Following one of the most thrilling finishes 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 achieved a historic victory, dethroning the long-reigning Team Vitality in the Grand Final and ending their impressive three-year, 24-tournament winning streak.
The stakes have escalated for 2025, with 16 of the globe's premier all-women MLBB teams set to vie for supremacy and a record-breaking prize pool. MWI 2025 will run from July 15th to 19th, beginning with a double-elimination Group Stage involving all participating teams. The top eight will proceed to a single-elimination playoff bracket, competing for a share of the $550,000 prize pool, alongside a $10,000 MVP bonus for the tournament's standout player.
This year's qualifiers are more inclusive than ever, drawing elite talent from diverse regions. Confirmed participants include 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. Additional spots will be filled through ongoing regional tournaments such as BOG Season 1, Athena League, and Lady MVP Season 6, with further qualifiers from China, North America, Mekong, Mongolia, and Türkiye concluding in the coming weeks.
The MWI's return is a highlight of the broader Esports World Cup 2025, which unites top clubs across various games in a unique cross-game competition format. As defending champions, Smart Omega Empress will be back to defend their title, but with formidable competition from around the world, their reign is far from assured.
