2026 MPL Philippines season
| 2026 MPL Philippines season | |
|---|---|
| League | MPL Philippines |
| Sport | Esports |
| Duration | Regular Season: March 20 – May 17, 2026 (S17) |
| Teams | 8 |
| MPL Philippines Season 17 | |
| Top seed | Team Liquid PH |
| Season MVP | Karl Gabriel "KarlTzy" Nepomuceno (TLPH) |
| MPL Philippines Season 18 | |
| Top seed | |
| Season MVP | |
| Grand Finals | |
| Venue | Filoil EcoOil Centre (S17) |
| Champions | Team Liquid PH (S17) |
| Runners-up | Team Falcons PH (S17) |
| Finals MVP | Sanford "Sanford" Vinuya (S17) |
The 2026 MPL Philippines season is the ongoing ninth year of MPL Philippines' biannual competition format for the multiplayer online battle arena mobile game Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.
MPL Philippines Season 17 began with its regular season on March 20th and ending on May 17th and its playoffs occurring from May 27th until May 31st. Team Liquid PH made history as the first team to win a three-peat in MPL Philippines after their 4-2 win over Team Falcons PH.[1] This makes Team Liquid PH and Team Falcons PH as the representatives of the Philippines to the Mid Season Cup 2026 in Paris.
Split 1 (Season 17)
Rosters
| Player Transfer | Position/Role Change | Mid-Season Transfer | Position/Role Vacated | Bold | Team Captain | Italic | Import player/coach |
| Team | Roster | Staff | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exp | Jungler | Mid | Gold | Roamer | Substitute(s) | Manager | Head coach | Asst. coach | Analyst | ||
| AP Bren | Kielvj | Jamespangks | Aqua | Shizou | Nova | Chovskrt | N/a | Adi | Giee | Bom | Vacant |
| Aurora Gaming PH | Edward | Demonkite | Yue | Domengkite | Light | Calad | N/a | Rada | Master The Basics | Dex Star | Vacant |
| Onic Philippines | Kirk | K1NGKONG | Super Frince | Savero | Brusko | Ryota | N/a | Vacant | Haze | Vacant | Bluffzy |
| Smart Omega | Jeymz | Raizen | Minguin | Netskie | Perkziva | Peuder | N/a | Rianne | Wurahhhh | Lembot | Vacant |
| Team Falcons PH | Flap | Kyle | Hadji | Super Marco | Owgwen | Ferdz | N/a | Vacant | Ducky | Moody | Vr3n |
| Team Liquid PH | Sanford | KarlTzy | Sanji | Teddy[2] | Jaypee | Daiki | – | Mitch | Aeon | SN4P | Vacant |
| TNC Pro Team | 3Mar | Zaida | LanceCy | Bennyqt | Ch4knu | Stown | N/a | Dredd | E2MAX | FindingHito | Vacant |
| Twisted Minds PH | Lansu | MPtheKing | Sionnn | Noisa | Caloy | Owl | N/a | Lexie | Bonchan | Eson | Vacant |
Roster changes
Roster changes began after the conclusion of MPL Philippines Season 16 and majority of teams have either put their players and staff into the inactive roles or have released them for other teams. The most significant addition to Season 17 was the entry of Clayton "Savero" Kuswanto and initially Sultan "AeronShikii" Muhammad to Onic Philippines and Team Liquid PH, respectively. Both of them would've been the first two Indonesian imports playing for Filipino teams. Kuswanto would play for Onic for the entire season while Muhammad never played for Team Liquid PH due to visa issues.[3][4]
| Team | Move | Player | Role | Former Team | New Team | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP Bren | Signed | Kiel Vj "KielVj" Cruzem | Exp Laner | DianFengYaoGuai | AP Bren | [5] | |
| Signed | Karl Luigi "Coach Giee" Barrientos | Head Coach | Influence Rage | AP Bren | |||
| Released | Jhon Marl "Lord JM" Sebastian | Exp Laner | AP Bren |  VSG |
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| Released | Jeffrey "Jeff" Manforte | Head Coach | AP Bren |  Team Flash |
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| Smart Omega | Signed | Carl "Minguin" Gallantes | Mid Laner | RRQ Kaito | Smart Omega | ||
| Signed | John "Perkz" Sumawan | Roamer | Team Liquid PH | Smart Omega | |||
