Mobile Legends: M5 World Championship debuts Wild Card format

Moonton announced that M5 World Championship would introduce a Wild Card format in addition to the Group and Knockout stages of the tournament.

In celebration of its fifth anniversary, the M Series begins a new chapter with a revamped tournament format designed to strengthen the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) esports ecosystem.

See also:

• Philippines to host Mobile Legends' M5 World Championship
• Mobile Legends: Bang Bang 2023 Esports Roadmap

This is the first time that the international MOBA tournament has introduced this format to the prestigious M-series, which includes both established and developing regions. The action provides the global esports ecosystem with more opportunities to take part in cross-regional dialogues and promotes inclusiveness.

In November 2023, eight regions will compete for the Wild Card in a different country, followed by the Group and Knockout Stages in the Philippines in December.

The M5 Champion will receive the lion's share of the USD 900,000 prize pool.

As of writing, the confirmed regions for the Wild Card are as follows:

• Malaysia
• Mekong
• Latin America
• South Asia
• Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA)
• Mongolia

The remaining two regions will be announced at a later date.

Direct / Invited
Regions	Slot Allocation
Philippines	2 - Champion and Runner-up from MPL Philippines
Indonesia	2 - Champion and Runner-up from MPL Indonesia
Latin America	2 - Champion and Runner-up from LIGA LATAM
Malaysia	1 - MPL Malaysia Champion
Singapore	1 - MPL Singapore Champion
Cambodia	1 - MPL Cambodia Champion
Myanmar	1 - M5 Myanmar Qualifier Champion
North America	1 - North America Challenger Tournament Champion
Türkiye	1 - MLBB Türkiye Championship Champion
MENA	1 - MPL Middle East & North Africa Champion
EECA	1 - Champion from MLBB Continental Championships

Wild Card (Subject to Change for Regions, Two More To Be Confirmed )
Regions	Slot Allocation
Malaysia	1 - Runner-up from MPL Malaysia
MEKONG	1 - Champion of M5 MEKONG Qualifier
Latin America	1 - Third placement from LIGA LATAM
South Asia	1 - Winner from MLBB Champions Battle
EECA	1 - Runner-up from MLBB Continental Championships
Mongolia	1 - M5 World Championship National Wild Card Qualifier Mongolia
To be confirmed	To be confirmed
To be confirmed	To be confirmed

Via Moonton Games