Following one of the most thrilling conclusions at the 2024 Esports World Cup, the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Women’s Invitational (MWI) is set to make a grand return in Riyadh in July 2025. Last year, Smart Omega Empress delivered a historic upset, defeating the long-reigning champions, Team Vitality, in the Grand Final and ending their remarkable three-year, 24-tournament winning streak.
This year, the competition is set to be even fiercer, with 16 of the world's top all-women MLBB teams vying for supremacy and a record-breaking prize pool. Scheduled from July 15th to 19th, MWI 2025 will commence with a double-elimination Group Stage involving all 16 qualified teams. The top eight teams will then proceed to a single-elimination playoff bracket, where they will battle for a share of the $550,000 prize pool, alongside a $10,000 MVP bonus for the tournament's standout performer.
The 2025 qualifiers are more inclusive than ever, drawing top talent from various regions. Teams such as 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 have already secured their spots. Additional slots will be filled through ongoing regional events like BOG Season 1, Athena League, and Lady MVP Season 6, with other qualifiers from China, North America, Mekong, Mongolia, and Türkiye set to conclude in the coming weeks.
MWI’s return is part of the broader Esports World Cup 2025, an event that brings together elite clubs from multiple gaming titles to compete in a unique cross-game format. Smart Omega Empress will return as the defending champions, but with strong contenders from every corner of the globe, their title defense is far from assured.
