Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid Season Cup 2026 begins on July 22 at the Esports World Cup, bringing 16 teams to the Lenovo Legion Gauntlet Arena in Paris, France. The tournament runs through August 1, with the champion taking home $1 million.
Team Liquid PH enters as the defending champion, but the field also includes Team Vitality, ONIC, Team Falcons PH, Selangor Red Giants, and other regional champions. The group stage will run from July 22 to July 26 before the playoffs take place from July 29 to August 1.
MLBB MSC 2026 schedule and brackets
The 16 teams are split into two groups of eight. Both groups use double-elimination brackets, and every group-stage match is a best-of-three series. The top four teams from each group advance to the Knockout Stage.
Group Stage
July 22 — Group A Round 1
- Team Vamos vs. Team Falcons — 5pm UTC+8 / 11am CEST / 5am ET
- Team Falcons PH vs. Guangzhou Gaming — 6:30pm UTC+8 / 12:30pm CEST / 6:30am ET
- Team Vitality vs. True Rippers — 8pm UTC+8 / 2pm CEST / 8am ET
- Team Spirit vs. IGNITE Gaming — 9:30pm UTC+8 / 3:30pm CEST / 9:30am ET
July 23 — Group B Round 1
- Selangor Red Giants vs. PRO Esports — 5pm UTC+8 / 11am CEST / 5am ET
- Team Liquid PH vs. Aurora Gaming — 6:30pm UTC+8 / 12:30pm CEST / 6:30am ET
- ONIC vs. Entity7 — 8pm UTC+8 / 2pm CEST / 8am ET
- Yangon Galacticos vs. Geekay Esports — 9:30pm UTC+8 / 3:30pm CEST / 9:30am ET
July 24 — Group A
- Upper Bracket Semifinal — TBD vs. TBD at 5pm UTC+8 / 11am CEST / 5am ET
- Upper Bracket Semifinal — TBD vs. TBD at 6:30pm UTC+8 / 12:30pm CEST / 6:30am ET
- Lower Bracket Quarterfinal — TBD vs. TBD at 8pm UTC+8 / 2pm CEST / 8am ET
- Lower Bracket Quarterfinal — TBD vs. TBD at 9:30pm UTC+8 / 3:30pm CEST / 9:30am ET
July 25 — Group B
- Upper Bracket Semifinal — TBD vs. TBD at 5pm UTC+8 / 11am CEST / 5am ET
- Upper Bracket Semifinal — TBD vs. TBD at 6:30pm UTC+8 / 12:30pm CEST / 6:30am ET
- Lower Bracket Quarterfinal — TBD vs. TBD at 8pm UTC+8 / 2pm CEST / 8am ET
- Lower Bracket Quarterfinal — TBD vs. TBD at 9:30pm UTC+8 / 3:30pm CEST / 9:30am ET
July 26 — Lower Bracket Semifinals
- Group A Lower Bracket Semifinal — TBD vs. TBD at 8pm UTC+8 / 2pm CEST / 8am ET
- Group A Lower Bracket Semifinal — TBD vs. TBD at 9:30pm UTC+8 / 3:30pm CEST / 9:30am ET
- Group B Lower Bracket Semifinal — TBD vs. TBD at 8pm UTC+8 / 2pm CEST / 8am ET
- Group B Lower Bracket Semifinal — TBD vs. TBD at 9:30pm UTC+8 / 3:30pm CEST / 9:30am ET
The schedule and results will change as the tournament progresses.
MSC 2026 prize pool and standings
The MSC portion of the Esports World Cup offers a $3.025 million prize pool. The winner will receive $1 million and 1,000 Club Points. The table also includes the teams that came through the MSC Wildcard tournament, which was held from July 1 to July 4.
| Place | Team | Prize Money | Club Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | TBD | $1,000,000 | 1,000 |
| 2nd | TBD | $500,000 | 750 |
| 3rd | TBD | $250,000 | 500 |
| 4th | TBD | $150,000 | 300 |
| 5th-8th | TBD TBD TBD TBD |
$100,000 | 200 |
| 9th-12th | TBD TBD TBD TBD |
$65,000 | 0 |
| 13th-16th | TBD TBD TBD TBD |
$45,000 | 0 |
| 17th | The Huns Esports | $35,000 | 0 |
| 18th-19th | FUT Esports Alpha7 Esports |
$31,500 | 0 |
| 20th-21st | King of Gamers Club Niightmare Esports |
$29,000 | 0 |
| 22nd-23rd | Sunset Ravens TheMongolZ |
$27,000 | 0 |
| 24th-25th | VSG Verso Time |
$25,000 | 0 |
MSC 2026 teams and rosters
Here are the 16 teams competing in Paris, along with their five-player rosters and qualification routes.
