MLBB M6 World Championship

The 2024 Mobile Legends: Bang Bang World Championship will be an esports tournament for the mobile multiplayer online battle arena video game Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.

MLBB M6 World Championship
2024
Tournament information
SportMobile Legends: Bang Bang
Dates21 November–15 December 2024
AdministratorMoonton
Tournament
format(s)
Group stage
Swiss System
Playoffs
Double Elimination
Host(s) Malaysia
Venue(s)Group Stage and 1st Phase of Knockouts
IOI Grand Exhibition & Convention Center
Grand Finals and 2nd Phase of Knockouts
Axiata Arena
Teams16 (Swiss Stage)
8 (Wild Card)
Purse$1,000,000
← M5
M7 →

It is commonly referred to as the M6 World Championship and M6, the sixth iteration of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang World Championship, an annual international tournament organized by the game's developer, Moonton Games.

Background

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The MLBB M6 World Championships is the sixth Mobile Legends: Bang Bang World Championship and the second edition of the games to be held in Malaysia, who hosted the inaugural edition M1 World Championship.[1][2] The hosting will be in collaboration with Malaysia's Ministry of Youth and Sports and Moonton.[3]

The country also previously hosted the wildcard phase of the M5 tournament.[4]

Venues

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Group Stage and 1st Phase Knockout Stage 2nd Phase Knockout Stage and Grand Finals
IOI Grand Exhibition & Convention Center
Capacity: 4,500-5,000
Capacity: 11,000-16,000

Qualification

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Qualifying for the M6 World Championship comes from the competing nation/region's Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League or commonly known as "MPL." However, regional qualifiers in the North America, Turkey, Myanmar, China and European regions are also held to broaden the reach of the Championship's teams. A single team shall also qualify from the M6 Wildcards.

M6 has returned the number of natural qualifiers for MPL Malaysia to two qualifying teams. Instead of a singular slot, two teams from the Mekong region will now have an opportunity to redeem a spot in the group stages through the M6 Wildcard event. Turkey's ULFHEDNAR (formerly Fire Flux Esports) qualified for the Swiss Stage after defeating CIS' Insilio 3–0 in the Wild Card decider stage.

Group Stage: 28 November 2024 to 5 December 2024

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Similar to 2024 League of Legends World Championship and Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024, the M6 World Championships will now feature a Swiss-round format in the group stages.[5]

  • Round 1
    • The 16 teams will be randomly matched
    • Matches will be Bo1
  • Round 2
    • The 8 teams that have 1-0 aggregate will be randomly matched
      • Matches will be Bo1
    • The 8 teams that have 0-1 aggregate will be randomly matched
      • Matches will be Bo1
  • Round 3
    • The 4 teams that have 2-0 aggregate will be randomly matched
      • The winners of this round will advance to the Knockouts Stage
      • Matches will be Bo3
    • The 8 teams that have 1-1 aggregate will be randomly matched
      • Matches will be Bo1
    • The 4 teams that have 0-2 aggregate will be randomly matched
      • The losers of this round will be eliminated from the tournament
      • Matches will be Bo3
  • Round 4
    • The 6 teams that have 2-1 aggregate will be randomly matched
      • The winners of this round will advance to the Knockouts Stage
      • Matches will be Bo3
    • The 6 teams that have 1-2 aggregate will randomly match
      • The losers of this round will be eliminated from the tournament
      • Matches will be Bo3
  • Round 5
    • The 6 teams that have 2-2 aggregate will be randomly matched
      • The winners of this round will advance to the Knockouts Stage
      • The losers of this match will be eliminated from the tournament
      • Matches will be Bo3

