MSC 2023

2023 Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Southeast Asia Cup
2023
Tournament information
GameMobile Legends: Bang Bang
Dates10–18 June 2023
AdministratorMoonton
Tournament
format(s)
Single Round Robin (Group Stage)
Single Elimination (Playoffs)
Host(s)Cambodia Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Venue(s)Aeon Mall Mean Chey, Phnom Penh
Teams12
Purse$300,000
Final positions
ChampionsIndonesia ONIC (2nd Title)
1st runners-upPhilippines Blacklist International
2nd runners-upPhilippines ECHO Philippines
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The 2023 Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Southeast Asia Cup, commonly referred as MSC 2023, was the sixth edition of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid Season Cup, the annual international esports tournament for the mobile game Mobile Legends: Bang Bang organized by Moonton.

MSC 2023 oversaw an increase of team representation from different regions of the World including North America, Turkey and MENA.[1] The qualification for MSC 2023 happened during the spring-split of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) seasons, Moonton approved Regional tournaments and qualifier tournaments before the main tournament. MLBB powerhouses of the Philippines[2][3] and Indonesia[4][5] qualified its champion and first runner-up teams, while the remaining regions qualified the champions of their respective region.[6] However, with the lack of compliance as per the MLBB Rulebook for MSC 2023, North American Champions of NACT 2023 Spring BloodThirstyKings were disqualified from the tournament. In replacement, first runner up team Outplay will be representing the region.

The hashtag "#SEATheWorld" was used as the official hashtag during the eight-day tournament.[7]

Blacklist International and ONIC would once again face in a grand finals matchup. The most recent matchup in the grand finals for both teams was during MPLI 2021 where ONIC defeated Blacklist in four games.[8] After being withheld of an international title since 2019,[9] Indonesia won its first international title[10] with ONIC winning their second MSC title. They defeated Blacklist International in six games,[11] ending the dominance of the Philippines over the discipline temporarily.

  1. ^ Rossel, John Dave (18 June 2023). "MSC 2023 Regions Revealed Featuring North America, Turkey, and MENA". AFK Gaming. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  2. ^ Coloma, Angela (6 May 2023). "MPL Season 11: Blacklist secures first slot to MSC 2023". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  3. ^ Galindo, Daryll. "ECHO sweeps Blacklist International to claim MPL PH Season 11 trophy". esports.inquirer.net. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  4. ^ "ONIC Esports secures back-to-back MPL ID titles | ONE Esports". www.oneesports.gg. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  5. ^ Rossel, John Dave (10 June 2023). "ONIC Esports Crowned as Champion of MPL ID Season 11". AFK Gaming. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  6. ^ "MSC 2023: Full list of all teams qualified | ONE Esports". www.oneesports.gg. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  7. ^ "MSC 2023". msc.mobilelegends.com. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  8. ^ Rossel, John Dave (7 November 2021). "ONIC Esports is the Crowned Champion of the MPLI 2021". AFK Gaming. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Indonesia's ONIC Esports takes MSC 2019 crown | ONE Esports". www.oneesports.gg. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  10. ^ UBALDO, JOHN EDISON (19 June 2023). "RSG Philippines takes MSC 2022 crown with commanding sweep of RRQ Hoshi". GMA News Online. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  11. ^ "@Txtmlbb". Twitter. Retrieved 18 June 2023.