The MongolZ took 1st place in ESN National Championship League Season 1
The MongolZ defeated The Akatsuki 4–2 in the grand final of the ESN National Championship League Season 1 and were crowned tournament champions.
A total of 8 teams participated in the competition. The tournament consisted of a round-robin regular season and a double-elimination playoff. All matches, with the exception of the lower bracket final in the playoffs (a best-of-5) and the best-of-7 grand final, were played as best-of-three series.
The Mongolz Roster
- Erkhembayar “Bankai” Bathuu (explainer);
- Bagabandi “Zxaura” Tegshjargal (jungler);
- Lkhagvasuren “Mayki” Otgonbayar (mid laner);
- Garou (top laner);
- Enkhbat “Aizn” Munkhaara (roamer).
Prize Pool Distribution
The prize pool for the ESN National Championship League Season 1 totaled $8,338. The teams that took 1st and 2nd place were also invited to the MLBB Championship Tour East Asia 2026 - Split 2.
- 1st place — The Mongolz ($2,779.28 and a slot in the MLBB Championship Tour East Asia 2026 - Split 2);
- 2nd place — The Akatsuki ($1,389.64 and a spot in the MLBB Championship Tour East Asia 2026 - Split 2);
- 3rd place — Echelon ($1,389.64);
- 4th place — Team Mio ($833.78);
- 5th place — The Uchiha Clan ($694.82);
- 6th place — Team Arcana ($416.89);
- 7th–8th place — Laestrygonians, TBD ($277.93).
The ESN National Championship League Season 1 took place from September 3 to 20 in Mongolia. Eight teams competed for a prize pool of $8,338 and two slots in the MLBB Championship Tour East Asia 2026 – Split 2.
Photo: Esports Foundation.