Knockout Stage: 7 - 15 December 2024

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  • Double Elimination Bracket
    • All matches are played in a Bo5 series. Upper bracket quarterfinals are played in a Bo3.
    • Grand Finals will be played in a Bo7.
Region League Qualification method[6] Team name ID
Philippines MPL Philippines MPL Philippines Season 14 Champions   Fnatic ONIC PH FNOP
MPL Philippines Season 14 Runners-Up   Aurora Gaming RORA
Indonesia MPL Indonesia MPL Indonesia Season 14 Champions   Team Liquid ID TLID
MPL Indonesia Season 14 Runners-Up   RRQ Hoshi RRQ
Malaysia MPL Malaysia MPL Malaysia Season 14 Champions   Selangor Red Giants SRG
MPL Malaysia Season 14 Runners-Up   Team Vamos VM
Latin America MPL LATAM MPL LATAM Season 2 Champions   Maycam Evolve EV
Singapore MPL Singapore MPL Singapore Season 8 Champions   NIP Flash NPFL
Cambodia MPL Cambodia MPL Cambodia Season 7 Champions   CFU Gaming CFU
Middle East and North Africa MPL MENA MPL MENA Season 6 Champions   Twisted Minds TWIS
Myanmar M6 Myanmar Qualifier M6 Myanmar Qualifier Champions   Falcon Esports FCON
Turkiye MTC Turkiye Championship MLBB Türkiye Şampiyonası Season 4 Champions   S2G Esports S2G
M6 Wildcard Qualifiers M6 Wildcard Qualifying Team   Ulfhednar ULF
North America North America Challenger Tournament MLBB NACT Fall Season 2024 Champions   BloodThirstyKings BTK
Eastern Europe and Central Asia MLBB Continental Championships MLBB Continental Championships Season 4 Champions   Team Spirit TS
China M6 China Qualifiers M6 China Qualifier Champions   KeepBest Gaming KBG

Wildcard Groups

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The M6 Wild Card tournament was a qualifying tournament for the champions and runner-ups of other MLBB domestic tournaments. The winning team, Ulfhednar, qualified for the group stages of MLBB M6 World Championship.

The M6 World Championship was the second edition to include a wild card round. South Asia has now been removed from the Wildcards.

  • Wildcard Groups: 21 to 24 November 2024
    • Eight teams will be randomly drawn into two groups
    • Single Round Robin, all matches are played in Bo3
    • Top 1 team from each group advance to Decider Stage
  • Crossover Match: 24 November 2024
    • First placer of one group will compete in a Bo5 against the first placer from the other group.
    • Winner of the crossover match will advance to Group Stage.
    • Loser will be eliminated.
Region League Qualification method Team name ID Group
Mekong Region MCC Mekong MCC Mekong S4 Champions   Legion Esports LG B
MCC Mekong S4 Runners-Up   Niightmare Esports NM A
Eastern Europe and Central Asia MLBB Continental Championships MLBB Continental Championships Season 4 Runners-Up   Insilio INS B
Latin America MPL LATAM MPL LATAM Season 2 Runners-Up   RRQ Akira RRQA B
Turkiye MTC Turkiye Championship MLBB Türkiye Şampiyonası Season 4 Runners-Up   Ulfhednar[a] ULF A
Middle East and North Africa MPL MENA MPL MENA Season 6 Runners-Up   Geekay Esports GK A
China M6 China Qualifiers M6 China Qualifier Runners-Up   DFYG DFYG A
Mongolia ENC MLBB Mongolia ENC MLBB Mongolia Champions   The MongolZ MGLZ B

Roster(s)

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With Turkish representatives ULFHEDNAR winning the decider match of the Wild Card stage, they qualified for the Swiss Stage. This is the first time that the Turkish Region had two representatives competing in the main stage of the World Championships.

