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$1 million for the champion. Who's gonna bring it home?

 

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Photo via Esports World Cup Foundation

 

The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid Season Cup 2025 (MLBB MSC 2025) is bringing the best teams from around the globe to the Esports World Cup (EWC) for a shot at supremacy and a slice of the massive $3 million prize money.

 

This mid-year international showdown features 23 teams from various MLBB Professional Leagues (MPL) and regional qualifiers, competing across three action-packed stages.

 

Here’s a rundown of everything you need to know about the MSC 2025, happening from July 10 to August 2.

 

Table of contents

 

 

MLBB MSC 2025, explained

 

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No stones unturned. Image via Moonton Games

 

Previously known as the Mobile Legends Southeast Asia Cup, the Mid Season Cup (MSC) is the second-biggest international tournament of the year, right behind the MLBB World Championship. The 2025 edition marks the second time MSC is part of the Esports World Cup, further cementing the game’s status as a top-tier global esport.

 

Malaysia’s Selangor Red Giants come into MSC 2025 as the reigning champions after edging out the Philippines’ Falcons AP.Bren 4-3 in a nail-biting grand final last year. That win was historic, as it marked the first time a Malaysian team claimed an international title.

 

MSC 2025 teams

 

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SRG are ready to defend their trophy. Photo via Esports World Cup Foundation

 

Here are all the teams competing at MSC 2025 and how they qualified:

 

Group Stage

 

Team Roster Qualification
Selangor Red Giants OG Esports
(defending champions)
Kramm – EXP laner
Sekys – Jungler
Stormie – Mid laner
Innocent – Gold laner
Yums – Roamer
Gojes – Substitute/EXP laner
MPL Malaysia Season 15 champion
Team Liquid PH Sanford – EXP laner
KarlTzy – Jungler
Sanji – Mid laner
Oheb – Gold laner
Jaypee – Roamer
Perkziva – Substitute/Roamer
MPL Philippines Season 15 champion
ONIC Philippines Kirk – EXP laner
K1NGKONG – Jungler
Super Frince – Mid laner
Kelra – Gold laner
Brusko – Roamer
Hate – Substitute/Flex
MPL Philippines Season 15 runner-up
ONIC Lutpiii – EXP laner
Kairi – Jungler
Sanz – Mid laner
Savero – Gold laner
Kiboy – Roamer
Ryota – Substitute/EXP laner
CW – Substitute/Gold laner
MPL Indonesia Season 15 champion
RRQ Hoshi Dyrennn – EXP laner
Sutsujin – Jungler
Rinz – Mid laner
Toyy – Gold laner
Idok – Roamer
Chenn – Substitute/Jungler
MPL Indonesia Season 15 runner-up
Team Flash Vell – EXP laner
EyyMal – Jungler
Izanami – Mid laner
Melqt – Gold laner
Ivann – Roamer
Eiva – Substitute/EXP laner
MPL Singapore Season 9 champion
CFU Gaming Kennn – EXP laner
Hadess – Jungler
KurtTzy – Mid laner
Vanix – Gold laner
JPL – Roamer
Diablo – Substitute/EXP laner
Lolsie – Substitute/Roamer
MPL Cambodia (KH) Season 8 champion
HomeBois Wadu – EXP laner
Detective – Jungler
Oppi – Mid laner
Xingg – Gold laner
Boxi – Roamer
Zee – Substitute/Mid laner
Tegami – Substitute/Jungler
MPL Malaysia Season 15 runner-up
Ultra Legends DARK LORD – EXP laner
Throwboy – Jungler
Quanok – Mid laner
Pharaoh – Gold laner
RiseCrim – Roamer
Jersy – Substitute/Roamer
Elshadow Omar – Substitute/Mid laner
MPL MENA Season 7 champion
Corinthians Hesu – EXP laner
Flick – Jungler
Frosttlaneve – Mid laner
UpaaTzy – Gold laner
Luiizz – Roamer
Buzizio – Substitute/Jungler
MPL LATAM Season 3 champion
Team Spirit Kid Bomba – EXP laner
Oneshot – Jungler
Sunset Lover – Mid laner
Hiko – Gold laner
SAWO – Roamer
Euphoria – Substitute/Flex
MCC Season 5 champion
Aurora Türkiye Lunar – EXP laner
Tienzy – Jungler
Rosa – Mid laner
Sigibum – Gold laner
APEX47 – Roamer
ReiNNNN – Substitute/Flex
MTC Season 5 champion
Area 77
(replaced S8UL Esports)
URESHIII – EXP laner
Shiro – Jungler
Hunter – Mid laner
ISO – Gold laner
JOYBOJ – Roamer
IDIRKK – Substitute/Gold laner
NACT Spring 2025 runner-up
Mythic SEAL Khunn – EXP laner
Kenn – Jungler
Niko – Mid laner
Zippx – Gold laner
Bo Ye – Roamer
Potay – Substitute
MSL MM Season 1 champion
DianFengYaoGuai Kielvj – EXP laner
Super Kenn – Jungler
Yione – Mid laner
Loong – Gold laner
Zzzed – Roamer
Pixiu – Substitute/Roamer
MSC 2025 China Qualifier winner
Virtus.pro BadKot – EXP laner
Andoryuuu – Jungler
Bober – Mid laner
Super Egorka – Gold laner
Pluto – Roamer
Kerrigan – Substitute/Flex
MSC 2025 Wildcard winner

