Last revised on December 2, 7:54 p.m. (GMT+8) :Scores and standings have been updated.
The M5 World Championship group stage (also referred to as the M5 group stage) sees the best 16 teams competing in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang for the world title and the majority of the prize pool of US$900,000.
All attention is directed at the three-time MPL Indonesia winners, ONIC Esports, and the MPL Philippines titleholders, AP Bren. Both teams are strong contenders predicted to showcase their superiority in the tournament.
From December 2 to 7, only the best eight teams will proceed to the playoffs where stakes are raised even higher.
To keep you in the loop, here’s a comprehensive summary of the M5 group stage, encompassing the format, schedule, results, and where to enjoy the excitement.
The M5 group stage format
The 16 teams that qualified will be divided into four groups and will compete in best-of-three matches following a single round-robin format.
| GROUP A | GROUP B | GROUP C | GROUP D |
| ONIC Esports | Blacklist International | AP Bren | Geek Fam |
| SeeYouSoon | Fire Flux | Burmese Ghouls | TheOhioBrothers |
| Triple Esports | RRQ Akira | Team Flash | HomeBois |
| Bigetron Sons | Team SMG | Team Lilgun | Deus Vult |
The top two teams from each group will move on to the knockout stage, and the remaining teams will be dismissed from the tournament.
Time-table, results, and standings of the M5 group stage
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