Updated on November 15, 5:30 p.m. (GMT+8): Updated scores.

The IESF 2024 World Esports Championship MLBB brings the world’s top Mobile Legends: Bang Bang teams to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for an unforgettable showdown.

Happening from November 12 to November 15, 2024, the tournament gathers 16 elite teams from around the globe, all vying for victory and a share of the massive $160,000 prize pool.

Here’s everything you need to know about the IESF 2024 World Esports Championship MLBB, including the complete schedule, results, format, and where to watch.

What is IESF 2024 World Esports Championship MLBB?

IESF WEC Mobile Legends 2023 champion SIBOL poster
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The IESF World Esports Championship is a premier global event in esports, where top teams from around the world collide for supremacy.

This marks the tournament’s third year featuring Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.

Team SIBOL from the Philippines won in style in the 2023 IESF WEC Mobile Legends tournament held in Iași, Romania, defeating powerhouse Team Indonesia in the grand finals, 3-1.

IESF WEC Mobile Legends tournament format

The tournament kicks off with the group stage, following a GSL format.

Sixteen teams split into four groups of four, each engaging in a best-of-three round-robin. The top two teams from each group secure spots in the playoffs, while the bottom two end their journey.

In the playoffs, the stakes rise as teams face off in a single-elimination bracket. Every match, from the quarterfinals to the grand final, features best-of-three showdowns, ensuring high-stakes excitement until the final clash.

Teams competing in IESF 2024 World Esports Championship MLBB

GROUP AGROUP BGROUP CGROUP D
EgyptMalaysiaArgentinaBahrain
GuamMoroccoKazahkstanColombia
IndonesiaPhilippinesNepalMongolia
Saudi ArabiaUnited StatesTurkeyUkraine

IESF 2024 World Esports Championship MLBB group stage standings

Group A

TEAMMATCH RECORDGAME RECORD
Saudi Arabia2-04-1
Indonesia2-14-2
Egypt1-23-4
Guam0-20-4

Group B

TEAMMATCH RECORDGAME RECORD
Philippines2-04-1
Malaysia2-15-2
United States1-22-4
Morocco0-20-4

Group C

TEAMMATCH RECORDGAME RECORD
Turkey2-04-0
Argentina2-14-3
Kazakhstan1-23-4
Nepal0-20-4

Group D

TEAMMATCH RECORDGAME RECORD
Mongolia2-04-1
Ukraine2-14-2
Colombia1-23-4
Bahrain0-20-4

IESF 2024 World Esports Championship MLBB schedule

Day 1 (November 12)

TEAMRESULTSTEAM
Saudi Arabia2 — 1Egypt
Guam0 — 2Indonesia
Mongolia2 — 0Ukraine
Bahrain0 — 2Colombia
The complete beginner's guide to watching Mobile Legends: Bang Bang esports article with the picture of AP Bren winning the M5 World Championship.
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Day 2 (November 13)

TEAMRESULTSTEAM
Philippines2 — 0Morocco
Malaysia1 — 0United States
Kazahkstan0 — 0Turkey
Nepal0 — 2Argentina
Saudi Arabia2 — 0Indonesia
Mongolia2 — 1Colombia
Nepal0 — 2Argentina
Philippines2 — 1Malaysia
Ukraine2 — 0Bahrain
Egypt2 — 0Guam
Morocco0 — 2USA
Kazakhstan2 — 0Nepal

Day 3 (November 14)

TEAMSCHEDULETEAM
Egypt0 — 2Indonesia
USA0 — 2Malaysia
Kazakhstan1 — 2Argentina
Ukraine2 — 0Colombia

Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, Philippines, Argentina, Turkey, Malaysia, Mongolia and Indonesia qualify for the playoffs.

Egypt, Guam, United States, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Colombia and Bahrain have been eliminated.

Playoffs

Quarterfinals (November 14)

TEAMSCHEDULETEAM
Saudi Arabia2 — 0Ukraine
Philippines2 — 0Argentina
Turkey1 — 2Malaysia
Mongolia0 — 2Indonesia

Saudi Arabia, Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia advance to the semifinals.

Ukraine, Argentina, Turkey, and Mongolia have been eliminated.

Semifinals

TEAMSCHEDULETEAM
Saudi Arabia0 — 2Philippines
Malaysia2 — 1Indonesia

Philippines and Malaysia advance to the grand final.

Third Place Game (November 15)

TEAMRESULTSTEAM
Saudi Arabia0 — 2Indonesia

Indonesia secures third place.

Grand Finals

TEAMSCHEDULETEAM
Philippines7 p.m. GMT+8 | 2 p.m. GMT+3 | 3 a.m. PSTMalaysia

Where to watch IESF 2024 World Esports Championship MLBB?

Catch all the matches from IESF 2024 World Esports Championship MLBB in IESF’s official YouTube page.

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