Updated on December 9, 3:48 p.m. (GMT+8): Updated scores.

Out of 16 teams in the group stage, eight qualify for the next phase of the M5 World Championship — the Knockout Stage.

The remaining teams compete for the title of the best Mobile Legends: Bang Bang team of the year and a share of the US$900,000 prize pool.

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

Additionally, non-MPL teams Fire Flux Esports, Burmese Ghouls, and Deus Vult have proven themselves capable and earned their places alongside the established MPL teams.

Here’s everything you need to know about the M5 Knockout Stage.

M5 Knockout Stage format

M5 Knockout Stage group draw results
Credit: Moonton Games

The Knockout Stage features a double-elimination format, with all eight qualified teams beginning in the upper bracket.

All matches are best-of-five, except for the grand final, which is a best-of-seven showdown.

M5 Knockout Stage schedule and results

Blacklist International's Kristoffer "BON CHAN" Ricaplaza talking about difference between MPL PH and MPL ID teams
Credit: ONE Esports
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December 9 (Saturday)

Upper bracket quarterfinal

TEAMRESULTSTEAM
Fire Flux Esports1 — 1Deus Vult
ONIC Esports6 p.m. GMT+8Blacklist International
ONIC Esports Kairi "Kairi" Rayosdelsol and Denver "Yeb" Miranda talking about their Filipino fans at the M5 World Championship
Credit: ONE Esports
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December 10 (Sunday)

Upper bracket quarterfinal

TEAMSCHEDULETEAM
AP Bren2 p.m. GMT+8See You Soon
Burmese Ghouls6 p.m. GMT+8Geek Fam

December 11 (Monday)

Lower bracket first round

TEAMSCHEDULETEAM
TBD2 p.m. GMT+8TBD
TBD6 p.m. GMT+8TBD

December 12 (Tuesday)

Upper bracket semifinal

TEAMSCHEDULETEAM
TBD2 p.m. GMT+8TBD
TBD6 p.m. GMT+8TBD

December 15 (Friday)

Lower bracket quarterfinal

TEAMSCHEDULETEAM
TBD2 p.m. GMT+8TBD
TBD6 p.m. GMT+8TBD

December 16 (Saturday)

Lower bracket semifinal

TEAMSCHEDULETEAM
TBD11 a.m. GMT+8TBD

Upper bracket final

TEAMSCHEDULETEAM
TBD3 p.m. GMT+8TBD

Lower bracket final

TEAMSCHEDULETEAM
TBD7 p.m. GMT+8TBD

December 17 (Sunday)

TEAMSCHEDULETEAM
TBD5:30 p.m. GMT+8TBD

(to be updated)

Knockout Stage qualified teams

M5 World Championship logo
Screenshot by Calvin Trilles/ ONE Esports
GROUP AGROUP BGROUP CGROUP D
ONIC EsportsFire Flux EsportsAP BrenGeek Fam
See You SoonBlacklist InternationalBurmese GhoulsDeus Vult

Where to watch the Knockout Stage?

M5 World Championship logo
Credit: ONE Esports

All the games will be streamed live on Mobile Legends: Bang Bang’s official platforms:

The first phase of the playoffs from December 9 to 12 will be held at EVM Convention Center. The venue will change to the Rizal Memorial Coliseum from December 115 to 17.

Tickets are still available at Slash Event, the tournament’s official ticketing partner.

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