M5 Knockout Stage: Schedule, results, format, where to watch

Out of a total of 16 teams participating in the group stage, eight are chosen to proceed to the M5 World Championship’s Knockout Stage.

The teams that don’t qualify continue to compete for the title of the year’s best Mobile Legends: Bang Bang team along with a slice of the US$900,000 prize pool.

Teams like AP Bren, Blacklist International, ONIC Esports, Geek Fam, and See You Soon have successfully secured their spots in the knockout stage.

In addition to these, non-MPL teams like Fire Flux Esports, Burmese Ghouls, and Deus Vult have shown their capabilities by earning spots alongside the established MPL teams.

Here’s all the information you need about the M5 Knockout Stage.

Format of M5 Knockout Stage

Credit: Moonton Games

The format for the Knockout Stage is double-elimination, with all eight teams entering from the upper bracket.

All games are played on a best-of-five basis, with the exception of the grand final, which is a best-of-seven series.

Schedule and Results of M5 Knockout Stage

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Saturday, December 9

Quarterfinal of Upper bracket

TEAM TIME TEAM
Fire Flux Esports 2 p.m. GMT+8 Deus Vult
ONIC Esports 6 p.m. GMT+8 Blacklist International
Credit: ONE Esports

Sunday, December 10

Quarterfinal of Upper bracket

TEAM TIME TEAM
AP Bren 2 p.m. GMT+8 See You Soon
Burmese Ghouls 6 p.m. GMT+8 Geek Fam

Monday, December 11

First round of Lower bracket

TEAM TIME TEAM
TBD 2 p.m. GMT+8 TBD
TBD 6 p.m. GMT+8 TBD

Tuesday, December 12

Semifinal of Upper bracket

TEAM TIME TEAM
TBD 2 p.m. GMT+8 TBD
TBD 6 p.m. GMT+8 TBD

Friday, December 15

Quarterfinal of Lower bracket

TEAM TIME TEAM
TBD 2 p.m. GMT+8 TBD
TBD 6 p.m. GMT+8 TBD

Saturday, December 16

Lower bracket semifinal

TEAM TIME TEAM
TBD 11 a.m. GMT+8 TBD

Final of Upper bracket

TEAM TIME TEAM
TBD 3 p.m. GMT+8 TBD

Lower bracket’s Final

TEAM TIME TEAM
TBD 7 p.m. GMT+8 TBD

Sunday, December 17

TEAM TIME TEAM
TBD 5:30 p.m. GMT+8 TBD

(adjustments will be made)


Teams Qualified for the Knockout Stage

Screenshot by Calvin Trilles/ ONE Esports
GROUP A GROUP B GROUP C GROUP D
ONIC Esports Fire Flux Esports AP Bren Geek Fam
See You Soon Blacklist International Burmese Ghouls Deus Vult

How to watch the Knockout Stage?

Credit: ONE Esports

The games can be watched live on the official Mobile Legends: Bang Bang platforms:

The preliminary stage from December 9 to 12 will take place at the EVM Convention Center, and it will shift to the Rizal Memorial Coliseum from December 15 to 17.

Slash Event, the official ticket provider for the tournament, still has tickets available.

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