Updated on August 3, 11:24 p.m. (GMT+8): Updated scores.
Get ready to witness the best Mobile Legends: Bang Bang teams on the big stage at the ESL Snapdragon Pro Series Season 5 APAC Challenge Finals playoffs!
In this thrilling tournament, six of the strongest MLBB teams clash to vie for the lion’s share of the US$144,500 prize pool.
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The competition is fierce, featuring standout teams like the MSC 2024 champion Selangor Red Giants and M5 world champion Falcons AP.Bren.
Also competing are the three-time MPL ID champion Fnatic ONIC and MPL MY powerhouse HomeBois.
Here’s everything you need to know about the tournament, including the schedule, format, and where to watch.
ESL Snapdragon Pro Series Season 5 APAC Challenge Finals playoffs format
The playoffs follow a hybrid elimination format. Second-seeded and third-seeded teams start with a single-elimination match in the first round.
Additionally, the first-seeded teams receive a bye and advance directly to the second round, where they compete in a double-elimination format.
All matches are best-of-three, except for the upper and lower bracket finals, which are best-of-five.
The grand final concludes in a best-of-seven showdown.
ESL Snapdragon Pro Series Season 5 APAC Challenge Finals playoffs schedule
August 2 (Friday)
Upper bracket quarterfinal
| TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
| HomeBois | 0 — 2 | Fnatic ONIC |
| Falcons AP.Bren | 2 — 0 | NIP Flash |
HomeBois and NIP Flash have been eliminated.
Fnatic ONIC and Falcons AP.Bren advance to the upper bracket semifinal.
Upper bracket semifinal
| TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
| Team Liquid PH | 2 — 0 | Fnatic ONIC |
Team Liquid PH advances to the upper bracket final.
Fnatic ONIC drops to the lower bracket semifinal.
August 2 (Saturday)
Upper bracket semifinal
| TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
| Selangor Red Giants | 2 — 0 | Falcons AP.Bren |
Selangor Red Giants advances to the upper bracket final.
Falcons AP.Bren drops to the lower bracket semifinal.
Lower bracket semifinal
| TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
| Fnatic ONIC | 1 — 2 | Falcons AP.Bren |
Falcons AP. Bren advances to the lower bracket final.
Fnatic ONIC has been eliminated.
Upper bracket final
| TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
| Team Liquid PH | 3 — 2 | Selangor Red Giants |
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Team Liquid PH advances to the grand final.
Selangor Red Giants drop to the lower bracket final.
August 4 (Sunday)
Lower bracket final
| TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
| Falcons AP.Bren | 3 — 1 | Selangor Red Giants |
Selangor Red Giants has been eliminated.
Falcons AP.Bren advances to the grand final.
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Grand final
| TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
| Team Liquid PH | 3 — 4 | Falcons AP.Bren |
Falcons AP.Bren wins the ESL Snapdragon Pro Series Season 5 APAC Challenge Finals playoffs.
Where to watch the ESL Snapdragon Pro Series Season 5 APAC Challenge Finals playoffs
All matches are livestreamed on the following ESL channels:
The playoffs happen at Quill City Mall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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