| Team | Roster | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Team Liquid PH | Sanford, KarlTzy, Sanji, Teddy, Jaypee | MPL PH Season 17 champions |
| Team Falcons PH | Flap, Kyle, Hadji, Super Marco, Owgwen | MPL PH Season 17 runners-up |
| Team Vitality (Bigetron) | Shogun, Nnael, Moreno, EMANN, Finn | MPL ID Season 17 champions |
| ONIC | Lutpiii, Kairi, SANZ, Kelra, Kiboy | MPL ID Season 17 runners-up |
| Selangor Red Giants | Kramm, Sekys, Stormie, Innocent, Yums | MPL MY Season 17 champions |
| Team Vamos | Sepat, Error 404, Claw Kun, Natco, Zqeef | MPL MY Season 17 runners-up |
| PRO Esports | SryImFelix, Koyly, SAA, Kouzen, PPPPP | MPL KH Season 10 runners-up |
| Yangon Galacticos | Ying, Hannn, Kaize, Sanjiii, Blink | MSL MM Season 3 champions |
| IGNITE Gaming | Diablo, Kelvin, Roy, CS, Jayy | MPL SG Season 11 champions |
| Geekay Esports | Aizn, Xeno, Quanok, Yaga, Shen | MPL MENA Season 9 champions |
| Team Spirit | Kid Bomba, zaur egoist, Sunset Lover, Hiko, SAWO | MCC Season 7 champions |
| Aurora Gaming | Lunar, Tienzy, Rosa, Sigibum, Pagu | MTC Season 7 champions |
| Guangzhou Gaming | Modi, ReCall, Xying, Cy, Mei | MCT EA ’26 Shanghai champions |
| Entity7 | Akashi, Hide on bush, Shin, Doom, Vaguin | MCT AMER Season 1 champions |
| True Rippers | Rehansyah, IYanZz, Abhi, Kyle, Kimyy | MLMS Season 1 champions |
| Team Falcons | Sanji, Boyet, Cuffin, Saano, Trolll | MSC Wildcard winners and MPL MENA Season 9 runners-up |
How the MSC 2026 format works
The group stage uses two eight-team double-elimination brackets. Matches are best-of-three, and the four lowest-placing teams in each group are eliminated.
The eight teams that advance enter the Knockout Stage. Teams with a 2-0 group-stage record can select their quarterfinal opponent from the teams that advance with a 2-1 record. Point differential is the first selection tiebreaker, followed by total winning time. If another tiebreaker is needed, the tournament compares the shortest and longest individual game victories as well as overall match wins.
Knockout Stage matches are best-of-five. The grand final will be a best-of-seven series.
How to watch MLBB MSC 2026
Every match will be available through the official broadcast channels for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and the Esports World Cup:
- MLBB Esports YouTube
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang YouTube
- Esports World Cup YouTube
- MLBB Esports Facebook
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Facebook
- MLBB Esports TikTok
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang TikTok
- Esports World Cup TikTok
Regional broadcasts will also be available in different regions. Team Liquid PH has the defending champion label, but the opening rounds give every contender a chance to set the tone. Share your thoughts on the tournament and your pick to win in the comments, and follow us on X, Bluesky, YouTube, and Instagram.
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Developed by Moonton
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game designed for smartphones and tablets. Two teams of five players compete in real time across a three-lane map, aiming to destroy the opposing base while defending their own. Players choose from over 130 heroes divided into six roles (Tank, Marksman, Assassin, Fighter, Mage, and Support) and climb a ranked system from Warrior to Mythic.
- Genre: Strategy, Adventure, MOBA
- Platforms: Android, iOS
- Modes: Multiplayer
- Release: 2016-07-14
- Publisher: Moonton
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Age Rating:
ESRB E10+ / PEGI 7
- IGDB Rating: 62.7/100
