The MPL PH Season 18 playoffs are set. Team Liquid PH beat Team Falcons PH 2–1 on the final day of the regular season to take the top seed, and six teams now head to the PhilSports Arena in Pasig from 21 to 25 October with two M8 World Championship places on the line.
MPL PH Season 18 final standings
| # | Team | Matches | Games | Diff | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Liquid PH | 12–2 | 25–6 | +19 | Playoffs, Round 2 |
| 2 | Team Falcons PH | 12–2 | 26–10 | +16 | Playoffs, Round 2 |
| 3 | ONIC Philippines | 9–5 | 21–14 | +7 | Playoffs, Round 1 |
| 4 | Aurora Gaming PH | 9–5 | 20–13 | +7 | Playoffs, Round 1 |
| 5 | Omega Esports | 7–7 | 15–18 | −3 | Playoffs, Round 1 |
| 6 | TNC Pro Team | 4–10 | 14–22 | −8 | Playoffs, Round 1 |
| 7 | AP.Bren | 3–11 | 10–23 | −13 | Eliminated |
| 8 | Twisted Minds PH | 0–14 | 3–28 | −25 | Eliminated |
Liquid and Falcons finish level on 12–2, with Liquid ahead on the table and holding the better game difference. Both skip Round 1.
Playoff bracket and schedule
All times are Philippine Time (PHT). Seeds 3 to 6 play a single-elimination Round 1; from Round 2 the bracket is double elimination.
| Date | Time | Match | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 21 Oct | 15:00 | ONIC Philippines vs TNC Pro Team | Bo5 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 19:00 | Aurora Gaming PH vs Omega Esports | Bo5 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 15:00 | Team Falcons PH vs winner of ONIC/TNC | Bo5 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 19:00 | Team Liquid PH vs winner of Aurora/Omega | Bo5 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 15:00 | Lower bracket semifinal | Bo5 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 19:00 | Upper bracket final | Bo5 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 17:00 | Lower bracket final | Bo7 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 17:00 | Grand final | Bo7 |
The two grand finalists qualify for M8. Live scores will be on our matches page throughout the week.
How the regular season ended
Week 8 results
| Date | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct | Twisted Minds PH vs Team Liquid PH | Liquid 2–0 |
| 8 Oct | ONIC Philippines vs TNC Pro Team | ONIC 2–1 |
| 9 Oct | AP.Bren vs Omega Esports | Omega 2–0 |
| 9 Oct | TNC Pro Team vs Team Falcons PH | Falcons 2–1 |
| 9 Oct | Team Liquid PH vs ONIC Philippines | Liquid 2–0 |
| 11 Oct | Aurora Gaming PH vs Twisted Minds PH | Aurora 2–1 |
| 11 Oct | Team Falcons PH vs Team Liquid PH | Liquid 2–1 |
Liquid win out
Team Liquid PH were 8–2 when we wrote our Week 7 preview and won all four series after it. EXP laner Sanford was match MVP in both the ONIC sweep and the decider against Falcons.
Falcons slip at the last step
Team Falcons PH led the table from Week 6 and were 12–1 going into the final match. One loss costs them first place, but not the Round 1 bye.
Aurora's climb holds
Aurora Gaming PH won their last three series, including a 2–1 over ONIC in Week 7, to finish level with ONIC on 9–5. ONIC take the third seed and face TNC; Aurora meet Omega.
A winless season for Twisted Minds
Twisted Minds PH end at 0–14 with three games won. They took one off Aurora on the final day, but the first series win never came.
Liquid and Falcons were the two best teams by a distance. The format now gives everyone else exactly one route in: win a Bo5 just to reach them.
Venue and tickets
The playoffs move to the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City, with about 4,000 seats available once the stage is built, according to Philstar. The Superfan City Festival returns outside the arena with fan activities and 10th-anniversary merchandise. Ticket details are on the official MPL Philippines channels.
Prize pool: $150,000. For the wider picture, see where every region stands on the road to M8.
Sources: Liquipedia — MPL Philippines Season 18 (CC BY-SA 3.0); Philstar — MPL PH heads to PhilSports Arena for Season 18 playoffs. Schedule is subject to change by the organisers.
