M5 Wild Card Stage: Schedule, Teams, Format, Where to Watch

The M5 Wild Card stage serves as a pivotal qualifier for the main event, boasting a lineup of eight formidable teams hailing from non-MPL regions. Over the course of four exhilarating days, the tournament will showcase intense matches, with the top two teams earning an exclusive opportunity to join the prestigious M5 World Championship, which stands as the pinnacle of this year's Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) esports. Among the diverse array of teams featured in the M5 Wild Card stage, notable regions such as Mongolia, Nepal, and China will be making their debut in the M-series, promising to add an exciting dimension to the competition.

Here is all you need to know about the M5 Wild Card Qualifier Stage such as match schedules, team rosters, format, and where to watch.

A Guide to the M5 Wild Card Tournament

The M5 Wild Card qualifiers is an event where more teams are given a chance to participate in the main event. For this year’s event, a total of eight teams shall compete for the two highly coveted slots of the M5 World Championship. 

Tournament Format

Eight teams will be distributed into two groups through a random assignment. These groups will engage in a round-robin format. Following this phase, the top two teams from each group will secure their spots in the M5 Wild Card crossover matches, while the remaining four will face elimination.

Group Stage Team Team Distributions

• Imperio (IMPE) - LIGA Latin America (LATAM) 2023

• Team SMG - MPL Malaysia (MY) Season 12

• Umbrella Squad (US) - MLBB Continental Championships (MCC) Season 2

• 4Merical Esports (4M) - MLBB Champion Battles (MCB) Fall 2023

• Niightmare Esports (NM) - M Challenge Cup Mekon Season 2

• Team Lilgun (LG) - ESN National Championship 2023

• Team Falcons (FLCN) - MPL Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Fall 2023

• KeepBestGaming (KBG) - M5 China Qualifier

For more details regarding the M5 Group and Wild Card team distributions, click here.

Match Schedule

The Wild Card stage is set for 23rd - 25th November 2023. The next phase titled Crossover Match will be held on 26th November.

Day 1 (23rd November)

Day 2 (24th November)

Day 3 (24th November)

Where to watch the M5 Wild Card stage

Fans can tune in to the action through the official streaming platforms of Mobile Legends Esports;

• YouTube

• Facebook

• TikTok

Fans can also attend the M5 Wild Card event at the Jio Space, Malaysia, for free. A pre-registration for attendees will open on 4th November.