"Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Prepares for Women’s Esports World Cup 2025"

Following one of the most exhilarating finishes at the 2024 Esports World Cup, the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Women’s Invitational (MWI) is set to make a triumphant return to Riyadh in July 2025. Last year, Smart Omega Empress stunned the world by defeating the long-standing champions, Team Vitality, in the Grand Final, ending their three-year, 24-tournament winning streak with a historic upset.

The stakes are set even higher for MWI 2025, with 16 of the world's premier all-women MLBB teams competing for supremacy and a record-breaking prize pool. The event, scheduled from July 15th to 19th, will begin with a double-elimination Group Stage involving all 16 qualified teams. The top eight will advance to a thrilling single-elimination playoff bracket, vying for a share of the $550,000 prize pool, plus a $10,000 MVP bonus for the tournament's standout performer.

This year's qualifiers are more expansive than ever, drawing top talent from nearly every region. Teams such as DreamMax from the MWI 2025 LATAM Qualifiers, CFU Serendipity from Queen Legends Season 1, NAVI MY from the MYSG Qualifier, and Falcons Vega MENA from the Carry1st Africa Cup have already secured their spots. Additional slots will be filled through ongoing regional events like BOG Season 1, Athena League, and Lady MVP Season 6, with other regional qualifiers from China, North America, Mekong, Mongolia, and Türkiye concluding in the coming weeks.

The return of MWI is a key component of the larger Esports World Cup 2025, which unites top clubs across multiple titles in a unique cross-game format. As defending champions, Smart Omega Empress will be back to defend their title, but with formidable competition from around the globe, their victory is far from assured.