Updated on November 19, 10:42 p.m. (GMT+8):Updated scoresand bracket.
It’s the moment of truth!
TheONE Esports Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Invitational 2023(MPLI 2023) is making a highly anticipated return this year, and there are many reasons for esports fans to get excited.
This MPLI is set to make history as it shifts to an offline setting, taking place in Jakarta, Indonesia for the very first time.
Additionally, MPLI 2023 has an expanded competitive landscape with the inclusion of new regions such as North America and the MENA region.
Here is everything you need to know about MPLI 2023, including tournament format, participating teams, schedule, and where to watch.
What is MPLI 2023?
The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Invitational (MPLI) is one of the biggest international MLBB tournaments, jointly hosted by Moonton and ONE Esports.
This event has been a consistent presence in the MLBB esports calendar since its inception in 2020.
The victors of the MPLI will be awarded the lion’s share of the US$100,000 prize pool.
Last year, Indonesia’sONIC Esports secured back-to-back MPLI championshipsafter a thrilling grand final showdown against fellow Indonesians Geek Fam.
MPLI 2023 format
The tournament will have two phases: the group stage and the playoffs.
During the group stage, the 16 participating teams will be placed into four separate groups, with the placement of these teams determined by fan voting.
In the group stage, matches will be played in a best-of-one, round-robin format, allowing each team to face every other team in their group at least once.
At the conclusion of the group stage, the highest-ranked team from each group will advance to the upper bracket of the playoffs, while the second-ranked team will move on to the lower bracket.
The two teams that finish at the bottom of their respective groups will be eliminated.
The playoff stage will have a double-elimination format.
All matches in this stage will be best-of-three, except for the grand final, which will be a best-of-five showdown to determine the ultimate champion.
MPLI 2023 schedule, results, standings
The group stage will happen from November 15 to 16. The playoffs will take place from November 17 to 19 at the GBK Basketball Hall in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Group stage standings
AP Bren and TheOhioBrothers advance to the playoffs.
Nova Esports and Dewa United Esports have been eliminated.
HomeBois and Blacklist International advance to the playoffs.
Geek Fam and Team Falcons have been eliminated.
ECHO and Rebellion Zion advance to the playoffs.
EVOS Legends and Bigetron Alpha have been eliminated.
RSG PH and See You Soon advance to the playoffs.
RRQ and Team Flash have been eliminated.
Upper bracket semifinals
AP Bren and ECHO advance to the upper bracket final.
RSG PH and HomeBois drop to the lower bracket quarterfinals.
Lower bracket first round
TheOhioBrothers and Rebellion Zion have been eliminated.
See You Soon and Blacklist International advance to the lower bracket quarterfinal.
Lower bracket quarterfinals
RSG PH and HomeBois advances to the lower bracket quarterfinal.
See You Soon and Blacklist International have been eliminated.
Upper bracket final
Lower bracket semifinal
Lower bracket final
Grand final
Where to watch MPLI 2023?
The games will be livestreamed on all officialONE Esportsplatforms.
Fans can also watch the playoffs live at GBK Basketball Hall in Jakarta, Indonesia. Tickets are now available atKiosTix, the tournament’s official ticketing platform.
Ticket prices range from IDR50,000 to IDR400,000.
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