The M7 World Championship dates are locked in. Set for a monumental return to the heart of Mobile Legends Bang Bang (MLBB) Esports in Jakarta, Indonesia, the world’s premier MLBB tournament will transform the city into an epicenter of competition, running across multiple phases from January 3 to 25, 2026.
The tournament utilizes various venues, including the MPL Arena XO Hall for the earlier stages, and the Tennis Indoor Stadium Senayan, GBK for the climactic final rounds.
Read on to get a full overview of the tournament’s schedule, venues, and the format that will crown the next MLBB world champions.
M7 World championship dates
The M7 World championship takes place from January 3 to 25, 2026.
| M7 STAGE | DATES |
| Wild Card | January 3 — 6, 2026 |
| Swiss | January 10 — 17, 2026 |
| Knockout Stage Round 1 | January 18, 2026 |
| Knockout Stage Round 2 to Grand Finals | January 21 — 25, 2026 |
M7 World Championship format
M7 Wild Card format
The action kicks off with the M7 Wild Card from January 3 to 6, 2026 at the MPL Arena XO Hall. Eight teams compete for the final two spots in the Main Stage. This phase has two stages:
| M7 WILD CARD PHASE | FORMAT |
| Phase 1 | The eight teams are divided into two groups for a single round-robin, Best-of-Three (BO3) competition. The top two teams from each group advance. |
| Phase 2 | The four remaining teams face off in a Best-of-Five (BO5) match series to determine the final two Main Stage contenders. |
M7 Swiss Stage format
The tournament action continues in the MPL Arena XO Hall for the Swiss Stage, giving Indonesian fans a fantastic chance to cheer for the global MLBB elite right on home turf.
From January 10 to 17, 2026, sixteen of the world’s top MLBB teams will clash. In this intense stage, teams must secure three wins across five total matches to advance.
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The Swiss Stage features a hybrid Best-of-One (BO1) and Best-of-Three (BO3) format, which determines the final eight teams moving into the Knockout Stage.
The first round of the Knockout Stage takes place on January 18, 2026 at the same venue.
M7 Knockout Stage
The final, climactic stages of the M7 World Championship will be held at the Tennis Indoor Stadium Senayan, GBK, running from January 21 to 25, 2026.
All matches in the Knockout Stage Round 2 feature a Best-of-Five (BO5) format. The ultimate battle, the M7 Grand Finals, will be a grueling Best-of-Seven (BO7) showdown to crown the new MLBB world champions.
