Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid Season Cup

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Mobile Legends: Bang BangMid Season Cup
Tournament information
Sport Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
LocationWorldwide (2024–present)
Regional SEA (2017–2023)
Month playedSeptember (2017)
July (2018)
June (2019–present)
Established2017;7 years ago (2017)
Number of
tournaments
7
Administrator Moonton
Tournament
format(s)
Host(s)
List
  • Flag of Indonesia.svg Jakarta (2017, 2018)
  • Flag of the Philippines.svg Manila (2019)
  • Cancelled (2020)
  • Online Tournament (2021)
  • Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur (2022)
  • Flag of Cambodia.svg Phnom Penh (2023)
  • Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Riyadh (2024)
Participants
  • 8 teams (2017)
  • 10 teams (2018)
  • 12 teams (2019–2023)
  • 23 teams (2024–present)
Website mcl.mobilelegends.com
Current champion
Flag of Indonesia.svg ONIC Esports (2nd title)
Most recent tournament
MSC 2024

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid Season Cup, (previously known as Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Southeast Asia Cup) referred to as MSC, is an annual international tournament for professional esport teams for the MOBA game Mobile Legends: Bang Bang hosted by Moonton in the middle of years, since 2017.

Contents

On 1 January 2024, Moonton announced the rebranding of the formerly SEA-based tournament, "Southeast Asia Cup" to the "Mid Season Cup" as the first international tournament before the second leg of MLBB professional leagues. [1] The Mid Season Cup will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This year saw the introduction of the wildcard format, which will bring in eight international teams to fight for a slot in the group stage happening in July.

Indonesia's ONIC Esports won the most recent edition of the tournament in 2023, defeating Blacklist International, 4–2. [2]

History

As the Southeast Asia Cup (20172023)

Mall Taman Anggrek, the venue for MSC 2017. Mall Taman Anggrek, Jakarta.jpg
Mall Taman Anggrek, the venue for MSC 2017.

The first iteration of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Southeast Asia Cup was held in Indonesia in 2017 during the start of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang's growth into the mainstream gaming scene. A total of eight participating teams qualified in MSC 2017, two from Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia while one team qualifying from Thailand and Singapore. No group stage was held for MSC 2017 and a direct playoff, double-elimination bracket was staged for the eight participating teams. The Philippines' Salty Salad advanced to the Grand Finals after defeating Thailand's IDONOTSLEEP 21 in the Upper Bracket but fell to the team in the Grand Finals in a 30, hailing Thailand the first MSC Cup champions. [3] [4]

The second iteration of the Southeast Asia Cup remained in Indonesia for 2018 and this was during the time the inaugural MPL seasons have been held in Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore. Defending champions IDONOTSLEEP, Myanmar's Burmese Ghouls and Vietnam's Fantasy Main all qualified through regional qualifiers meanwhile, the Philippines, Indonesia and the combined league for Malaysia and Singapore sent its champions and runner-up to the tournament. MSC 2018 is the first tournament in the MSC scene to have a Group Stage with both Filipino squads topping the seeds. Only the top 2 teams from both groups qualifies to the playoff bracket. MSC 2018 saw the first Philippines vs. Philippines final and a rematch of the MPL Philippines Season 1 grand finals between Aether Main and Digital Devils Pro with Aether Main sweeping DD in the Grand Finals. [5]

Smart Araneta Coliseum, the venue for MSC 2019. Smart Araneta Coliseum 2023 FIBA World Cup.jpg
Smart Araneta Coliseum, the venue for MSC 2019.