| Released | Imam "Hadji" Salic | Mid Laner | Smart Omega | Team Falcons PH | |||
| Released | Czedrick "Super Yoshi" Romero | Roamer | Smart Omega |  RRQ Tora |
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| Team Falcons PH | Signed | Imam "Hadji" Salic | Mid Laner | Smart Omega | Team Falcons PH | [6] | |
| Signed | Vrendom "Vr3n" Pesebre | Analyst | Team Spirit | Team Falcons PH | |||
| Loaned | Angelo Kyle "Pheww" Arcangel | Mid Laner | Team Falcons PH |  EVOS |
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| Inactive | Robert "Trebor" Sanchez | Coach | Team Falcons PH | Inactive | Not named head coach for the season | ||
| Signed | Francis "Ducky" Glindro | Head Coach | Team Falcons | Team Falcons PH | Former Team Falcons head coach; returned for Season 17 | ||
| Twisted Minds PH | Released | Stephen "Sensui" Castillo | Substitute | Twisted Minds PH | Free Agent | [7][8] | |
| Signed | Lee Howard "Owl" Gonzales | Substitute | Guangzhou Gaming | Twisted Minds PH | |||
| Promoted | Damasco "Tracy" Danielle | Roamer | Twisted Minds Bear | Twisted Minds PH | Mid-season promotion from MDL squad | ||
| Onic Philippines | Transfer | Grant Duane "Kelra" Pillas | Gold Laner | Onic Philippines | Onic Esports |
[9] | |
| Transfer | Clayton "Savero" Kuswanto | Gold Laner | Onic Esports | Onic Philippines | First announced import to Onic Philippines | ||
| Signed | Mark "Bluffzy" Reyes | Assistant Coach | Geek Fam | Onic Philippines | |||
| Team Liquid PH | Signed | Sultan "AeronShikii" Muhammad | Gold Laner | Team Liquid | AC Esports |
Released shortly after due to failure to secure a working visa | [4] |
| Promoted | Dave "Teddy" Viaña | Gold Laner | Team Liquid Academy | Team Liquid PH | Promoted from the team's MDL squad | ||
| Signed | Ventanilla "Daiki" Cruz | Analyst / Gold Laner | Team Liquid Academy | Team Liquid PH | |||
| Signed | Santi "Santi" Noble | Mid Laner | Team Liquid Academy | Team Liquid PH | Later demoted back to MDL following Teddy's promotion | ||
| Released | Rodel "Ar Sy" Cruz | Coach | Team Liquid PH |  AI Esports |
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| Released | Harrold "Tictac" Reyes | Coach | Team Liquid PH | Free Agent | |||
| Signed | Ong Wei "Coach Aeon" Sheng | Head Coach | Inactive[a] | Team Liquid PH | First Singaporean head coach in MPL Philippines | ||
| Signed | Allec "SN4P" Alvarado | Assistant Coach | Smart mega | Team Liquid PH | |||
| TNC Pro Team | Signed | Dale "Stowm" Vidor | Substitute | DXSoul Esports | TNC Pro Team | [10] |
Format
The regular season featured a double round-robin tournament, where each team played two best-of-three matches against all other teams for a total of seven matches. The top six teams advanced to the playoffs. In this case, Team Liquid PH, Team Falcons PH, Onic Philippines, Twisted Minds PH, and Aurora Gaming PH returned playoffs while Smart Omega qualified for playoffs for the first time since Season 14. Teams ranked third through sixth playeda single match to determine which teams join the top two in the double-elimination tournament. All matches were best-of-fives except for the lower bracket finals and grand finals at best-of-sevens. The two finalists will qualify for the 2026 Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid Season Cup in Paris, France.[11]
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | GW | GL | GD | Qualification | TLPH | FLCN | ONIC | OMGE | TWIS | RORA | APBR | TNCP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Liquid PH | 14 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 27 | 6 | +21 | Secured Upper Bracket | — | 1–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | |
| 2 | Team Falcons PH | 14 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 26 | 8 | +18 | 1–2 | — | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | ||
