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$1 million for the champion. Who’s gonna bring it home?
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Published: Jul 13, 2025 08:04 pm
(Updated scores for Wildcard final and schedule for Group Stage)
The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid Season Cup 2025 (MLBB MSC 2025) is bringing the best teams from around the globe to the Esports World Cup (EWC) for a shot at supremacy and a slice of the massive $3 million prize money.
This mid-year international showdown features 23 teams from various MLBB Professional Leagues (MPL) and regional qualifiers, competing across three action-packed stages.
Here’s a rundown of everything you need to know about the MSC 2025, happening from July 10 to August 2.
MLBB MSC 2025, explained
No stones unturned. Image via Moonton Games
Previously known as the Mobile Legends Southeast Asia Cup, the Mid Season Cup (MSC) is the second-biggest international tournament of the year, right behind the MLBB World Championship. The 2025 edition marks the second time MSC is part of the Esports World Cup, further cementing the game’s status as a top-tier global esport.
Malaysia’s Selangor Red Giants come into MSC 2025 as the reigning champions after edging out the Philippines’ Falcons AP.Bren 4-3 in a nail-biting grand final last year. That win was historic, as it marked the first time a Malaysian team claimed an international title.
MSC 2025 teams
SRG are ready to defend their trophy. Photo via Esports World Cup Foundation
Here are all the teams competing at MSC 2025 and how they qualified:
Intense matches await. Photo via Esports World Cup Foundation
The tournament is is split into two phases:
Wildcard: July 10 to 13 Main Event Group Stage: July 23 to 27 Knockout Stage: July 30 to August 2
MSC 2025 kicks off with the Wildcard stage, where eight teams are randomly drawn into two groups. They battle it out in a double elimination format. The top two teams from each group then move on to the Wildcard playoffs, which use a single elimination bracket. The first two matches are best-of-three, while the final is a best-of-five. Only the winner from this round secures a spot in the Group Stage.
Next up is the Group Stage, where a draw is done once again to divide the 16 teams into two groups. Here’s how the teams are divided:
Similar to the Wildcard, the Group Stage features a double elimination format, with all matches set in best-of-three. The top four teams from each group punch their ticket to the final phase.
Finally, the Knockout Stage adopts a single elimination format. Quarterfinals, semifinals, and the third-place match are all best-of-five, leading up to a best-of-seven grand final to crown the MSC 2025 champion.
MSC 2025 schedule and results
Emotions are gonna run high for sure. Photo via Esports World Cup Foundation
Group Stage
July 23 – Group A round 1
4am CT | 5pm GMT+8: Team Liquid PH vs. Ultra Legends 6am CT | 7pm GMT+8: ONIC ID vs. CFU Gaming 8am CT | 9pm GMT+8: SRG.OG vs. Virtus.pro 10am CT | 11pm GMT+8: Mythic SEAL vs. Corinthians
July 24 – Group B round 1
4am CT | 5pm GMT+8: HomeBois vs. Team Flash 6am CT | 7pm GMT+8: Team Spirit vs. DianFengYaoGuai 8am CT | 9pm GMT+8: RRQ Hoshi vs. Area 77 10am CT | 11pm GMT+8: ONIC PH vs. Aurora Turkiye
(to be updated)
Wildcard
Group Stage
July 10
Group A round 1
4am CT | 5pm GMT+8: Team Falcons 1-2 Rare Atom 6am CT | 7pm GMT+8: Legion Esports 2-1 The MongolZ
Group A – 4am CT | 5pm GMT+8: Legion Esports 0-2 The MongolZ Group B – 6am CT | 7pm GMT+8: INFLUENCE RAGE 2-0 ZETA DIVISION Legion Esports and ZETA DIVISION are eliminated.
Playoffs
July 12
Wildcard Semifinals
8am CT | 9pm GMT+8: Virtus.pro 2-0 The MongolZ 10am CT | 11pm GMT+8: Rare Atom 2-0 INFLUENCE RAGE The MongolZ and INFLUENCE RAGE are eliminated.
July 13
Wildcard Final
4am CT | 5pm GMT+8: Virtus.pro 3-1 Rare Atom Virtus.pro qualify for the MSC 2025 Main Event.
Catch all the matches live through the following official English broadcast channels:
Broadcasts in different languages will also be available for international viewers.
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