MLBB returns to Esports World Cup 2026 following record breaking run

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MLBB MSC and MWI will be part of the EWC 2026.

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), the world’s most popular mobile esport, will be featured in the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026. This comes after a hugely successful 2025 event where MLBB significantly outperformed all other games in terms of viewers and overall popularity.

MLBB esports shatter records at the 2025 Esports World Cup

The EWC 2025 event led to impressive viewership numbers for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB). Esports Charts data shows that the MLBB Mid-Season Cup (MSC) 2025, a major mid-season tournament, made up more than a quarter of the total EWC viewership, reaching over 50.2 million hours watched. During the tournament, Team Liquid PH achieved a historic victory, completing their collection of championship titles by defeating the previous champions, SRG.OG.

The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Women’s Invitational (MWI) 2025 was a major success. As the biggest women’s tournament leading up to the EWC 2025, it attracted an impressive 468,976 peak viewers. In total, the event logged 3.78 million hours of watch time, placing it 10th among all games at the event. Notably, it outperformed popular titles like Overwatch (4.76 million hours) and Honor of Kings (3.66 million hours). Team Vitality emerged victorious, achieving a perfect run throughout the tournament without losing a single match.

Given these impressive figures, it’s expected that Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) will participate again in the EWC 2026 tournament. Tiger Xu, who leads MLBB Esports at MOONTON Games, explains that this collaboration is about more than simply organizing esports competitions.

We’re excited to continue working with the Esports World Cup Foundation, as it shows MOONTON Games’ commitment to growing the esports industry. We want to do more than just run tournaments – we aim to build a healthy, thriving esports environment and establish a benchmark for quality in the sport.

Before the MLBB Esports World Cup 2026 hype: All eyes on the M7 World Championship

While everyone is already looking ahead to the EWC in 2026, there’s still more MLBB Esports action to come this year! The M7 World Championship is just around the corner, bringing together the top teams from around the globe to compete for the world championship title.

The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang World Championship will take place in Jakarta, Indonesia. Twenty-two top teams from around the globe will compete for the world championship title. This year’s tournament has some notable changes – North America won’t be sending a team, and Japan has qualified through the Wild Card competition.

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2025-10-13 16:11