The Saudi eLeague CHALLENGER tournament for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) is the primary launching platform towards the world of professionalism in one of the most popular and competitive mobile games in the Kingdom. It is the tournament that transforms "Ranked Players" into stars representing official clubs.
Format
1. Upper Bracket (Winners Bracket)
Teams start in this bracket, where a loss moves them to the Lower Bracket instead of immediate elimination.
- Quarter-finals (May 4): Features matches such as Team Falcons vs. Team Alula and Team Stallions vs. GAMAX ESPORTS.
- Semi-finals (May 4 & 5): Winners from the first round advance here to compete for a spot in the Upper Bracket Final.
- WB Final: The winner of this match secures a direct spot in the Grand Final.
2. Lower Bracket (Losers Bracket)
This bracket offers a second chance for teams that have lost one match.
- LB Round 1 (May 4): Teams like GAMAX ESPORTS drop here after their initial loss to fight for survival.
- LB Rounds 2 & 3 (May 5 & 6): Survivors of the first lower round face the losers dropping down from the Upper Bracket Semi-finals.
- LB Final Round (May 6): The winner of this round advances to the Grand Final to face the Upper Bracket champion.
3. Key Schedule & Dates
According to the tournament flow in the image:
- May 4: Opening rounds for both Upper and Lower Brackets.
- May 5: Progression through the semi-finals and lower bracket rounds.
- May 6: Lower Bracket Final Round to determine the second finalist.
- May 7: The Grand Final takes place at 9:00 PM.