MSC 2019 was held in the Philippines for the first time and from 10 teams, the participating teams grew to 12. The roster of the defending champions Aether Main qualified under the organization of Bren Esports. [6] MSC 2019 became the first tournament in MSC history to have an Indonesia vs. Indonesia Grand Finals. ONIC Esports swept MSC 2017 champions IDONOTSLEEP in the Upper Bracket Semifinals and won 21 against co-Indonesian team Louvre Esports to advance to the Grand Finals. Initially, ArkAngel won 21 against Vietnam's Overclockers but fell to a 20 sweep from Louvre, eliminating the Philippines' champions from the tournament. [7] ONIC Esports won Indonesia its first MSC title since the tournament was established. [8]

COVID-19 Pandemic (20202021)

The COVID-19 pandemic began on March 2020 following the sudden growth and spread of the virus around the world, especially in Southeast Asia where Mobile Legends' primary players were located. Majority of the Governments of Southeast Asia including the Philippines, Indonesia, and Singapore shut and closed its countries from foreign visitors and tightened border security and patrol. On May 2020, game developers Moonton have announced the cancellation of MSC 2020 in order to comply with the "laws set to fight against the pandemic." [9]

Following the easing of restrictions in the region, MSC 2021 became the first iteration of MSC following the 2020 iteration's cancellation. Twelve teams participated in the online tournament with four teams in Cybe EXE, IDONOTSLEEP, Impunity KH and Nightmare Esports being directly invited to compete. MSC 2021 saw the resurgence in the Philippines' dominance in Mobile Legends, having an all Filipino grand finals after a 30 win by Blacklist International in the Upper Bracket Finals and a 31 win by Execration in the Lower Bracket Finals against Indonesia's EVOS Legends. [10] [11] Execration won MSC 2021 and won the title for the Philippines since 2018.

Post the COVID-19 pandemic (20212023)

MSC 2022 and MSC 2023 were the first two iterations of the tournaments to feature a live audience since the COVID-19 pandemic's easing of restrictions from hosts Malaysia and Cambodia, respectively.

MSC 2022 was hosted in Malaysia for the first time since the MLBB M1 World Championships were held in the region in 2019. MSC 2022 featured twelve teams from seven different regions with Myanmar returning to the international stage. Myanmar representatives were abruptly halted from leaving and participating from international tournaments of any Esports discipline due to the ongoing Myanmar civil war. [12] Falcon Esports were able to qualify through the regional qualifiers against other amateur and pro teams including Burmese Ghouls. The tournament ran from 1119 June 2022 with the group stage and the playoff brackets. In the Grand Finals, the Philippines and Indonesia matched up for the first time in history with RRQ Hoshi besting RSG Philippines in the Upper Bracket Finals 31 [13] and RSG Philippines sending their co-Filipino team Smart Omega home, 32. [14] RSG Philippines retaliated in the Grand Finals and swept the Indonesian champions 40 to bring the Philippines its unprecedented third MSC title. [15]

MSC 2023 was hosted in Phnom Penh in Cambodia for the first time. [16] Twelve teams were slated to participate in the tournament with representations from Malaysia and Singapore dropping from 2 to 1 in lieu for newer regions. This iteration of MSC was particularly interesting for many as it introduced the MENA, North American, and Turkish regions participating for the first time in MSC. [17] Also, Laos were able to win the Mekong qualifiers against Vietnamese and Thai teams. The tournament ran from 1018 June 2023 with the Group Stage and the Playoff Brackets. This iteration of the tournament featured a single-elimination bracket and a third-place matcher between the two eliminated teams in the Semifinals.

In the Grand Finals, Indonesia's ONIC Esports faced off the Philippines' Blacklist International. ONIC swept tournament favorites and then-defending world champions ECHO Philippines in the semifinals. [18] Moreover, Blacklist International defeated hometown team BURN x FLASH 31 in the semifinals. [19] This Grand Finals would be the second appearance for both teams, ONIC Esports appearing and winning MSC 2019 while Blacklist International were the runner-up team during MSC 2021. ONIC Esports bested Blacklist International in the Grand Finals, winning the series 42. This marked the first title for the indonesian organizations' imports in Kairi "Kairi" Rayosdelsol and Head Coach Denver "Yeb" Miranda. [2] This was the first major international tournament that Indonesia has won following their array of defeats in the M2, M3 and M4 World Championships, and the 2021 and 2022 MSC iterations.