Swiss Stage

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Region Team
Name
Roster
Coaching Staff(s) Main Five Sixth Man
H.C. A.C. An. Exp Jungle Mid Gold Roam
  Philippines Fnatic ONIC Philippines   Ynot
(Anthony Senedrin)
  YellyHaze
(Jeniel Bata-Anon)
TBA   Kirk
(Jann Kirk Gutierrez)
  K1NKONG
(King Cyric Perez)
  Super Frince
(Frince Miguel Ramirez)
  Kelra
(Grant Duane Pillas)
  Brusko
(Borris James Parro)
  SpiderMilez
(Brain Milez Santos)
Aurora Gaming   Master the Basics
(Aniel Jiandani)
  Dex Star
(Dexter Louise Alaba)
  Edward
(Edward Jay Dapadap)
  Demonkite
(Jonard Cedrix Caranto)
  Yue
(Kenneth Carl Tadeo)
  Domeng
(Jan Dominic Delmundo)
  Renejay
(Renejay Barcase)
  Benthings
(Ben Seloe Maglaque)
  Indonesia Team Liquid ID   SaintDeLucaz
(Don Van Pelo)
  Pahlevi
(Muhammad Reza Pahlevi)
  Facehugger
(Usep Satiawan)
  Aran
(Aldhia Fahmi Aranda)
  Faviannn
(Favian Bayu Putra)
  Yehezkiel
(Yehezkiel Wiseman)
  Kabuki
(Leonardo Prasteo Agung)
  Widy
(Christian Widy Hartono)
  Yawi
(Tristan Cabrera)
RRQ Hoshi   Khezcute
(Alfi Syahrin Nelphyana)
TBA   NMM   Dyrennn
(Rendy Syahputra)
  Sutsujin
(Arthur Sunarkho)
  Rinz
(Hajirin Arafat)
  Skylar
(Schevenko David Tendean)
  idok
(Said Ali Ridho)
  Hazle
(Muhammad Praba Balakosa)
  Malaysia Selangor Red Giants   Arcadia
(Michael Bocado)
TBA   OzoraVeki
(Poon Sing)
  Kramm
(Mark Rusiana)
  Sekys
(Muhammad Haqqullah Ahmad Shahrul Zaman)
  Stormie
(Hazziq Rizwan)
  Innocent
(John Vincent Banal)
  Yums
(Muhammad Suhairi)
  Gojes
(Ilman Zulkifli)
Team Vamos   Pabz
(Kahirul Sharif)
  Paoweeburn
(Paolo Lobaton)
  Smooth
(Aeliff Ariff)
  Chibi
(Muhammad Nazhan Mohd)
  Warlord
(Rizky Agustian)
  Nets
(Kenneth Barro)
  Xorn
(Mohammad Noor)
  Sepat
(Muhammad Aujang)
  Singapore NIP Flash   Kayzeepi
(Eugene Kong)
TBA   Zarate   Diablo
(Yeo Wee Lun)
  Hadess
(Jaymark Aaron Lazaro)
  KurtTzy
(Jankurt Russel Matira)
  Vanix
(Keith Lim Wei Jun)
  JPL
(Akihiro Furusawa)
  Lolsie
(Bellmay Yeov)