| 3 | Onic Philippines | 14 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 13 | +7 | Qualified for Playoffs | 0–2 | 1–2 | — | 2–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | |
| 4 | Smart Omega | 14 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 19 | −4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — | 2–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–0 | ||
| 5 | Twisted Minds | 14 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 20 | −7 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | — | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–1 | ||
| 6 | Aurora Gaming PH | 14 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 19 | −4 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | — | 2–1 | 2–0 | ||
| 7 | AP Bren | 14 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 24 | −15 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — | 2–1 | ||
| 8 | TNC Pro Team | 14 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 24 | −16 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 1–2 | — |
Teams of the Week
| (†) | MVP of the Week |
| Week No. | Exp Lane | Jungler | Mid Lane | Gold Lane | Roamer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Kiel Vj "Kielvj" Cruzem (†) (AP Bren) |
James "Jamespangks." Mendoza (AP Bren) |
Alston "Sanji" Pabico (Team Liquid PH) |
Kim "Daiki." Sebanes (Team Liquid PH) |
Denniel "Nova" Gomez (AP Bren) |
| Week 2 | Sanford "Sanford" Vinuya (Team Liquid PH) |
Karl Gabriel "KarlTzy" Nepomuceno (†) (Team Liquid PH) |
Kenneth "Yue" Tadeo (Aurora Gaming) |
Marco Stephen "Super Marco" Requitiano (Team Falcons PH) |
Joshua "Ch4knu" Mangilog (TNC Pro Team) |
| Week 3 | David Charles "Flap" Canon (Team Falcons PH) |
Michael Angelo "Kyle" Sayson (Team Falcons PH) |
Alston "Sanji" Pabico (Team Liquid PH) |
Clayton Adrielo "Savero" Kuswanto (Onic Philippines) |
Jaypee Gonzales "Jaypee" dela Cruz (†) (Team Liquid PH) |
| Week 4 | David Charles "Flap" Canon (Team Falcons PH) |
Michael Angelo "Kyle" Sayson (Team Falcons PH) |
Salic Alauya "Hadji" Imam (Team Falcons PH) |
Marco Stephen "Super Marco" Requitiano (†) (Team Falcons PH) |
Rowgien Stimpson "Owgwen" Unigo (Team Falcons PH) |
| Week 5 | Sanford "Sanford" Vinuya (Team Liquid PH) |
Karl Gabriel "KarlTzy" Nepomuceno (†) (Team Liquid PH) |
Alston "Sanji" Pabico (Team Liquid PH) |
Dave "Teddy" Viaña (Team Liquid PH) |
Jaypee Gonzales "Jaypee" dela Cruz (Team Liquid PH) |
| Week 6 | James "Jeymz" Gloria (Smart Omega) |
Michael Angelo "Kyle" Sayson (†) (Team Falcons PH) |
Carl Edriel "Minguin" Gallantes (Smart Omega) |
Kenneth Sablande "Nets" Barro (Smart Omega) |
Damasco Tracy "Tracy" Danielle (Twisted Minds PH) |
| Week 7 | Sanford "Sanford" Vinuya (Team Liquid PH) |
Karl Gabriel "KarlTzy" Nepomuceno (†) (Team Liquid PH) |
Frince Miguel "Super Frince" Ramirez (Onic Philippines) |
Kenneth Sablande "Nets" Barro (Smart Omega) |
Jaypee Gonzales "Jaypee" dela Cruz (Team Liquid PH) |
| Week 8 | Lance Aaron "Lansu" Misa (Twisted Minds PH) |
Karl Gabriel "KarlTzy" Nepomuceno (Team Liquid PH) |
Frince Miguel "Super Frince" Ramirez (Onic Philippines) |
Marco Stephen "Super Marco" Requitiano (†) (Team Falcons PH) |
Jaypee Gonzales "Jaypee" dela Cruz (Team Liquid PH) |
Playoffs
Season 17's playoffs was hosted at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan, Metro Manila, the site of the 2019 SEA Games' esports inception of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang into the biennial tournament.[12] Smart Omega returned to the playoffs after back-to-back season misses since Season 15 while Team Liquid PH, Team Falcons PH, Onic Philippines, and Twisted Minds PH returned to the playoffs. TNC Pro Team finished 2-12 this season, affirming their elimination after their third-place finish last season.
