

Sponsored by MOONTON , Esports World Cup Foundation
MLBB Mid Season Cup, also known as MSC, is a brand-new MLBB international championship, replacing the previous MLBB Southeast Asia Cup. It now stands as the second international in-season major. The 2026 edition was announced as part of the Esports World Cup game titles line-up on January 21, 2026, and the entire MSC branding received a total visual design rebranding for this edition. Sixteen teams will be divided into 2 double elimination groups with bo3 matches and top 4 teams of each group will advance to the Knockout stage. Knockout stage is a single elimination bracket format where the Grand Final is bo7 and all other matches are bo5.