  Cambodia CFU Gaming   T1m3go
(Gesang Jiacuo)
  NorthKing
(Vengthong Te)
  Bob
(Dok Phengphirak)
  Wadu
(Vann Dane)
  Detective
(Nhem Chandavan)
  Zee
(Cheang Piseth)
  Xingg
(Khoun Amey)
  Oppi
(Chhuon Phengkong)
  Tegami
North America BloodThirstyKings   PikaDiff
(Steve Tran)
TBA   FwydChickn
(Ian Hohl)
  MobaZane
(Michael Cosgun)
  Hoon
(Jang Seong-hun)
  ZIA
(Ziameth-Jei Caluya)
  Shark
(Vo Trung)
  Tea
  CIS Team Spirit   Vren
(Vrendon Lim)
TBA   Kid Bomba
(Mathaios Panagiotis Chatzilakos)
  ONESHOT
(Alexander Sharkov)
  Sunset Lover
(Kemiran Kochkarov)
  Hiko
(Pak Anton Igorevich)
  SAWO
(Stanislav Reshnyak)
  Jady
  Turkey S2G Esports   demigod   Pao
(Ren Paolo Villanueva)
  arion
(Uğurcan Arslan)
  Lunar
(Mehmet Ibrahim Ilgun)
  Kazue
(Mehmed Akif Öztürk)
  Begin
(Emir Gözcü)
  Sigibum
(Şiyar Akbulut)
  Pagu
(Lukasz Bigus)
  Boranxcalgar
ULFHEDNAR   Badgalseph
(Sacit Arslan)
TBA   Ospreay
(Vladimir Gonchar)
  Alien
(Bariş Ali Çakır)
  Tienzy
(Sidar Menteşe)
  Rosa
(Ahmet Batır)
  Sunshine
(Emre Sarı)
  APEX47
(Furkan Akbulut)
  Lonely Kid
(Gürkan Sorkun)
South America Maycam Evolve   El Viejo
(Maximiliano Omar Aragona)
TBA   Markinho
(Marcó Dario Colque)
  AURORAA
(Juan Sebastian Tello)
  Feshin
(Juan Jose Rafael)
  Yur
(Matias Ezequiel Vargas)
  Super Nahuel   Mattt
MENA Twisted Minds   Lyrick
(Hendrich Clahi)
TBA   Sanji
(Ayman Othman Alqarni)
  7oda
(Mahmoud Ayman Youssef)
  Cuffin
(Muath Saad Alkoraini)
  Saano
(Sulaiman Musallam Alrashdi)
  Trolll
(Moayed Ayman Kharaba)
  Tarzan
(Mohammed Kharabah)
  China KeepBest Gaming   Webby
(Chen Jiawei)
TBA   Spirit
(Wang Jiaqi)
  Siyu
(Gao Yifan)
  Saxa
(Kenneth De Pedro Fedelin)
  LMU
(Shen Yuan)
  Rainbow   Tides
(Yang Shangteng)
  Tracy
(Damasco Tracy Danielle)
  Myanmar Falcon Esports   Kalama
(Kaung Htet Oo)
  Jina
(Kaung Htet Oo)
  Ar Sy
(Rodel B. Cruz)
  Royal Milk
(Arkar Bhone Pyae)
  Daxx
(Kaung Sett)
  Mok
(Kaung Sett)
  Beni
(Min Swan Kon)
  J3X
(Kaung Min Khant)
  Sanji

