Vietnam will host its first official Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) esports championship in 2025 as part of MOONTON Games' global expansion strategy.
The Vietnam Mobile Legends Championship (VMC) Spring 2025 kicks off on April 4, featuring eight teams competing for a 400 million VND (~$15,700) prize pool across online and offline stages in Ho Chi Minh City.
Tournament Structure
Group Stage (April 4–20)
Teams will compete in a single-round robin format with best-of-three matches. The top six advance to playoffs.
Playoffs (May 2–25)
A hybrid elimination bracket uses best-of-five matches until the Grand Final, which adopts a decisive best-of-seven format. The event culminates at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC).
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Teams and Qualification Paths
Four slots were awarded based on 2024 VMC Winter performance:
- Legion Esports (2024 champion)
- Spirit Evolution (rebranded from T Final gamespot.com)
- Radiance Legend Gaming (formerly Zeus Media com)
- Oblivion Esports (ex-Kute People com)
Two invited teams (CERBERUS Esports, Van Hien University) and two open qualifier winners (Titans, God of Thunder) complete the roster.
Prize Distribution
|
Placement |
Prize (VND) |
USD Equivalent |
|
1st |
100 million |
~$4,000 |
|
2nd |
60 million |
~$2,400 |
|
3rd–4th |
50 million |
~$2,000 |
Lower-tier awards include 40 million VND ($1,600) for 5th–6th and 30 million VND ($1,200) for 7th–8th.
Broadcast and Significance
Matches will stream live on YouTube and Facebook, combining Vietnam’s growing mobile gaming audience with MLBB’s 1 billion+ global install base. The event marks Vietnam’s integration into MOONTON’s Southeast Asian esports roadmap, which includes MPL leagues in seven countries.
Editor’s Comments
Vietnam’s inclusion in MLBB’s official circuit reflects MOONTON’s aggressive regionalization strategy amid Southeast Asia’s $1.8B mobile esports market. The hybrid offline/online model and BO7 final mirror trends seen in Indonesia’s MPL, suggesting MOONTON is standardizing formats for cross-regional consistency. However, the modest prize pool highlights Vietnam’s emerging status compared to Indonesia’s $300K MPL events.
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