The countdown to the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) M6 World Championship is underway, and this year’s tournament format is locked and loaded, featuring an exciting 8-day Swiss stage to kick things off. As one of the most prestigious international tournaments in mobile gaming, the M6 World Championship brings together top teams from all around the globe, all vying for a piece of the record-breaking $1,000,000 prize pool.
This year’s championship, set to take place live at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, will once again showcase fierce competition, but with some notable changes. Fans of MPL-PH will be without reigning champion AP Bren, who failed to qualify for the tournament. Instead, Fnatic ONIC PH and Aurora MLBB will represent the Philippines, with other regions determined to break the Philippines’ championship streak that has been going strong since M2.
Swiss Stage Format Explained
The tournament’s Swiss stage format brings an extra layer of strategy and suspense to the competition. The first phase of the Main Event will span from November 28 to December 5, 2024, with teams battling it out across five rounds. Each team will play up to 5 series, starting with best-of-1 matchups. However, once a team records either 2 wins or 2 losses, the format will shift to best-of-3 series.
In the Swiss system, teams with the same win-loss record will face each other in each round, adding a dynamic element as matchups will be redrawn after every round. Any team that suffers 3 losses will be eliminated from the tournament. Fans can expect plenty of nail-biting action as teams scramble to secure their spot in the next stage.
Knockout Stage and Grand Finals
Following the Swiss stage, there will be a two-day break before the Knockout Stage begins on December 7, 2024. This stage will feature a double-elimination format, ramping up the intensity as teams fight to avoid elimination. The competition will culminate in the highly anticipated Grand Finals on December 15, 2024, where the remaining teams will battle for glory and their share of the biggest prize pool in M-Series history.
How to Watch the M6 World Championship
Fans can catch all the action live from the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur or stream the matches through the official MLBB social media channels, including Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok. Since matchups are redrawn every round during the Swiss stage, there will be no fixed schedule for team matchups, adding an element of unpredictability that will keep viewers glued to their screens.
The MLBB M6 World Championship promises to deliver another thrilling chapter in the game’s storied competitive history. With teams from all over the world and an increased prize pool, the stage is set for an unforgettable tournament.