 

 

Wildcard

 

Team Roster Qualification
Team Falcons Sanjiii – EXP laner
Boyet – Jungler
Cuffin – Mid laner
Saano – Gold laner
Trolll – Roamer
Tarzan – Substitute/Jungler
MPL MENA Season 7 runner-up
INFLUENCE RAGE Chino – EXP laner
Jotun – Jungler
Chan – Mid laner
Furyy – Gold laner
Pakitoo – Roamer
SR Luuma – Substitute/Flex
MPL LATAM Season 3 runner-up
Virtus.pro BadKot – EXP laner
Andoryuuu – Jungler
Bober – Mid laner
Super Egorka – Gold laner
Pluto – Roamer
Kerrigan – Substitute/Flex
MCC Season 5 runner-up
Legion Esports Meow – EXP laner
Jowga – Jungler
Shocker – Mid laner
Daylight – Gold laner
Kram God – Roamer
Hehehehehehe – SubstituteMid laner
GNART – Substitute/Roamer
VMC Spring 2025 champion
Niightmare Esports Bai Luci – EXP laner
2Ez4Lexxy – Jungler
Sosoul – Mid laner
Khammy – Gold laner
J4ZBIN – Roamer
I DID – Substitute/Mid Laner
Ninjaaa – Substitute/Jungler
M Challenge Cup Mekong Season 5 champion
ZETA DIVISION june1 – EXP laner
ten – Jungler
psuke – Mid laner
muiminet – Gold laner
Kani – Roamer
Falcon – Substitute/Jungler
MSC 2025 Japan Qualifier winner
The MongolZ Mumu – EXP laner
Zetsu – Jungler
Mayki – Mid laner
Rynx K – Gold laner
Shenlynn – Roamer
Ganaa – Substitute/Jungler
MSC 2025 Mongolia Qualifier winner
Rare Atom Donn – EXP laner
Lanaya – Jungler
Paofu – Mid laner
Mikey – Gold laner
Cat9 – Roamer
Shengge – Substitute/Mid laner
MSC 2025 China Qualifier runner-up

 

 

MSC 2025 format

 

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Intense matches await. Photo via Esports World Cup Foundation

 

The tournament is is split into two phases:

 

  • Wildcard: July 10 to 13
  • Main Event
    • Group Stage: July 23 to 27
    • Knockout Stage: July 30 to August 2

 

MSC 2025 kicks off with the Wildcard stage, where eight teams are randomly drawn into two groups. They battle it out in a double elimination format. The top two teams from each group then move on to the Wildcard playoffs, which use a single elimination bracket. The first two matches are best-of-three, while the final is a best-of-five. Only the winner from this round secures a spot in the Group Stage.

