- MLBB Women's Invitational 2026 goes big with half a million prize pool.
- The esports event will take place at Esports World Cup.
- 16 Teams will participate in this tournament.
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is near its biggest esports event so far this year. At the stage of Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026, it will share two of its biggest global competitions. The Mobile Legends Women’s Invitational (MWI) 2026 is here with a half-million-dollar prize pool and the glorious title of becoming the champion of the Female MLBB scene in 2026.
Mobile Legends MWI 2026: Schedule and Format
The event will kick off with the Group Stage, where 16 teams will split into two groups of eight each, and matches will follow a double-elimination bracket. All the matches will be BO3, and the top four teams will advance to the Playoffs stage.
The Playoffs Stage will be a single-elimination bracket, and the quarterfinals will be played in BO3. The semifinals and the third-place matches will be BO5, while the Grand Final will be played in a BO7 format. After crowning the champion on the 19th of July, the event will finally end.
This year’s event is different as MWI is rebranded as a sole event. Rebranding will transition the event to become an official “Women’s Global Championship” for MLBB and is going to be positioned equally with MSC.
The slot allocation for the event covers almost all the regional stages and leagues. Here’s the slot allocation for the tournament:
| REGION | SLOT |
| The Champion | 1 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| Mekong | 1 |
| Phillipine | 1 |
| Combodia | 1 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Mongolia | 1 |
| North America | 1 |
| Indonesia | 1 |
| MY/SG | 1 |
| Myanmar | 1 |
| MENA | 1 |
| EECA | 1 |
| China | 1 |
| South America | 1 |
| Western Europe | 1 |
Prize Pool
The prize pool for MLBB MWI 2026 is huge. Half a million dollars will be awarded to the teams. The champion will win the biggest portion, while the other teams will also pick good chunks. Here’s a breakdown of the prize pool:
| TEAM RANKING | PRIZE POOL |
| The Champion | $150,000 |
| Runner-up | $90,000 |
| 3rd | $50,000 |
| 4th | $30,000 |
| 5th-8th | $20,000 |
| 9th-12th | $15,000 |
| 13th-16th | $10,000 |
Apart from the team prize, the MVP of the event will also pocket a total of $10,000.
Participating Teams
16 teams will battle in this intense MOBA action event. Among the teams, only one team is invited, while the remaining teams will be from regional and country qualifiers and pro leagues. Not all the teams are fixed yet, as of now, several qualifiers are ongoing. Here’s a list of the participating teams:
- Team Vitality
- Galaxy Phoenix
Where to watch the Mobile Legends MWI 2026
The whole world of MLBB esports will be looking into the stages set inside the EWC 2026. The champion team will get glory, fame, and everything it can ask for. While teams will go all in for the championship title, you should not miss it. You can always enjoy it via various social media channels of the game, such as Facebook, and YouTube.
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