Team Liquid PH makes history as the first organization in MPL Philippines history to achieve a three-peat. The organization now holds the most titles in MPL Philippines history with five and surpassing the number of appearances for an organization in a grand finals series with six.
| Play-In Round (Best-of-5) | Upper Bracket Semifinals (Best-of-5) | Upper Bracket Finals (Best-of-5) | Grand Finals (Best-of-7) | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | Team Falcons PH | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Onic Philippines | 3 | 3 | Onic Philippines | 3 | |||||||||||||
| 6 | Aurora Gaming | 2 | 3 | Onic Philippines | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Team Liquid PH | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Team Liquid PH | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Smart Omega | 3 | 4 | Smart Omega | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 5 | Twisted Minds | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Team Liquid PH | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Team Falcons PH | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Lower Bracket Semifinals (Best-of-5) | Lower Bracket Finals (Best-of-7) | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Onic Philippines | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Team Falcons PH | 3 | 2 | Team Falcons PH | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 4 | Smart Omega | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Matches
Play-in Tournament
(3) ONIC Philippines vs. (6) Aurora Gaming PH
The high-stakes play-in series opened with an aggressive, back-and-forth trade of map victories as both teams aggressively draft-picked to exploit their respective comfort zones in Games 1 and 2. As the series shifted into the randomly selected battlegrounds of Games 3 and 4, the draft strategies became heavily calculated, resulting in highly methodical macro play and meticulous objective setups from both sides. Aurora Gaming PH managed to seize early game momentum and critical objective controls in the deciding Game 5, successfully carving out a noticeable net-worth resource advantage. However, despite their lead, Aurora completely faltered in execution during five-on-five skirmishes, failing to secure a single clean team fight victory against ONIC’s superior late-game synergy. The definitive breaking point occurred during a chaotic Lord dance at the 21-minute mark, where ONIC PH executed a flawless team fight wipeout to decisively shatter Aurora's base and seal the hard-fought 3-2 series win.[13]
Aurora's defeat becomes the worst performance post-world championship by a defending world champion, getting eliminated in the play-in tournament. Bren Esports – during their pit for a back-to-back in Season 7 – finished fourth place.[14]
| Match 1 | May 27, 2026 | Onic Philippines | 3 | – | 2 | Aurora Gaming | San Juan, Metro Manila | |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Onic Philippines wins the series, 3-2 | Filoil EcoOil Center | ||||||
(4) Smart Omega vs. (5) Twisted Minds PH
In the second high-stakes play-in match of the opening day, Smart Omega and Twisted Minds PH collided in a highly anticipated bracket showdown that heavily favored tactical macro adjustments. Smart Omega immediately set a dominant tone in the early games, dictating the map tempo with aggressive early-game rotations and superb jungle control to consistently secure primary objectives. Twisted Minds PH attempted to counter this momentum with highly defensive draft pivots, aiming to drag the matches into the late-game territory where their scaling composition could thrive. However, Smart Omega routinely exposed their opponents' defensive gaps, executing clinical five-on-five team fights and punishing Twisted Minds' positioning errors before their scaling could reach full potential. By the fourth game, Omega completely choked out Twisted Minds' map presence, securing a clean base siege at the 16-minute mark to confidently close out the series with a decisive 3–1 victory.[15]
