MPL Philippines Season 17

1. General Rules

• Map Selection: All matches will be played in accordance with the official Map Selection Rules.

2. Regular Season (March 20th – May 17th, 2026)

• Format: Double Round-Robin.

• Match Scoring: All matches are Best-of-3 (Bo3).

• Points System:

  • Win: Earn 1 point.

  • Loss: 0 points.

• Progression: The top 6 teams will advance to the Playoffs.

3. Playoffs (May 27th – 31st, 2026)

• Format: Hybrid Elimination.

  • Round 1 (Single Elimination): The 3rd to 6th seeded teams compete against each other.

  • Round 2 (Double Elimination): The 1st and 2nd seeded teams receive a round bye and advance directly to this stage.

• Match Scaling:

  • Standard Matches: All matches (excluding the Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final) are Best-of-5 (Bo5).

  • Finals: Both the Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final are Best-of-7 (Bo7).