M7 World Championship: Schedule, Results, Format, Where to Watch
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Wildcard qualifiers Team Zone and Boostgate Esports have advanced to the M7 World Championship Swiss Stage following tense Bo5 semifinals, injecting fresh volatility into betting markets ahead of the January 10 opener. This $1,000,000 USD Mobile Legends showdown in Jakarta positions operators to benefit from heightened liquidity on Swiss props and tournament futures in regulated Asian, European, and Latin American jurisdictions.
Key Takeaways
- Underdog qualifiers create value in Round 1 match winners, with Boostgate at elevated odds against ONIC PH.
- Swiss system's Bo5 early rounds favor live betting on map handicaps and kill counts via official streams.
- Double-elimination Knockout from January 18 ensures deep markets and rewards data-savvy bettors through a Grand Final Bo7.
The M7 World Championship employs a multi-stage format tailored for sustained engagement. Eight Wildcard teams competed in two Bo3 round-robin groups from January 3-5, with top performers advancing to Bo5 crossover semifinals on January 6. Team Zone (Mongolia) reverse-swept Guangzhou Gaming 3-2, while Boostgate (Turkey) overcame Virtus.pro 3-2, both earning Swiss spots alongside 14 direct seeds like ONIC Philippines, Team Liquid PH, and Selangor Red Giants.
| Wildcard Group A (Bo3) | W-L | GD |
|---|---|---|
| Team Zone | 3-0 | +5 |
| Boostgate Esports | 2-1 | +3 |
| Leon Esports | 1-2 | -3 |
| ZETA DIVISION | 0-3 | -5 |
| Wildcard Group B (Bo3) | W-L | GD |
|---|---|---|
| Virtus.pro | 3-0 | +6 |
| Guangzhou Gaming | 2-1 | +2 |
| Axe | 1-2 | -2 |
| RLG SE | 0-3 | -6 |
The Swiss Stage (January 10-17, MPL Arena XO Hall) features 16 teams in a 3-win-advance, 3-loss-elimination system with mixed Bo1/Bo3 matches determined by random draws post-Round 1. Top eight proceed to the double-elimination Knockout (January 18-25, Tennis Indoor Senayan): Bo3 upper quarterfinals, Bo5 thereafter, culminating in a Bo7 Grand Final on January 25 at 18:00 ICT.
Swiss Round 1 Schedule (Jan 10, 14:00 ICT / 07:00 UTC):
| Time (ICT) | Match |
|---|---|
| 14:00 | ONIC vs Boostgate |
| 15:00 | Black Sentence vs CFU |
| 16:00 | Team Zone vs Yangon |
| 17:00 | Dian Feng Yao Guai vs Falcons |
| 18:00 | Evil Rabbits vs Team Spirit |
| 19:00 | Selangor Red Giants vs CG |
| 20:00 | Team Liquid PH vs Aurora TR |
| 21:00 | Alter Ego vs Aurora PH |
Watch all action live on the MLBB Esports YouTube channel (English primary, multi-language overlays), alongside Facebook, TikTok, and regional platforms like Bilibili for China. Official data feeds from Moonton enable real-time odds updates on global books, amplifying in-play volume during Swiss chaos.
This structure benefits bettors with diverse markets—early Swiss Bo5s suit totals and MVPs, while Knockout depth supports outrights amid $320,000 top prize. Emerging region reps like Team Zone heighten upset potential, mirroring MLBB's explosive growth in Brazil and SEA-regulated spaces.
Sources: Liquipedia Mobile Legends Wiki, Esports.gg