| Match 2 | May 27, 2026 | Onic Philippines | 3 | – | 1 | Twisted Minds | San Juan, Metro Manila | |
| 20:00 (UTC+8) | Smart Omega wins the series, 3-1 | Filoil EcoOil Center | ||||||
Upper Bracket Semifinals
(2) Team Falcons PH vs. (3) Onic Philippines
During the MPL Philippines Season 17 Playoffs, Onic Philippines delivered a 3-0 sweep over Team Falcons PH in the Upper Bracket Semifinals on Playoffs Day 2, dismantling the league's second-seeded team through their drafting, control, and team fighting. The victory highlighted Onic's playoff resurgence, as the squad transitioned from the departure of Kelra and the entry of Savero. With the sweep, Onic secured a place in the Upper Bracket Final and moved closer to qualifying for MSC 2026, while Team Falcons PH were sent to the lower bracket facing.[16]
| Match 3 | May 28, 2026 | Team Falcons PH | 0 | – | 3 | Onic Philippines | San Juan, Metro Manila | |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Onic Philippines wins the series, 3-0 | Filoil EcoOil Center | ||||||
(1) Team Liquid PH vs. (4) Smart Omega
Team Liquid Philippines swept Smart Omega 3-0 in a commanding Lower Seed vs. Upper Seed clash on Playoffs Day 2. From the opening game, Liquid's superior macro play, objective setups, and team fight coordination consistently neutralized Omega's attempts to create momentum, allowing KarlTzy, Sanford, Sanji, and the rest of the squad to dictate the tempo across all three games and steadily build insurmountable advantages. The clean sweep secured Team Liquid PH's progression deeper into the upper bracket while reaffirming their championship credentials, as their disciplined execution and calculated aggression left Smart Omega with little room for comeback opportunities and highlighted the gap in playoff preparedness between the two teams.[17]
| Match 4 | May 28, 2026 | Team Liquid PH | 3 | – | 0 | Smart Omega | San Juan, Metro Manila | |
| 20:00 (UTC+8) | Team Liquid PH wins the series, 3-0 | Filoil EcoOil Center | ||||||
Upper Bracket Finals
(1) Team Liquid PH vs. (3) Onic Philippines
The MPL Philippines Season 17 Upper Bracket Final saw Team Liquid PH reaffirm its status as the tournament favorite with a convincing 3–1 victory over Onic Philippines, securing the first Grand Finals berth and guaranteeing qualification to MSC 2026. After Onic's impressive lower-seeded playoff run and dominant performances in the preceding rounds, Team Liquid responded with superior macro play, cleaner objective control, and decisive teamfight execution, consistently punishing ONIC's attempts to gain momentum and dictating the pace of the series. While Onic showed flashes of the form that had propelled them through the playoffs, Team Liquid's composure in high-pressure moments, coupled with the veteran leadership of its star-studded roster, ultimately proved decisive as the team advanced directly to the championship stage and sent Onic to the lower bracket for a final chance at redemption.[18]
| Match 5 | May 29, 2026 | Team Liquid PH | 3 | – | 1 | Onic Philippines | San Juan, Metro Manila | |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Team Liquid PH wins the series, 3-1 | Filoil EcoOil Center | ||||||
Lower Bracket Semifinals
(2) Team Falcons PH vs. (4) Smart Omega
The lower bracket semifinal showdown between Team Falcons PH and Smart Omega highlighted a high-stakes tactical battle, ending in a decisive 3-1 victory for the Falcons as they effectively capitalized on late-game macro execution. It revealed that Team Falcons PH successfully dismantled Smart Omega's defense by exploiting positioning errors and securing neutral objectives, effectively putting an end to Omega's resilient playoff resurgence. This critical triumph not only showcased the Falcons' superior drafting flexibility and composure under pressure but also propelled them further into the MPL Philippines Season 17 playoffs.[19]
