Everything You Need to Know About MPL Indonesia Season 17

MPL Indonesia Season 17 will finally begin tomorrow, March 27, 2026. This is the start of a new page in Indonesian MLBB esports history.

The tournament also coincides with the 10th anniversary of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang game. MPL Indonesia is not pulling any punches to make season 17 a moment to be remembered fondly.

Held in cooperation with PBESI, EKRAF, Infinix, and other partners, MPL Indonesia season 17 once again will become the first hurdle for all its nine participating teams to qualify for MSC 2026 in the Esports World Cup 2026 event.

As the milestone of every MLBB tournament all over the world, MPL Indonesia will once again set the standard of an esports event full of spectacle and festivities.

This is everything you need to know about MPL Indonesia Season 17.

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Tournament format

The MPL Indonesia Season 17 tournament will once again be held in two tournament phases: the regular season and the playoffs.

The regular season will still utilize the double round-robin format and is the “meat” of this tournament. Teams will play in a home-and-away format, and all matches will be played in a best-of-3 system.

The team’s position will be tallied based on their match victories. Each win will grant 1 point, while losers get nothing. The top 6 teams at the end of the regular season will advance to the playoffs, while the rest get knocked out.

In the case of matching points between lower-position teams, a tiebreaker could be implemented to decide which team will move forward.

The playoffs will use a hybrid elimination format. Teams seeded in 3rd to 6th positions will play against each other in a “play-ins” match. Winners will advance to the upper bracket, while losers are knocked out.

The tournament will then move into a double elimination format where play-ins teams will fight against the top 2 teams. Losers are relegated to the lower bracket, and if they lose again, they are gone for good.

The tournament will advance until two teams from the upper bracket and the lower bracket meet in the grand final. While the match will determine the MPL Indonesia Season 17 champion, ultimately the two teams are automatically qualified for MSC 2026’s group stage.

Participating teams

mpl indonesia season 17 roster — MPL ID Season 17 participating teams. (Moonton)

There will be no change in terms of team lineup for this season. Despite that, each team will be fielding their new roster with a specific objective.

ONIC Esports, the reigning champion. will try to prolong their domination, while runner-up Alter Ego will attempt a second championship campaign.

Having failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time, RRQ Hoshi are determined to bounce back better than last season. Meanwhile, a big shakeup has swept Team Liquid ID, who forego their championship-winning roster for young leaguers looking to make their names in the scene.

The participating teams are as follows.

Alter Ego
Bigetron by Vitality
Dewa United
EVOS Esports
Geek Fam
Natus Vincere
ONIC Esports
RRQ Hoshi
Team Liquid ID

Transfer updates

Kelra signs his contract, supervised by ONIC's management. (DoubleXP) — Kelra signs his contract, supervised by ONIC’s management. (DoubleXP)

This season marks the departure of some Indonesian talent overseas due to the establishment of MPL Malaysia’s franchise system and also a further improvement in teams’ player development program.

Savero (ONIC) and Aeronnshikii (TLID) became the first ever imported players in MPL Philippines. Meanwhile, Malaysia’s RRQ Tora, Bigetron MY, and a few other teams also took some Indonesian players under their wing.

A few of the biggest transfer news are new imports such as Kelra (ONIC), Pheww (EVOS), and Dan (RRQ). Coach Ynot also moved to NAVI, having won many trophies with ONIC PH.

Local transfers include Super Kenn (RRQ), Yehezkiel (RRQ), Luke (EVOS), and Reyy (AE). The rest are largely the same.

We also saw a sizeable intake of young players, with Team Liquid ID entrusting their young bloods with the main roster position. Bigetron is perhaps the team to look for since they have the MDL-winning players like Cliveee.

The complete team roster can be viewed here.

MPL INdonesia Season 17 schedule

The regular season of MPL Indonesia Season 17 is scheduled to run from March 27 to May 24. It will still be held at XO Hall Tanjung Duren, Jakarta. The complete regular season schedule can be viewed here.

Tickets are available to purchase, with a new VIP package offering front-row seating and codes for skins. More details can be read here.

The playoffs will be held in June. The exact date and locations are to be determined at a later time.

MPL INdonesia Season 17 opening ceremony

ONIC Esports is celebrating their season 16 victory. (Dunia Games)

New for this season, an opening ceremony will be held tomorrow right before the first match. Supported by Infinix, this opening ceremony will blend traditional cultures with the dynamic esports environment.

This opening ceremony will pay respect to the people behind the MPL Indonesia tournaments: players, coaches, casters, production staff, streamers, media, and also fans.

At the end of the ceremony, Sanz (ONIC) will bring his team’s Immortal Cup to the stage, marking the beginning of season 17’s regular season.