The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang M5 World Championship will pit 22 teams from across the world to crown the fifth world champion.
The fifth M-series, M5 World Championship, for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is on the horizon! The world's best teams are now gearing up for a journey to claim the world champion title alongside a hefty slice of the $900,000 prize pool. Find out all M5 World Championship teams, players, and groups below!
The M5 World Championship will see two phases of the tournament, the Wildcard Stage and the Main Stage. This is the first time the Wildcard Stage is introduced in the M-series. Eight teams will compete in the Wildcard Stage and only two teams will advance to join the rest of the fourteen contenders in the Main Stage.
M5 World Championship teams
Here are all M5 World Championship teams that qualified for the Group Stage and Knockout Stage. Two more teams will join them from the Wildcard Stage.
- AP.Bren
- Blacklist International
- ONIC Esports
- Geek Fam ID
- RRQ Akira
- Bigetron Sons
- HomeBois
- Team Flash
- See You Soon
- Triple Esports
- Deus Vult
- Fire Flux Esports
- TheOhioBrothers
- Burmese Ghouls
(Screenshot from Liquipedia)
Check below for a complete list of M5 teams including their team rosters.
AP.Bren - Philippines
Champions of the MPL PH S12.
- David "FlapTzy" Canon
- Michael "KyleTzy" Sayson
- Angelo "Pheww" Arcangel
- Marco "Super Marco" Requitiano
- Rowgien "Owgwen" Unigo
Blacklist International - Philippines
Runner-up of the MPL PH S12.
- Edward "Edward" Dapadap
- Stephen "Sensui" Castillo
- Salic "Hadji" Imam
- Kiel "Oheb" Q.Soriano
- Renejay "RENEJAY" Barcase
ONIC Esports - Indonesia
Champions of the MPL ID S12.
- Muhammad "Butsss" Sanubari
- Kairi "Kairi" Rayosdelsol
- Gilang "S A N Z"
- Calvin "CW" Winata
- Nicky "Kiboy" Pontonuwu
Geek Fam ID - Indonesia
Runner-up of the MPL ID S12.
- Luke "Luke" Valentinus
- Manuel "Nnael" Simbolon
- Valent "Aboy" Putra
- Mark "Markyyyyy" Capacio
- Allen "Baloyskie" Baloy
RRQ Akira - Brazil
Champion of the LIGA LATAM 2023.
- Arthur "Tekashi" Nascimento
- Lucas "Kiing" Godoy
- Matheus "Seigen" Lima
- Gustavo "Gustalagusta" Lima
- Luiz "Luiizz" Alves
Bigetron Sons -Brazil
Runner-up of the LIGA LATAM 2023.
- Felipe "Bllack" Prado
- Everton "Buzizio" Mattos
- Luís "Sindra" Tavares
- Lucas "Upa" Araujo
- Victor "Lunna" Monteiro
HomeBois - Malaysia
Champion of the MPL MY S12.
- Muhammad "Sepat" Aujang
- Muhammad Nazhan "Chibi" Mohd Nor
- Rizky "Warlord" Agustian
- Wahyu "RaizeL" Saputra
- Mohammad "Xorn" Noor
Team Flash - Singapore
Champion of the MPL SG S6.
- Adam "Adammir" Chong
- Jaymark "Hadess" Lazaro
- Jay "Jayy" Chng
- Keith "Vanix" Lim
- Bellamy "Lolsie" Yeov
See You Soon - Cambodia
Champion of the MPL KH Autumn.
- Leng "FELIX" Kimhak
- Michael "MP the King" Endino
- Sovann "Raa" Chanmakara
- Clarense "Kousei" Camilo
- Sok "BOXI" Viera
Triple Esports - Saudi Arabia
Champion of the MPL MENA Fall.
- Ayman "Sanji" Alqarni
- Mohammed "Tarzan" Kharabah
- Muath "Cuffin" Alkoraini
- Fury
- Moayed "Trolll" Kharaba
Deus Vult - CIS
Champion of the MCC S2 (MLBB Continental Championships Season 2).
- Mathaios "Kid Bomba" Chatzilakos
- Eduard "Magistor" Rukosuev
- Kemiran "Sunset Lover" Kochkarov
- Carl "Carvi" Tinio
- Stanislav "SAWO" Reshnyak
Fire Flux Esports - Turkey
Champion of the MTC S2 (MTC Turkiye Championship Season 2).
- Bariş "Alien" Çakir
- Osman "Paranoid" Karademir
- Ahmet "Rosa" Batir
- Emre "Sunshine" Sari
- Furkan "APEX47" Akbulut
The OhioBrothers - North America
Champion of the NACT Fall (North America Challenger Tournament Fall 2023).
