-10-11
- Location
- China
- Type
- Online
- Organizer
- Moonton
- Series
- MLBB China Masters
- Tier
- A-Tier
- Regular Season: September 10th – 20th, 2026
- Single Round Robin
- All matches are played in Bo3.
- Top 6 teams will advance to the Playoffs.
- Playoffs: October 8th – 11th, 2026
- Hybrid elimination
- Upper bracket quarterfinals are Bo3.
- Other matches (excl. Grand Final) are Bo5.
- Grand Final is Bo7.
- 3rd to 6th seeded teams compete in Round 1 (Upper bracket quarterfinals, Single elimination).
- 1st and 2nd seeded teams receive a round bye and will start in Round 2 (Double elimination).
- The Champion and the 1st Runner-up qualify to MCT EA 2026 Ulaanbaatar.
Common questions
When is MPL Indonesia Season 18?
MPL Indonesia Season 18 runs Aug 14 to Nov 8, 2026.
Where is MPL Indonesia Season 18 played?
MPL Indonesia Season 18 is held in Jakarta Surabaya at XO Hall (MPL Arena) (Regular Season) Jatim Expo (Playoffs).
How much is the MPL Indonesia Season 18 prize pool?
The prize pool is Rp4,860,000,000 IDR (≃ $271,643 USD).
When is MPL Malaysia Season 18?
MPL Malaysia Season 18 runs Aug 14 to Nov 1, 2026.
Where is MPL Malaysia Season 18 played?
MPL Malaysia Season 18 is held in Kuala Lumpur at Quill City Mall, Level 6 Convention Centre (Regular Season) Stadium Juara, Bukit Kiara (Playoffs).
When is MPL Philippines Season 18?
MPL Philippines Season 18 runs Aug 21 to Oct 25, 2026.
Where is MPL Philippines Season 18 played?
MPL Philippines Season 18 is held in Quezon City Pasig City at Victoria Sports Tower (Regular Season) PhilSports Arena (Playoffs).
How much is the MPL Philippines Season 18 prize pool?
The prize pool is $150,000 USD.
When is MLBB Continental Championships Season 8?
MLBB Continental Championships Season 8 runs Aug 28 to Oct 31, 2026.
Where is MLBB Continental Championships Season 8 played?
MLBB Continental Championships Season 8 is held in CIS.
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