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 2023 champion SIBOL poster
Credit: Moonton Games

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 schedule

Day 1 (November 12)

TEAMSCHEDULETEAM
Saudi Arabia10 p.m. GMT+8 | 5 p.m. GMT+3 | 6 a.m. PSTEgypt
Guam10 p.m. GMT+8 | 5 p.m. GMT+3 | 6 a.m. PSTIndonesia
Mongolia10 p.m. GMT+8 | 5 p.m. GMT+3 | 6 a.m. PSTUkraine
Bahrain10 p.m. GMT+8 | 5 p.m. GMT+3 | 6 a.m. PSTColombia
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)

TEAMSCHEDULETEAM
Philippines12 m.n. GMT+8 | 7 p.m. GMT+3 | 8 a.m. PSTMorocco
Malaysia12 m.n. GMT+8 | 7 p.m. GMT+3 | 8 a.m. PSTUnited States
Kazahkstan12 m.n. GMT+8 | 7 p.m. GMT+3 | 8 a.m. PSTTurkey
Nepal12 m.n. GMT+8 | 7 p.m. GMT+3 | 8 a.m. PSTArgentina
TBA2 a.m. GMT+8 | 9 p.m. GMT+3 | 10 a.m. PSTTBA
TBA2 a.m. GMT+8 | 9 p.m. GMT+3 | 10 a.m. PSTTBA
TBA2 a.m. GMT+8 | 9 p.m. GMT+3 | 10 a.m. PSTTBA
TBA2 a.m. GMT+8 | 9 p.m. GMT+3 | 10 a.m. PSTTBA
TBA10 p.m. GMT+8 | 5 p.m. GMT+3 | 6 a.m. PSTTBA
TBA10 p.m. GMT+8 | 5 p.m. GMT+3 | 6 a.m. PSTTBA
TBA10 p.m. GMT+8 | 5 p.m. GMT+3 | 6 a.m. PSTTBA
TBA10 p.m. GMT+8 | 5 p.m. GMT+3 | 6 a.m. PSTTBA

Day 3 (November 14)

TEAMSCHEDULETEAM
TBA12 m.n. GMT+8 | 7 p.m. GMT+3 | 8 a.m. PSTTBA
TBA12 m.n. GMT+8 | 7 p.m. GMT+3 | 8 a.m. PSTTBA
TBA12 m.n. GMT+8 | 7 p.m. GMT+3 | 8 a.m. PSTTBA
TBA12 m.n. GMT+8 | 7 p.m. GMT+3 | 8 a.m. PSTTBA

Playoffs

Quarterfinals (November 14)

TEAMSCHEDULETEAM
TBA5 p.m. GMT+8 | 12 p.m. GMT+3 | 1 a.m. PSTTBA
TBA5 p.m. GMT+8 | 12 p.m. GMT+3 | 1 a.m. PSTTBA
TBA5 p.m. GMT+8 | 12 p.m. GMT+3 | 1 a.m. PSTTBA
TBA5 p.m. GMT+8 | 12 p.m. GMT+3 | 1 a.m. PSTTBA

Semifinals

TEAMSCHEDULETEAM
TBA7 p.m. GMT+8 | 2 p.m. GMT+3 | 3 a.m. PSTTBA
TBA7 p.m. GMT+8 | 2 p.m. GMT+3 | 3 a.m. PSTTBA

Third Place Game (November 15)

TEAMSCHEDULETEAM
TBA5 p.m. GMT+8 | 12 p.m. GMT+3 | 1 a.m. PSTTBA

Grand Finals

TEAMSCHEDULETEAM
TBA7 p.m. GMT+8 | 2 p.m. GMT+3 | 3 a.m. PSTTBA

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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