Esports News
Updated on: October 27
Mark your calendars! MPL Philippines Season 12 kicks off on September 8 as the second major Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournament in the Philippines, running until October 29.
The eight competing teams have officially been finalized; will ECHO be able to defend their title as they face a tense rematch against Blacklist International in the commencing match of the season. Adding to the excitement, there's a $150,000 overall prize pool on the line and two invitations to the M World Championship, the pinnacle of MLBB esports!
Read on to find all the details about MPL Philippines Season 12, including the tournament's format, upcoming matches, all eight competing MPL PH teams, and the current standings.
MPL Philippines Season 12 begins with the regular season on September 8, for six weeks of action-packed MLBB gameplay, rather than the usual eight weeks, ending on October 15. All matches will be best-of-three, played in a double round-robin format.
The teams will earn points depending on their individual games won, according to the scoring system below. The top six teams from the regular season will advance to the playoffs
The playoffs will feature a hybrid elimination format. The regular season's 3rd to 6th-seeded teams will compete in a single-elimination bracket. 1st and 2nd-seeded teams receive an automatic round bye into Round 2, a double-elimination bracket.
All playoff matches will be best-of-five. The Grand Final will be best-of-seven.
Eight franchised MPL PH teams are competing in the regular season of the Philippines' professional Mobile Legends league. ECHO Proud are the current defending champions looking to hold their top spot. Will any other team be able to knock them off their perch?
ECHO has had a recent bout of success, winning the inaugural MDL PH, MPL PH S11, and even last year's M World Championship. Coming into MPL Philippines Season 12, they have retained their successful core player roster with no changes. If it's not broken, why fix it?
Bren Esports has rebranded its image to AP.Bren over the summer, having joined forces with AP Esports. In the MLBB Snapdragon Pro Series, the current Bren roster is proving strong. Let's hope they perform well in MPL PH S12!
Adding some spice into the mix, PSG Philippines (RSG PH) have signed some fresh faces to their squad after coming in third place last season. Will their new lineup carry them to the top? Watch this space!
Blacklist International will clash with their rivals, ECHO, on the first day of the league on September 8. They will be without their powerhouse duo OhMyV33nus and Wise, but with their new tagline, "BreakTheCode," they will strive to make a comeback this season.
The iconic yellow hedgehogs, ONIC PH, have almost completely revamped their squad, with plenty of roster moves and changes over the summer break.
Coming into MPL Philippines Season 12, TNC Pro Team has decided that consistency is key, as they keep most of their roster the same.
Nexplay EVOS has passed the baton to Minana for MPL PH S12. The core of their previous player roster has been maintained, with a few new faces joining the lineup.
Omega Esports had a disappointing run in MPL Philippines Season 11, coming in at 5th-6th in the standings. They have rejuvenated their lineup with fresh talent; let's hope their luck improves!
Below is the schedule for the MPL Philippines S12 regular season and the playoffs. All times are be in PHT, and match winners will be in bold.
Position | Team | Match Record | Game Record | Points |
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1. | ECHO | 11-1 | 22-6 | 29 points |
2. | AP.Bren | 6-5 | 15-10 | 21 points |
3. | RSG Philippines | 7-5 | 16-13 | 20 points |
4. | Blacklist International | 7-5 | 15-13 | 19 points |
5. | ONIC Philippines | 5-6 | 12-14 | 15 points |
6. | Omega Esports | 5-6 | 11-13 | 15 points |
7. | Minana EVOS | 4-8 | 10-17 | 13 points |
8. | TNC Pro Team | 1-10 | 5-20 | 6 points |
MPL Philippines Season 12 regular season will be hosted at the Shooting Gallery Studios, located at 317 Zapote, Makati, Metro Manila, for any fans watching to see the action unfold live. The venue for the playoffs will be announced at a later date.
Not to worry for fans unable to attend, all MPL Philippines Season 12 matches will be streamed live on the official MPL Philippines TikTok and their YouTube channel, embedded below for reader convenience.
We have a breakdown of the current standings and how the $150,000 prize pool is divided between all eight competing teams. During the regular season, every team will receive a reward of $170 for every match they play as a match allowance. Check out the full list of rules here.
The standings below will be updated to reflect all match results after the regular season has ended.
Standings | Team | Prize |
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1st | TBD | Qualifies to M5 World Championship, MPLI 2023 |
2nd | TBD | Qualifies to M5 World Championship, MPLI 2023 |
3rd | TBD | Qualifies to MPLI 2023 |
4th | TBD | Qualifies to MPLI 2023 |
5th-6th | TBD | TBD |
7th | TBD | TBD |
8th | TBD | TBD |
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