The reveal was made in Week 6 of the Regular Season, which saw Selangor Red Giants (SRG) lose their 554-day win-streak in the league, while the top three teams secured coveted Playoffs berths
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, 11 May 2026—The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) Malaysia Season 17 Playoffs will take place from 3 to 7 June 2026
at Stadium Juara, Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur. Running alongside the Playoffs is the the inaugural MPL MY Festival, brought to you by EsportsCon in their first-ever collaboration,
supported by Esports Integrated (ESI) and the Malaysian Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS).
The five-day event will combine elite MLBB competition with lifestyle and community experiences through the festival*, transforming the Playoffs into broader cultural destination beyond the competition.
Tickets for the Grand Final and Lower Bracket Final sold out within hours of going on sale, underscoring MPL Malaysia's position as the country's leading live esports and entertainment properties.
The full ticket categories and pricing structure are outlined below:
*More details on the festival will be announced soon.
Malaysia's road to the 2026 Esports World Cup
The Playoffs will feature six of Malaysia's top MLBB teams—under the league's new Partnership Programme—competing for a share of a USD 100,000 prize pool and two qualifying slots
to the MLBB Mid-Season Cup (MSC) at the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC). MLBB returns to the EWC for the third consecutive year as a mainstay title, and Malaysia arrives at this
international cycle with strong expectations as Selangor Red Giants (SRG) claimed the title at the inaugural EWC in 2024 before finishing as runners-up in 2025.
The MPL Malaysia Season 17 Playoffs bracket may be seen below:
Week 6 Table Watch: SRG's perfect run ends as the top three lock in Playoffs spots
Week 6 of the MPL Malaysia Season 17 Regular Season saw SRG suffer their first loss since 1 November 2024, ending a long unbeaten run and briefly exposing vulnerability in their campaign. SRG responded with a strong rebound on Day 3 by Muhammad Danish Fitri "Unii" Razman (EXP Laner), staying atop the standings despite a recent lineup change. The week's standout result came from AC Esports (AC), who handed SRG their defeat, and Team Vamos (VMS), who had a flawless weekend with wins over Team Rey (TR) and RRQ TORA (RRQ)—both strong performers in the first leg of the Regular Season. Invictus Gaming (iG) maintained consistent form throughout the split to secure a Playoff spot, joining SRG and TR as the first three teams to officially qualify for the Playoffs. With only three slots remaining and two weeks left in the Regular Season, every result now carries significant weight as the race for the Playoffs intensifies.
The Week 7 match schedule is as follows:
All media resources (e.g., match schedule and narratives, team names and media day photos, match photos etc.) may be accessed in the MPL Malaysia Season 17 Media Assets Google Sheet.
Learn more about MPL Malaysia via the following social media channels:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mplmy.official
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mplmy.official
- TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@mplmy
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About Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Esports
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