Updated on December 18, 12:26 a.m. (GMT+8): Updated scores.
Out of 16 teams in the group stage, eight qualify for the next phase of the M5 World Championship — the Knockout Stage.
The remaining teams compete for the title of the best Mobile Legends: Bang Bang team of the year and a share of the US$900,000 prize pool.
AP Bren, Blacklist International, ONIC Esports, Geek Fam, and See You Soon have secured their spots in the knockout stage.
Additionally, non-MPL teams Fire Flux Esports, Burmese Ghouls, and Deus Vult have proven themselves capable and earned their places alongside the established MPL teams.
Here’s everything you need to know about the M5 Knockout Stage.
M5 Knockout Stage format
The Knockout Stage features a double-elimination format, with all eight qualified teams beginning in the upper bracket.
All matches are best-of-five, except for the grand final, which is a best-of-seven showdown.
M5 Knockout Stage schedule and results
December 9 (Saturday)
Upper bracket quarterfinal
| TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
| Fire Flux Esports | 1 — 3 | Deus Vult |
| ONIC Esports | 3 — 2 | Blacklist International |
Deus Vult and ONIC Esports advance to the upper bracket semifinal.
Fire Flux Esports and Blacklist International drop the lower bracket.
December 10 (Sunday)
Upper bracket quarterfinal
| TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
| AP Bren | 3 — 1 | See You Soon |
| Burmese Ghouls | 2 — 3 | Geek Fam |
AP Bren and Geek Fam advance to the upper bracket semifinal.
See You Soon and Burmese Ghouls drop to the lower bracket.
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December 11 (Monday)
Lower bracket first round
| TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
| Fire Flux Esports | 1 — 3 | Blacklist International |
| See You Soon | 3 — 0 | Burmese Ghouls |
Fire Flux Esports and Burmese Ghouls have been eliminated.
Blacklist International and See You Soon advance to the lower bracket quarterfinal.
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December 12 (Tuesday)
Upper bracket semifinal
| TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
| Deus Vult | 0 — 3 | ONIC Esports |
| AP Bren | 3 — 1 | Geek Fam |
ONIC Esports and AP Bren advance to the upper bracket final.
Deus Vult and Geek Fam drop to the lower bracket quarterfinal.
December 15 (Friday)
Lower bracket quarterfinal
| TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
| Blacklist International | 3— 1 | Geek Fam |
| See You Soon | 2 — 3 | Deus Vult |
Blacklist International and Deus Vult advance to the lower bracket semifinal.
Geek Fam Indonesia and See You Soon have been eliminated.
December 16 (Saturday)
Lower bracket semifinal
| TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
| Blacklist International | 3 — 0 | Deus Vult |
Blacklist International advances to the lower bracket final.
Deus Vult has been eliminated.
Upper bracket final
| TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
| ONIC Esports | 3 — 0 | AP Bren |
ONIC Esports advances to the grand final.
AP Bren drops to the lower bracket.
Lower bracket final
| TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
| Blacklist International | 0 — 3 | AP Bren |
AP Bren advances to the grand final.
Blacklist International has been eliminated.
December 17 (Sunday)
| TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
| ONIC Esports | 3 — 4 | AP Bren |
AP Bren wins the M5 World Championship.
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(to be updated)
Knockout Stage qualified teams
| GROUP A | GROUP B | GROUP C | GROUP D |
| ONIC Esports | Fire Flux Esports | AP Bren | Geek Fam |
| See You Soon | Blacklist International | Burmese Ghouls | Deus Vult |
Where to watch the Knockout Stage?
All the games will be streamed live on Mobile Legends: Bang Bang’s official platforms:
The first phase of the playoffs from December 9 to 12 will be held at EVM Convention Center. The venue will change to the Rizal Memorial Coliseum from December 115 to 17.
Tickets are still available at Slash Event, the tournament’s official ticketing partner.
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