As the Mid Season Cup (2024present)

Boulevard City, the expected venue for MSC 2024 Boulevard Riyadh City.jpg
Boulevard City, the expected venue for MSC 2024

MSC 2024 will be the first tournament bearing the rebranded name "Mid Season Cup". This iteration of the tournament is significant because it will be the first tournament outside of the Southeast Asian region, being held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the first iteration of the tournament to be part of the 2024 Esports World Cup, and having the largest prize pool for any MLBB international and regional tournament with a prize purse of US$3,000,000.00. [20]

Format

Two teams from Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional Leagues (MPL) in different Southeast Asian countries are invited to MSC. For countries without MPL, local qualifiers are hosted. The tournaments start with a group stage where teams fight for the spot in the upper bracket through the best of 3 round robin. Teams winning the best of 3 in the group stage get the spot in the upper bracket. The other two teams compete on play-ins where the winning team gets to the lower bracket and the losing team is eliminated. After the group stage is the tournament proper. Losing teams from the upper bracket are demoted to the lower bracket while losing teams from the lower bracket are eliminated. One finalist will come from each bracket and compete in the Grand Finals. [21] From 2017 to 2019, the Grand Finals are played in best of 5, but since the 2021 version, it is played in best of 7.

Venue

Mall Taman Anggrek atrium used for MSC 2017 main event. Mall Taman Anggrek.jpg
Mall Taman Anggrek atrium used for MSC 2017 main event.

Viewership

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid-Season Cup is streamed live on Facebook Gaming, TikTok and YouTube.

YearPeak ViewersAverage ViewersHours WatchedReference
Southeast Asia Cup
201753,83720,102353,451 [22] [ better source needed ]
2018100,000+N/AN/A [23]
2019276,57968,2202,887,965 [24] [ better source needed ]
2020
Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
20212,284,012514,61829,461,866 [25] [ better source needed ]
20222,800,606477,04235,181,778 [26]
20233,650,305659,39940,552,979 [27]
Mid Season Cup
2024TBD

Participating teams

MSC 2017

Five-Nations Finals
TeamSeed
Flag of Malaysia.svg Team SaiyanMSC 2017 Malaysia Winner
Flag of Malaysia.svg MYA JRMSC 2017 Malaysia Runner-Up
Flag of the Philippines.svg Solid Gaming AlphaMSC 2017 Philippines Winner
Flag of the Philippines.svg Salty SaladMSC 2017 Philippines Runner-Up
Flag of Indonesia.svg Saints IndoMSC 2017 Indonesia Winner
Flag of Indonesia.svg Elite8 EsportsMSC 2017 Indonesia Runner-Up
Flag of Thailand.svg IDNSMSC 2017 Thailand Winner
Flag of Singapore.svg ImpunityMSC 2017 Singapore Winner

References: [28]

MSC 2018

Group AGroup B
TeamSeedTeamSeed
Flag of Indonesia.svg Aerowolf Roxy1MPL-ID S1 Winner Flag of the Philippines.svg Bren Esports 4MPL-PH S1 Winner
Flag of Singapore.svg Bigetron Esports2MPL-MY/SG S1 Winner Flag of Indonesia.svg EVOS Esports MPL-ID S1 Runner-Up
Flag of Malaysia.svg AirAsia Saiyan3MPL-MY/SG S1 Runner-Up Flag of Indonesia.svg RRQ.O2 MPL-ID S1 3rd Place
Flag of the Philippines.svg Digital Devils Pro GamingMPL-PH S1 Runner-Up Flag of Thailand.svg IDNSThailand Local Qualifiers
Flag of Myanmar.svg Burmese Ghouls Myanmar Local Qualifiers Flag of Vietnam.svg Fantasy MainVietnam Local Qualifiers

