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M8 World Championship
The upcoming M8 World Championship will bring the MLBB M Series to Europe in January 2027, with finals in Istanbul and a 10-team Wild Card in Bangkok.
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Updated September 23, 2026Competition snapshot
Host and dates
Istanbul finals in January 2027; Bangkok Wild Card
Exact tournament dates and venues have not been announced in the official sources checked on September 23, 2026.[1][2]
Champion
Unknown
The upcoming edition has not been played.
Combined prize pool
Unknown
No M8 prize amount appears in MOONTON's roadmap, slot-allocation or Visa announcements checked on September 23, 2026.[1][2][3]
Games
The M8 is the game's eighth world championship.[1]
Participant scale
16 Main Stage places; 10 Wild Card teams
Three Wild Card teams will advance to the Main Stage; named participants are not yet confirmed in the cited allocation.[1]
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Partner
MOONTON GamesCommercial note
Organizer · Recorded in the 2027 edition.[1]
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Payments
Partner
VisaCommercial note
Global Payment Partner · Recorded in the 2027 edition.[3]
Editions
M8 is the first announced European edition; M9 and M10 currently have only their years and Visa partnership confirmed.
| Edition | Host | Dates | Prize pool | Games | Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | — | — – — | — | — | —[3] |
| 2028 | — | — – — | — | — | —[3] |
| 2027Current page | Istanbul, Türkiye (finals); Bangkok, Thailand (Wild Card) | — – — | — | — | —[1] |
| 2026 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Jan 3, 2026 – Jan 25, 2026 | — | — | Aurora Gaming |
PTG Database Analysis
The M8 World Championship is MOONTON Games’ eighth world championship for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. MOONTON says the finals will take place in Istanbul, Türkiye, in January 2027, making this the M Series’ first edition in Europe. Its Wild Card stage is planned for Bangkok, Thailand. The organizer has not announced exact dates or venues in the cited releases.[1][2]
MOONTON’s August 2026 allocation sets ten Wild Card places and 16 Main Stage places. Three Wild Card teams will advance into the Main Stage. The published allocation describes regional routes and places, not a confirmed roster; no clubs are listed in the Participants tab until their qualification is verified. The M8 prize pool and champion also remain unknown as of this record’s review.[1]
Visa is the announced Global Payment Partner. Its M8–M10 agreement offers cardholders preferential ticket access and opportunities to win VIP Zone access, meet-and-greets and backstage tours. Those experiences are promotional opportunities, not guaranteed entitlements for every cardholder, and the agreement’s value has not been disclosed.[3]
References7
- [1]From Paris to Istanbul! MLBB unveils M8 World Championship slot allocation after historic Esports World Cup three-peat — MOONTON Games
- [2]Mobile Legends Bang Bang charts global ambitions with five-region esports overhaul, M8 World Championship breaks ground in Türkiye and Thailand — MOONTON Games
- [3]Visa, MOONTON Games extend collaboration with new three-year partnership for Mobile Legends Bang Bang's M Series — MOONTON Games
- [4]MOONTON Games Esports competition archive — MOONTON Games
- [5]M7 World Championship — MPL Indonesia — MPL Indonesia / MOONTON Games
- [6]M7 World Championship slot allocation — MOONTON Games
- [7]Real Passion Never Dies: realme Powers the M7 World Championship Grand Finals — MOONTON Games
Commercial opportunities
Visa cardholder access
Preferential ticket access and opportunities to win VIP Zone entry, meet-and-greets and behind-the-scenes tours were announced for M8 through M10.[3]
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