| Match 6 | May 29, 2026 | Team Falcons PH | 3 | – | 1 | Smart Omega | San Juan, Metro Manila | |
| 19:25 (UTC+8) | Team Falcons PH wins the series, 3-1 | Filoil EcoOil Center | ||||||
Lower Bracket Finals
(2) Team Falcons PH vs. (3) Onic Philippines
The lower bracket finals of the MPL Philippines Season 17 playoffs delivered a game of tactical discipline as Team Falcons PH secured a hard-fought 4-2 victory over Onic Philippines. It indicated that the Falcons' triumph hinged on their exceptional team fight orchestration and superior objective control, which systematically dismantled Onic's aggressive early-game rotations. This pivotal series highlight not only punched Team Falcons PH's ticket to the Grand Finals but also officially earned them a coveted representative slot for the upcoming Mid Season Cup 2026 in Paris.[20]
| Match 7 | May 30, 2026 | Team Falcons PH | 4 | – | 2 | Onic Philippines | San Juan, Metro Manila | |
| 17:00 (UTC+8) | Team Falcons PH wins the series, 4-2 | Filoil EcoOil Center | ||||||
Grand Finals
(1) Team Liquid PH vs. (2) Team Falcons PH
The Grand Finals of the MPL Philippines Season 17 playoffs concluded with Team Liquid PH cementing their legacy by securing a 4-2 victory over Team Falcons PH at the Filoil EcoOil Centre.[21] Despite a 2-2 equalizer from the Falcons in the middle of the best-of-seven series, Team Liquid PH’s map rotations and late-game team fights ultimately overwhelmed their opponents in Games 5 and 6. This triumph not only earned EXP laner Sanford "Sanford" Vinuya the tournament’s Most Valuable Player honor, but also established Team Liquid PH as the first-ever organization to achieve a historic three-peat in MPL Philippines history.[22]
| Match 8 | May 31, 2026 | Team Liquid PH | 4 | – | 2 | Team Falcons PH | San Juan, Metro Manila | |
| 17:00 (UTC+8) | Team Liquid PH wins the series, 4-2 | Filoil EcoOil Center | ||||||
Split 2 (Season 18)
Season 18 will begin on August 21, 2026 with the opening match being Aurora Gaming PH and Onic Philippines. This comes on the heels of the recent 2026 MLBB Mid Season Cup performances by defending champions Team Liquid PH and Team Falcons PH, the latter winning nth place.
Offseason
The off season of the league began after the conclusion of MPL Philippines Season 17 and subsequently during MSC 2026. These included roster moves from teams transferring players to their inactive rosters, loan moves, and outright release for players and coaches.
| Team | Move | Player | Role | Move | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | ||||||
| AP Bren | Released | Kiel Vj "Kielvj" Cruzem | Exp Laner | Free Agent | Still unsigned as of writing | [23] | |
| Released | Karl Luigi "Coach Giee" Barrientos | Head Coach | Free Agent | Still unsigned as of writing | |||
| Released | Jerome "Coach Bom" Domingo | Assistant Coach | Free Agent | Still unsigned as of writing | |||
| Inactive | Jerry Ian "Chovskrt" Nicol | Substitute | Inactive Roster | ||||
| Inactive | Denniel "Nova" Gomez | Roamer | Inactive Roster | ||||
| Inactive | Arvie "Aqua" Antonio | Mid Laner | Inactive Roster | ||||
| Signed | Jhon Marl "JMPINKMAN" Sebastian | Exp Laner | VSG | AP Bren | |||
| Signed | Jomearie "Escalera" Delos Santos | Roamer | Twisted Minds | AP Bren | |||
| Signed | Lance "LanceCy" Cunanan | Mid Laner | TNC Pro Team | AP Bren | |||
| Signed | Christian "Coach Bitoy" Casten | Head coach | EVIL Esports |
AP Bren | |||
| Signed | Robin "Yobabz" Benedicto | Assistant coach | AP Bren[b] | AP Bren | |||
| Aurora Gaming PH |
Loaned | Jonard Cedrix "Demonkite" Caranto | Jungler | RRQ Hoshi (MPL Indonesia) | Benched before being loaned out on July 27, 2026 | [24] | |
| Promoted | Gabriel "DENJIRO" Guinto | Jungler (Stand-in) | Aurora Gaming PH | Promoted from the team's MDL squad as stand-in for Demonkite | [25] | ||
| Released | Justin "Calad" Limbo | Sixth Man / Analyst | Free Agent | [26] | |||
