Updated on November 16, 12:17 a.m. (GMT+8): Updated scores and standings.
The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Invitational 2023 group stage (MPLI 2023 group stage) is here, featuring 16 teams vying for glory and a whopping US$100,000 prize pool.
Notably, two-time defending champion ONIC Esports has withdrawn from the tournament, paving the way for a new team to claim the MPLI crown this season.
Dominated by Indonesian teams since its inception in 2020, this season brings heightened competition as teams from MPL regions like the Philippines and non-MPL regions are closing in, eager to secure the coveted title.
In this stage, only two teams from each of the four groups will advance to the playoffs, intensifying the competition.
To stay informed, here’s a comprehensive overview of the MPLI 2023 group stage, covering the format, schedule, results, and information on where to catch the action.
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MPLI 2023 group stage format
In the group stage, the 16 participating teams were placed into four separate groups, with their placement determined by fan voting.
| GROUP A | GROUP B | GROUP C | GROUP D |
| AP Bren | Blacklist International | ECHO | See You Soon |
| Nova Esports | Geek Fam | EVOS Legends | RRQ |
| TheOhioBrothers | Team Falcons | Bigetron Alpha | Team Flash |
| Dewa United | HomeBois | Rebellion Zion | RSG PH |
Matches will be played in a best-of-one, single round-robin format.
After 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.
MPLI 2023 group stage schedule, results, standings
The group stage will be held from November 15 to 16.
Group A
| TEAM | SCORE |
| AP Bren | 3 — 0 |
| TheOhioBrothers | 2 — 1 |
| Dewa United Esports | 1 — 1 |
| Nova Esports | 0 — 3 |
AP Bren and TheOhioBrothers advance to the playoffs.
Nova Esports and Dewa United Esports have been eliminated.
Group B
| TEAM | SCORE |
| HomeBois | 3 — 0 |
| Blacklist International | 2 — 1 |
| Team Falcons | 1 — 2 |
| Geek Fam | 0 — 3 |
HomeBois and Blacklist International advance to the playoffs.
Geek Fam and Team Falcons have been eliminated.
Group C
| TEAM | SCORE |
| ECHO | 2 — 1 |
| Rebellion Zion | 2 — 1 |
| Bigetron Alpha | 1 — 2 |
| EVOS Legends | 1 — 2 |
ECHO and Rebellion Zion advance to the playoffs.
EVOS Legends and Bigetron Alpha have been eliminated.
Group D
| TEAM | SCORE |
| RSG PH | 3 — 0 |
| See You Soon | 2 — 1 |
| RRQ | 1 — 2 |
| Team Flash | 0 — 3 |
RSG PH and See You Soon advance to the playoffs.
RRQ and Team Flash have been eliminated.
Group Stage schedule and results
November 15 (Wednesday)
| TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
| AP Bren | 1 — 0 | TheOhioBrothers |
| Nova Esports | 0 — 1 | Dewa United Esports |
| AP Bren | 1 — 0 | Dewa United Esports |
| Blacklist International | 1 — 0 | Team Falcons |
| Geek Fam | 0 — 1 | HomeBois |
| Blacklist International | 0 — 1 | HomeBois |
| ECHO | 0 — 1 | Bigetron Alpha |
| EVOS Legends | 0 — 1 | Rebellion Zion |
| ECHO | 1 — 0 | Rebellion Zion |
| See You Soon | 1 — 0 | Team Flash |
| RRQ | 0 — 1 | RSG PH |
| See You Soon | 0 — 1 | RSG PH |
November 16 (Thursday)
| TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
| Nova Esports | 0 — 1 | TheOhioBrothers |
| AP Bren | 1 — 0 | Nova Esports |
| TheOhioBrothers | 1 — 0 | Dewa United Esports |
| Geek Fam | 0 — 1 | Team Falcons |
| Blacklist International | 1 — 0 | Geek Fam |
| Team Falcons | 0 — 1 | HomeBois |
| EVOS Legends | 1 — 0 | Bigetron Alpha |
| ECHO | 1 — 0 | EVOS Legends |
| Bigetron Alpha | 0 — 1 | Rebellion Zion |
| RRQ | 1 — 0 | Team Flash |
| See You Soon | 1 — 0 | RRQ |
| Team Flash | 0 — 1 | RSG PH |
(to be updated)
MPLI 2023 group stage teams
| QUALIFIYING TOURNAMENT | TEAM |
| MPL ID Season 12 | RRQ Geek Fam Rebellion Zion Dewa United Esports Bigetron Alpha EVOS Legends |
| MPL PH Season 12 | ECHO AP Bren RSG PH Blacklist International |
| MPL MY Season 12 | HomeBois |
| MPL SG Season 6 | Team Flash |
| MPL KH Autumn 2023 | See You Soon |
| MPL MENA Fall 2023 | Team Falcons |
| NACT Fall 2023 | TheOhioBrothers |
| China | Nova Esports |
Where to watch the MPLI 2023 group stage
All the games will be streamed live on ONE Esports’ official media platforms:
You can also watch the games co-streamed by your favorite Mobile Legends: Bang Bang personalities. Here’s the full list of all MPLI 2023 co-streamers.
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