The 2024 Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid Season Cup, commonly referred to as MSC 2024, was the seventh edition of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid Season Cup, an annual mid-year international esports tournament for the mobile game Mobile Legends: Bang Bang organized by Moonton.
MSC 2024 was the first edition of the tournament bearing the name "Mid Season Cup", formerly known as the "Southeast Asia Cup". The tournament was rebranded to the Mid Season Cup in lieu of the Southeast Asia Cup due to its venue, hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the first tournament in MLBB to be held outside of Southeast Asia and the expansion of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang globally. Also following the previous edition in Phnom Penh, the tournament included new regions apart from Southeast Asia organizations from competing. Furthermore, it has the largest prize pool so far in any MLBB professional tournament in history, boasting a $3 million prize pool with the champions winning a prize of $1 million.
Selangor Red Giants from Malaysia defeated the M5 world champions from the Philippines, Falcons AP Bren, 4–3, in a best-of-seven series. This is the first time that Malaysia has won an international tournament officiated by Moonton.
Defending champions ONIC Esports were eliminated in the group stage, setting a knockout stage that saw Indonesia finish its worst placement in MSC history with both of its representatives getting eliminated in the group stage. This iteration of the tournament showcases the first time that an Indonesian representative has not qualified for the playoffs/knockouts.
Background MSC 2024 was the first edition of the annual tournament held in the City of Riyadh. Apart from MSC 2024, the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Women's Invitational (MWI) is also hosted in Riyadh as part of the 2024 Esports World Cup. The announcement of the Mid Season Cup was done in January 2024 following certain leaks that MSC is heading to the Middle East, specifically Saudi Arabia.
Previously, the tournament was named as the "Southeast Asia Cup", a regional tournament for teams in the Southeast Asian region. However, during MSC 2023, the addition of Turkish, North American and Chinese teams were taken into consideration the point of the name "Southeast Asia Cup" in the first place. Game developers Moonton released the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang 2024 Roadmap during the beginning of 2024.
The addition of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang in the 2024 Esports World Cup was likely due to the partnership between Moonton and Qiddiya City, the entertainment megaproject launched by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Moonton explained that the reinforced partnership between it and Qiddiya is seen as both organization's "commitment to deliver captivating experiences to global communities."
With its participation in the 2024 Esports World Cup, MSC 2024's prize pool featured a hefty-increase from $300,000 to $3 million. MSC 2024's prize pool is part of the $60 million cumulative prize pool which also includes the prize pool for the different esports titles, $7.6 million for qualifiers and $1.1 million for MVP awards. MSC 2024's prize pool was identical to the prize pools of PUBG Mobile and Honor of Kings. These three games' prize pool are just behind Dota 2's prize pool of $5 million.
Patch MSC 2024 was played on Patch 1.8.92 which was released on 19 June 2024 wherein certain adjustments were made to the in-game equipment and hero skills. These included nerfs and buffs and adjustments. The new hero named Zhuxin is not available for utilization and playing for MSC 2024 in lieu of new, revamped, buffed, and nerfed items.
Patch 1.8.92 New Hero Zhuxin, Beacon of SpiritsRole: Mage Skills Effects Skill 1: Fluttering Grace Zhuxin deals Magic Damage to all enemies in a fan-shaped area and applies 1 stack of Soul Snare. Zhuxin also steals Movement Speed from all enemy heroes hit.Skill 2:Lantern Flare Holding the Button: Zhuxin continuously consumes Mana while the Spirit Lantern can be moved with the skill button, dealing Magic Damage to all enemies within range and applying Soul Snare to enemy heroes hit. Releasing the Button: Throws all captured enemies to the target location, dealing Magic Damage to all enemies in the area. Ultimate: Crimson Beacon Zhuxin blinks to the target location while gaining a shield. While flying, she creates a field around her. The field deals Magic Damage and applies Soul Snare stacks to enemies.Hero Adjustments Hero/EntityType of AdjustmentNotes Zhask Attribute Adjustment Nightmaric Spawn now deals basic attack continuously. Dominator's Descent now allows user to select area for enhanced Nightmaric Spawn. Lord New Effect When aggro, the Physical Penetration is increased by 10% per second. Stacks up to 10 times.Item(s)New Item(s)SkypiercerLethality: Executes the hero if their HP is lower than 4%. Increases the threshold with stacks gained from kills.Reworked & Improved Item(s): Thunder Belt Twilight Armor Glowing Wand War Axe
Venue MSC 2024 was announced to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The wildcard stage was held at the Festival area of Riyadh's Boulevard City, while the group stage, knockout stage and the Grand Finals will be held at Square 2 of Boulevard City, also known as the 5V5 Arena or the Amazon Arena for sponsorship purposes. Wildcard StageGroup StageKnockout Stage and Grand FinalsRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Qualified teams Qualifying for the MSC 2024 tournament comes from the competing nation's Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League, commonly known as "MPL". However, regional/non-MPL qualifiers in the North America, Turkey, Myanmar, and Chinese regions were also held to broaden the reach of the Championship's teams.
