With the success of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League in the Middle East and North Africa 2022 (2022 MPL MENA Fall Split), Esports Middle East LLC (ESME) and MOONTON Games have jointly announced the 2023 MPL MENA Spring Split, which is coming back with a SAR 400,000 prize pool (USD 107,500, inclusive of cash and diamonds).
The latest iteration of the Spring Split will lay the road for local teams to represent the region in the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Southeast Asia Cup 2023, for the first time ever.
The 2023 MPL MENA Spring Split action will begin with the Open Qualifiers on 2nd March, where all eligible teams across MENA will compete to earn their spot in the Main Qualifiers until 11th March. The Regular Season will run from 23rd March to 29th April, and the top teams will clash at the Grand Final between 11th – 13th May.
| Format | Dates |
| Open Qualifiers & Main Qualifiers | 2nd March – 11th March |
| Regular Season | 23rd March – 29th April |
| Grand Finals | 11th – 13th May |
Over 20 countries across MENA are eligible to participate in the new Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournament. To register, please sign up through the official form, with the rules located here.
Esports Middle East, the partner of MPL MENA, will use its industry-leading innovations in AI and broadcasting to bring the MENA community high-quality production and level up the local competitive scene.
Saeed Sharaf, CEO and Founder of Esports Middle East, said “Last year, we witnessed unbelievable action in the 2022 MPL MENA Fall Split Championship. We are very excited to live that action again in the region and shine a light on new rising local talents. The 2023 MPL MENA Spring Split is just the start of the competitive scene for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang this year!”.
The region has shown a lot of promise during the M4 World Championship so I’m incredible excited to witness the intense matches as these teams battle it out to claim the title of 2023 MPL MENA Spring Split Champion and earn the coveted spot in MSC 2023 ,” stated Jaime Cruz, Head of Esports (MENA & South Asia) of MOONTON Games. “We aim to continue delivering more fun, exciting, and memorable moments to our fans in the region.”
All matches will be streamed on Mobile Legends: Bang Bang official MENA channels via YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and BIGO LIVE.
