Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Women's Esports World Cup 2025 Announced

Following one of the most jaw-dropping finishes of the 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, ending their three-year, 24-tournament winning streak.

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

This year’s qualifiers are more inclusive than ever, drawing top talent from nearly every region. Confirmed participants include 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. Additional slots will be filled through ongoing regional events such as BOG Season 1, Athena League, and Lady MVP Season 6, with other 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 in a unique cross-game format. As defending champions, Smart Omega Empress will return, but with fierce competition from around the globe, their title defense is anything but certain.