Who will be the first MDL champion?
Updated on April 23, 8:30 p.m. (GMT+8):Updated the scores.
Who’s ready to witness the next set ofMobile Legends: Bang Bangstars in the Philippines?
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Development LeaguePhilippines Season 1 (MDL PH Season 1) kicks off on February 15.
New and familiar faces will compete in the league.Kiel “OHEB” Sorianowill spearhead Blacklist International’s MDL team, while Kiel VJ “Kielvj” Cruzem will lead Smart Omega’s representative.
Former stars who have taken a break in MPL such as former Bren Esports’Carlito “Dii Ribo” RiboandJoshwell Christian “Iy4knu” Manaogwill also make a return to pro play, this time with ZOL Esports.
Here’s everything you need to know about the development league’s inaugural season, including its schedule, format, and where to watch.
What is MDL PH Season 1?
The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Development League is the second official league in the Philippines hosted by Moonton. Ten teams, eight of which are the sister teams of MPL teams, will compete for the US$20,000 prize pool.
This is the second MDL after MDL Indonesia, which is now in its seventh season.
MDL PH Season 1 format
In the regular season and playoffs, the games will be played in a best-of-three, round-robin format. The grand finals will be played in a best-of-five showdown.
The league allows mid-season transfers of athletes and coaches starting February 20 at 10 a.m., until March 27 at 6 p.m.
A player that has been transferred to another league may not go back to their league of origin once the transfer has been finalized.
A player may only transfer from their MDL team to their MPL team up to three (3) times per season. However, MPL to MDL transfers are unlimited per season, provided the roster will not go below the player minimum (5 starters and 1 substitute) and may not go beyond the maximum (5 starters and 5 substitutes).
RSG Ignite and Smart Omega Neos have been eliminated.
Blacklist Academy and Bren x Euphoria Esports have been eliminated.
March 30
Where to watch the tournament?
All the games will be streamed live on Mobile Legends: Bang Bang’s official platforms:
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