Wild Card Stage

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Several teams from the MLBB M5 World Championships makes their return in the wild card stage while a portion of the teams are newly-qualified to the world championships. Ulfhednar was formerly known as Fire Flux Esports before a rebranding effort and RRQ Akira returns as LATAM's runners-up. Niightmare Esports most recently qualified during the M4 World Championships.

Region Team
Name
Roster
Coaching Staff(s) Main Five Sixth Man
H.C. A.C. An. Exp Jungle Mid Gold Roam
  Vietnam Legion Esports   Sabo
(Arkar Pho Min)
TBA   Moaii   Meow
(Nguyễn Đức Nam)
  Jowga
(Nguyễn Văn Tô Đô)
  Hehehehehehe
(Lâm Văn Đạt)
  Daylight.
(Nguyễn Việt Anh)
  GNART
(Phạm Ngọc Trạng)
  1ManCarry
(Lê Minh Đức)
  Laos Niightmare Esports   Xs0n TBA   Alain
(Sathaphone Kayavong)
  Opper
(Phonespaseuth Lotchanakane)
  Lexxyboiiz
(Mongkonethong Sinbandit)
  Sosoul
(Phonesana Inthavongxay)
  Khammy
(Kahampaseuth Hanxana)
  J4ZBIN
(Sengathit Phounsavat)
  Ninjaaa /   Ipedd
  CIS Insilio   Giee
(Karl Barrientos)
TBA Krankov   Maniak
(Stepan Mikhaylov)
  Yustinian
(Markov Aleksandr Anatolievich)
  Reaper
(Amir Ismailov Takhirovich)
  Dont
(Dolgushin Vadim Vadimovich)
  Lovely
(Rozmovny Matvey Alexandrovich)
  Harmony Soul /   Kid Goldi
  Turkey ULFHEDNAR   Badgalseph
(Sacit Arslan)
  Ospereay
(Vladimir Gonchar)
  Badgalseph
(Sacit Arslan)
  Alien
(Bariş Ali Çakır)
  Tienzy
(Sidar Menteşe)
  Rosa
(Ahmet Taha Batır)
  Sunshine
(Emre Sarı)
  APEX47
(Furkan Akbulut)
  Lonely Kid /   Finarfin
South America RRQ Akira   Cabral
(Godman Campos Dos Santos Cabral)
TBA   Tekashi
(Arthur Silva do Nascimento)
  Kiing
(Lucas Felipe De Oliveira Godoy)
  Seigen
(Matheus Vieira Lima)
  Gustalagusta
(Gustavo Da Costa Lima)
  Luiizz
(Luiz Henrique da Silva Alves)
  Blink
(Gabriel da Silva Favoreto)
  China DianFengYaoGuai   Sasa
(Lu Khai Bean)
N/A   Loong
(Saw Kee Loong)
  Kielvj
(Kiel Vj Hernandez Cruzem)
  zzzed
(Liu Chenjian)
  Yione
(Lin Haifeng)
  Loong
(Tang Zelong)
  Flash TBD
  Huisu   Pxiu
MENA Geekay Esports   Yakou
(John Erwin Magno)
N/A N/A   Samo   Xeno
(Anand Baatarkhu)
  Feng   Carvi
(Carl Vincent Tinio)
  Shen
(Mohammed Elshanawany)
  Smile
(Ahmed Mohsen Ahmed Fawzy Moustafa)
  Mongolia The MongolZ Booyo N/A N/A   bankai   Zetsu   Mayki   Rynx   Shenlynn
(Turbayar Bulgan)
  MuMu
  Beckyrmaaa

Swiss Stage

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Bracket

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All bracket stage matches will be a Best of 3. The winning team will qualify in the upper portion of the Swiss bracket until the first top two teams whom have an undefeated record advance to the knockout stage. Three teams would follow suit and will qualify in the second round of qualifiers and the final three teams with a 3-2 record will qualify for the knockouts.

Every round will feature a random draw by the players themselves to determine the succeeding matchups.

Round 1 featured an anticipated matchup between the Indonesian and Philippine champions in Team Liquid ID and Fnatic ONIC Philippines.

Advance to knockouts
2–0
1–0
0–0Advance to knockouts
  KeepBest Gaming02–1
  RRQ Hoshi0
  Falcons Esports0
  Aurora MLBB01–1Advance to knockouts
  ULFHEDNAR02–2
  BloodThirstyKings0
  Team Spirit0
  Maycam Evolve0
  Twisted Minds00–11–2Eliminated
  Team Vamos0
  Team Liquid ID0
  Fnatic ONIC Philippines0
  NIP Flash0Eliminated
  CFU Gaming00–2
  S2G Esports0
  Selangor Red Giants0
Eliminated

M6 Wild Card

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Draw

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On November 8, a draw for the competing wild card teams were done to determine the groups of all eight wild card teams. The draw was officiated by former Malaysian caster-turned-host Aiman "Laphel" Kamal alongside the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Adam Adli and Moonton Games representative Fkri Rizal Mahruddin.

The eight teams were grouped through random picks in the wild card draw and whoever wins the wild card qualifying tournament will qualify in the Swiss Stage to go up against North America's BloodThirstyKings.

Results of the Wild Card Draw
Group A Group B
  Geekay Esports   The MongolZ
  DFYG   Legion Esports
  Nightmare Esports   Insilio
  ULFHEDNAR   RRQ Akira

Group Stage

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All teams will play a single-round robin match where all will be a Best of 3. Only the top 1 team will move on to the decider stage — the bracket to determine the final wild card team qualifying to the Swiss stage.

