Samsung and Moonton Games announced the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Campus Series (MCS) 2025 will feature a prize pool of USD 40K. The tournament is open to Southeast Asian student gamers from the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
According to Samsung, participants will be using the "powerhouse" gaming smartphone Galaxy S25 Ultra. This collaboration will also provide student gamers with "a large-scale competitive platform to hone their skills at a regional level."
Check out more details about Galaxy Gaming Academy x MLBB Campus Series 2025, including registration and prize pool.
Tournament Overview
Student gamers 18 years and older can pursue their esports dreams through the Galaxy Gaming Academy Campus Series, which is more than a competition. Several national championships will lead to exciting regional playoffs and grand finals in Indonesia, where the top student teams will compete for the regional championship.
Samsung hopes that this initiative will bridge the gap between student and professional esports, giving young gamers "a clear and competitive path" to success.
Samsung Game Portal: Register Your Team
Interested participants can register for the Galaxy Gaming Academy Campus Series on Samsung's Game Portal until April 20, 2025.
The official registration links for each country are as follows:
- https://ift.tt/2DibxCs
- https://ift.tt/79WDNCf
- https://ift.tt/0CLEPHe
- https://ift.tt/YFquV40
This one-stop platform will be the central hub for Samsung's gaming ecosystem, providing players and viewers in Southeast Asia with easy access to competition and tournament information.
Tournament Dates and Prize Pool
Local tournaments are kicking off, where the top campus squads will compete for a spot in the grand finals in Indonesia to determine Southeast Asia's best Mobile Legends student team.
Galaxy Gaming Academy x MLBB Campus Series 2025 schedule is as follows.
- Country Qualifiers
- April 25 - May 18, 2025
- Country Finals
- May 17 - 18, 2025 (Malaysia)
- May 17 - 18, 2025 (Singapore)
- May 17 - 18, 2025 (Philippines)
- May 24 - 25, 2025 (Indonesia)
- Regional Finals
- June 20 - 22, 2025 (Indonesia)
Meanwhile, here's the USD 40,000 prize pool breakdown.
- 1st place: USD 18,000
- 2nd place: USD 8,000
- 3rd place: USD 5,000
- 4th place: USD 3,000
- 5th - 8th place: USD 1,500
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Powering Mobile Esports' Future
The Galaxy S25 Ultra powers this initiative, giving gamers the best experience. For peak performance, the flagship phone has an advanced Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform for Galaxy, 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, Vulkan Engine, long-lasting battery life, and a larger vapor chamber and customized thermal interface material (TIM) for efficient heat dissipation.
Carl Nordenberg, VP, Regional Head of Mobile Experience, Samsung Electronics Southeast Asia and Oceania, said:
We believe in providing the next generation of gamers with the best technology and opportunities to help them reach their full potential. Through Samsung's Galaxy Gaming Academy Campus Series, we are not only equipping students with mobile devices that provide the best gaming experience, we are also creating a forum for them to develop their skills, gain experience, and expand their community. For some, Galaxy Gaming Academy may even help them build toward a professional esports career. With MLBB's popularity and wide appeal in this region, our partnership with Moonton will enable us to reach to more young, talented gamers across Southeast Asia.
Ray Ng, Head of Ecosystem, MOONTON Games, stated:
This partnership with Samsung marks a new milestone in expanding the reach of student-focused esports. We thank Samsung for this collaboration that underscores a shared vision of strengthening grassroots esports opportunities and creating a sustainable pathway for young players to grow within the MLBB ecosystem. With MCS set to expand further in the coming years, students can look forward to more tournaments, activities, and experiences, allowing them to dive deeper into the dynamic world of esports. Stay tuned as MCS continues to redefine campus-level esports and inspire the next generation of MLBB champions.
For more news and updates, you can visit Samsung and MLBB Esports' official social channels.
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