Gaming
Games of the Future; MLBB tournament teams and format
The Games of the Future (GOF) 2024, a multi-game event, is set to feature a Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) tournament. Sixteen invited teams will compete for a $1 million prize pool.
The tournament will take place offline in front of a live audience in Russia. Group Stages will be held at the Korston Club Hotel, while Playoffs will take place at the Kazan Expo. There were some calls for a protest, however, most people believe that games should not be mixed with politics.
MLBB is currently the most popular mobile game with a huge community backing and esports scene. It was also the hosted watched mobile esports title of 2023. The upcoming event will see some of the popular teams in the scene like RRQ Hoshi, Team Lilgun and more.
Format
All teams will start from group stages starting from February 26. Teams will be divided into four groups of four and will play in a modified GSL format. Only the top three teams from each group will move to playoffs. All matches will be best-of-three. Below are the group distributions –
Group A
Burmese Ghouls
Deus Vult
RRQ Hoshi
Team Lilgun
Group B
AP.Bren
HomeBois
S2G Esports
Twisted Minds
Group C
Blacklist International
Fire Flux Esports
Nightmare Esports
RCC
Group D
BURN x FLASH
KeepBest Gaming
ONIC
Team Flash
The winners from each group will qualify directly for the quarterfinals in playoffs. Teams in second and third place will start with Round 1. There will be no second chances as matches will be played in a single-elimination bracket.
All matches will be best-of-three, while the grand finals will be best-of-five. The winner will take home $350,000 and the GOF 2024 championship trophy.