Get all the details on the MLBB MSC 2025 Wildcard Stage, including teams, match format, schedule, and how to watch the action live.
The highly anticipated Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid-Season Cup (MSC) 2025 Wildcard Stage is set to ignite fierce competition from July 10 to July 13, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
As part of the prestigious Esports World Cup 2025, the Wildcard Stage offers eight teams a crucial opportunity to secure the last coveted spot in the MSC Group Stage and ultimately compete for the $3 million prize pool.
What is the MLBB MSC 2025 Wildcard Stage?
The Wildcard Stage is the opening phase of the MSC 2025 tournament, designed to give emerging and regionally qualified teams a shot at entering the main event. Eight teams will battle through a rigorous format to earn the single remaining slot in the Group Stage, where 15 other top-tier teams from professional leagues around the world await.
Only the winner of the Wildcard will advance, while the other seven teams will be eliminated. The MSC Group Stage is scheduled to begin on July 23, 2025, followed by the Knockout Stage from July 30 to August 2, 2025.
Teams Competing in the MLBB MSC 2025 Wildcard Stage
The eight teams competing in the Wildcard Stage come from diverse regions and have earned their places through various qualifiers and professional leagues:
- Team Falcons (Saudi Arabia) – MPL MENA Season 7 runner-up
- Influence Rage (Argentina) – MPL LATAM Season 3 runner-up
- Virtus.pro (CIS) – MCC Season 5 runner-up
- Legion Esports (Vietnam) – VMC Spring 2025 champion
- Niightmare Esports (Laos) – M Challenge Cup Mekong Season 5 champion
- ZETA DIVISION (Japan) – MSC 2025 Japan Qualifier winner
- The MongolZ (Mongolia) – MSC 2025 Mongolia Qualifier winner
- Rare Atom (China) – MSC 2025 China Qualifier runner-up
Wildcard Stage Format
The Wildcard Stage divides the eight teams into two groups of four:
- Group A: Team Falcons, Rare Atom, Legion Esports, The MongolZ
- Group B: ZETA DIVISION, Influence Rage, Virtus.pro, Niightmare Esports
Each group plays a double-elimination bracket with all matches being best-of-three. The top two teams from each group advance to the Wildcard Playoffs, a single-elimination bracket.
The Playoffs consist of:
- Two semifinals (best-of-three)
- One Grand Final (best-of-five)
The winner of the Wildcard Playoffs earns the final slot in the MSC 2025 Group Stage.
Wildcard Stage Schedule
The competition runs over four days with matches starting at 12:00 PM (GMT+3). Key dates include:
- July 10: Group A and B Round 1 matches
- July 11: Upper and lower bracket matches in Group A and B
- July 12: Lower bracket finals and Wildcard semifinals
- July 13: Wildcard Grand Final
Exact match timings are scheduled to accommodate global audiences, ensuring fans worldwide can enjoy the action live.
How to Watch the MSC Wildcard Stage
Fans can follow every moment of the Wildcard Stage across official MLBB Esports channels on:
- YouTube
- Twitch
- TikTok
Broadcasts will be available in multiple languages, including English, providing accessibility for the global MLBB community.