Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Prepares for Women's Esports World Cup 2025

Following one of the most jaw-dropping finishes of the entire 2024 Esports World Cup, the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Women’s Invitational (MWI) is set to make a thrilling return to Riyadh in July 2025. Last year, Smart Omega Empress pulled off a historic upset, dethroning the long-dominant Team Vitality in the Grand Final and snapping their three-year, 24-tournament winning streak.

The stakes for MWI 2025 are higher than ever, with 16 of the world's best all-women MLBB teams set to battle for glory and a record-setting prize pool. Scheduled from July 15th to 19th, the tournament will kick off with a double-elimination Group Stage featuring all qualified teams. The top eight teams will advance to a single-elimination playoff bracket, competing for a share of the $550,000 prize pool, along with a $10,000 MVP bonus for the tournament's standout performer.

This year's qualifier structure is more expansive than ever, drawing top talent from nearly every region. Teams like DreamMax from the MWI 2025 LATAM Qualifiers, CFU Serendipity from Queen Legends Season 1, NAVI MY from the MYSG Qualifier, and Falcons Vega MENA from the Carry1st Africa Cup have already secured their spots. Additional slots will be claimed through ongoing regional events such as BOG Season 1, Athena League, and Lady MVP Season 6, with other regional qualifiers from China, North America, Mekong, Mongolia, and Türkiye concluding in the coming weeks.

MWI's return is part of the larger Esports World Cup 2025, an event that brings together top clubs across multiple titles to compete in a unique cross-game format. Smart Omega Empress will return as the defending champions, but with strong contenders from around the globe, their title defense is far from assured.