Updated on March 3, 2:19 a.m. (GMT+8): Updated scores.
A staggering US$1,000,000 prize pool is up for grabs in this year’s Games of the Future 2024 MLBB tournament.
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This tournament will be held in Russia and will feature some of the strongest Mobile Legends teams in the world, including M5 grand finalists AP Bren and ONIC Esports.
Here’s a comprehensive guide to the Games of the Future 2024 MLBB, covering its schedule, results, format, qualified teams, and where to watch.
What is Games of the Future 2024 MLBB?
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Games of the Future is an international multi-game event that incorporates a blend of physical and esports competitions.
Among the featured titles in its roster is Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.
Teams from various corners of the globe will participate in the tournament, which is scheduled to take place in Kazan, Russia, from February 23 to March 3.
Tournament format
In the group stage, four sets of four teams participate in a modified GSL format, where all matches are played in a best-of-three format.
The leading team from each group progresses to the second round of the playoffs, while the second-placed team advances to the first stage. The bottom two teams from each group are eliminated from the competition.
In the playoffs, teams face off in a single-elimination format, with each game being a best-of-three, except for the grand final, which is a best-of-five.
GROUP A | GROUP B | GROUP C | GROUP D |
Burmese Ghouls | AP Bren | Blacklist International | BURN X Flash |
Deus Vult | HomeBois | Fire Flux Esports | Keepbest Gaming |
RRQ Hoshi | S2G Esports | Niightmare Esports | ONIC Esports |
Team Lilgun | Twisted Minds | Royal Cybersports Club | Team Flash |
Group stage standings
Group A
STANDING | TEAM | SCORE |
1st | RRQ Hoshi | 2 — 0 |
2nd | Deus Vult | 1 — 1 |
3rd | Burmese Ghouls | 1 — 1 |
4th | Team Lilgun | 0 — 2 |
Group B
STANDING | TEAM | SCORE |
1st | AP Bren | 2 — 0 |
2nd | Twisted Minds | 1 — 1 |
3rd | HomeBois | 1 — 1 |
4th | S2G Esports | 0 — 2 |
Group C
STANDING | TEAM | SCORE |
1st | Blacklist International | 2 — 0 |
2nd | Royal Cybersports Club | 1 — 1 |
3rd | Fire Flux Esports | 1 — 1 |
4th | Niightmare Esports | 0 — 2 |
Group D
STANDING | TEAM | SCORE |
1st | ONIC Esports | 2 — 0 |
2nd | BURN X Flash | 1 — 1 |
3rd | Team Flash | 1 — 1 |
4th | KeepBest Gaming | 0 — 2 |
Schedule and results
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The group stage is scheduled from February 26 to 27, with the playoffs running from February 28 to March 2.
The playoffs take place at the Kazan Expo.
February 26
Opening matches
TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
RRQ Hoshi | 2 — 0 | Team LilGun |
S2G Esports | 1 — 2 | Twisted Minds |
Burmese Ghouls | 0 — 2 | Deus Vult |
HomeBois | 0 — 2 | AP Bren |
Royal Cybersports Club | 2 — 0 | Niightmare Esports |
BURN X Flash | 2 — 0 | KeepBest Gaming |
February 27
Opening matches
TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
Fire Flux Esports | 0 — 2 | Blacklist International |
Team Flash | 0 — 2 | ONIC Esports |
Winners matches
TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
RRQ Hoshi | 2 — 1 | Deus Vult |
Twisted Minds | 0 — 2 | AP Bren |
RRQ Hoshi and AP Bren advance to the quarterfinal.
Twisted Minds and Deus Vult advance to the first round of the playoffs.
Elimination matches
TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
Burmese Ghouls | 2 — 0 | Team Lilgun |
S2G Esports | 0 — 2 | HomeBois |
Niightmare Esports | 0 — 2 | Fire Flux Esports |
KeepBest Gaming | 0 — 2 | Team Flash |
Burmese Ghouls, HomeBois, Fire Flux Esports, and Team Flash advance to the first round of playoffs.
Team Lilgun, S2G Esports, Niightmare Esports, and KeepBest Gaming have been eliminated.
February 28
Winners matches
TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
Royal Cybersports Club | 0 — 2 | Blacklist International |
BURN X Flash | 0 — 2 | ONIC Esports |
ONIC Esports and Blacklist International advance to the quarterfinal.
BURN X Flash and Royal Cybersports Club advance to the first round of the playoffs.
Playoffs schedule and results
February 28
Round 1
TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
Twisted Minds | 0 — 2 | Burmese Ghouls |
Deus Vult | 0 — 2 | HomeBois |
BURN X Flash | 0 — 2 | Fire Flux Esports |
Royal Cybersports Club | 2 — 1 | Team Flash |
Burmese Ghouls, HomeBois, Fire Flux Esports, and Royal Cybersports Club advance the the quarterfinal.
Twisted Minds, Deus Vult, BURN X Flash, and Team Flash have been eliminated.
February 29
Quarterfinal
TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
RRQ Hoshi | 2 — 0 | Burmese Ghouls |
AP Bren | 2 — 0 | HomeBois |
Blacklist International | 0 — 2 | Fire Flux Esports |
ONIC Esports | 2 — 1 | Royal Cybersports Club |
RRQ Hoshi, AP Bren, Fire Flux Esports, and ONIC Esports advance to the semifinal.
Burmese Ghouls, HomeBois, Blacklist International, and Royal Cybersports Club have been eliminated.
March 2
Semifinal
TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
RRQ Hoshi | 1 — 2 | AP Bren |
Fire Flux Esports | 0 — 2 | ONIC Esports |
AP Bren and ONIC Esports advance to the grand final.
RRQ Hoshi and Fire Flux Esports will compete for third-place.
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Third place match
TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
RRQ Hoshi | 1 — 2 | Fire Flux Esports |
Fire Flux Esports finishes third in the tournament.
Grand final
TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
AP Bren | 3 — 1 | ONIC Esports |
AP Bren is the Games of the Future 2024 champion.
(to be updated)
Participating teams
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A total of sixteen teams will participate in the event. While some will receive direct invitations, others undergone a qualifier process to secure their slots.
TEAM | REGION | QUALIFICATION |
AP Bren | Philippines | Direct invite |
Blacklist International | Philippines | Direct invite |
ONIC Esports | Indonesia | Direct invite |
RRQ | Indonesia | Direct invite |
KeepBest Gaming | China | Direct invite |
Royal Cybersports Club | Russia | Phygital Games 3 Qualifier |
Team Lilgun | Mongolia | Phygital Games 9 Qualifier |
Deus Vult | Russia | Phygital Games 10 Qualifier |
Team Flash | Singapore | Direct Invite |
Blacklist International | Philippines | Direct Invite |
HomeBois | Malaysia | Direct Invite |
Twisted Minds | Saudi Arabia | Direct Invite |
Burmese Ghouls | Myanmar | Direct Invite |
Niightmare Esports | Laos | Direct Invite |
Fire Flux Esports | Turkey | Direct Invite |
S2G Esports | Turkey | Direct Invite |
BURN X Flash | Cambodia | Direct Invite |
Where to watch?
All the games will be streamed live on Games of the Future’s official platforms:
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