The Esports World Cup 2024 has been a resounding success, and the excitement continues as publishers confirm their return for the 2025 installment. Garena's Free Fire has already announced its comeback, and now, Moonton's Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) is set to join the lineup once again.
MLBB will feature in two exciting events at the Esports World Cup: the MLBB Mid Season Cup (MSC) and the MLBB Women's Invitational. These competitions will bring together teams from around the globe to Riyadh, showcasing the best of the best in mobile esports.
This year, the MSC saw Selangor Red Giants clinch the gold, while the Women's Invitational was dominated by Smart Omega Empress. They broke Team Vitality's impressive streak of 25 consecutive championships, which had been unbroken since 2021.
While it appears that most of the games featured at the Esports World Cup will return in 2025, it's worth noting that the competitions hosted may not be the most significant events for these titles. For instance, MLBB's main event at the EWC being the Mid Season Cup suggests that the tournament might be viewed as more of a side event rather than the main attraction.
This perspective can be seen as both beneficial and challenging. On one hand, it ensures that the Esports World Cup does not overshadow existing major leagues. On the other, it might be perceived as secondary to the more prestigious tournaments within the MLBB calendar.
Nevertheless, fans of MLBB and other featured games have plenty to look forward to with the return of these titles to the glitzy Esports World Cup.
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