M5 World Championship: Schedule, format, teams, where to watch

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November 29, 2023

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The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang M5 World Championship will be held in the Philippines this year, marking the first time an M-series tournament has been held in the country.

It includes numerous major improvements, including a new tournament format, new and returning region participation, and the inclusion of M5 Wild Card qualifiers.

The M5 World Championship schedule, results, format, qualified teams, and where to watch are all covered in this thorough reference.

What is the M5 World Championship?

The M5 World Championship is the fifth edition of the world’s largest and most prestigious Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournament.

Sixteen eligible teams from various locations will compete for the US$900,000 prize fund and the title of finest MLBB team in the globe.

This year’s tournament also featured a new M5 Wild Card qualifier, which Malaysia’s Team SMG and Mongolia’s Team Lilgun won, securing two spots in the main event.

M5 World Championship format

16 qualified teams are divided into four groups, where they will engage in a single-round-robin format, participating in best-of-three matches.

Group A	Group B	Group c	Group D
ONIC Esports	Blacklist International	AP Bren	Geek Fam
SeeYouSoon	Fire Flux	Burmese Ghouls	TheOhioBrothers
Triple Esports	RRQ Akira	Team Flash	HomeBois
Bigetron Sons	Team SMG	Team Lilgun	Deus Vult

The top two teams from each group proceed to the Knockout stage, while the bottom two teams are eliminated.

The top eight teams compete in a double-elimination bracket in the Knockout stage.

Except for the grand final, which is a best-of-seven match, all matches in this stage are best-of-five.