The M6 World Championship Grand Finals concluded with Fnatic Onic Philippines (FNOP) defeating Team Liquid Indonesia (TLID) 4:1 in a best-of-seven (BO7) series. Their victory marks the Philippines’ fifth consecutive M Series title since the M2 World Championship in 2021. Their victory in the summit clash earned them an unbeaten M6 run as well as the lion’s share of the USD 1 million prize pool.
Selangor Red Giants placed third after losing to TLID in the Lower Bracket Finals on 14 December. Their defeat put an end to their Golden Road ambitions – where a team wins all of the major MLBB titles in a year.
FNOP Gold Laner, Duane “Kelra” Pillas, was awarded the Grand Finals Most Valuable Player (FMVP). The rest of FNOP comprises Jann Kirk “Kirk” Solcruz Gutierrez (EXP Laner), King Cyric “K1NGKONG” Perez (Jungler), Frince Miguel “Super Frince” Ramirez (Mid Laner), Borris James “Brusko” Parro (Roamer), and Brian Milez “SpiderMilez” Santos (Roamer). Anthony Dennis “Ynot” Senedrin leads the team as the Head Coach and Jeniel “YellyHaze” Bata-Anon is the Assistant Coach.
The M Series is the pinnacle of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) esports. Its sixth edition, the M6, featured an expanded prize pool and introduced the Swiss Format to elevate the competitive level among the world’s best esports teams.
FNOP’s historic victory was witnessed by more than 7,000 spectators in Axiata Arena. Additionally, the event recorded 4.129 million peak concurrent views (PCV) to become the third most-popular M Series edition in history, while garnering a 66% increase in average viewers (AV) with 709,919 AV, according to analytics partner Esports Charts.
Artyom Odintsov, co-founder and CEO of Esports Charts, said: “M6 has once again confirmed the growing appeal of MLBB esports, bringing an ever-expanding audience to its flagship tournament. While not a record-breaking event, M6 delivered outstanding results, with notable growth compared to M5, including a 66% increase in average viewership during the Group Stage. TikTok played a pivotal role, contributing over 31% of total hours watched, while the expanded co-streaming program drove deeper community involvement, raising the share of community casting from 18% last year to 24% in terms of viewership.”
New year, New logo, New MLBB region!
On the same day, MOONTON Games unveiled a new logo for MLBB – to symbolize a new chapter of gaming for its fans. The new design incorporates flame-like details on the edges of the logotype, taking inspiration from gamers’ burning passion and competitive spirit. MLBB recently reached a staggering 1.5 billion registrations worldwide.
Meanwhile, MLBB will be officially launched in China in January 2025. The move anticipates more Chinese players and teams competing in professional and global tournaments next year and becoming a formidable region in MLBB esports.
MLBB returns to the Esports World Cup
The MLBB Mid Season Cup (MSC) 2025 and MLBB Women’s Invitational (MWI) 2025 were revealed as part of MLBB’s 2025 Roadmap and will be part of the Esports World Cup (EWC). Both events will be sandwiched between each of the MLBB Professional League (MPL) half-yearly esports circuits; the first half of MPLs will run from early March to late June, while the second half will take place from late August to early November.
“We are excited to welcome Mobile Legends: Bang Bang back to the Esports World Cup,” added Fabian Scheuermann, Chief Games Officer, Esports World Cup Foundation. “This past summer, MLBB captivated fans worldwide with two standout events – the MLBB Mid-Season Cup and the MLBB Women’s Invitational – that showcased the drama and excitement that esports continually delivers. MLBB’s return marks another significant milestone in our long-standing partnership with MOONTON, further reinforcing our joint commitment to bringing the world’s most popular mobile game to international fans. We look forward to welcoming its global community back to Riyadh and delivering even greater experiences for its players and fans on esports’ biggest stage.”
