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
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
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 |
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
| 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?
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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