MSC 2024 was composed of the following twelve regions that automatically send 15 teams combined: RegionLeagueQualification methodTeam nameIDGroupPhilippinesMPL Philippines MPL Philippines Season 13 Champions Liquid EchoTLPHC MPL Philippines Season 13 First Runner-ups Falcons AP BrenFCAPDIndonesiaMPL Indonesia MPL Indonesia Season 13 Champions Fnatic ONIC ID FNOCB MPL Indonesia Season 13 Runners-up EVOS GloryEVOSAMiddle East and North AfricaMPL MENA MPL MENA Season 5 Champions Team FalconsFLCNB Highest-Ranking Saudi Team Twisted MindsTWISCLatin AmericaMPL LATAM MPL LATAM Season 1 Champions RRQ AkiraRRQAMalaysiaMPL Malaysia MPL Malaysia Season 13 Champions Selangor Red GiantsSRGBSingaporeMPL Singapore MPL Singapore Season 7 Champions NIP FlashNPFLACambodiaMPL Cambodia MPL Cambodia Season 6 Champions SeeYouSoonSYSBEastern Europe and Central AsiaMLBB Continental Championships MLBB Continental Championships Season 3 Champions Team SpiritTSCMyanmarMSC 2024 Myanmar Qualifier MSC 2024 Myanmar Qualifier Champions Falcon EsportsFCONDTurkeyMLBB Türkiye Championships MLBB Türkiye Championships Season 3 Champions Fire Flux EsportsFFANorth AmericaMLBB North America Challenger Tournament MLBB North America Challenger Tournament Spring 2024 Champions Cloud9C9DChinaMSC 2024 China Qualifier MSC 2024 China Qualifier Champions Xianyou GamingXYGD
In addition, one team will qualify for MSC 2024 via the 8-team Wildcard Tournament.
RegionLeagueQualification methodTeam nameIDGroupLatin AmericaMPL LATAM MPL LATAM Season 1 Runners-up Entity7E7AMalaysiaMPL Malaysia MPL Malaysia Season 13 Runners-up HomeBoisHBBEastern Europe and Central AsiaMLBB Continental Championships MLBB Continental Championships Season 3 First Runner-ups Brute ForceBFBTurkeyMLBB Türkiye Championships MLBB Türkiye Championships Season 3 First Runner-ups S2G EsportsS2GASouth AsiaMLBB Champion Battles MLBB Champion Battles Season 3 Champions Trained to KillT2KBMekong RegionM Challenge CupM Challenge Cup Season 3 Champions Zino ZenithZENAChinaMSC 2024 China Qualifier MSC 2024 China Qualifier First Runner-ups KeepBest Gaming KBGAMongoliaMSC 2024 Mongolia QualifierMSC 2024 Mongolia Qualifier Champions IHC EsportsIHCB
Qualified rosters
Group Stage Team NameShort NameLeagueHead coachAsst. Coach(es)Main FiveSubstitute(s)Exp LaneJungleMid LaneGold LaneRoamer Fnatic ONIC IDFNOCMPL-ID Yeb (Denver Miranda) Adi (Adi Asyauri) Lutpiii (Lutpi Ardianto) Kairi (Kairi Rayosdelsol) S A N Z (Gilang) CW (Calvin Winata) Kiboy (Nicky Pontonuwu) Albertt (Albert Iskandar) Butsss (Muhammad Sanubari) EVOS GloryEVOSMPL-ID G (Afrindo Valentino) Caleb (Tesista Kayleb) Fluffy (Regi Marviola) Anavel (Junisen Young Lo) Claw Kun (Adriansyah Lesmana) Branz (Jabran Wiloko) DreamS (Rachmad Wahyudi) Panser (Thimothy Tonny) Liquid ECHOTLPHMPL-PH Tictac (Harold Reyes) Cjay Sanford (Sanford Vinuya) KarlTzy (Karl Nepomuceno) Sanji (Alston Pabico) Bennyqt (Frederic Gonzales) Jaypee (Jaypee dela Cruz) Zaida (Justine Palma) Falcons AP BrenFCAPMPL-PH Ducky (Francis Glindro) Trebor (Robert Sanchez) FlapTzy (David Canon) KyleTzy (Michael Sayson) Pheww (Angelo