With the M8 World Championship set for January 2027, the qualifying leagues are entering their decisive stretch. Here's when each region is next in action, and who currently holds the advantage.
Next fixtures by region
| Region | League | Next match day |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | MPL ID Season 18 | 2 Oct · 15:00 WIB |
| Philippines | MPL PH Season 18 | 2 Oct · 17:00 PHT |
| EECA | MCC Season 8 | 2 Oct · 14:00 MSK |
| MENA | MPL MENA Season 10 | 2 Oct · 19:00 AST |
| Türkiye | MTC Season 8 | 3 Oct · 13:00 TRT |
| Malaysia | MPL MY Season 18 | 8 Oct · 17:00 MYT |
The franchise leagues
Philippines
Team Falcons PH lead MPL PH Season 18 at 9–1, a game ahead of Team Liquid PH (8–2), with ONIC Philippines third at 7–3. Twisted Minds PH are still searching for a first series win. Full table in our MPL PH Week 7 preview.
Indonesia
Team Liquid ID sit top of MPL ID Season 18 at 9–2, with Alter Ego (8–3) and Natus Vincere (8–2) close behind. See the MPL ID Week 7 preview.
Malaysia
MPL MY Season 18 runs until 1 November, with the league returning on 8 October.
The MCT path
Teams from Southeast Asia's open scenes — Singapore, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and more — fight through national leagues for a place at MCT SEA 2026, whose group stage starts on 9 December. The top two at MCT SEA go straight to M8, with 3rd and 4th heading to the Wildcard.
Upcoming national fixtures feeding into MCT SEA include Thailand (from 1 Oct), Malaysia (6 Oct), Myanmar (8 Oct), Vietnam (10 Oct) and Cambodia (16 Oct).
Six regions, one trophy, and a calendar that runs right up to Christmas. The Road to M8 has rarely been this long — or this open.
Sources: Liquipedia — Main Page, M8 World Championship (CC BY-SA 3.0). Times are local to each league.
