The MCC or MLBB Continental Championships will return for Season 3 with a new contender for the title
The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Continental Championships (MCC) returns for Season 3 with a new contender for the crown. MOONTON Games and FISSURE announced that Season 3 of the MCC will begin on 30 March, with Team Spirit joining the competition.
Living up to their reputation as one of the largest and most decorated esports organisations in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) region, Team Spirit also confirmed that they had signed Deus Vult's roster.
Adalyat Mamedov, Esports and Commercial Lead, EECA, MOONTON Games, said: “We're delighted to welcome Team Spirit into the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang arena. As one of the world's esports juggernauts, we expect them to raise the league's competitive quality and entertainment value to the next level. Coupled with their world-beating talent equipped with teen spirit, they are set for an impactful first season.”
MCC Champions Earns Direct Qualification to MSC
As the biggest Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) esports tournament in the region, the MCC will feature eight of the EECA region's top teams as they fight for the crown and US$40,000 prize pool.
Additionally, the winning team will earn themselves direct qualification to the MLBB Mid Season Cup (MSC) 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where a US$3,000,000 prize pool awaits. The first runner-up will advance to the Wild Card stage.
MCC Season 3 will introduce the Gauntlet Format, which gives an advantage to the highest-performed or highest-ranked teams from the first stage. The single elimination bracket will take place during the Playoffs Play-in.
The eight teams in Season 3 will comprise the following:
- Direct Invitation: three teams
- Closed Qualifiers: three teams
- Third-Party Tournaments: two teams
The eight contenders will compete in the Regular Season for six consecutive weekends, beginning 30 March. The highest-ranking three teams will qualify for the Playoffs, while the remaining five teams will proceed to the Playoff Play-in format.
| PHASE | FORMAT | SCHEDULE |
Regular Season
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Playoffs Play-in
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| Playoffs |
| Day 1: 1 June
Day 2: 2 June
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The Play-in will take place from 11 to 12 May, offering one team a spot in the Playoffs. The Playoffs will run from 1 to 2 June, and the top four teams will battle for the crown.
