MPL Philippines Season 18 Preview: Format, Rosters, Prize Pool, and Schedule for the First Day of Play
MPL Philippines Season 18 matches will begin on August 21. The tournament format, team rosters, prize pool distribution, and schedule for the first day of play are detailed below.
Tournament Format
A total of 8 teams will compete in MPL Philippines Season 18, facing off against each other twice during the regular season. Based on the results of the regular season, the top six teams will secure spots in the playoffs. The final stage of the tournament will be held in a double-elimination format.
List of Participants
AP.Bren
- John “JM” Sebastian (explaner);
- Jonathan “Jamespangks” Mendoza (jungler);
- Lance “LanceCy” Kunanan (mid laner);
- Yan “Shizou” Valdes (gold laner);
- Jomari “Escalera” Santos (roamer);
- Ellen “Allen” Bantay (substitute, explainer);
- Christian “Bitoy” Kasten (coach).
Aurora Gaming PH
- Nathanael “Nathzz” Estrolog (explainer);
- Kyle “Koyl” Reyes (jungler);
- Kenneth “Yue” Tadeo (mid laner);
- Yan “Domeng” Delmundo (top laner);
- Dylan “Light” Katipon (roamer);
- Justin “Yecs” Yekla (substitute, flex);
- Aniel “Master the Basics” Jandani (coach).
Omega Esports
- Luis “Louis” Ariola (explainer);
- Dean “Raizen” Sumagui (jungler);
- Carl “Minguin” Gallantes (mid laner);
- Willburt “Cull” Salinda (top laner);
- John “Perkz” Sumawan (roamer);
- Peuder (substitute, flex);
- Hans “Wuraaaah” Solano (coach).
ONIC Philippines
- Giann “Kirk” Gutierrez (explainer);
- King “K1NGKONG” Perez (jungler);
- Frince “Super Frince” Ramirez (mid);
- Clayton “Savero” Kuswanto (goldlaner);
- Cedric “Super Yoshi” Romero (roamer);
- Dan “Dan” Yambaoh (explorer, substitute);
- Boris “Brusko” Parro (roamer, substitute);
- Angelo “Pheww” Arcangel (coach).
Team Falcons PH
- David “Flap” Cannon (explainer);
- Michael “Kyle” Saisón (jungler);
- Salik “Hadji” Imam (midlaner);
- Marco “Super Marco” Requintano (gold laner);
- Rougien “Owgwen” Unigo (roamer);
- Edferdz “Ferdz” Fernandez (explainer, substitute);
- Francis “Ducky” Glindro (coach).
Team Liquid PH
- Sanford “Sanford” Vinuya (Explainer);
- Karl “KarlTzy” Nepomuceno (jungler);
- Alston “Sanji” Pabico (mid laner);
- Dave “Teddyqt” Vianya (top laner);
- Jaypee “Jaypee” De La Cruz (roamer);
- Kim “Dai Ki” Sebañes (substitute, gold laner);
- Ong “Aeon” Shen (coach).
TNC Pro Team
- Noui “Ryota” Makasa (explainer);
- Justin “Zaida” Palma (jungler);
- Erwin “Vinnn” Franco (mid laner);
- Jomari “Teddyqt” Pingoal (top laner);
- Zehn (roamer);
- Yeyeniya (substitute, flex);
- Patrick “E2MAX” Kaydik (coach).
Twisted Minds PH
- Lance “Lansu” Misa (explainer);
- Stephen “Sensui” Castillo (jungler);
- Miguel “Sionnn” Alcantara (mid laner);
- Frederick “Bennyqt” Gonzalez (goldlaner);
- Damasco “Sionnn” Danielle (roamer);
- Kurt “Super Kurt” Recto (substitute, mid laner);
- Hendrik “Lyrick” Klahi (coach).
Prize Pool Distribution
At MPL Philippines Season 18, teams will compete for $150,000 and two invitations to the M8 World Championship. The prize distribution below does not include match-based payouts.
- 1st place — $35,000 + an invite to the M8 World Championship;
- 2nd place — $20,000 + an invite to the M8 World Championship;
- 3rd place — $10,000;
- 4th place — $5,000;
- 5th–6th place — $2,500 each.
Schedule for the first day of play
August 21, times are in Moscow time.
- 12:00 — Aurora Gaming PH vs. ONIC Philippines.
- 2:30 p.m. — Team Liquid PH vs. Team Falcons PH.
Where to Watch MPL Philippines Season 18
- English-language broadcast — YouTube.
Photo — MOONTON Games.