| Retired | Edward Jay "Edward" Dapadap | Exp Laner | Retired | [27] | |||
| Signed | Nathanael "Nathzz" Estrologo | Exp Laner |  Alpha7 North |
Aurora Gaming PH | |||
| Signed | Kyle "Koyl" Reyes | Jungler |  PRO Esports |
Aurora Gaming PH | |||
| Signed | Justin Ericson "Yecs" Yecla | Sixth Man / Analyst | Free Agent | Aurora Gaming PH | |||
| Smart Omega | Inactive | James "Jeymz" Gloria | Exp Laner | Bigetron by Vitality MY (MPL Malaysia) | [28] | ||
| Inactive | Kenneth "Netskie" Barro | Gold Laner | AC Esports (MPL Malaysia) | ||||
| Signed | Cull | Gold Laner | Team Liquid Academy | Smart Omega | |||
| Signed | Louis Gabriel "Louis' Ariola | Exp Laner | Galaxy Legends |
Smart Omega | |||
| Onic Philippines | Inactive | Nowee "Ryota" Macasa | Substitute | Inactive Roster | Later released from the team | [29] | |
| Released | Nowee "Ryota" Macasa | Substitute | Free Agent | Released July 24, 2026 | |||
| Released | Mark "Bluffzy" Reyes | Assistant Coach | Free Agent | Released July 24, 2026, same day as Macasa | |||
| Signed | Angelo Kyle "Phewww" Arcangel | Head coach | Team Falcons PH | Onic Philippines | Transitions from a mid-laner to a head coach | ||
| Signed | Czedrick "Super Yoshi" Romero | Roamer | CyberHero |
Onic Philippines | |||
| Signed | Dan Nathaniel "Dan" Yambao | Exp Laner | RRQ Hoshi |
Onic Philippines | |||
| Twisted Minds PH | Released | John Carlo "Caloy" Roma | Roamer | Free Agent | All released a few hours from each other on August 7, 2026. | [30] | |
| Released | Mico Capil "Nosia" Guevarra | Gold Laner | Free Agent | [31] | |||
| Released | Lee Howard "Owl" Gonzales | Sixth Man / Gold Laner | Free Agent | [32] | |||
| Released | Michael "MP the King" Endino | Jungler | Free Agent | League sources reports "Transferred" as of August 8, 2026. | |||
| Released | Kristoffer "Bon Chan" Ricaplaza | Head coach | Free Agent | ||||
| Signed | Frederic "Bennyqt" Gonzales | Gold Laner | TNC Pro Team | Twisted Minds PH | |||
| Signed | Stephen Jasper "Sensu1" Castillo | Jungler / Roamer | Free Agent | Twisted Minds PH | |||
| Signed | Hendrich "Lyrick" Clahi | Head coach | Twisted Minds MENA | Twisted Minds PH | |||
| Signed | Kurt "Super Kurt" Recto | Mid Laner | Free Agent | Twisted Minds PH | |||
| Team Falcons PH | Inactive | Angelo Kyle "Phewww" Arcangel | Mid Laner | Free Agent | Spent one season with EVOS in MPL Indonesia. Currently Inactive for the team. | ||
| Released | Angelo Kyle "Phewww" Arcangel | Mid Laner | Team Falcons PH | Onic Philippines | |||
| TNC Pro Team | Inactive | Frediemar "3Mar" Serafico | Exp Laner | Inactive Roster | Later released from the team | [33] | |
| Released | Frediemar "3Mar" Serafico | Exp Laner | Team Flash (MPL Malaysia) | Released June 19, 2026. Newest Exp-Laner for Team Flash MY last August 3, 2026.[34] | |||
| Inactive | Lance "LanceCy" Cunanan | Mid Laner | Inactive Roster | ||||
| Released | Lance "LanceCy" Cunanan | Mid Laner | TNC Pro Team | AP Bren | |||
| Inactive | Dale "Stowm" Vidor | Substitute | Inactive Roster | ||||
| Inactive | Frederic "Bennyqt" Gonzales | Gold Laner | Inactive Roster | ||||
| Released | Frederic "Bennyqt" Gonzales | Gold Laner | TNC Pro Team | Twisted Minds PH | |||
| Inactive | Joshua "Ch4knu" Mangilog | Roamer | Inactive Roster | ||||
| Signed | Nowee "Ryota" Macasa | Exp Laner | Onic Philippines | TNC Pro Team | |||
| Signed | Ervin "Vinnn" Franco | Mid Laner | Twisted Minds RWE | TNC Pro Team | |||
| Signed | Jomari "Jowm" Pingol | Gold Laner | Team Rey |
TNC Pro Team | |||
| Signed | Zehnder "Zehn" Fabugais | Roamer | Aurora Gaming Hunters | TNC Pro Team | |||
Rosters
| Defending champions | Player Transfer | Mid-Season Transfer | Position/Role Vacated | Coaching Transfer | Bold | Team Captain | Italic | Import |
| Team | Coaching staff | Players | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Head coach | Assistant coach | Analyst | Exp Laner | Jungler | Mid Laner | Gold Laner | Roamer | Sixthman | |
