MLBB M6 World Championship: Everything you need to know

The M6 World Championship will be the crowning event for MLBB in 2024. Here's everything you need to know about the tournament.

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The M6 World Championship is the most prestigious Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) tournament in the 2024 calendar. From November 21 to December 15, 23 of the best teams from all across the globe will be battling it out for the right to claim this year's MLBB world champion as well as the lion's share of the $1 million prize pool.

Without further ado, here is everything you need to know about the M6 World Championship: 

Dates, venue, and prize pool

The M6 World Championship is set to take place from November 21 to December 15 2024. The tournament will start with the Wildcard Stage from November 21 to November 24, followed by the Swiss Stage from November 28 to December 5. The Knockout Stage will then kick off on December 7 and will run until the Grand Finals on December 15.

This year’s championship will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The venue for the initial stages has not yet been announced, while the semifinals and grand final will be hosted at the place where it all began, Axiata Arena.

The prize pool for the M6 World Championship is $1 million and will be distributed among the participating teams based on their final standings. Detailed allocation, however, has yet to be announced.

M6 World Championship Swiss Stage explained

This year, the M6 World Championship will adopt a new format: the Swiss Stage. This stage will feature 16 teams competing across five rounds. Each team will play against opponents with similar win-loss records, which means that after each round, teams with the same number of wins will face off against each other. 

This pairing system will continue until eight teams achieve three match wins, thus securing their spots in the Knockout Stage, while the other eight teams with three losses will be eliminated.

This format reduces the chances of early elimination from a bad match, allowing teams to recover and showcase their prowess over multiple games. It also ensures that the most consistent and adaptable teams advance, making the competition more unpredictable.

The teams competing in the M6 World Championship 

The 23 best teams competing in the M6 World Championship marks the highest number of participants for the series to date. Eight teams will compete in the Wild Card stage, with the winner of that preliminary stage joining the other 15 that directly qualified for the Swiss Stage. This year, two teams from the M Challenge Cup Mekong Season 3 will join the Wildcard Stage with a special clause: no two teams from the same country can qualify for the slot.

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Here are the twenty-three teams of the M6 World Championship:

Wildcard Stage:

1. RRQ Akira (Runner-up of MPL LATAM Season 2)
2. The MongolZ (Champion of ENC Mongolia)
3. Legion Esports (Champion of MCC Mekong Season 4)
4. Niightmare Esports (Runner-up of MCC Mekong Season 4)
5. Insilio (Runner-up of MCC Season 4)
6. ULFHEDNAR (Runner-up of MTC Season 4) (Fireflux Esports parted ways with the team, roster picked up by ULFHEDNAR) 
7. Geekay Esports (Runner-up of MPL MENA Season 6)
8. DFYG (Runner-up of China Qualifier)

Swiss Stage:

1. NIP Flash (Champion of MPL SG Season 8)
2. Maycam Evolve (Champion of MPL LATAM Season 2)
3. Falcon Esports (M6 World Championship Myanmar Qualifier)
4. Team Liquid ID (Champion of MPL ID Season 14)
5. RRQ Hoshi (Runner-up of MPL ID Season 14)
6. FNATIC Onic PH (Champion of MPL PH Season 14)
7. Aurora Gaming (Runner-up of MPL PH Season 14)
8. Selangor Red Giants (Champion of MPL MY Season 14)
9. Team Vamos (Runner-up of MPL MY Season 14)
10. CFU Gaming (Champion of MPL KH Season 7)
11. BloodThirstyKings (Champion of NACT 2024 Fall)
12. Team Spirit (Champion of MCC Season 4)
13. S2G Esports (Champion of MTC Season 4)
14. Twisted Minds (Champion of MPL MENA Season 6)
15. KeepBest GamingChampion of China Qualifier)

The M6 World Championship will be the last tournament of the 2024 MLBB calendar. The best of the best will be crowned in Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur. Which team will be the best in the world once the dust settles? Stick with GosuGamers for round-the-clock coverage.