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A new era in the Philippine professional gaming scene is about to take shape as the country's premiere eSports league, the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Professional League (MPL) Philippines, is set to kick off its fourteenth season on August 16, 2024 with seasoned contenders finding homes in new teams, huge roster changes, and more community activities that gamers and non-gamers can enjoy and interact. For Season 14, all games of MPL PH will now be taking place at Green Sun Hotel in Makati City which will accommodate 300 on-site fans each broadcast day and have activities to make fans’ experience more immersive.
Officially making its MPL PH debut is Aurora (RORA) with a star-studded lineup that will shake up the competition. While new to the scene, its roster is filled with legacy players who are hungry to take home the crown. The team is composed of seasoned stars Edward “Edward” Dapadap, Kenneth “Yue” Tadeo, and Renejay “Renejay” Barcase from Blacklist International (BLCK) and will be led by former BLCK coaches Aniel “Master The Basics” Jiandani and Dexter Louise “DEXTAR” Alaba. On the other hand, BLCK will have to make a new code for their winning strategy as more than half of the team finds a new home in Aurora. Known Filipino imports namely Michael “MPTHEKING” Endino and Gerald “Dlar” Trinchera join as BLCK’s Jungler and EXP Laner, respectively. Will the new wave of Codebreakers be successful in their quest to take home the title? All eyes are on how they will call the shots to win, without their main players this time. On shot calling, former MPL PH Analyst Caisam “Wolf” Nopueto now joins TNC Pro Team as its Head Coach for the season. Wolf has been consistently part of the MPL PH cast and international talent desk for MLBB’s global events. His participation in TNC as the head coach can significantly boost the team’s knowledge in-game. Will his analysis help the squad as it gears for a massive rebuild ahead of MPL PH Season 14?
The level of competition in MPL PH will be elevated further with now a full mid-season transfer ecosystem with their respective MLBB Development League (MDL) Philippines teams. Teams can make any adjustments in the middle of the season to position themselves the best to win the most-coveted MPL PH title. Visit the official social media pages of MPL Philippines and MDL Philippines for more information on the full mid-season transfer ecosystem. Apart from the meet and greet sessions and merch-selling activities, MPL Philippines will also bring back the MPL Smart Battle Trips, an initiative that brings together MLBB fans from different cities, schools, or workplaces to watch the action on the ground. The league will also put the fans’ gaming skills to the test through the MPL PH Infinix Cup where community matches will be held in the arena during breaks. Moreover, lucky fans of each team will have a chance to meet their idols to sign their merchandise items and win in-game items through the weekly raffle. MOONTON Games Philippines Head of eSports Dylan Chia said, “The 14th season of the MPL PH has a lot more than these extraordinary moments and reasons to look forward to; from the league’s incredibly competitive format to the entry of a new eSports organization, it’s exciting to witness who will clinch the S14 title and be declared the kings of the biggest MLBB eSports tournament in the country.”
MPL Philippines Season 14 will run for eight weeks from Fridays to Sundays. Matches on Fridays and Sundays start at 5:00 pm while Saturday matches commence starting at 2:30 pm. Tickets for MPL PH Season 14 are available at a regular price of Php200 per game week. On the opening week, 50 chest codes will be given to the first 50 ticketholders who will redeem on site per match. Those attending consistently for eight weeks during the regular season can get in-game diamonds worth 1,000. The first 100 fans to claim on the first day of the Playoffs in the MPL PH arena will get the said in-game rewards. For more information on how to avail of the tickets for MPL PH Season 14, you may visit MPL PH’s official website at https://ph-mpl.com. MPL Philippines Season 14 is supported by Smart Communications, Inc. and Infinix as official sponsors and Index Salon and EMC Asia as Official Suppliers.
