Updated on December 4, 10:42 p.m. (GMT+8)Updated scores and standings.

The M5 World Championship group stage (M5 group stage) features the top 16 Mobile Legends: Bang Bang teams vying for the world title and the lion’s share of the US$900,000 prize pool.

All eyes are on three-time MPL Indonesia champions, ONIC Esports, and MPL Philippines titleholders, AP Bren, who stand as formidable contenders poised to assert their dominance in the tournament.

In this stage, running from December 2 to 7, only the top eight teams are advancing to the playoffs where the stakes are even higher.

To keep you informed, here’s a comprehensive overview of the M5 group stage, including the format, schedule, results, and information on where to catch the action.



M5 group stage format

M5 World Championship group stage format
Credit: Moonton Games

The 16 qualified teams are divided into four groups, where they clash in best-of-three matches under a single round-robin format.

GROUP AGROUP BGROUP CGROUP D
ONIC EsportsBlacklist InternationalAP BrenGeek Fam
SeeYouSoonFire FluxBurmese GhoulsTheOhioBrothers
Triple EsportsRRQ AkiraTeam FlashHomeBois
Bigetron SonsTeam SMGTeam LilgunDeus Vult

The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage, while the bottom teams are eliminated from the competition.


M5 group stage schedule, results, and standings

Team Lilgun poses for a photo during M5 Media Day
Credit: Moonton Games

Standings

Group A

TEAMMATCH RECORDGAME RECORD
See You Soon2 — 04 — 0
ONIC Esports1 — 02 — 0
Triple Esports0 — 10 — 2
Bigetron Sons0 — 20 — 4

Group B

TEAMMATCH RECORDGAME RECORD
Blacklist International2 — 04 — 1
Fire Flux Esports1 — 02 — 0
RRQ Akira0 — 10 — 2
Team SMG0 — 21 — 4
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Group C

TEAM SCOREGAME RECORD
AP Bren1 — 02 — 0
Team Lilgun1 — 02 — 1
Team Flash1 — 13 — 3
Burmese Ghouls0 — 21 — 4

Group D

TEAM SCOREGAME RECORD
HomeBois1 — 02 — 0
Deus Vult1 — 02 — 1
Geek Fam1 — 12 — 2
TheOhioBrothers0 — 21 — 4

(To be updated after every match day) 

Schedule and results

December 2 (Saturday)

TEAMRESULTSTEAM
AP Bren2 — 0Burmese Ghouls
Fire Flux Esports2 — 0Team SMG
Geek Fam0 — 2HomeBois
ONIC Esports2 — 0Bigetron Sons

December 3 (Sunday)

TEAMRESULTSTEAM
Deus Vult2 — 1TheOhioBrothers
Burmese Ghouls1 — 2Team Flash
See You Soon2 — 0Bigetron Sons
Blacklist International2 — 0RRQ Akira
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December 4 (Monday)

TEAMRESULTSTEAM
See You Soon2 — 0Triple Esports
Team Flash1 — 2Team Lilgun
TheOhioBrothers0 — 2Geek Fam
Blacklist International2 — 1Team SMG
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December 5 (Tuesday)

TEAMSCHEDULETEAM
Burmese Ghouls2 p.m. GMT+8Team Lilgun
Fire Flux4 p.m. GMT+8RRQ Akira
Geek Fam6 p.m. GMT+8Deus Vult
ONIC Esports8 p.m. GMT+8Triple Esports

December 6 (Wednesday)

TEAMSCHEDULETEAM
RRQ Akira2 p.m. GMT+8Team SMG
HomeBois4 p.m. GMT+8Deus Vult
ONIC Esports6 p.m. GMT+8See You Soon
AP Bren8 p.m. GMT+8Team Flash

December 7 (Thursday)

TEAMSCHEDULETEAM
Triple Esports2 p.m. GMT+8Bigetron Sons
AP Bren4 p.m. GMT+8Team Lilgun
TheOhioBrothers6 p.m. GMT+8HomeBois
Fire Flux8 p.m. GMT+8Blacklist International

(to be updated)


M5 group stage qualified teams

M5 World Championship logo
Credit: ONE Esports
QUALIFYING TOURNAMENTTEAM
MPL PH Season 12AP Bren
Blacklist International
MPL ID Season 12ONIC Esports
Geek Fam
MPL SG Season 6Team Flash
MPL MY Season 12HomeBois
MPL KH Autumn 2023See You Soon
MPL MENA Fall 2023Triple Esports
LIGA LATAM 2023RRQ Akira
Bigetron Sons
MLBB Continental Championships Season 2Deus Vult
MTC Turkiye Championship Season 2Fire Flux
M5 Myanmar QualifierBurmese Ghouls
NACT Fall 2023TheOhioBrothers
M5 Wild CardTeam SMG
Team Lilgun

Where to watch the M5 group stage?

M5 venues - Jio Space, EVM Convention Center, and Rizal Memorial Coliseum
Credit: Moonton Games

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

Fans can also watch live at the EVM Convention Center in Quezon City.

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