MPL ID S18: RRQ Hoshi miss playoffs for third straight season after 2-1 loss to ONIC; six teams confirmed
RRQ Hoshi's MPL ID S18 campaign is over after a 2-1 defeat to ONIC on Sunday, while Bigetron's win over Dewa United completed the six-team playoff field.
RRQ Hoshi will miss the MPL Indonesia playoffs for a third season in a row. The former champions lost 2-1 to ONIC on Sunday, 11 October, and with Bigetron by Vitality beating Dewa United 2-0 later that evening, all six playoff places in MPL ID Season 18 are now settled with a week of the regular season still to play. This follows on from Friday's results, when RRQ Hoshi's 2-0 loss to Team Liquid ID left them needing a near-miracle.
Sunday's results
Week 8 ended with three matches on Sunday, and each one had a bearing on the playoff race:
- EVOS 0-2 Geek Fam
- RRQ Hoshi 1-2 ONIC
- Dewa United Esports 0-2 Bigetron by Vitality
Geek Fam's sweep of EVOS was a strong result for a side near the foot of the table, but it came too late to keep their own hopes alive. RRQ Hoshi took a game off ONIC but could not complete the comeback, and the defeat ended their season. Bigetron's straight-sets win over Dewa United then sealed their own place and confirmed that EVOS and ONIC were also through.
The playoff six
The six qualified teams are NAVI, Team Liquid ID, Alter Ego, Bigetron by Vitality, EVOS and ONIC. Dewa United Esports, Geek Fam and RRQ Hoshi are out.
Standings after Week 8 (match wins-losses):
- NAVI 11-3
- Team Liquid ID 11-4
- Alter Ego 9-5
- Bigetron by Vitality 8-6
- EVOS 7-7
- ONIC 6-8
- Dewa United Esports 5-10
- Geek Fam 4-10
- RRQ Hoshi 3-11
ONIC's place is secure even in the worst case. If they lose both remaining matches and Dewa United and Geek Fam win out, three teams would finish on 6-10, but ONIC's game difference cannot fall below that of either rival.
RRQ Hoshi's slump continues
For one of Indonesia's most decorated Mobile Legends teams, this is another painful season. RRQ Hoshi also failed to qualify in Seasons 16 and 17, and they have won only three of their 14 series so far in Season 18, leaving them bottom of the table.
The Week 8 losses to Team Liquid ID and ONIC were decisive. Before the week began, a strong finish could still have kept them in the race, but two defeats in three days ended it.
What is still at stake in Week 9
Week 9 runs from Friday, 16 October to Sunday, 18 October and will decide seeding rather than qualification. NAVI and Team Liquid ID lead the race for the top two places, with Alter Ego two wins behind them with two matches left.
Key fixtures include NAVI vs RRQ Hoshi on 16 October, Bigetron vs EVOS on 17 October, and a closing Sunday on 18 October that features EVOS vs Alter Ego, NAVI vs Bigetron and ONIC vs Team Liquid ID.
The playoffs will be held at Jatim Expo in Surabaya from 4 to 8 November.
Key takeaways
- ONIC beat RRQ Hoshi 2-1 on 11 October to end RRQ Hoshi's MPL ID S18 campaign.
- Bigetron by Vitality's 2-0 win over Dewa United completed the six-team playoff field.
- NAVI, Team Liquid ID, Alter Ego, Bigetron, EVOS and ONIC are through; Dewa United, Geek Fam and RRQ Hoshi are out.
- RRQ Hoshi have now missed the playoffs in Seasons 16, 17 and 18.
- Playoffs run from 4 to 8 November at Jatim Expo, Surabaya.
FAQ
Which teams qualified for the MPL ID S18 playoffs? NAVI, Team Liquid ID, Alter Ego, Bigetron by Vitality, EVOS and ONIC have all secured places in the playoffs.
Did RRQ Hoshi qualify for the MPL ID S18 playoffs? No. RRQ Hoshi were eliminated after losing 2-1 to ONIC on 11 October, their third straight season without a playoff spot.
When and where are the MPL ID S18 playoffs? The playoffs take place from 4 to 8 November 2026 at Jatim Expo in Surabaya, Indonesia.
Sources: Liputan6, Skor.id, Gizmologi, Liquipedia, VIVA