The M5 Group Draw results have been finalized and have distributed all qualified teams into their respective groups for the upcoming international tournament. All qualified teams from various regions shall converge in EVM Convention Center, Quezon City, Philippines for the group stage where they shall compete for a slot in the Knockout Stage. The crowned champion in the M5 World Championship will claim the lion’s share of the $900,000 USD prize pool and the title of the strongest team in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang esports. This also marks the first time a Chinese team shall compete in the event. However, it first needs to win the M5 Wild Card stage to join the main event.
M5 Group Draw rules
As posted by the official Facebook page of Mobile Legends Esports, all qualified teams shall be drawn according to the following criteria;
All teams from the same region cannot be drawn into the same group.
All teams from Pool 1 will not be drawn into the same group
All teams from Pool 3 will not be drawn into the same group
The order of the drawing is: ABCD - ABCD- ABCD- ABCD
M5 World Championship Group Draw Results
According to the official live stream hosted on 4th November 2023, here are the M5 Group Stage team distributions;
Group A
ONIC Esports
SeeYouSoon
Triple Esports
Bigetron Sons
Group B
Blacklist International
Fire Flux Esports
RRQ Akira
Wild Card Team 1 (TBA)
Group C
AP. Bren
Burmese Ghouls
Team Flash
Wild Card Team 2 (TBA)
Group D
Geek Fam
TheOhioBrothers
HomeBois
Deus Vult
The two unannounced teams shall be unveiled once the M5 Wild Card stage concludes.
M5 Wild Card draw results
According to the official live stream hosted on 4th November 2023, here are the M5 Wild Card Group Stage team distributions;
Group A
4Merical Esports
Team SMG
Team Falcons
Niightmare Esports
Group B
KeepBestGaming
Emperio E-sports
Team Lilgun
Umbrella Squad