Everything you need to know about Mobile Legends MSC 2025, including dates, format, teams, prize pool, and how to watch.
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) continues to shine as one of the biggest esports games worldwide, and its Mid-Season Cup (MSC) remains a highlight of the competitive calendar. This year, MSC 2025 will be a major part of the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, featuring 23 top teams battling for a share of the impressive $3 million prize pool.
Here’s your complete guide to the Mobile Legends MSC 2025 — from schedule and format to participating teams and prize money.
When and where is Mobile Legends MSC 2025 happening?
The tournament runs from July 10 to August 2, 2025, hosted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. As part of the prestigious Esports World Cup, MSC 2025 will showcase fierce competition with teams from across the globe.
MSC 2025 Tournament Format and Schedule
MSC 2025 features a new format designed to intensify competition and ensure the best teams progress through multiple stages:
Wildcard Stage (July 10–13)
- Eight teams are divided into two groups of four
- Double-elimination matches are played as best-of-three
- The top two teams from each group advance to the Wildcard Playoffs
Wildcard Playoffs
- Four teams compete in a single-elimination bracket
- Matches are best-of-three, except for the Grand Final, which is best-of-five
- Winner qualifies for the Group Stage
Group Stage (Starting July 23)
- 16 teams split into two groups of eight
- No teams from the same region are placed in the same group
- Double-elimination bracket, best-of-three matches
- The top four teams from each group advance tothe Knockout Stage
- Others are eliminated
Knockout Stage
- Single-elimination bracket with 8 teams
- All matches best-of-five
- The Grand Final is a best-of-seven series to crown the champion
Teams Competing in Mobile Legends MSC 2025
The MSC brings together the strongest teams from various regions, representing MPL leagues and qualifiers worldwide.
Wildcard Stage Teams:
- Team Falcons (MPL MENA)
- INFLUENCE RAGE (MPL LATAM)
- Virtus.pro (MCC)
- Legion Esports (VMC)
- Rare Atom (China Qualifier)
- The MongolZ (Mongolia Qualifier)
- ZETA DIVISION (Japan Qualifier)
- Nightmare Esports (M Challenge Cup)
Group Stage Teams:
- ONIC (MPL Indonesia)
- RRQ Hoshi (MPL Indonesia)
- Team Liquid PH (MPL Philippines)
- ONIC Philippines (MPL Philippines)
- SRG.OG (MPL Malaysia)
- HomeBois (MPL Malaysia)
- Team Flash (MPL Singapore)
- CFU Gaming (MPL Cambodia)
- Ultra Legends (MPL MENA)
- Corinthians (MPL LATAM)
- Team Spirit (MCC)
- Aurora Turkiye (MTC)
- AREA 77 (North America)
- Mythic SEAL (MSL Myanmar)
- DianFengYaoGuai (China Qualifier)
MSC 2025 Prize Pool Breakdown
MSC 2025 boasts a $3 million prize pool, distributed to reward teams down to 23rd place:
- 1st Place: $1,000,000
- 2nd Place: $500,000
- 3rd Place: $250,000
- 4th Place: $150,000
- 5th–8th: $100,000 each
- 9th–12th: $66,000 each
- 13th–16th: $50,000 each
- 17th: $41,000
- 18th–19th: $35,000 each
- 20th–21st: $32,500 each
- 22nd–23rd: $30,000 each
This generous prize pool highlights MLBB’s growth as a top-tier mobile esports title.
How to Watch MSC 2025
Fans can catch all the live action on Mobile Legends esports’ official channels on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok. Whether you follow from home or on the go, every match will be streamed live with expert commentary.