MLBB Continental Championships (MCC) Returns For Season 3

The MCC or MLBB Continental Championships will return for Season 3 with a new contender for the title

The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Continental Championships (MCC) returns for Season 3 with a new contender for the crown. MOONTON Games and FISSURE announced that Season 3 of the MCC will begin on 30 March, with Team Spirit joining the competition.

Living up to their reputation as one of the largest and most decorated esports organisations in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) region, Team Spirit also confirmed that they had signed Deus Vult's roster.

Adalyat Mamedov, Esports and Commercial Lead, EECA, MOONTON Games, said: “We're delighted to welcome Team Spirit into the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang arena. As one of the world's esports juggernauts, we expect them to raise the league's competitive quality and entertainment value to the next level. Coupled with their world-beating talent equipped with teen spirit, they are set for an impactful first season.”

MCC Champions Earns Direct Qualification to MSC

As the biggest Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) esports tournament in the region, the MCC will feature eight of the EECA region's top teams as they fight for the crown and US$40,000 prize pool.

Additionally, the winning team will earn themselves direct qualification to the MLBB Mid Season Cup (MSC) 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where a US$3,000,000 prize pool awaits. The first runner-up will advance to the Wild Card stage.

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MCC Season 3 will introduce the Gauntlet Format, which gives an advantage to the highest-performed or highest-ranked teams from the first stage. The single elimination bracket will take place during the Playoffs Play-in.

The eight teams in Season 3 will comprise the following:

Direct Invitation: three teams
Closed Qualifiers: three teams
Third-Party Tournaments: two teams

The eight contenders will compete in the Regular Season for six consecutive weekends, beginning 30 March. The highest-ranking three teams will qualify for the Playoffs, while the remaining five teams will proceed to the Playoff Play-in format.

PHASE	FORMAT	SCHEDULE
Regular Season	8 teams participate in a double round-robin, with 56 matches in total. Each match will be Best-Of-Two (BO2). 3 teams will qualify for the Playoffs based on Regular Season standings.	Week 1: 30-31 March Week 2: 6-7 April Week 3: 13-14 April Week 4: 20-21 April Week 5: 27-28 April Week 6: 4-5 May
Playoffs Play-in	The remaining 5 teams (4th to 8th) will battle for one remaining slot following a gauntlet format. Each match will be Best-Of-Five (BO5), with the higher seed to start with 1 point.	Playoffs Play-in: 11-12 May
Playoffs	4 teams will participate in a double elimination. The Upper Bracket matches will follow Best-Of-Three (BO3) formats, while the Lower Bracket matches will be Best-Of-Five (BO5). The Grand Finals will be played in a Best-Of-Seven (BO7).	Day 1: 1 June Upper Bracket Semifinal Match #1 Upper Bracket Semifinal Match #2 Lower Bracket Semifinal Day 2: 2 June Upper Bracket Final Lower Bracket Final Grand Final

The Play-in will take place from 11 to 12 May, offering one team a spot in the Playoffs. The Playoffs will run from 1 to 2 June, and the top four teams will battle for the crown.

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