All Qualified Teams For MPLI 2023, Names, Format, Prize Pool And More

This year’s return of the ONE Esports Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Invitational 2023 (MPLI 2023) is eagerly awaited by esports fans for a number of reasons.

As the first MPLI to take place in Jakarta, Indonesia, in an offline setting, it is expected to be a historic event. Additionally, with the addition of new regions including North America and the MENA region, MPLI 2023 has a wider competitive environment.

Here is all the information you need to know about the MPLI 2023, including the schedule, participant teams, tournament structure, and viewing locations.

What is MPLI 2023?

One of the largest worldwide MLBB competitions, jointly presented by Moonton and ONE Esports, is the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Invitational (MPLI).

Since the MLBB esports schedule was established in 2020, this event has consistently been a part of it.

The MPLI winners will get a majority of the US$100,000 prize fund. Following an exciting grand final match versus fellow Indonesians Geek Fam, ONIC Esports of Indonesia won back-to-back MPLI titles in 2017.

MPLI 2023 format

The group stage and the playoffs are the two phases of the competition. The 16 participating teams will be divided into four different groups for the group stage, and their placement will be decided by fan voting.

It will be possible for each side to play every other team in their group at least once during the group stage thanks to the round-robin, best-of-one format of the games.

The top-ranked team from each group will advance to the upper bracket of the playoffs after the group stage, while the second-placed club will move on to the lower bracket.

The bottom two teams in each group will be the two teams that are eliminated. There will be two rounds of elimination in the playoff phase. With the exception of the championship match, which will be a best-of-five match to crown the overall victor, all games in this phase will be best-of-three affairs.

Agenda for MPLI in 2023

November 15–16 is when the group stage takes place. At Jakarta, Indonesia’s GBK Basketball Hall, the playoffs will start on November 17 and last through November 19.

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MPLI 2023 participating teams

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Where to watch MPLI 2023?

The matches will be broadcast live on all ONE Esports and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang platforms.

In Jakarta, Indonesia, at the GBK Basketball Hall, fans may see the playoff action live as well. The tournament’s main ticketing website, KiosTix, currently has tickets available.

The cost of a ticket is between IDR50,000 to IDR400,000. However, during the early bird promotion, which will run from September 14 to October 15, fans can take advantage of early bird savings of up to 20%.

Tickets for the MPLI 2023 Playoffs and Grand Final are offered through KiosTix in two phases, Early Bird Phase runs between September 14, 2023 to October 15, 2023, while 16th October to 19th November 2023 is the standard phase. Fans that sign up for Early Bird will receive a 20% discount.

Three ticket tiers will be available for the ONE Esports MPL Invitational 2023 on a first-come, first-served basis. In addition to offering free sitting in selected zones, these tickets also offer a variety of bonuses.

The competition brings together the top-ranked MLBB teams from around the globe to play for a prize fund that will be $100,000 this year. The MPL champions from Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, Indonesia, and the Philippines competed in the 2022 season, and the winning team was the Indonesian squad Alter Ego.

A renowned media and esports organization in Southeast Asia is called ONE Esports. PUBG esports and the LCK both have the company as their official media partner. The company also hosts events, such as the SEA VALORANT Invitational, in addition to those mentioned above.

According to esports data portal Esports Charts, the previous editions of the MPLI attracted excellent viewership, with the 2022 edition reaching a peak of about 700,000 viewers and the 2021 edition doing even better with a peak audience of more than 1.7 million people.

Other than the dates, the organizers did not provide any other information about the competition. The format, teams that were invited, location, and other details will be disclosed at a later time.

Carlos Alimurung, CEO of ONE Esports, said: “We are proud to continue the tradition of MPLI. This year, we are taking it to the next level by transitioning to an offline event, which promises to deliver an unforgettable esports experience for the MLBB community. The ONE Esports MPL Invitational 2023 represents the commitment of ONE Esports to elevate esports by creating world-class events and fostering the growth of the esports community.”