1 = Formerly known as Team NXL

2 = Formerly known as IDNS SG

3 = Formerly known as Team Saiyan

4 = Played as Aether Main

References: [29]

MSC 2019

Group AGroup B
TeamSeedTeamSeed
Flag of Malaysia.svg Geek FamMPL-MY/SG S3 Winner Flag of the Philippines.svg ArkAngelMPL-PH S3 Winner
Flag of the Philippines.svg Bren Esports MPL-PH S3 Runner-Up Flag of Singapore.svg EVOS.SG MPL-MY/SG S3 Runner-Up
Flag of Thailand.svg IDNSThailand Local Qualifiers Flag of Vietnam.svg OverclockersVietnam Local Qualifiers
Group CGroup D
TeamSeedTeamSeed
Flag of Myanmar.svg Team ResolutionMPL-MM S2 Winner Flag of Indonesia.svg ONIC Esports MPL-ID S3 Winner
Flag of Indonesia.svg Louvre EsportsMPL-ID S3 Runner-Up Flag of Myanmar.svg Burmese GhoulsMPL-MM S2 Runner-Up
Flag of Cambodia.svg Diversity HelheimCambodia Local Qualifiers Flag of Laos.svg WAWA GamingLaos Local Qualifiers

References: [30]

MSC 2021

Group AGroup B
TeamSeedTeamSeed
Flag of Malaysia.svg RSG MalaysiaMPL-MY S7 Champion Flag of Indonesia.svg EVOS Legends MPL-ID S7 Champion
Flag of Singapore.svg RSG SingaporeMPL-SG S1 Runner-Up Flag of Malaysia.svg TodakMPL-MY S7 Runner-Up
Flag of Thailand.svg IDoNoSleepThailand Local Qualifiers Flag of Vietnam.svg Cyber EXEVietnam Local Qualifiers
Group CGroup D
TeamSeedTeamSeed
Flag of the Philippines.svg Blacklist International MPL-PH S7 Champion Flag of Singapore.svg EVOS SG MPL-SG S1 Champion
Flag of Indonesia.svg Bigetron Alpha MPL-ID S7 Runner-Up Flag of the Philippines.svg ExecrationMPL-PH S7 Runner-Up
Flag of Cambodia.svg Impunity KHCambodia Local Qualifiers Flag of Laos.svg Nightmare EsportsLaos Local Qualifiers

References: [31]

MSC 2022

Group AGroup B
TeamSeedTeamSeed
Flag of Malaysia.svg TODAKMPL-MY S9 Champion Flag of the Philippines.svg RSG Philippines MPL-PH S9 Champion
Flag of Myanmar.svg Falcon EsportsMyanmar Qualifier Champion Flag of Cambodia.svg See You SoonMPL-KH Spring 2022 Runner-Up
Flag of Indonesia.svg ONIC Esports MPL-ID S9 Runner-Up Flag of Singapore.svg RSG SingaporeMPL-SG S3 Champion
Group CGroup D
TeamSeedTeamSeed
Flag of Indonesia.svg RRQ Hoshi MPL-ID S9 Champion Flag of Cambodia.svg Impunity KHMPL-KH Spring 2022 Champion
Flag of Thailand.svg IDONOTSLEEPMekong1 Qualifier Champion Flag of Malaysia.svg Orange EsportsMPL-MY S9 Runner-Up
Flag of the Philippines.svg Omega Esports MPL-PH S9 Runner-Up Flag of Singapore.svg EVOS SG MPL-SG S3 Runner-Up

1 = Laos, Thailand, Vietnam

Reference: [32]

