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Mobile Legends Bang Bang (MLBB) Professional League (MPL) Philippines, the country’s most prestigious MLBB eSports tournament heads to a bigger venue in the South for its 13th iteration. The playoffs season will be held in SM Southmall in Las Piñas City and will welcome over 10,000 offline spectators on May 22-26, 2024. Six teams have successfully earned their playoff spots namely AP Bren, ECHO, Blacklist International, RSG Philippines, Minana EVOS, and ONIC Philippines. These teams will vie to take the coveted title and the biggest share of the prize pool worth US$150,000 or around Php8.5M. The top two teams will represent the Philippines in the upcoming Mobile Legends Bang Bang Mid Season Cup (MSC) 2024 at the eSports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with a whopping prize pool of US$3M or around Php171M.
“This season is all about recognizing the sacrifices that teams make to achieve victory, and MPL Philippines has been putting the spotlight on the players and their dreams and aspirations. With the upcoming MSC 2024, more lives will be changed, and we are excited to see them succeed. Our players have a high chance of going home victorious from the biggest MSC yet, making Season 13 the most historic,” says MOONTON Games Philippines Head of eSports Baizhou Ning. For the first time, MPL Philippines will launch the Bahasa Indonesia Stream on MPL Indonesia YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok accounts to cater to its Indonesian fans who wish to watch the tournament online. Join Mirko, Pak Pulung, Momo Chan, and other ID casters in bringing the MPL-PH matches live to the Indonesian MLBB community. Moreover, the league will launch the Matanglawin Spot Challenge to challenge viewers to spot the MSC trophy that will randomly appear on screen any time of the day, take a picture of themselves pointing to the said trophy, and post it on their Facebook with the hashtags #MPLPHS13 #MSC2024 and #LakasNgPinas.
MPL-PH Season 13 also introduces the MPL-PH Alamat Awards to give tribute to the legendary icons who have contributed to the growth of MLBB eSports in the Philippines. This includes players, managers, and the members of the press. Another iconic MLBB eSports PH figure will be inducted into the Hall of Legends. What’s more, offline spectators can enjoy various on-ground activities at the MPL Community Hub, located at the SM Southmall Game Park letting fans try different activations, interact with artists and cosplayers, and enjoy the watch party area. MPL-PH teams will have merch booths so fans can take home the latest jerseys, jackets, stickers, and other items. Lastly, MPL-PH teams will have a Meet and Greet session after each match series, giving fans a chance to take photo opportunities with their idols.
Tickets for MPL-PH Season 13 Playoffs are now available at SM Tickets starting at Php100. MPL Philippines is supported by Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) as the official telecommunications partner. On the other hand, Infinix has signed a long-term deal with MPL-PH covering four consecutive seasons starting season 13. The league will carry the Infinix GT10 Pro as the official tournament phone for Season 13.
