Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid Season Cup (MSC) 2024 Launches On 28 June 2024 At Esports World Cup

(Press Release)

Revealed: full schedule, tournament format, in-game activities, and a new Epic skin for Valentina

• The inaugural MSC 2024 Wild Card stage will take place from 28 to 30 June, with eight (8) teams divided into two groups to play a single round-robin best-of-one (BO1) match.
• MSC 2024 tickets are now available via WeBook. Starting today and continuing until 2 July, the Regular Ticket, Finals Ticket, and Game Pass will have a 20% early bird discount. Moreover, an Eid Al-Adha promo or a 30% discount applies to the tickets from 15 to 19 June 2024.
• Completing all in-game tasks and making all guesses correctly will earn you the Dark Nexus Valentina skin for FREE. From 26 June to 16 July, the MSC 2024 Pass is available at a 20% discount.

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid Season Cup (MSC) 2024 has unveiled full details of its first-ever Wild Card stage. Taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of the Esports World Cup from 28 to 30 June, the Wild Card will see eight (8) teams fight for a single slot in the MSC 2024 Group Stage. Also held in Riyadh, the MSC 2024 will feature 16 international teams competing on the biggest mid-year Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) stage yet.

With the theme #SeeTheWorld, the rebranded MSC 2024 (previously MLBB Southeast Asia Cup) has expanded its global presence to a wider international community to forge unforgettable moments together. The MSC 2024 is the first title to make its debut at the Esports World Cup and will feature a one-off prize pool of USD 3 million to commemorate the partnership as it ventures outside Southeast Asia for the first time. 

Fans who wish to witness the action on-site can purchase tickets for the Group Stage and Knockout Stage with huge discounts via WeBook at https://webook.com/en/events/mobile-legends-bang-bang-ewc-tickets/book. Starting today until 2 July, the Regular Ticket, Finals Ticket, and Game Pass will have a 20% early bird discount. Meanwhile, an Eid Al-Adha promo or a 30% discount applies to the tickets from 15 to 19 June. See below ticket prices:

Those who will redeem tickets on-site will have a chance to get an in-game code for a skin. 

Historic Wild Card debut features 8 international teams

The inaugural Wild Card stage will divide eight (8) teams into two groups to play a single round-robin best-of-one (BO1) match. The matches start at 11:00 (GMT+3) on both 28 and 29 June. 

The top team from each group will enter Phase 2 of the Wild Card – scheduled on 30 June, at 13:00 (GMT+3) and 18:00 (GMT+8) – to play a best-of-five (BO5) match. The winner of the second phase will proceed to the MSC 2024 Group Stage. Meanwhile, the seven other teams will be eliminated. 

16 teams will vie for the ultimate prize

In the Group Stage, the world's top 16 teams, including the Wild Card Stage winner, will be divided into four (4) groups – A, B, C, and D. From 3 to 7 July 2024, each group will play a single round-robin BO2 match, wherein the top two ranked teams per group will advance to the Knockout Stage. The two lowest-ranked teams per group will bid goodbye to their Knockout contention. 

The top team for each group will play with the top 2 teams of the other groups, for the Knockout Stage. All matches will follow a BO5 format, and will start at 11:00 (GMT+3) or 16:00 (GMT+8) daily. Meanwhile, the Grand Finals Day will be a BO7, set on 14 July, at 13:00 (GMT+3) or 18:00 (GMT+8).

Get the all-new Valentina Dark Nexus epic skin and snag other in-game rewards!

Complete all in-game tasks and guess correctly between 26 June to 16 July 2024 to get the Dark Nexus Valentina skin for FREE. 

To join the event, simply open the game and click on the MSC 2024 event icon. For 719 in-game diamonds (with a 20% discount included), fans can purchase an MSC pass, get the Valentina skin, and earn MSC event coins. 

Players can also purchase the irresistible MSC Treasure Box and receive gifts such as the Inspiring Flag. The Inspiring Flag can be activated during the ranked hero selection phase to earn more MSC event coins at the end of the game. After opening a certain number of treasure boxes, players can also obtain the Pharsa Hierophant Skin from the Treasure box.

In addition, players can participate in a brand new knockout tournament guessing game and predict the complete knockout tournament advancement chart after the Group Stage. Better rewards await those who have more correct guesses. 

Finally, fans can receive login gifts for the last 2 days of MSC 2024 from 13 to 14 July. All players from MSC 2024 champion countries/regions can receive 100% EXP rewards and the MSC Champion Treasure box from 15 to 21 July.

This year, MSC 2024 is supported by ASUS ROG Phone 8 Series as the Global Official Sponsor. ASUS ROG Phone 8 is equipped with the cutting-edge Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 that provides users with the best phone performance, especially during intense game moments. It also has an immersive 6.78-inch Samsung AMOLED screen with LTPO technology that gives fans a crisp view of the tournament to not miss an action, and a 6-axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabilizer-equipped camera to seamlessly capture memorable moments on the ground. Watch out for the ROG Phone Valentina MSC skin theme pack to be launched soon! 

Watch out for more details about the official tournament via esportsworldcup.com and MOONTON Games via moonton.com. Meanwhile, the official streaming channels are found below:

About Mobile Legends: Bang Bang 

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is the most popular mobile Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game worldwide that brings communities together through teamwork and strategy. With over 1.465 billion installations and 110 million active monthly users, the award-winning game is among the top 10 most played in over 80 countries. With an extensive reach across the Asia Pacific region, the multiplayer is available in 139 countries with an expansive global esports presence. 

About Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Esports

Established in 2017, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Esports serves as a platform for players to pursue their dreams of becoming esports athletes and illuminate opportunities within the international esports ecosystem. MLBB Esports has since expanded to multiple leagues, including the MPL series hosted in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.

About MOONTON Games

Established in 2014, MOONTON is a global video game company dedicated to gaming development, publication and esports. With more than 1,600 employees worldwide, the company operates offices in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Latin America, Hong Kong, and mainland China. It has successfully launched a number of high-profile mobile games globally and has built long-term relationships with governments and esports organizations in more than 30 countries around the world. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is its current star game and the leading mobile multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game worldwide. For more information, visit https://en.moonton.com. 

About Esports World Cup

The Esports World Cup is a global celebration of competitive excellence and esports fandom. For the first time in the history of esports, Esports World Cup features a unique cross-game competition structure that will pit 2,500 elite esports athletes against one another across multiple game titles for the largest-ever prize pool. Debuting in summer 2024, gamers, publishers, and fans from around the globe will come together in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to crown the world’s esports champions.  https://esportsworldcup.com/en