MOONTON Games and IO ESPORTS have jointly announced the official launch of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Academy League Malaysia (MAL MY).
The MAL MY functions as the developmental leg of the Malaysian Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) esports league system – after the MLBB Professional League (MPL) Malaysia – and aims to build the esports talent pipeline in the nation by providing young and talented players with a more structured and competitive entry into the world of professional esports.
The MAL MY will act as the bridge between grassroots and national-level esports. It will unite the nation’s top third-party community tournaments by inviting their strongest representatives to battle for spots in the biggest national MLBB competitive stage – the MPL Malaysia.
The launch of the MAL MY also introduces a promotion and relegation system between MAL MY and MPL Malaysia; the developmental league teams will compete for qualification to Season 14 of MPL Malaysia, which takes place in the second half of 2024.
Season 1 of the MAL MY will follow the tournament format of MPL Malaysia and will take place in three stages – Open Qualifiers in February, Regular Season in March, and Playoffs in May.
The MAL MY is MOONTON Games’ latest initiative to elevate the esports talent pipeline in high-growth regions. It is the publisher’s third development league and follows the respective launch of MLBB Development League (MDL) Philippines in 2023 and MDL Indonesia in 2020.
For more updates on the MAL MY, including registration information, please like and follow the social channels below:
- Official Website: http://malmy.mobilelegends.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mal.malaysia/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mal.malaysia
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MALMalaysia
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/MAL-Malaysia/61553873946268/
