Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (hereafter, MLBB) will reappear at the Esports World Cup (hereafter, EWC) to be held in 2026!
The title that accounted for over a quarter of the total watch time and invigorated last year's tournament is returning to the EWC.
MLBB Returns to EWC 2026! The Excitement of the Previous Tournament, Once Again
The world's most popular mobile MOBA, MLBB, will once again appear at EWC 2026.
In the 2025 tournament, this title recorded over 50.32 million hours of watch time, drawing significant attention at the world's largest multi-title esports event.
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Both the MLBB Mid Season Cup (MSC) and the MLBB Women's Invitational (MWI) set new EWC viewership metrics and became the most-watched tournaments in EWC history.
The MSC recorded a peak concurrent viewership of over 3.06 million.
The MWI was held as the largest women's tournament at this event and became the most popular women's division tournament in EWC history.
It is expected that MLBB will once again draw attention and further invigorate the EWC taking place in 2026!
For more details, please visit the MOONTON official website.
Comment from Tiger Xu, Head of MLBB Esports Global
We're excited that MLBB will be one of the featured titles at EWC 26. Being part of the EWC 26 lineup is a strong recognition of MLBB's popularity and leadership in global esports. Our ongoing partnership with the Esports World Cup Foundation reflects how MOONTON Games is looking to drive the industry forward. For us, it's more than just hosting tournaments. This partnership is our way of shaping the esports ecosystem, creating sustainable growth, and setting the standard for esports excellence.
Beyond Competition: International Collaboration and Growth Created by MLBB Esports
MLBB esports functions as a powerful platform for national policy and youth support, with government officials from Malaysia and the Philippines speaking during the EWC 2025 session to emphasize how MLBB contributes to youth empowerment and digital skill development.
MOONTON Games will continue to build a global esports ecosystem that promotes sustainable talent development in the digital field through ongoing collaboration with various national governments.
M7 World Championship to Be Held in Jakarta, Indonesia in January 2026!
At the M7 World Championship held in Jakarta, Indonesia, 22 of the world's best MLBB teams will gather to compete for a total prize pool of $1 million.
With this tournament taking place in Indonesia, the home base of MLBB esports, Jakarta is expected to once again become the global center of esports.
Furthermore, following the EWC 25 MSC, Japan returns to the M-Series for the first time in five tournaments!
This tournament, the largest M-Series event in history, is expected to generate even more excitement.