Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is gearing up for the Women’s Invitational Esports World Cup 2025
MLBB Women’s Invitational returns in July 2025. 16 teams will participate between July 15th and 19th
2025-06-05
Following one of the most jaw-dropping finishes of the entire 2024 Esports World Cup, the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Women’s Invitational (MWI) is officially returning to Riyadh in July 2025. Last year’s event saw Smart Omega Empress pull off a historic upset, toppling long-dominant Team Vitality in the Grand Final and snapping their three-year, 24-tournament winning streak.
Now, the stakes are even higher, with 16 of the world’s best all-women MLBB teams battling it out for glory and a record-setting prize pool. Set to run from July 15th to 19th, MWI 2025 will kick off with a double-elimination Group Stage featuring all 16 qualified teams.
The top eight will advance to a single-elimination playoff bracket, where the remaining squads will compete for their share of a $550,000 prize pool, plus a $10,000 MVP bonus for the standout performer of the tournament.
This year’s qualifier structure is casting a wider net than ever, pulling in top talent from nearly every region. So far, several powerhouses have already secured their spots, including DreamMax from the MWI 2025 LATAM Qualifiers, CFU Serendipity from Queen Legends Season 1, NAVI MY from the MYSG Qualifier, and Falcons Vega MENA from the Carry1st Africa Cup.
Additional slots will be claimed through ongoing regional events like BOG Season 1, Athena League, and Lady MVP Season 6, with other regional qualifiers from China, North America, Mekong, Mongolia, and Türkiye wrapping up in the weeks ahead.
MWI’s return is part of the larger Esports World Cup 2025, an event that gathers top clubs across multiple titles to compete in a distinct cross-game format. Smart Omega Empress will return as the defending champions, but with heavy hitters from every corner of the globe lined up, nothing is guaranteed.
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