The kings have finally claimed every crown. Team Liquid Philippines (TLPH) cemented their legacy in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) esports on August 2, winning the Mid Season Cup (MSC) at the 2025 Esports World Cup (EWC) with a commanding 4-1 Grand Finals victory over defending champions Selangor Red Giants OG Esports (SRG.OG) at the STC Esports Arena in Riyadh.
With this win, TLPH becomes the first team in MLBB history to complete the competitive Grand Slam—winning every major MLBB title, including the M Series World Championship, the MSC, and multiple MPL Philippines titles. The triumph also comes with a $1,000,000 cash prize from MSC at EWC 25’s $3,000,000 prize pool, the largest ever in MLBB history.
💥 The Ultimate Roster, the Ultimate Run
TLPH’s dream roster features top-tier talents:
- Karl “KarlTzy” Nepomuceno (Jungle)
- Sanford “Sanford” Vinuya (EXP Lane)
- Kiel “Oheb” Soriano (Gold Lane)
- Alston “Sanji” Pabico (Mid Lane)
- Jay Pee “Jaypee” Dela Cruz (Roamer)
- John “Perkziva” Sumawan (Substitute)
Their road to glory started with a razor-thin 4-3 win over ONIC PH in the MPL PH Season 15 Grand Finals. They entered the MSC as heavy favorites and never lost a match throughout the tournament.
TLPH’s win now places Team Liquid at the top of the EWC Club Championship rankings with 3,200 points as of August 2.
🏆 KarlTzy Completes Career Grand Slam
A defining moment in MLBB history: KarlTzy has now won both major international titles—the M Series and MSC—plus four MPL PH titles, completing a rare Career Grand Slam. Once haunted by near-misses, the Filipino jungler now stands as the undisputed GOAT of MLBB.
🌪 Sanford: From Breadwinner to MVP
The Grand Finals MVP award went to Sanford, whose standout performance earned him an additional $10,000. Recently featured in the Amazon Prime docuseries “Level Up,” Sanford’s story resonated with fans worldwide. The episode highlighted his rise as the main breadwinner for his family, and how he overcame immense pressure to triumph on the world’s biggest esports stage.
🔥 SRG.OG and ONIC PH Complete the Podium
Though dethroned, SRG.OG became the first team to reach back-to-back MSC Grand Finals, earning them a well-deserved $500,000 runner-up prize. Their #PantangMengalah (“Never Give Up”) mentality remains a rallying cry for Malaysian esports.
Meanwhile, ONIC PH edged out their Indonesian counterparts, ONIC ID, in a dramatic 3-2 third-place match to secure a podium finish.
📈 MSC at EWC 25 Breaks All Viewership Records
According to Esports Charts, MSC at EWC 25 is now the most-watched event in Esports World Cup history, smashing several records:
- 3,067,670 Peak Concurrent Viewers (PCV)
- 50,318,603 Hours Watched (HW)
- 599,626 Average Concurrent Viewers (ACV)
“This milestone is not only a win for the title but a major validation of the MSC–EWC collaboration as a blueprint for top-tier, cross-series competition,” said Artyom Odintsov, Co-founder and CEO of Esports Charts.
🌍 MSC Sets a New Global Benchmark
Featuring teams from 16 regions, MSC at EWC 25 was the most expansive and competitive edition to date. Among the notable stories:
- ZETA Division marked Japan’s return to international MLBB after five years.
- Virtus.pro, the Wild Card champions, completed a Cinderella run from the MLBB Continental Championship qualifiers to the Main Stage.
The tournament also debuted a Third Place Match, new format, and a steeper bracket, further raising the competitive bar.
“This edition of MSC is the result of years we’ve spent nurturing the ecosystem,” said Tiger Xu, Global Head of Esports at MOONTON Games. “MLBB Esports has become a platform where athletes have the power to change the face of history.”
👑 MLBB Reigns at EWC 25 With Dual Championships
Under the banner One Game, Two Champions, MLBB was the crown jewel of EWC 2025. Alongside MSC, the MLBB Women’s Invitational (MWI) returned bigger than ever, with:
- A record 16-team lineup
- 57-region qualifiers
- The first-ever female esports athletes from Saudi Arabia—Lyrx, Lunar, and Livin of Twisted Minds Orchid
- Team Vitality taking the MWI title, reaching 468,976 PCV, making it 2025’s most-watched women’s esports tournament
🗣 A Word from EWC
“Mobile gaming is accessible and inclusive by nature… powering unforgettable experiences and driving the rise of esports globally,” said Faisal Bin Homran, Chief Product Officer of the Esports World Cup Foundation. “Together with MOONTON Games, we’ve built a global stage where both legends and new stars can rise.”
🎮 MLBB: A Global Esports Powerhouse
MLBB continues to shatter ceilings in the world of competitive gaming. With deep grassroots support, world-class events, and record-breaking viewership, it has solidified its place as the #1 most-watched mobile esports title of 2024, according to Esports Charts—and the momentum continues through 2025.
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