Capstone of Year 3 Unites 12 Global Mobile Esports Powerhouses in One of the World’s Largest Mobile Gaming Markets on April 11-13
January 14, 2025 – Cologne/New York/San Diego – The Snapdragon Pro Series (SPS), the world’s largest multi-title esports ecosystem, delivered by ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., today announced its Mobile Masters championship is coming to Tennis Indoor Stadium Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia on April 11-13. The highest-stakes tournament of the year, Mobile Masters, challenges 12 of the world’s best Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) squads as they vie for their share of up to USD $200,000 in prizing and the first-ever global SPS MLBB title.
“This has been a momentous year for the Snapdragon Pro Series’s MLBB program, and bringing the world championship to Indonesia is the perfect way to cap it off,” said Sam Braithwaite, VP of Game Ecosystems, Mobile, ESL FACEIT Group. “Southeast Asia has been home to some of our most ambitious and most-watched events ever, and we’re looking forward to seeing that same energy during Mobile Masters.”
As one of the world’s most popular mobile games, MLBB was a pillar of Year 3 of the SPS. The SPS Season 6 APAC – Open Finals for MLBB was the most-watched qualifier competition of all time across mobile, console, and PC esports (Esports Charts). Over 830,000 fans tuned in to watch which teams would advance to the next stage of play, surpassing the peak viewership record of the Challenge Finals of the last season and showing a tremendous growth in online viewership.
Tournament Overview
Mobile Masters MLBB 2025 will feature 12 squads, with 10 teams qualifying via their performance during Season 6 of the SPS. Regional Mobile Challenge Finals take place between February 9 and March 2, and one remaining seat will be awarded via MOONTON Games’ Chinese MLBB qualifier. The final slot will be awarded to Team Liquid ID representing the tournament’s host nation, Indonesia.
Mobile Masters MLBB 2025 Schedule
- Group Stage: April 7-9
- Top six teams advance to Playoffs
- Playoffs: April 11-13
- Grand Finals: April 13
In addition to its main English broadcast, Mobile Masters MLBB 2025 will be aired in several languages, including Bahasa Indonesia, which will also be the on-site language.
Find out more about Mobile Masters MLBB 2025 on the official website. Tickets to watch the Playoffs live go on sale January 16 at 11am (GMT+7) here. To download assets, please visit our Presskit. To apply for press accreditation, click here.
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About Snapdragon Pro Series
Welcoming players and fans to the Era of Everyone, the Snapdragon Pro Series, delivered by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and ESL FACEIT Group, is one of the world’s largest multi-genre mobile esports competitions. Spanning across multiple regions, featuring a wide range of mobile games, and including three tiers of competition (Open, Challenge, and Masters), the Snapdragon Pro Series redefines the mobile esports landscape, giving players around the globe, at all levels, a chance to become a champion and compete for a share of millions of dollars in prize money. (https://www.snapdragonproseries.com/)
About ESL FACEIT Group
ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) is the leading esports and video game entertainment company dedicated to creating worlds beyond gameplay where players and fans become community. EFG is built on a legacy of world-renowned brands including ESL, FACEIT, DreamHack and DreamHack Sports Games, providing innovative ecosystems for global communities of players, fans and creators around the games they love. Working alongside leading partners, brands and global IPs, EFG operates an unmatched portfolio of live events, digital platforms and developer tools that reach and engage millions of gamers worldwide. For more information visit www.eslfaceitgroup.com
About Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is the most popular mobile Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game worldwide that brings communities together through teamwork and strategy. With over 1.465 billion installations and 110 million active monthly users, the award-winning game is among the top 10 most played in over 80 countries. With an extensive reach across the Asia Pacific region, the multiplayer is available in 139 countries with an expansive global esports presence.
About MOONTON Games
Established in 2014, MOONTON is a global video game company dedicated to gaming development, publication and esports. With more than 1,600 employees worldwide, the company operates offices in China, Indonesia, Latin America, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore. It has successfully launched a number of high-profile mobile games globally and has built long-term relationships with governments and esports organizations in more than 30 countries around the world. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is its current star game and the leading mobile multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game worldwide. For more information, visit https://en.moonton.com