MSC 2023

Group AGroup B
TeamSeedTeamSeed
Flag of the Philippines.svg ECHO Philippines MPL-PH S11 ChampionFlag of Singapore.svg RSG Slate SingaporeMPL-SG S5 Champion
Flag of Turkey.svg Fire Flux ImpunityMTC-Turkiye S1 ChampionFlag of Indonesia.svg EVOS Legends MPL-ID S11 Runner-Up
Flag of Laos.svg Team EVOMekong Qualifier Flag of Myanmar.svg Fenix EsportsMyanmar Qualifier
Group CGroup D
TeamSeedTeamSeed
Flag of Indonesia.svg ONIC Esports MPL-ID S11 Champion Flag of the Philippines.svg Blacklist International MPL-PH S11 Runner-Up
Flag of Cambodia.svg BURN x FLASHMPL-KH Spring Champion Flag of Malaysia.svg TODAKMPL-MY S11 Champion
Flag of the United States.svg Outplay

(TOB)

NACT Spring 2023 Runner-Up Flag of Egypt.svg Team OccupyMPL-MENA Spring 2023 Champion

Reference: [33]

MSC 2024

Wildcard stage

Group AGroup B
TeamSeedTeamSeed
Flag of Vietnam.svg Zino ZenithMCCM S3 champion Flag of Nepal.svg    Trained to KillMCB S3 champion
Flag of Turkey.svg S2G EsportsMTC S3 runner-up Flag of Malaysia.svg HomeBoisMPL MY S13 runner-up
Flag of Peru.svg Entity7MPL LATAM S1 runner-up Flag of Russia.svg Brute Force 1 MCC S3 runner-up
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg KeepBest GamingChina Qualifier 2nd place Flag of Mongolia.svg IHC EsportsMongolia Qualifier

Reference: [34]

Group stage

Group AGroup B
TeamSeedTeamSeed
Flag of Singapore.svg NIP Flash MPL SG S7 champion Flag of Indonesia.svg Fnatic ONIC MPL ID S13 champion
Flag of Turkey.svg Fire Flux EsportsMTC S3 champion Flag of Malaysia.svg Selangor Red GiantsMPL MY S13 champion
Flag of Brazil.svg RRQ Akira MPL LATAM S1 champion Flag of Cambodia.svg See You SoonMPL KH S6 champion
Flag of Indonesia.svg EVOS Glory MPL ID S13 runner-up Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Team Falcons MPL MENA S5 champion
Group CGroup D
TeamSeedTeamSeed
Flag of the Philippines.svg Liquid ECHO MPL PH S13 champion Flag of the United States.svg Cloud9 2 NACT Spring 2024 champion
Flag of Russia.svg Team Spirit 1 MCC S3 champion Flag of the Philippines.svg Falcons AP Bren MPL PH S13 runner-up
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Twisted MindsMPL MENA S5 runner-up Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xianyou GamingChina Qualifier 1st place
Flag of Malaysia.svg HomeBoisWildcard stage Flag of Myanmar.svg Falcon EsportsMyanmar Qualifier

Reference: [35]

Notes
1. ^ For documentary purpose only, according to their majority of players, teams from Commonwealth of Independent States region: Brute Force based in Saudi Arabia and Team Spirit based in Serbia both will represent Russia.
2. ^ For documentary purpose only, according to their base of operations, team from North America region: Cloud9 will represent United States.