 

Next up is the Group Stage, where a draw is done once again to divide the 16 teams into two groups. Here’s how the teams are divided:

 

Group A Group B
Team Liquid PH
Ultra Legends
ONIC ID
CFU Gaming
SRG.OG
Virtus.pro
Mythic SEAL
Corinthians
HomeBois
Team Flash
Team Spirit
DianFengYaoGuai
RRQ Hoshi
Area 77
ONIC PH
Aurora Türkiye

 

 

Similar to the Wildcard, the Group Stage features a double elimination format, with all matches set in best-of-three. The top four teams from each group punch their ticket to the final phase.

 

Finally, the Knockout Stage adopts a single elimination format. Quarterfinals, semifinals, and the third-place match are all best-of-five, leading up to a best-of-seven grand final to crown the MSC 2025 champion.

 

MSC 2025 schedule and results

 

Knockout Stage

 

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The bracket is set. Image via Mobile Legends Esports

 

Quarterfinals

 

July 30

 

  • 4am CT | 5pm GMT+8: Team Liquid PH 3-0 Aurora Türkiye
  • 7am CT : 8pm GMT+8: Mythic SEAL 0-3 ONIC ID
    • Team Liquid PH and ONIC ID advance to the semifinals.
    • Aurora Türkiye and Mythic SEAL are eliminated.

 

July 31

 

  • 4am CT | 5pm GMT+8: RRQ Hoshi 2-3 SRG.OG
  • 7am CT : 8pm GMT+8: Team Spirit 1-3 ONIC PH
    • SRG.OG and ONIC PH advance to the semifinals.
    • RRQ Hoshi and Team Spirit are eliminated.

 

Semifinals – August 1

 

  • 4am CT | 5pm GMT+8: SRG.OG 3-2 ONIC PH
  • 7am CT : 8pm GMT+8: Team Liquid PH 3-1 ONIC ID
    • SRG.OG and Team Liquid PH advance to the grand final.
    • ONIC PH and ONIC ID drop to the third place match.

 

Third-place match – August 2

 

  • 3am CT | 4pm GMT+8: ONIC PH 3-2 ONIC ID
    • ONIC PH claim third place.

 

Grand Final – August 2

 

  • 6am CT | 7pm GMT+8: Team Liquid PH 4-1 SRG.OG
    • Team Liquid PH win MLBB MSC 2025 x EWC.

 

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Emotions are gonna run high for sure. Photo via Esports World Cup Foundation

 

Group Stage

 

July 23 – Group A round 1

 

  • 4am CT | 5pm GMT+8: Team Liquid PH 2-0 Ultra Legends
  • 6am CT | 7pm GMT+8: ONIC ID 2-1 CFU Gaming
  • 8am CT | 9pm GMT+8: SRG.OG 2-1 Virtus.pro
  • 10am CT | 11pm GMT+8: Mythic SEAL 2-1 Corinthians

 

July 24 – Group B round 1

 

  • 4am CT | 5pm GMT+8: HomeBois 2-1 Team Flash
  • 6am CT | 7pm GMT+8: Team Spirit 2-0 DianFengYaoGuai
  • 8am CT | 9pm GMT+8: RRQ Hoshi 2-0 Area 77
  • 10am CT | 11pm GMT+8: ONIC PH 1-2 Aurora Türkiye

 

July 25

 

Group A upper bracket semifinals

 

  • 4am CT | 5pm GMT+8: SRG.OG 1-2 Mythic SEAL
  • 6am CT | 7pm GMT+8: Team Liquid PH 2-1 ONIC ID
    • Mythic SEAL and Team Liquid PH advance to the Knockout Stage.

 

Group A lower bracket quarterfinals

 

  • 8am CT | 9pm GMT+8: Ultra Legends 1-2 CFU Gaming
  • 10am CT | 11pm GMT+8: Virtus.pro 2-1 Corinthians
    • Ultra Legends and Corinthians are eliminated.

