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Aug 11, 2026, 08:57 PM

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MPL Indonesia Season 18 Preview: Format, Rosters, and First-Round Schedule

The first matches of MPL Indonesia Season 18 kick off on August 14. The competition format, team rosters, prize pool distribution, and first-round schedule are covered below.

Tournament Format

The regular season will run from August 14 to October 18 in a round-robin format with best-of-three (Bo3) matches. The top six teams will advance to the next stage.

The MPL Indonesia Season 18 playoffs will begin in October 2026. The top two teams from the regular season will advance directly to the second round, while the remaining teams will compete in a single-elimination bracket in the first round. The stage will follow a double-elimination format; all matches, except for the lower bracket final and the grand final—which will be best-of-7—will be best-of-three.

List of Participants

Alter Ego

Syakhi “Nino” Sumarno (explainer);
Muhammad “Yazukee” Wahyudi (jungler);
Dalvin “Hijumee” Putra (mid laner);
Arifudin “Arfy” Putra (top laner);
Alexander “alekk” Owen (roamer);
Reynaldo “Reyy” Ferdiand (substitute, jungler);
Muhammad “Cyruz” Khalim (substitute, midlaner);
Vinsentius “Ivann” Adrianto (substitute, roamer);

Kenny “Xepher” Deo (head coach);
Michael “Styx” Abraham (assistant coach).

Bigetron by Vitality

Dillon “Shogun” Huraihira (explainer);
Manuel “Nnael” Simbolon (jungler);
Marcel “Moreno” Sinulingga (mid laner);
Eman “EMANN” Sangko (top laner);
Muhammad “Finn” Hikmatullah (roamer);
Miguel (substitute, flex);

Rachmat “K Dot” Firmansia (head coach);
Heri Her (assistant coach).

EVOS

Randy “Rendyy” Viyaya (explainer);
Albert “Alberttt” Iskandar (jungler);
DrianW (mid laner);
Erland “Erlan” Saputra (top laner);
Irfan “Muezza” Ramadani (roamer);
Kenli “Vell” Zefanya (substitute, explainer);

Ronaldo “Aldo” Libert (head coach);
Akbar “Bravo” Nida (analyst);

Dewa United

John “QINN” Mendoza (commentator);
Aleandro “Kayn” Sombilon (jungler);
Muhammad “Octa” Maulana (mid laner);
Delvin “Maybe” Chua (gold laner);
Samsu “KESUUU” Pratama (roamer);
RuL GooD (substitute, flex);

J.P. “Right” Lugtu (head coach);
Jacey “Link” Nieles (assistant coach);
Fouzan “Laufeyson” Herdianta (analyst).

Geek Fam ID

Marcel “MarceL” (explainer);
Nazara (jungler);
Valent “Aboy” Putra (mid laner);
Kenny “KenzzySkie” Ramadhan (top laner);
Zulfikar “AudyTzy” (roamer);
Febriii (substitute, explainer);

Erwan “Erpang” Hasan (head coach);
Muhammad “Vivy” Ramadan (assistant coach).

Natus Vincere

Carsten “Karss” Tjugito (explainer);
Andrew “Andoryuuu” Flora (jungler);
Jiizee (mid laner);
Budi “Zeonn” Liunardi (top laner);
Muhammad “APHRO” Marciano (roamer);
Rio “Febbb” Viyaya (substitute, explainer);
Joshua (substitute, jungler);

Anthony “YnoT” Senedrin (head coach);
Hafizun “Jacklee” Ahmad (assistant coach);
H a n (analyst).

ONIC

Moh “Lutpii” Ardianto (commentator);
Kairi “Kairi” Riosdelsol (jungler);
Gilan “Sanz” (mid laner);
Grant “Kelra” Pillas (goldlaner);
Niki “Kiboy” Pontonovu (roamer);
Sam “Samel” Hosio (substitute, roamer);

Kelvin “CW” Vinata (head coach);
Allen “Baloyskie” Baloi (assistant coach).

RRQ Hoshi

Joshua “Joshua” Elshad (explainer);
Yonard “Demonkite” Saranto (jungler);
Hajirin “Hajirin” Arafat (mid laner);
Arthur “Arthur” Sunarho (top laner);
Said “Said” Ridho (roamer);
Deden “Clayyy” Nurkhasán (substitute, mid laner);
Habil “Habil” Akbar (substitute, gold laner);

Adi “Adi” Asyari (head coach);
Tesista “Caleb” Keyleb (assistant coach).

Team Liquid ID

Aldhia “Aran” Aranda (explainer);
Jonathan “Kevinn” Chin (jungler);
Andrik “Drichel” Alfayadh (mid laner);
Keven (top laner);
Muhammad “Lyoni” Viiya (roamer);
Anaver (substitute, mid laner);

Honjaw (head coach);
Usep “Facehugger” Satiavan (analyst).

Prize Pool Distribution

The prize pool for MPL Indonesia Season 18 will total $273,080. In addition to the cash prizes, the teams that finish in first and second place will receive slots in the M8 World Championship.