The group stage of the MLBB Mid Season Cup 2026 drew a peak audience of 2,010,159 viewers, breaking the record for that stage.

The peak online viewership for the group stage of the 2026 MLBB Mid Season Cup reached two million viewers, setting a new record for the tournament.

According to data from the analytics portal Esports Charts, the match between Selangor Red Giants and ONIC in the lower bracket semifinals of the MSC 2026 group stage attracted 2,010,159 viewers. Thanks to this match between two well-known teams, a Mid Season Cup broadcast reached a peak online viewership of over two million people for the first time before the start of the playoffs, whereas in previous Esports World Cup tournaments, the group stage had attracted a maximum of 1,200,000 viewers.

The MLBB Mid Season Cup 2026 is taking place from July 1 to August 1 in Paris, France. Twenty-five teams are participating in this global competition, competing for a prize pool of $3,025,000.

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