The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) M7 World Championship is here, and it's bigger than ever. Running from January 3 to 25 in Jakarta, Indonesia, this S-Tier event features 22 top teams battling for a massive $1,000,000 USD prize pool. With the Wildcard stage complete and Swiss stage underway, here's your complete guide to everything M7 — format, schedule, teams, venues, and where to watch.
Tournament Format
M7 features three stages:
- Wildcard Stage (Jan 3-6): 8 teams in two round-robin groups (Bo3). Top 2 from each advance to Decider (Bo5). Winners: Team Zone, Boostgate Esports.
- Swiss Stage (Jan 10-17): 16 teams (14 direct seeds + 2 Wildcard winners). Win 3 to advance, lose 3 eliminated (Bo3 matches).
- Knockout Stage (Jan 18-25): Double-elimination bracket (Bo5, Grand Final Bo7). Winner takes $320,000.
Full Schedule
- Wildcard: Jan 3-6 (MPL Arena XO Hall)
- Swiss: Jan 10-17 (MPL Arena XO Hall)
- Knockout Round 1: Jan 18 (MPL Arena)
- Knockout Finals: Jan 21-25 (Tennis Indoor Senayan)
- M7 Carnival: Jan 23-25 (Stadion Madya GBK)
22 Qualified Teams
Major regions (PH, ID, MY) send 2 each. Highlights:
- Team Liquid PH (PH) - MSC 2025 winners
- ONIC ID (ID) - Defending M6 runners-up
- Selangor Red Giants (MY) - MPL MY S16 champs
- EVOS Legends (ID)
- AP.Bren (PH)
- Japan's ZETA DIVISION returns after hiatus
Venues & Viewing
Early Stages: MPL Arena XO Hall, Jakarta
Finals: Tennis Indoor Senayan (3,300 seats)
Carnival: Stadion Madya GBK (Jan 23-25) - fan zones, merch, meets.
Watch Live: MLBB Esports YouTube/Twitch (multi-language), TikTok.
Prize Pool & M7 Pass
$1M total — Winner: $320K.
M7 Pass (Jan 1-25): Granger "Thunder Ascendant" skin, event rewards, predictions for EXP.
Storylines to Watch
No defending champs ONIC PH. Indonesia home advantage. NA absent. Can Liquid PH repeat MSC glory? Will SRG grab first M-Series?