Exciting changes, upgrades mark the return of MPL Philippines on 28 February!

MPL PH Season 15 opens with Twisted Minds vs Aurora Gaming; Tickets are on sale starting 14 February, 3 pm

• MPL Philippines Season 15 launches on 28 February 2025 with Twisted Minds and Aurora Gaming featured in the opener. For only PHP 200, tickets are on sale starting tomorrow, 14 February 2025, 3 pm.

• With the theme, "Heroes Within," the season celebrates players, coaches, and the community who are part of the league's victories as it becomes the country's longest-running esports league and most-viewed esports program.

• The league garners immense support with the entry of the "Ultimate Indoor Family Entertainment Center" Timezone to provide thrilling on-ground and online experiences for MPL PH fans alongside longstanding partner Smart Communications, Inc and Infinix. Popular gaming chair brand TTRacing also joins the partners in esports.

MANILA, 13 February 2025 – Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Professional League Philippines (MPL PH) is back for Season 15 with major changes and new rivalries to spice up the competition. Launching on 28 February 2025, at the Green Sun Hotel, Makati, the 15th iteration welcomes two new esports giants Twisted Minds (TWIS) and Team Falcons (FLCN), new and returning pro players, and new brand partners.

The opener will feature TWIS and Aurora Gaming (RORA) in a best-of-three (BO3) match series, scheduled at 5 pm. It will be followed by the match between world champions ONIC Philippines (ONIC) and TNC Pro Team (TNC).

Matches on Fridays and Sundays start at 5 pm, while matches on Saturdays start at 2:30 pm. Tickets are on sale for only PHP 200, starting 14 February, 3 pm, via MPL Philippines' website. Check out the match schedules here https://ph-mpl.com/tickets.

Those who watch the matches onsite can meet and greet their MPL PH idols, join the community tournament, participate in MPL Playground activities, and take home exclusive items.

Matthew Chan, MOONTON Games PH Head of Operations, said, "This season, we usher in a brand new era for MPL Philippines as we witness major upgrades and changes in the ecosystem. With fresh teams, new rivalries, and an electrifying fan experience, MPL PH remains committed to providing our community with the best possible viewing experience. We prepared more activities for the fans to level up their bonding experience in the MPL arena."

New Era, New Contenders, Fiercer Competitions

MPL PH Season 15 witnesses new teams and major roster changes to level up the competition in the home of the champions. Former AP Bren players now join Saudi Arabia-based Team Falcons, making a league debut this season. TNC Pro Team undergoes a massive overhaul of its roster and welcomes Tristan "Yawi" Cabrera to have his Philippine homecoming after playing as an import in Indonesia for the team formerly known as Aura Esports.

ONIC Philippines sticks to its world-champion roster, adding Jaylord "Hate" Gonzales as its sixth man. Smart Omega will continue to be led by veteran Joshua "Ch4knu" Mangilog.

"Ngayong season, mas double effort ako, dahil kinapos kami last season. Lahat kami ibibigay namin best namin para mabigyan lahat ng fans ng magandang laban, said Ch4knu.

MPL PH S14 runner-up RORA retains its main five, while Team Liquid Philippines (TLPH) introduces its new Gold Laner Kiel Calvin "OHEB" Soriano dubbed "The Filipino Sniper." TWIS' quintet will be led by "KDA Machine" Salic "Hadji" Imam.

Bigger, Bolder Brand Collaborations for the Community

Offline spectators and online fans are in for an even more exciting season through bigger activations to be mounted by official partners Smart Communications, Inc and Infinix. This season, the league also welcomes international family entertainment center Timezone and gaming chair brand TTRacing as partners in esports.

Infinix will launch the second season of its MPL PH Infinix FANSiklaban which gathers fans to represent their MPL PH community in a weekly MLBB match where prizes await. This time, Infinix is also giving away freebies and promo codes worth up to PHP 1000 off to be used when fans purchase Infinix products such as phones and accessories.

Smart will continue its MPL PH Battle Trips Program, inviting students from universities to a workshop about esports broadcasting, production, logistics, league operations, and journalism. What's more, Smart will be launching a Discord Community Hub for prepaid users to host special events and giveaway exclusive perks to power up their gaming experience.

New partner in esports Timezone brings the nostalgic family entertainment experience in the MPL PH Playground through their iconic carnival games to be mounted in the venue. Fans can take home merchandise items and vouchers that they can use at any Timezone branch nationwide.

Open Ecosystem for Women and Community Heroes

Finally, the event revealed that newly-formed professional MLBB league for women Athena League will host the qualifying tournament for the upcoming MLBB Women's Invitational featured in the Esports World Cup. MLBB Student Leaders Colleagiate Cup (MCC), the official collegiate league of MLBB in the Philippines will now have a direct slot for its champion to compete in the MLBB Development League (MDL) Philippines.

Get to know more about MPL PH Season 15 by following and subscribing to the following social media channels:

MPL Philippines official pages:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mplph.official

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MPLPhilippines

• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mplph_official

• X: https://x.com/MplPhilippines

• Website: https://ph-mpl.com/

• Community Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/463149115349162

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang official pages:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MobileLegendsOnlinePH

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MobileLegendsPhilippines

• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mobilelegendsphofficial

• X: https://x.com/MobileLegendsOL

• Website: https://mobilelegends.com/

Download Mobile Legends: Bang Bang via App Store and Play Store.

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About Mobile Legends: Bang Bang 

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is the most popular mobile Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game worldwide that brings communities together through teamwork and strategy. With over 1.5 billion installations and 110 million active monthly users, the award-winning game is among the top 10 most played in over 80 countries. With an extensive reach across the Asia Pacific region, the multiplayer is available in 139 countries with an expansive global esports presence. 

About Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Esports

Established in 2017, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Esports serves as a platform for players to pursue their dreams of becoming esports athletes and illuminate opportunities within the international esports ecosystem. MLBB Esports has since expanded to multiple leagues, including the MPL series hosted in Southeast Asia, Middle East, and Latin America. 

About MOONTON Games

Established in 2014, MOONTON is a global video game company dedicated to gaming development, publication, and esports. With more than 1,600 employees worldwide, the company operates offices in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Latin America, and China. It has successfully launched several high-profile mobile games globally and has built long-term relationships with governments and esports organizations in more than 30 countries around the world. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is its current star game and the leading mobile multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game worldwide. For more information, visit https://en.moonton.com.

Keith Medrano

Regional Public Relations Manager

Email: medranokeithnino@moonton.com

Mobile: +63927 437 5575