Snapdragon Mobile Challenge Finals – Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB)Roams to Johor Bahru, Malaysia with up to USD $150,000 on the line

Asia Pacific’s top 12 MLBB teams of the Snapdragon Pro Series will descend to Johor Bahru for the first time to duke it out for glory

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Monday, December 9 - The Snapdragon Mobile Challenge Finals - Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) makes a return to Malaysian soil in 2025 to ignite the stage in the heart of Johor Bahru on February 14-16, 2025.

The tournament promises a thrilling showdown between 12 top-tier teams from across Asia Pacific as they vie for the crown and the lion’s share of up to USD $150,000 in prizing. Among the teams invited are title defenders and M5 world champions Falcons AP.Bren and Malaysia favourites Selangor Red Giants who recently triumphed at MPL Malaysia Season 14, becoming the first back-to-back champions in league history. Raising the stakes even further, a select number of top teams will earn spots at the Year 3 Snapdragon Mobile Masters to test their mettle against the world’s elite MLBB players.

The Challenge Finals mark the apex of MLBB Season 6 in the Snapdragon Pro Series, the world’s largest multi-title mobile esports ecosystem, delivered by ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) and Qualcomm Technologies Inc. In partnership with MOONTON Games, MLBB enthusiasts are invited to witness the heart-thumping action in person and enliven the atmosphere at the Persada Johor International Convention Centre across three days of intense competition.

Those who are unable to immerse themselves in the live event can tune in via the official streams. The Snapdragon Mobile Challenge Finals will be broadcasted on the following Facebook and YouTube channels:

• ESL MLBB (English)

• ESL Mobile (English)

• ESL Asia (English, Filipino, Khmer and Burmese)

• ESL Indonesia (Bahasa Indonesia)

• ESL Malaysia (Bahasa Malaysia)

Format

Prior to the Challenge Finals, top teams must climb to the top of the Challenge Season. Here, 16 teams compete in four groups – 12 invited teams and four teams from the Open Finals. The top teams of each group advance to the Challenge Finals Group Stage alongside two additional teams who succeeded in the last chance qualifiers.

The Challenge Finals begin with 12 teams competing in a three-day Group Stage from February 10-12, 2025. Half of these teams will advance to the Challenge Finals Playoffs to compete in front of a live audience from February 14-16, 2025.

• Challenge Season (January 6-8 and 10-12, 2025)

  • 16 teams compete in total.

    • Four from Open Finals

    • 12 invited teams

  • Teams are split into four groups with group winners advancing to the Group Stage.

  • Two additional teams will advance to Group Stage through last chance qualifiers.

    
    

• Challenge Finals Group Stage (February 10-12, 2025)

  • 12 teams compete in total.

    • Six teams from the Challenge Season

    • Six invited teams

  • Round robin Bo3.

  • Top 3 of each group will qualify for the Challenge Finals Playoffs.

    
    

• Challenge Finals Playoffs (February 14-16, 2025)

  • 6 teams will compete in a hybrid elimination bracket.

  • The first round is a single elimination match with the second-seeded and third-seeded teams from the Group Stage.

  • The first-seeded teams advance directly to the second round and compete in a doubleelimination format.

  • All matches are Bo3 except the Upper and Lower Bracket Final which are Bo5, while the Grand Final will be a Bo7 showdown.

Prize Pool

Up to USD $150,000 in prize money will be split among Snapdragon Mobile Challenge Finals - MLBB participants accordingly:

PLACING	USD$
1st	65,000
2nd	32,000
3rd	17,000
4th	10,000
5th - 6th	5,500
7th - 8th	3,700
9th - 10th	2,000
11th - 12th	1,800
	150,000

Invited Teams to Challenge Finals

TEAM	COUNTRY
Selangor Red Giants	Malaysia
See You Soon	Cambodia
Fanatic ONIC	Indonesia
Falcon Esports	Myanmar
Falcon AP.Bren	Philippines
Nip Flash	Singapore

Tickets

Tickets for the Challenge Finals Playoffs live at the Persada Johor International Convention Centre will go on-sale at 10AM Malaysia Standard Time (UTC+8) on Tuesday, December 10th, starting at just RM5 for a one-day ticket. A full list of ticket types can be found below:

TICKET TYPE	PRICE (MYR)	TICKET INCLUSIONS
3-Day "Mythic" Ticket	50	-Full access to all 3 days of Challenge Finals Playoffs -Upgraded merchandise pack & in-game tournament chest -Exclusive meet & greet queue access -Best seats closest to stage
3-Day "Legend" Ticket	30	-Full access to all 3 days of Challenge Finals Playoffs -Merchandise pack & in-game tournament chest -Tier 2 seating area
1-Day "Legend" Ticket	15	-Access to one day of Challenge Finals Playoffs -Tier 2 Seating Area
1-Day "Epic" Ticket	5	-Access to one day of Challenge Finals Playoffs -Tier 3 Seating

For more information and to secure your ticket, head to the official website and follow ESL on Facebook, X and TikTok.