MPL Malaysia S18 Countdown: SRG Lead as the League Returns From Its Asian Games Break on 8 October
SRG lead MPL MY Season 18 at 9-2 ahead of the 8 October restart, with two M8 slots at stake. MPL ID resumes on 2 October and MPL PH sets its playoff dates.
Malaysia's top Mobile Legends: Bang Bang league comes back next week. MPL Malaysia Season 18 has been paused for the Asian Games since 21 September. It resumes with an adjusted Week 7 starting on Thursday, 8 October. Two regular-season weeks remain, and the race for the top playoff seeds is still open.
The standings at the break
| Pos | Team | Matches (W-L) | Games (W-L) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selangor Red Giants | 9-2 | 20-6 |
| 2 | Team Rey | 8-3 | 17-9 |
| 3 | Team Vamos | 7-3 | 15-11 |
| 4 | Invictus Gaming | 6-4 | 13-11 |
| 5 | Bigetron MY by Vitality | 5-6 | 14-15 |
| 6 | Team Flash | 4-6 | 11-12 |
| 7 | RRQ Tora | 2-9 | 9-19 |
| 8 | AC Esports | 1-9 | 3-19 |
Standings after Week 6, as listed by MLBBHub and Esportsverse.
Selangor Red Giants have been the most consistent team this season and have dropped only six games in 11 matches. They have still lost twice, including a 2-1 upset against RRQ Tora in Week 4, so the gap at the top is small. Team Rey are one match win behind. Team Vamos and Invictus Gaming have each played a match fewer than the leaders, so they can still close in.
What is at stake
The regular season runs until 18 October, at the MPL MY Arena in Quill City Mall, Kuala Lumpur. According to the season format, the top six teams go through to the playoffs and the bottom two are eliminated. The top two seeds skip the first playoff round and go straight into a double-elimination second round.
The biggest prize is a trip to the world championship. Moonton has confirmed that MPL Malaysia Season 18's top two teams will go to the M8 World Championship in Istanbul, Türkiye. The M8 has been billed as the M-series' European debut.
Bigetron MY in fifth and Team Flash in sixth are only just above the cut-off. RRQ Tora and AC Esports need results quickly in the last two weeks.
The schedule after the break
- Week 7 (adjusted): 8, 9 and 11 October
- Week 8: 16 to 18 October
All match days have afternoon and evening sessions, starting from 2.30pm on weekends and 5pm on weekdays (Malaysian time).
Around the region
MPL Indonesia Season 18 also returns this week, with matches from 2 October. Team Liquid ID lead at 9-2, ahead of Alter Ego (8-3) and NAVI (8-2), with EVOS fourth at 5-5. Team Liquid ID play Dewa United on the evening of 2 October.
MPL Philippines Season 18 has confirmed its playoffs for 21 to 25 October at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Tickets went on sale on 26 September from PHP200. That event will decide the Philippine teams going to M8, which is set for January 2027.
So within a few weeks, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines will all know which teams they are sending to Istanbul.
Key takeaways
- MPL MY Season 18 resumes on 8 October after its Asian Games break, and the regular season ends on 18 October.
- Selangor Red Giants lead at 9-2, one match win ahead of Team Rey (8-3).
- The top six teams make the playoffs, and the season's top two teams qualify for M8 in Istanbul.
- MPL ID resumes on 2 October, and the MPL PH playoffs are at PhilSports Arena from 21 to 25 October.
FAQ
When does MPL MY Season 18 resume? On Thursday, 8 October, with an adjusted Week 7 played on 8, 9 and 11 October.
How many Malaysian teams go to M8? Two. The top two teams from MPL Malaysia Season 18 qualify for the M8 World Championship in Istanbul.
Where are MPL MY regular-season matches played? At the MPL MY Arena, Level 6, Quill City Mall Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur.
Sources: Moonton, MLBBHub, Esportsverse, Joytify, New Straits Times