Moonton has announced how the M8 World Championship will run, where it will be played in Istanbul and how to get tickets. Early-bird tickets go on sale on 24 October. Here is everything confirmed so far.
Key dates
| What | When |
|---|---|
| Early-bird tickets (Knockout Stage) | 24 October – 21 November 2026 |
| Gen-M fan verification (Grand Finals priority) | 7 – 12 November 2026 |
| M-Circle pass details | 1 November 2026 |
| Gen-M early-bird Grand Finals sales | 18 – 21 November 2026 |
| Wildcard, Bangkok | 17 – 20 December 2026* |
| Swiss Stage, Istanbul | 3 – 10 January 2027* |
| Knockout Stage, ESA Espor Arena, Istanbul | 14 – 19 January 2027 |
| Grand Finals, Ora Arena, Istanbul | Date not yet announced |
*Wildcard and Swiss Stage dates are from Liquipedia; Moonton's announcement does not list them.
Tickets
- Price: from ₺150 (about US$3) for the Knockout Stage at ESA Espor Arena.
- Visa: cardholders get 20% off early-bird purchases.
- Grand Finals at Ora Arena: four tiers: Epic, Legend and Mythic Match Passes, and the new M-Circle Pass. M-Circle includes a personal welcome, priority entry, VIP seating, a backstage walk, food and drinks, an M8 limited-edition gift and a Dragon Shard. Moonton will share more on 1 November.
- Gen-M: dedicated MLBB players can verify from 7 to 12 November for priority access to Grand Finals tickets, with an exclusive sale from 18 to 21 November.
Buy only through the official links in Moonton's announcement.
Format
Wildcard (Bangkok): 10 teams, 3 places. Two groups of five play a single round robin in best-of-ones. Each group winner goes straight to the Main Stage. The second- and third-placed teams play a cross-group, best-of-five single-elimination bracket for the last place.
Swiss Stage (Istanbul): 16 teams. Five rounds; three wins to advance, three losses to go home. Eight teams go through.
Knockout Stage (Istanbul): 8 teams. Double elimination, starting with best-of-threes, then best-of-fives, and a best-of-seven Grand Final for the title and a share of the US$1 million prize pool.
Who qualifies
- Straight to the Main Stage: the top two teams from MCT Southeast Asia and the champions of MCT East Asia and MCT Americas, plus the regional league qualifiers. In the Philippines, the MPL PH Season 18 champion and runner-up qualify; Team Falcons PH are already through.
- To the Wildcard: MCT SEA's third and fourth places, MCT East Asia's second and third, the MCT Americas runner-up and qualifiers from other leagues.
That is 10 Wildcard teams for three places, up from eight teams for two places at M7. See where every region stands on the road to M8.
Source: MOONTON Games, 22 October 2026; Wildcard and Swiss Stage dates from Liquipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Dates and prices are subject to change by the organiser.
