MSC 2021: Format, Prize Pool, Qualified Teams, Where to Watch

John Dave Rossel
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MSC 2021: Format, Prize Pool, Qualified Teams, Where to Watch

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  • The MSC 2021 is scheduled to take off on June 7, 2021.
  • The tournament will feature teams from Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam, competing for the championship title and a lion’s share of the $150,000 USD prize pool.
  • The event will also include a few in-game activities, giveaways, mini-events, and more for the viewers to enjoy.

The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Southeast Asia Cup 2021 (MSC 2021) is all set to kick off for the first time in two years. The MSC 2021 is scheduled to take off on June 7, 2021, and will feature twelve of the best Mobile Legends esports teams from Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam, competing for the championship title and a lion’s share of the $150,000 USD prize pool. The event will also include a few in-game activities, giveaways, mini-events, and more for the viewers to enjoy. Here is all the information you will need about this year's MSC 2021.

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MLBB Southeast Asia Cup 2021: Here’s What We Know

MSC 2021 brings top tier esports teams from all over Southeast Asia together for an annual esports event. The inaugural tournament was held in 2017 and has been held every year since, except for 2020, when it was cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic. Nevertheless, Moonton has announced a return of one of Southeast Asia's largest tournaments that will begin on  June 7, 2021. 

MSC 2021: Format, Prize Pool, Qualified Teams, Where to Watch
The MSC 2021 will kick off on June 2, 2021.

MSC 2021 Prize Pool

Twelve teams will be competing for a massive prize pool of $150,000 USD. The prize pool distribution is yet to be announced. More details about the prize pool of the MSC 2021 is expected to be revealed shortly.

Qualified Teams for the MSC 2021

The twelve teams from Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam competing in the Mobile Legends Southeast Asia Cup 2021 have already been revealed.

  • EVOS Legends (Indonesia)
  • Bigetron Alpha (Indonesia)
  • IDONOTSLEEP Esports (Thailand)
  • EVOS SG (Singapore)
  • RSG SG (Singapore)
  • Nightmare Esports (Laos)
  • Impunity KH (Cambodia)
  • Cyber EXE (Vietnam)
  • Todak (Malaysia)
  • RSG MY (Malaysia)
  • Execration (Philippines) 
  • Blacklist International (Philippines)

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Mobile Legends Southeast Asia Cup 2021 Format and Schedule

The MSC 2021 will feature teams battling in two Group Stages, before heading into the playoffs bracket.

  • Group Stage 1: June 7 - 8, 2021
  • Group Stage 2: June 9, 2021
  • Playoffs: June 11 - 13, 2021
  • Grand Final: June 13, 2021
MSC 2021: Format, Prize Pool, Qualified Teams, Where to Watch
The schedules for each stages of the tournament.

Livestream Details

Details on where to watch the upcoming MSC 2021 are yet to be officially announced. However, we can expect the tournament to be broadcast on both the official MLBB Esports Channel as well as Mobile Legends: Bang Bang’s official channel.


To stay updated with the latest news regarding the tournament’s live scores, schedule, stream links, and more, you can check out AFK Gaming's hub for the MSC 2021


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John has been reporting developments on major mobile MOBA titles such as Mobile Legends, Wild Rift, and Arena of Valor for over two years. He also understands and follows various other PC/Mobile games such as League of Legends, Crossfire, Warcraft and more.