 

July 26

 

Group B upper bracket semifinals

 

  • 4am CT | 5pm GMT+8: HomeBois 0-2 Team Spirit
  • 6am CT | 7pm GMT+8: RRQ Hoshi 2-1 Aurora Türkiye
    • Team Spirit and RRQ Hoshi advance to the Knockout Stage.

 

Group B lower bracket quarterfinals

 

  • 8am CT | 9pm GMT+8: Team Flash 2-0 DianFengYaoGuai
  • 10am CT | 11pm GMT+8: ONIC PH 2-0 Area 77
    • DianFengYaoGuai and Area 77 are eliminated.

 

July 27

 

Group A and B lower bracket semifinals

 

  • 4am CT | 5pm GMT+8: SRG.OG 2-0 CFU Gaming
  • 6am CT | 7pm GMT+8: ONIC ID 2-0 Virtus.pro
  • 8am CT | 9pm GMT+8: Aurora Türkiye 2-1 Team Flash
  • 10am CT | 11pm GMT+8: HomeBois 0-2 ONIC PH
    • SRG.OG, ONIC ID, Aurora Türkiye, and ONIC PH advance to the Knockout Stage.
    • CFU Gaming, Virtus.pro, Team Flash, and HomeBois are eliminated.

 

Wildcard

 

Group Stage

 

July 10

 

Group A round 1

 

  • 4am CT | 5pm GMT+8: Team Falcons 1-2 Rare Atom
  • 6am CT | 7pm GMT+8: Legion Esports 2-1 The MongolZ

 

Group B round 1

 

  • 8am CT | 9pm GMT+8: ZETA DIVISION 1-2 INFLUENCE RAGE
  • 10am CT | 11pm GMT+8: Virtus.pro 2-0 Niightmare Esports

 

July 11

 

Group A upper bracket final

 

  • 4am CT | 5pm GMT+8: Rare Atom 2-0 Legion Esports

 

Group A lower bracket semifinal

 

  • 6am CT | 7pm GMT+8: Team Falcons 0-2 The MongolZ
    • Team Falcons are eliminated.

 

Group B upper bracket final

 

  • 8am CT | 9pm GMT+8: INFLUENCE RAGE 1-2 Virtus.pro

 

Group A lower bracket semifinal

 

  • 10am CT | 11pm GMT+8: ZETA DIVISION 2-1 Niightmare Esports
    • Niightmare Esports are eliminated.

 

July 12

 

Lower bracket final

 

  • Group A – 4am CT | 5pm GMT+8: Legion Esports 0-2 The MongolZ
  • Group B – 6am CT | 7pm GMT+8: INFLUENCE RAGE 2-0 ZETA DIVISION
    • Legion Esports and ZETA DIVISION are eliminated.

 

Playoffs

 

July 12

 

Wildcard Semifinals

 

  • 8am CT | 9pm GMT+8: Virtus.pro 2-0 The MongolZ
  • 10am CT | 11pm GMT+8: Rare Atom 2-0 INFLUENCE RAGE
    • The MongolZ and INFLUENCE RAGE are eliminated.

 

July 13

 

Wildcard Final

 

  • 4am CT | 5pm GMT+8: Virtus.pro 3-1 Rare Atom
    • Virtus.pro qualify for the MSC 2025 Main Event.

 

MSC 2025 final rankings and prize distribution

 

Team Placing Prize Money Club Points
Team Liquid PH Champion $1 million 1,000
SRG.OG 2nd $500,000 750
ONIC PH 3rd $250,000 500
ONIC ID 4th $150,000 300
Aurora Türkiye
Mythic SEAL
RRQ Hoshi
Team Spirit
5th-8th $100,000 200
CFU Gaming
Virtus.pro
Team Flash
HomeBois
9th-12th $66,000
Ultra Legends
Corinthians
DianFengYaoGuai
Area 77
13th-16th $50,000
Rare Atom 17th $41,000
The MongolZ
INFLUENCE RAGE
18th-19th $35,000
Legion Esports
ZETA DIVISION
20th-21st $32,500
Team Falcons
Niightmare Esports
22nd-23rd $30,000
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