Asia Pacific’s top 12 MLBB teams of the Snapdragon Pro Series will descend to Johor Bahru for the first time to duke it out for glory
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Monday, December 9 – The Snapdragon Mobile Challenge Finals – Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) makes a return to Malaysian soil in 2025 to ignite the stage in the heart of Johor Bahru on February 14-16, 2025.
The tournament promises a thrilling showdown between 12 top-tier teams from across Asia Pacific as they vie for the crown and the lion’s share of up to USD $150,000 in prizing. Among the teams invited are title defenders and M5 world champions Falcons AP.Bren and Malaysia favorites Selangor Red Giants who recently triumphed at MPL Malaysia Season 14, becoming the first back-to-back champions in league history. Raising the stakes even further, a select number of top teams will earn spots at the Year 3 Snapdragon Mobile Masters to test their mettle against the world’s elite MLBB players.
The Challenge Finals mark the apex of MLBB Season 6 in the Snapdragon Pro Series, the world’s largest multi-title mobile esports ecosystem, delivered by ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) and Qualcomm Technologies Inc. In partnership with MOONTON Games, MLBB enthusiasts are invited to witness the heart-thumping action in person and enliven the atmosphere at the Persada Johor International Convention Centre across three days of intense competition.
Those who are unable to immerse themselves in the live event can tune in via the official streams. The Snapdragon Mobile Challenge Finals will be broadcasted on the following Facebook and YouTube channels:
- ESL MLBB (English)
- ESL Mobile (English)
- ESL Asia (English, Filipino, Khmer and Burmese)
- ESL Indonesia (Bahasa Indonesia)
- ESL Malaysia (Bahasa Malaysia)
Format
Prior to the Challenge Finals, top teams must climb to the top of the Challenge Season. Here, 16 teams compete in four groups – 12 invited teams and four teams from the Open Finals. The top teams of each group advance to the Challenge Finals Group Stage alongside two additional teams who succeeded in the last chance qualifiers.
The Challenge Finals begin with 12 teams competing in a three-day Group Stage from February 10-12, 2025. Half of these teams will advance to the Challenge Finals Playoffs to compete in front of a live audience from February 14-16, 2025.
- Challenge Season (January 6-8 and 10-12, 2025)
- 16 teams compete in total.
- Four from Open Finals
- 12 invited teams
- Teams are split into four groups with group winners advancing to the Group Stage.
- Two additional teams will advance to Group Stage through last chance qualifiers.
- 16 teams compete in total.
- Challenge Finals Group Stage (February 10-12, 2025)
- 12 teams compete in total.
- Six teams from the Challenge Season
- Six invited teams
- Round robin Bo3.
- Top 3 of each group will qualify for the Challenge Finals Playoffs.
- 12 teams compete in total.
- Challenge Finals Playoffs (February 14-16, 2025)
- 6 teams will compete in a hybrid elimination bracket.
- The first round is a single elimination match with the second-seeded and third-seeded teams from the Group Stage.
- The first-seeded teams advance directly to the second round and compete in a double-elimination format.
- All matches are Bo3 except the Upper and Lower Bracket Final which are Bo5, while the Grand Final will be a Bo7 showdown.
Prize Pool
Up to USD $150,000 in prize money will be split among Snapdragon Mobile Challenge Finals – MLBB participants accordingly:
Placing | USD $ |
1st | 65,000 |
2nd | 32,000 |
3rd | 17,000 |
4th | 10,000 |
5th – 6th | 5,500 |
7th – 8th | 3,700 |
9th – 10th | 2,000 |
11th – 12th | 1,800 |
150,000 |
Invited Teams to Challenge Finals
Team | Country |
Selangor Red Giants | Malaysia |
See You Soon | Cambodia |
Fnatic ONIC | Indonesia |
Falcon Esports | Myanmar |
Falcons AP.Bren | Philippines |
NIP Flash | Singapore |
Tickets
Tickets for the Challenge Finals Playoffs live at the Persada Johor International Convention Centre will go on-sale at 10AM Malaysia Standard Time (UTC+8) on Tuesday, December 10th, starting at just RM5 for a one-day ticket. A full list of ticket types can be found below:
Ticket Type | Price (Malaysian Ringgit) | Ticket Inclusions |
3-Day “Mythic” ticket | 50 | -Full access to all 3 days of Challenge Finals Playoffs |
3-Day “Legend” ticket | 30 | -Full access to all 3 days of Challenge Finals Playoffs |
1-Day “Legend” ticket | 15 | -Access to one day of Challenge Finals Playoffs |
1-Day “Epic” ticket | 5 | -Access to one day of Challenge Finals Playoffs |
For more information and to secure your ticket, head to the official website and follow ESL on Facebook, X and TikTok.
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About ESL FACEIT Group
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About Snapdragon Pro Series
Welcoming players and fans to the Era of Everyone, the Snapdragon Pro Series, delivered by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and ESL FACEIT Group, is one of the world’s largest multi-genre mobile esports competitions. Spanning across multiple regions, featuring a wide range of mobile games, and including three tiers of competition (Open, Challenge, and Masters), the Snapdragon Pro Series redefines the mobile esports landscape, giving players around the globe, at all levels, a chance to become a champion and compete for a share of millions of dollars in prize money. (https://www.snapdragonproseries.com/)
About Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is the most popular mobile Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game worldwide that brings communities together through teamwork and strategy. With over 1.465 billion installations and 110 million active monthly users, the award-winning game is among the top 10 most played in over 80 countries. With an extensive reach across the Asia Pacific region, the multiplayer is available in 139 countries with an expansive global esports presence.
About MOONTON Games
Established in 2014, MOONTON is a global video game company dedicated to gaming development, publication and esports. With more than 1,600 employees worldwide, the company operates offices in China, Indonesia, Latin America, Malaysia, the Philippines , and Singapore. It has successfully launched a number of high-profile mobile games globally and has built long-term relationships with governments and esports organizations in more than 30 countries around the world. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is its current star game and the leading mobile multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game worldwide. For more information, visit https://en.moonton.com