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   ULFHEDNAR 3 3 0 6 1 +5 6 Decider Stage
2   DIANFENGYAOGUAI 3 2 1 5 3 +2 5
3   Nightmare Esports 3 1 2 2 5 −3 4
4   Geekay Esports 3 0 3 2 6 −4 3
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Insilio 3 2 1 5 3 +2 5 Decider Stage
2   RRQ Akira 3 2 1 4 3 +1 5
3   Legion Esports 3 1 2 3 4 −1 4
4   The MongolZ 3 1 2 3 5 −2 4
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]


Group A Matches

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Date Team Results Team
November 21   DFYG
2 — 1
  NME
  ULF
2 — 0
  GKE
November 22   DFYG
2 — 0
  GKE
  ULF
2 — 0
  NME
November 23   NME
1 — 2
  GKE
  ULF
2 — 1
  DFYG

Group B Matches

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Date Team Results Team
November 21   LGE
0 — 2
  INS
  RRQA
2 — 0
  MNZ
November 22   MNZ
1 — 2
  INS
  RRQA
0 — 2
  LGE
November 23   MNZ
2 — 1
  LGE
  RRQA
2 — 1
  INS

Marketing

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Sponsors

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The M6 World Championships oversees regional partners from different countries to get the chance to stream the tournament in the participating countries and also worldwide.

Company name Classification Country/region of partnership
ASUS Republic of Gamers Official Gaming Phone Global
Qiddiya Presenting Partner
Fairrie Official Timekeeper and Jewelry Partner
Secretlab Official Chair Partner
Meiji Hello Panda Official Snack Partner
Astro Arena Official Broadcast Partner Malaysia
Hotlink Official 5G Internet Provider
TNTCO Official Merchandise Partner
JD Sports Official Lifestyle Fashion Partner
100plus Official Beverage Partner
ESI Strategic Partner
GoPay Official E-Wallet Partner Indonesia
Erigo Official Merchandise Partner
ABA Bank Official Bank Partner Cambodia

M6 Pass

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Moonton announced that the Marksman Hero, Claude, will be receiving this edition's special M6 Pass Skin.[7]

The M-Pass is an annual tournament pass for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang's M World Championship that gives players numerous rewards and incentives while doing Daily Tasks and Challenges. This edition of the pass includes custom M6 effects such as recall animations, kill animations, a trail animation, limited edition skins, and various in-game rewards that can be used to unlock more rewards.

Upon purchasing any M6 Pass, Claude's "Challenger's Spark" Skin would be attained by every person who purchase it while its Prime skin "Cosmic Blaze" is able to be attained once the player's M6 pass reaches Level 75. The M6 Pass was officially made to be available on November 18.

Theme Song

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On November 8, 2024, the tournament's official song and music video "Game Never Over" was released in the game's official YouTube channel.[8]

Notes

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  1. ^ Ulfhednar acquired the roster of Fire Flux Esports

References

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  1. ^ "Esports: MLBB runs it back, awards Malaysia M6 hosting". ABS-CBN News. 17 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  2. ^ Yeoh, Angelin (18 December 2023). "Malaysia to host biggest MLBB tournament M6 World Championship". The Star. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  3. ^ Peter, Fabian (17 December 2023). "Malaysia to host next year's Mobile Legends: Bang Bang World Championship". New Straits Times. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  4. ^ Teoh, Melvyn (19 December 2023). "Mobile Legends world championship to skip Singapore for now, as M6 event moves to Malaysia". The Straits Times. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  5. ^ MLBB eSports (20 September 2024). MLBB Esports Presents: Road to M6 - Greater Than Ever. Retrieved 20 September 2024 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ "M5 World Championship: Full list of teams qualified". One Esports.gg. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  7. ^ "M6 pass: How to get the exclusive M6 Claude skins | ONE Esports". www.oneesports.gg. 7 November 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  8. ^ MLBB eSports (8 November 2024). GAME NEVER OVER | M6 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Official Music Video | Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. Retrieved 9 November 2024 – via YouTube.