Moonton Technology's "Mobile Legends: Bang Bang" (MLBB) Turkish and Eastern Europe/Central Asia Regional Leagues Make a Grand Return

Recently, Moonton Technology announced the grand return of two major overseas core regional leagues for "Mobile Legends: Bang Bang" (MLBB). The Eastern Europe and Central Asia Regional League (MCC) Season 7 and the Turkish Professional Championship League (MTC) Season 7 officially commenced on April 10th and 11th respectively. Both leagues highlight event upgrades and roster optimization as core features, building bridges for local players to reach global top-tier competitions, while continuously deepening the local esports ecosystem to drive high-quality development of the regional esports industry.

The return of MLBB Turkish Professional Championship League (MTC) Season 7 holds special significance, as the MLBB World Championship M8, which holds the global record for highest viewership in mobile esports events, will be held in Istanbul, Turkey in January 2027. This season serves as an important foundation for the development of esports in Turkey. To enhance the competitiveness and appeal of the event, the prize pool for the new MTC season has been increased to $40,000, nearly doubling, and the scale of the event has also significantly expanded. Eight top Turkish MLBB teams, including Aurora Gaming and Beşiktaş Esports, will compete for playoff spots and qualifications for international events. The regular season runs from April 11th to May 17th, with the top six teams advancing to the playoffs from May 23rd to 24th. The finals are scheduled for June 7th, where the champion team will represent Turkey in the main event of the 2026 Esports World Cup · MLBB Mid-Season Cup (MSC), and the runner-up team will qualify for the MSC wildcard stage, competing for a share of the massive $3 million prize pool alongside top global teams.

According to data from the "Türkiye Game Market Report 2025," the Turkish gaming ecosystem market has now surpassed $1 billion, becoming an emerging esports and gaming hub. The upcoming M8 World Championship will further propel the local esports industry. Moonton is also continuously increasing its investments. Previously, on March 30th, the MLBB Turkey region "Golden Month"福利活动 concluded successfully. As one of the largest game福利活动 in the country's history, it featured重磅奖品 like Tesla Model Y and Apple products, setting new records for community interaction in the local gaming community, demonstrating Moonton's firm commitment to deeply engaging with the local player base and building a sustainable gaming ecosystem.

Meanwhile, the MLBB Eastern Europe and Central Asia Regional League (MCC) Season 7 has undergone comprehensive upgrades, with a new competitive landscape being the biggest highlight. This season features eight top teams including Team Spirit. Established powerhouse Team Spirit and Virtus.pro appear with全新阵容, while new prominent teams Team Yandex and Aura Farmers have强势加入, forming a strong competitive matrix this season. As the defending champion, Team Spirit aims to defend its dominant position as the first team in MLBB esports history to win six consecutive league championships. The team previously reached the top four in both the M5 and M6 World Championships. This season, they have further strengthened their advantage with the addition of jungler Zaur "zaur egoist" Magomadov. Their longtime rival Virtus.pro, which has also won two league runner-up titles and successfully qualified for MSC through the EWC 25 wildcard stage, has upgraded its roster by introducing roamer Maxim “Nagib” Dudich and jungler Sergey “Marl” Finashev, potentially breaking Team Spirit's monopoly. The newly joined Team Yandex belongs to the esports division of one of the region's largest tech organizations, while Aura Farmers emerged from Team Spirit's youth training system. The entry of these new contenders makes the competition more悬念.

MCC Season 7 runs from April 10th to June 7th. In the regular season, eight teams will compete for six playoff spots and a share of the $40,000 prize pool. Over six weekends, a best-of-three (BO3) format will be used. The top two regular season teams directly advance to the playoff Stage 2 upper bracket, while the other four qualifying teams start from Stage 1. Playoff Stage 1 is scheduled for May 30th-31st, where the third to sixth ranked teams compete for the last two spots in the upper bracket, with the upper bracket first round also taking place. Stage 2 runs from June 6th to 7th, featuring the lower bracket semifinals, upper bracket finals, lower bracket finals, and grand finals sequentially. Except for the grand finals which use a best-of-seven (BO7) format, all other playoff matches use a best-of-five (BO5) format. The final champion and runner-up teams will represent the Eastern Europe/Central Asia (EECA) region in the 2026 Esports World Cup · MLBB Mid-Season Cup (MSC), carrying regional honor and proving the region's status as one of the four major powers in MLBB esports on the international stage. It is reported that the EECA region boasts one of the world's most active third-party MLBB esports ecosystems, relying on a strong community-driven and organizer-promoted event network that provides year-round event coverage. In 2025, the total prize pool for third-party events in this region exceeded $400,000, providing sustained support for talent cultivation and储备.

Moonton's Esports Director for Turkey, Eastern Europe/Central Asia, and Western Europe, Ajay Jilkastated regarding the return of the two major leagues that MTC Season 7 represents a significant advancement for Turkey's gaming and esports industry. Moonton, by increasing investment and strengthening the local esports ecosystem, helps more outstanding talents reach the global stage. This season will not only allow the world to see the strength and passion of Turkish players, teams, and fans, but also lay the groundwork for Istanbul hosting the M8 World Championship. In the MCC region, established teams adjusting their rosters and new contenders joining have made the competition unprecedentedly fierce. Teams like Aura Farmers, emerging from youth training systems, fully demonstrate the notable effectiveness of talent cultivation in the EECA region. He added that MTC is not just a national league, but also the starting point for Turkey to登上 the global MLBB stage with the M8 World Championship. The attention of hundreds of millions of fans worldwide will provide Turkey an opportunity to showcase its capability to host large-scale esports events and shape the future of esports. The EECA region, as a key component of MLBB's global esports ecosystem, and its development achievements confirm that Moonton's investments in emerging markets can build a robust, sustainable esports ecosystem. The simultaneous return of these two major regional leagues not only presents exciting competitions for global MLBB fans, but will further完善 Moonton's global esports布局, propelling the esports industries in Turkey and the Eastern Europe/Central Asia region to new heights.