Arcangel) Super Marco (Stephen Requitiano) Owgwen (Rowgien Unigo) Pandora (Vincent Unigo) Team FalconsFLCNMPL-MENA Zico (John Dizon) Paoweeburn Ding (Danver Canja) KENJI (Amir Mohamed) Goodnight (Jaylord Bacog) Lark (Abdullah Alshammari) Super (Ahmad Alzaglul) Alpho (Ahmed Aly) Twisted MindsTWISMPL-MENA Lyrick (Hendrich Clahi) Mike Sama (Ren Diong) Sanji (Ayman Alqarni) Lio (Mahomoud Elsayed) Cuffin (Muath Alkoraini) Saano (Sulaiman Alrashdi) Trolll (Moayed Kharaba) Tarzan (Mohammed Kharabah) Maro (Amr Amin) Selangor Red GiantsSRGMPL-MY Arcadia (Michael Angelo Bocado) OzoraVeki (Poon Kok Sing) Kramm (Mark Genzon Sojero Rusiana) Sekys (Muhammad Haqqullah bin Ahmad Shahrul Zaman) Stormie (Hazziq Danish bin Mohamad Rizwan) Innocent (John Vincent Banal) Yums (Muhammad Qayyum Ariffin bin Mohd Suhairi) Gojes (Ilman Zareef bin Zulkifli) NIP FlashNPFLMPL-SG Adammir (Adam Ee) Zarate Diablo (Yeo Wee Lun) Hadess (Jaymar Lazaro) KurtTzy (Jankurt Matira) Vanix (Keith Lim Wei Jun) Lolsie (Bellamy Yeov)/ JPL (Akihiro Furusawa) Pooskie SeeYouSoonSYSMPL-KH CatGod (Chhim Vitou) PARAGON (Sam Sophanny) Felix (Leng Kimhak) MP the King (Michael Endino) Raa (Sovann Chanmakara) Souuul (Kennt Baesa) BOXI (Sok Viera) Trabot RRQ AkiraRRQMPL-LATAM Cabral (Godman Cabral) Ybig Tekashi (Arthur Nascimento) Kiing (Lucas Godoy) Seigen (Matheus Lima) Gustalagusta (Gustavo Lima) Luiizz (Luiz Alves) Blink (Gabriel Favoreto) Team SpiritTSMCC Lil (Ruslan Degtev) Vren (Vrendon Pesebre) Kid Bomba (Mathaios Chatzilakos) Marl (Sergey Finashev) Sunset Lover (Kemiran Kochkarov) Hiko (Pak Anton Igorevich) SAWO (Stanislav Reshnyak) Soloist Fire Flux EsportsFFMTC Ospreay (Vladimir Gonchar) Badgalseph (Sacit Arslan) Alien (Bariş Ali Çakır) Tienzy (Sidar Menteşe) Rosa (Ahmet Taha Batır) Sunshine (Emre Sarı) APEX47 (Furkan Akbulut) Finarfin (Kutay Artık) Cloud9C9NACT Midnight (Neil De Guzman) Sir Rose (Martin Bautista) Mielow (Chris Enobio) MobaZane (Michael Cosgun) Marqt (Marco Lacson) Basic (Peter Lozano) Cole World (Chris Cartagenas) Kevy Falcon EsportsFCONMSC-MM Qualifier Kalama (Kaung Htet Oo) Ar Sy (Rodel Cruz) Royal Milk (Arkar Pyae) Daxx (Kaung Sett) Mok (Moe Ko Ko) Beni (Min Swan Kon) KidX (Yehtet Sithu) J3X (Kaung Min Khan) Xianyou GamingXYGMSC-CN Qualiier Guard (Amos Ker Zhen Shun) Little Kielvj (Kiel Cruzem) Zzzed Yione Loong (Tang Zelong) GodYang (Yang Yang) CHMA (Sour Mara)
Wildcard Stage Team NameShort NameLeagueHead coachAsst. Coach(es)Main FiveSubstitute(s)EXP LaneJungleMid LaneGold LaneRoamer HomeBoisHBMPL-MY Pabz (Khairul Azman bin Mohd Sharif) Jeff (Jeffrey Manforte) Sepat (Muhammad Irfan bin Aujang) Chibi (Muhammad Nazhan bin Mohd Nor) Udil (Muhammad Julian Adriansyah) Nets (Kenneth Sablande Barro) Xorn (Mohammad Zul Hisham bin Mohd Noor) Mal (Muhammad Akmal bin Rozali) Entity7E7MPL-LATAM BlackJax (Ignacio Lucumi) Ericber Markinho (Marco Colque) Hide on bush (Facundo Ledesma) Chan (Darien Barraza) Fury (Angel Samuel) Erwin (Rodrigo Herenu) Crissangel Brute ForceBFMCC Pao (Ren Villanueva) Marbon (Ildarovich Gabdrakhmanov) Mashiro (Cavadov Kamil) Kodjikk (Baibulsinov Eduardovich) Black merch