| AP Bren | Adi | Coach Bitoy | Yobabz | - | JMPINKMAN[c] | Jamespangks | LanceCy | Shizhou | Escalera | Allen |
| Aurora Gaming | Rada | Master The Basics | Dex Star | Yecs[d] | Nathzz | Koyl | Yue | Domeng | Light | Yecs |
| Smart Omega | Rianne | Wurahhhh | Lembot | Louis | Raizen | Minguin | Cull | Perkz | Peuder | |
| ONIC Philippines | Vacant | Pheww | Haze[e] | Xy | Kirk | K1NGKONG | Super Frince | Savero | Brusko | Dan Super Yoshi |
| Team Falcons PH | Vacant | Ducky | Moody | Vr3n | Flap | Kyle | Hadji | Super Marco | Owgwen | Ferdz |
| Team Liquid PH | Mitch | Aeon | SN4P | Daiki. | Sanford | KarlTzy | Sanji | Teddy | Jaypee | Daiki. |
| TNC Pro Team | Dredd | E2MAX | FindingHito | Ryota | Zaida | Vinnn | Jowm | Zehn | Yeyeniya | |
| Twisted Minds PH | Lexie | Lyrick | Eson | LANSU | Sensu1 | Sionnn | Bennyqt | Tracyyy | KURT | |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | GW | GL | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onic Philippines | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 1 | +7 |
| 2 | Team Liquid PH | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | +5 |
| 3 | Team Falcons PH | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | +4 |
| 4 | TNC Pro Team | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | Smart Omega | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 |
| 6 | AP Bren | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | −4 |
| 7 | Aurora Gaming | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | −5 |
| 8 | Twisted Minds PH | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | −5 |
Notable events
On February 28, 2026, as part of Sibol's preparations for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, the team tapped the services of Michael "Arcadia" Bocado from the Selangor Red Giants, Francis "Ducky" Glindro from Team Falcons PH, and Denver "Yeb" Miranda from Onic Indonesia to go alongside the coaching staff led by Onic Philippines head coach Anthony “Ynot” Senedrin.[35] The following day, however, after YnoT's departure to Natus Vincere and roster changes involving Onic Philippines' Kelra and Team Liquid PH's Oheb led to Sibol announced another round of qualifiers.[36]
The inaugural Esports Nations Cup qualifiers sent a team consisting of KarlTzy, Flap, Sanji, Super Marco, and Jaypee to the competition.[37] On June 4th, the community had unveiled that during the announcement that Onic Esports teammates Kairi and Kelra have been added to the rotation for Team Philippines.[38]
Controversies
Team Liquid PH and Oheb Issue
On February 6, 2026, former TLPH gold laner Kiel Calvin “Oheb” Soriano formally submitted his resignation from the team after he had intently announced it four days prior to the organization. This prompted TLPH to find a replacement gold laner in Daiki and AeronShikii to fill in Soriano’s void.[39][40]
March 21, 2026, the competitor to MLBB Honor of Kings announced Soriano’s entry into the HoK community, announced via a video and a red carpet event in Bonifacio Global City (BGC).[41]
On March 27, 2026, Team Liquid PH released a formal statement about the organization’s actions moving forward following the discourse. The management had announced its intention to pursue legal actions against Soriano citing “breach of contract” from the player that they did not intend to replace for the upcoming MPL Philippines Season 17. They also clarified that Sultan “AeronnShikii” Muhammad will be leaving bootcamp due to the party’s failure of acquiring the necessary documents to justify his playing stint in the Philippines. TLPH promoted MDL gold laner and Asian Games Gold Laner Dave “Teddyqt” Viaña to the roster thereafter.[42]
Notes
References
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- ↑ Dave "Teddyqt" Viaña was promoted prior to the start of MPL Philippines Season 17 Week 2 following the management's ongoing legal disputes with Oheb.
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