The regular season of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Indonesia (MPL ID) Season 18 has concluded, setting up a six-team playoff bracket at the Jatim Expo in Surabaya from November 4 to 8, 2026. According to uzone.id, Team Liquid ID and NAVI secured the top two spots in the standings and earned direct byes to the second round of the upper bracket.
Surabaya Host for Season 18 Playoff Bracket
The tournament shifts away from Jakarta for its final phase, moving to the Jatim Expo (JX International) in Surabaya. Tickets for the five-day event went on sale in early October, as reported by uzone.id. Regular season play wrapped up on October 18, 2026, after nine weeks of competition, according to Pasar Games. Team Liquid ID and NAVI finished the group stage tied with 12 wins and 4 losses each, with Team Liquid ID claiming first place due to a superior map differential, as detailed by Pasar Games. NAVI’s second-place finish marks the best result in the club’s history, according to navi.gg.
Round One Elimination Matches
Four teams enter the playoffs through the single-elimination opening round on November 4, 2026. Alter Ego finished the regular season in third place and will face sixth-place ONIC at 13:00 WIB, according to uzone.id. Defending champion Bigetron by Vitality meets EVOS at 18:00 WIB. The winners advance to Round 2 to face NAVI and Team Liquid ID respectively on November 5, while the losing teams are immediately eliminated from the tournament.
The stakes extend beyond the domestic trophy. Two finalists from MPL ID Season 18 will secure qualification as Indonesia’s representatives at the M8 World Championship in Turkey, as reported by uzone.id and Pasar Games. Pasar Games notes that the tournament prize pool sits at approximately $270,000.
Playoffs use best-of-five and best-of-seven formats
Matches from Round 1 through the Upper Bracket Final use a best-of-five (Bo5) format. The Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final expand to a best-of-seven (Bo7) series. The complete schedule runs as follows:
- Wednesday, November 4, 2026 (Round 1): 1:00 PM WIB – Alter Ego vs. ONIC; 6:00 PM WIB – Bigetron by Vitality vs. EVOS
- Thursday, November 5, 2026 (Round 2): 1:00 PM WIB – NAVI vs. winner of Alter Ego/ONIC; 6:00 PM WIB – Team Liquid ID vs. winner of Bigetron/EVOS
- Friday, November 6, 2026: 1:00 PM WIB – Lower Bracket Semifinals; 6:00 PM WIB – Upper Bracket Finals
- Saturday, November 7, 2026: 16:00 WIB – Lower Bracket Final
- Sunday, November 8, 2026: Grand Final
Frequently Asked Questions About the MPL ID Season 18 Playoff
What are the dates for the MPL ID Season 18 playoffs?
The playoffs run from November 4 to 8, 2026, culminating in the Grand Final on Sunday, November 8.
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Where is the venue located?
The matches take place at the Jatim Expo (JX International) in Surabaya, moving the final stage outside of Jakarta.
Which teams earned a bye past the first round?
Team Liquid ID and NAVI finished the regular season in the top two positions and advance directly to Round 2 of the upper bracket.
What is at stake besides the domestic championship?
The two teams that reach the Grand Final earn qualification slots representing Indonesia at the M8 World Championship in Turkey.
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