MLBB esports reigned supreme throughout 2025.
2025 saw plenty of mobile esports tournaments, but Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) was the clear favorite when it came to viewership. While games like PUBG Mobile and Arena of Valor (AoV) also made the top 10, MLBB’s biggest events were watched for significantly longer.
MLBB dominates mobile esports in 2025
In 2025, the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) Indonesia Season 15 was the most-watched esports event, racking up 113.2 million viewing hours. MPL Indonesia Season 16 followed closely with 101.2 million hours, then the MLBB Mid Season Cup 2025 with 50.3 million, and MPL Philippines Season 15 with 31.1 million hours watched.
Most-watched mobile esports events of 2025
| Rank | Tournament Name | Esports Game | Hours Watched |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MPL Indonesia Season 15 | MLBB | 113,297,084 |
| 2 | MPL Indonesia Season 16 | MLBB | 101,258,661 |
| 3 | MLBB Mid Season Cup 2025 | MLBB | 50,339,329 |
| 4 | MPL Philippines Season 15 | MLBB | 31,115,401 |
| 5 | Arena of Glory Spring 2025 | AoV | 28,879,220 |
| 6 | MPL Philippines Season 16 | MLBB | 28,657,366 |
| 7 | PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2025 | PUBG Mobile | 26,826,905 |
| 8 | AoV Premier League 2025 | AoV | 26,266,360 |
| 9 | Arena of Glory Winter 2025 | AoV | 22,539,645 |
| 10 | AoV International Championship 2025 | AoV | 21,742,568 |
These are the official viewership numbers for the top 10 mobile esports events of 2025, as reported by Esports Charts. Please keep in mind that these figures don’t include viewers from streaming platforms in China.
The Arena of Glory Spring 2025 tournament for Arena of Valor was a hit, drawing 28.8 million hours of viewership and landing it among the top five most-watched events. Arena of Glory Winter 2025 also performed well. Throughout the year, the AoV Premier League 2025 had the highest average viewership. Both Arena of Glory Winter 2025 and the AoV International Championship (AIC) 2025 were the most popular AIC events of the year.
PUBG Mobile also made the top 10, boosted by the success of the PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2025. Esports Charts reports that this tournament was one of the most popular in the game’s history.
Top 10 mobile esports events of 2025
In 2025, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) esports events were the most-watched, claiming the top three spots for peak viewership. MPL Indonesia Season 15 took the lead with 4.13 million viewers, followed by MPL Indonesia Season 16 with 3.11 million, and the MLBB Mid Season Cup 2025 with 3.06 million.
Here are the precise viewer numbers, according to Esports Charts, for the 10 most popular mobile esports events of 2025, measured by their peak viewership.
| Rank | Tournament Name | Esports Game | Peak Viewers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MPL Indonesia Season 15 | MLBB | 4,132,224 |
| 2 | MPL Indonesia Season 16 | MLBB | 3,110,921 |
| 3 | MLBB Mid Season Cup 2025 | MLBB | 3,069,302 |
| 4 | ESL Snapdragon Pro Series: Mobile Masters 2025 | MLBB | 2,769,107 |
| 5 | MPL Philippines Season 15 | MLBB | 1,802,089 |
| 6 | MPL Philippines Season 16 | MLBB | 1,535,645 |
| 7 | PUBG Mobile World Cup 2025 | PUBG Mobile | 1,388,918 |
| 8 | PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2025 | PUBG Mobile | 1,301,772 |
| 9 | Snapdragon Pro Series Season 6 APAC – Challenge Finals | MLBB | 1,158,590 |
| 10 | 33rd Southeast Asian Games – Men | AoV | 1,042,982 |
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