Results

EditionYearHostsGrand FinalThird placeFourth placeNo. of teams
ChampionsScoreRunners-up
Southeast Asia Cup
12017Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Flag of Thailand.svg
IDONOTSLEEP
3–0 Flag of the Philippines.svg
Salty Salad
Flag of the Philippines.svg
Solid Gaming Alpha
Flag of Singapore.svg
Impunity
8
22018Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Flag of the Philippines.svg
Aether Main
3–0 Flag of the Philippines.svg
Digital Devils Pro Gaming
Flag of Indonesia.svg
RRQ.O2
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Aerowolf Roxy
10
3 2019 Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Flag of Indonesia.svg
ONIC Esports
3–0 Flag of Indonesia.svg
Louvre Esports
Flag of the Philippines.svg
ArkAngel
Flag of Vietnam.svg
OverClockers
12
2020Cancelled because of COVID-19 pandemic
4 2021 None
[note 1]
Flag of the Philippines.svg
Execration
4–1
[note 2]
Flag of the Philippines.svg
Blacklist International
Flag of Indonesia.svg
EVOS Legends
Flag of Malaysia.svg
RSG Malaysia
12
52022Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Flag of the Philippines.svg
RSG Philippines
4–0 Flag of Indonesia.svg
RRQ Hoshi
Flag of the Philippines.svg
Omega Esports
Flag of Myanmar.svg
Falcon Esports
12
6 2023 Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia Flag of Indonesia.svg
ONIC Esports
4–2 Flag of the Philippines.svg
Blacklist International
Flag of the Philippines.svg
ECHO Philippines
Flag of Cambodia.svg
BURN x FLASH
12
Mid Season Cup
7 2024 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia TBDTBD23
Notes
  1. Online tournament.
  2. Since 2021, Grand Final would be held in best-of-seven (BO7) series format.

Performances by teams

Teams reaching the Top Four
TeamChampionsRunners-upThird placeFourth placeTop
Four
Total
Flag of Indonesia.svg Fnatic ONIC 1 2 (2019, 2023)2
Flag of Thailand.svg IDONOTSLEEP1 (2017)1
Flag of the Philippines.svg Falcons AP Bren 2 1 (2018)1
Flag of the Philippines.svg Execration1 (2021)1
Flag of the Philippines.svg RSG Philippines 1 (2022)1
Flag of the Philippines.svg Blacklist International 2 (2021, 2023)2
Flag of the Philippines.svg Salty Salad1 (2017)1
Flag of the Philippines.svg Digital Devils Pro Gaming1 (2018)1
Flag of Indonesia.svg Louvre Esports1 (2019)1
Flag of Indonesia.svg RRQ Hoshi 3 1 (2022)1 (2018*)2
Flag of the Philippines.svg Solid Gaming Alpha1 (2017)1
Flag of the Philippines.svg ArkAngel1 (2019 *)1
Flag of Indonesia.svg EVOS Glory 4 1 (2021)1
Flag of the Philippines.svg Omega Esports 1 (2022)1
Flag of the Philippines.svg Liquid ECHO 5 1 (2023)1
Flag of Singapore.svg Impunity1 (2017)1
Flag of Indonesia.svg Aerowolf Roxy1 (2018*)1
Flag of Vietnam.svg OverClockers1 (2019)1
Flag of Malaysia.svg RSG Malaysia1 (2021)1
Flag of Myanmar.svg Falcon Esports1 (2022)1
Flag of Cambodia.svg Team Flash KH 6 1 (2023*)1
Notes
* Nation hosts.
1. ^ Includes result playing as ONIC Esports during 2019 and 2023.
2. ^ Includes result playing as Aether Main during 2018.
3. ^ Includes result playing as RRQ.O2 during 2018.
4. ^ Includes result playing as EVOS Legends during 2021.
5. ^ Includes result playing as ECHO Philippines during 2023.
6. ^ Includes result playing as BURN x FLASH during 2023.

Performances by nations

Team nations best result.

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Champions
Runner-up
Third Place
Fourth Place
Playoffs
Play-in
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Team nations best result.
  Champions  Runner-up  Third Place  Fourth Place  Playoffs  Play-in  Group Stage
Teams reaching the Top Four
TeamChampionsRunners-upThird placeFourth placeTop
Four
Total
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 3 (2018, 2021, 2022)4 (2017, 2018, 2021, 2023)4 (2017, 2019 *, 2022, 2023)11
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 2 (2019, 2023)2 (2019, 2022)2 (2018*, 2021)1 (2018*)7
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1 (2017)1
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 1 (2017)1
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 1 (2019)1
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 1 (2021)1
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 1 (2022)1
Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 1 (2023*)1
Notes
* Hosts.

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