The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid Season Cup 2025 (MSC 2025) is gearing up to make history at the Esports World Cup (EWC) in Riyadh. With a revamped tournament format, high-stakes gameplay, and a jaw-dropping USD 3 million prize pool, MOONTON Games is turning up the heat for one of the world’s most-watched mobile esports titles. Announced on June 11, 2025, this year’s MSC is more unpredictable, intense, and strategically complex than ever before—challenging teams to #EncounterTheUnknown like never before.
A Bold New Format Designed to Shake Up the Meta
This year, MOONTON Games is changing the way teams compete by introducing a multi-phase format that tests not just mechanical skill but also preparation and adaptability.
Wild Card Phase: Double the Pressure
Replacing the old BO1 system is a BO3 double-elimination inter-group (GSL) format, designed to ensure only the best make it through. Eight Wild Card teams will battle in two groups, with the top two from each advancing to cross-group semi-finals. The winners will then clash in a BO5 series for a slot in the Group Stage.
Group Stage: Consistency is Key
Now shifting to a BO3 double-elimination format, the Group Stage will feature 16 teams split into two groups. Only the top four from each will advance to the Knockout Stage. Every match here becomes a crucial test of endurance and synergy—teams can’t afford to slip.
Knockout Stage: Strategy Meets Spectacle
Here’s where it gets spicy: A competitive draw mechanic allows undefeated teams (2-0) to choose their opponents from the pool of 2-1 teams based on the shortest match time. This format rewards speed, dominance, and tactical awareness. The stage will also debut a third-place match, raising the stakes further. All matches will be BO5, leading to a BO7 Grand Final that will decide the new kings of MLBB.
“This format is going to challenge players in new ways, and fans around the world are in for some truly exciting matches.”
— Tiger Xu, Global Head of Esports, MOONTON Games
A $3 Million Prize Pool That Redefines Victory
The MSC at EWC 2025 prize pool maintains its massive USD 3 million structure—but with smarter, performance-based allocation:
Champions – $1,000,000
Runners-up – $500,000
Third place – $250,000 (up from last year’s $200,000)
The emphasis is clear: Perform better, earn more. This incentivizes every stage, match, and decision, making for electrifying competition across the board.
Global Reach, Local Heroes
This year’s MSC welcomes 16 regions, including newcomers Japan and Vietnam, making 2025 the most globally inclusive edition yet. The increased diversity in playstyles, strategies, and team histories raises the competitive ceiling like never before.
Recent Regional Highlights:
- Team Flash (Singapore): Secured Main Stage spot with a 4-1 win over RSG SG
- Corinthians (Latin America): Crowned champions after a thrilling 4-3 win; Influence Rage heads to the Wild Card
- Mythic Seal (Myanmar): First-time qualifiers after winning the MLBB Super League Myanmar
- Niightmare Esports (Mekong): Dominant 4-0 win in M Challenge Cup Mekong Season 5 Grand Finals
A Record-Breaking Esports Phenomenon
According to Esports Charts, MSC was the most-watched tournament of the inaugural EWC with:
2.38M Peak Concurrent Viewers
29M+ Hours Watched
Earlier this year, MLBB was also named the most-watched mobile esports title of 2024, while its Professional League (MPL) became the first esports circuit to surpass 1 billion Hours Watched—a milestone no other mobile title has achieved.
Elevating Women in Esports: The Return of MWI
The MLBB Women’s Invitational (MWI) will also return to EWC 2025, continuing its legacy of championing inclusivity in esports. With last year’s USD 500,000 prize pool, it was one of the largest women’s esports tournaments in history, providing a prestigious platform for women athletes to shine.
Together, MSC and MWI represent MOONTON’s vision of “One Game, Two Champions”, building an inclusive and global competitive ecosystem.
Why It Matters for Gamers
The revamped MSC format isn’t just about complexity—it’s about evolution. This shift means players and fans alike get to experience more strategic depth, higher skill ceilings, and unpredictable upsets. Whether you’re a casual viewer or a die-hard competitive player, this year’s MSC at the Esports World Cup is shaping up to be a defining moment in mobile esports.
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