- Chris "Mielow" Enobio
- Carlos "bestplayer1" Vega
- Jang "Hoon" Seong-hun
- Zia "ZIA" Caluya
- Oscar "SHARK" Vo
Burmese Ghouls - Myanmar
Qualified through the M5 World Championship: Myanmar Qualifier.
- Thiha "Carbon" Kyaw
- Hein "Niko" Htet
- Kaung "Lina" Khant
- Htet "Stitch" Aung
- Kyaw "Blink" Thuya
M5 World Championship: Wild Card teams
(Screenshot from Liquipedia)
The M5 World Championship Wild Card Stage sees more regions join the championship including China, South Asia, Mongolia, and more. Here are all M5 Wild Card teams:
- Imperio
- Team SMG
- Umbrella Squad
- 4Merical Esports
- Niightmare Esports
- Team Lilgun
- Team Falcons
- KeepBest Gaming
Check below for a complete list of M5 Wild Card teams including their team rosters.
Imperio - Argentina
Third place in LIGA LATAM 2023.
- Marcó "Markinho" Colque
- Juan "AURORAA" Tello
- Juan "Feshin" Rafael
- Matias "Yur" Vargas
- José "Stephe" Machaca
Team SMG - Malaysia
Third place in MPL MY S12.
- Aeliff "Smooth" Ariff
- Kenneth "Saxa" Fedelin
- Hazziq "Stormie" Rizwan
- Lu "Sasa" Khai Bean
- Deomark "Mikko" Tabangay
Umbrella Squad - CIS
Runner-up in the MCC S2 (MLBB Continental Championships Season 2).
- Atalaev "Castle" Atalaevich
- Sergey "Marl" Finashev
- Shakhid "Troublemaker" Mokhammad
- Falin "Black march" Jurevich
- Loginov "A F K" Jurevich
4Merical Esports - Nepal
Champion of the MCB Fall (MLBB Champion Battles Fall 2023).
- Aayush "Masarap" Bhandari
- Biplak "Lunatic Panda" Kandangwa
- Alish "Xerox" Shrestha
- Aayush "Yahiko" Rai
- Sudeep "Clock" Bolakhe
Niightmare Esports - Laos
Champion of the M Challenge Cup Mekong Season 2.
- Phoutthavan "Juviana" Pheugpasomxay
- Mongkonethong "Lexxyboiiz" Sinbandit
- Phonesana "Sosoul" Inthavongxay
- Khampaseuth "Khammy" Hanxana
- Sengathit "J4ZBIN" Phounsavat
Team Lilgun - Mongolia
Champion of the ENC Mongolia (ESN National Championship 2023).
- Enkhbat "Aizn" Munkhharaa
- Bagabandi "Zxaura" Tegshjargal
- Amarmurun "Forbid" Mandah
- Erdenemunkh "Bebex" Chinsukh
- Batbold "Ethan" Batjargal
Team Falcons - Saudi Arabia
Runner-up in the MPL MENA Fall.
- Abdulaziz "Hulk" Sulaimani
- Mahmoud "Lio" Elsayed
- Fabito "Goodnight" Jelo
- Patrick "Lawtrick" Ciego
- Ahmad "Super" Alzaglul
KeepBest Gaming - China
Qualified through the China Qualifiers.
- Siyu
- Wang "Simba" Yi
- Shen "LMU" Yuan
- Yang "GodYang" Yang
- Tides
M5 World Championship groups
The Wildcard Stage divides eight teams into two groups. Group A fields 4Merical Esports, Niightmare Esports, Team Falcons, and Team SMG. Meanwhile, Group B has Imperio, KeepBest Gaming, Team Lilgun, and Umbrella Squad.
(Screenshot from Liquipedia)
On the other hand, the main event of the M5 World Championship divides the contenders into four groups. There are two TBD slots reserved for teams that advance through the Wildcard Stage.
(Screenshot from Liquipedia)
Group A has Bigetron Sons, ONIC Esports, See You Soon, and Triple Esports. In Group B are Blacklist International, Fire Flux Esports, RRQ Akira, and one team from the Wildcard Stage. Group C sees AP.Bren, Burmese Ghouls, Team Flash, as well as one more Wildcard team. And finally, Group D fields Deus Vult, Geek Fam ID, HomeBois, and TheOhioBrothers.
M5 World Championship starts soon!
The fifth iteration of the M5 World Championship will begin very soon. Fans will not only get to enjoy high-level competition, they will also get to indulge in the M5 pass which hosts exclusive skins and rewards!
The Group Stage and Knockout Stage 1 runs from December 2nd to 7th in the EVM Convention Centre in Manila, Philippines. The Knockout Stage 2 and Grand Finals will then follow up from December 9th to 17th in the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
We will continue covering the event on esports.gg so stay tuned!