Team Liquid wins Mid Season Cup at 2025 Esports World Cup

Team Liquid emerged champions of 2025 Esports World Cup: MLBB

TLPH’s latest piece of silverware completes their MLBB trophy cabinet; they write themselves into history as the first team to win every major MLBB title. They also secured USD 1,000,000 of the MSC at EWC 25’s life-changing USD 3,000,000 prize pool, the joint-highest in MLBB Esports.

TLPH’s powerhouse lineup includes Alston “Sanji” Pabico (Mid Laner), Jay Pee “Jaypee” Gonzales Dela Cruz (Roamer), John “Perkziva” Haven Garcia Sumawan (Substitute), Kiel “Oheb” Calvin Que Soriano (Gold Laner), Karl “KarlTzy” Gabriel Dacer Nepomuceno (Jungler), Sanford “Sanford” Marin Vinuya (EXP Laner). 

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The star-studded roster features icons who have lifted world titles and dominated MLBB Professional League (MPL) Philippines. Their road to MSC was paved with grit, beginning with a 4-3 win over reigning world champions, ONIC PH, during the MPL Philippines Season 15 Grand Finals. Coming into MSC as one of the favourites, TLPH maintained an unbeaten match record throughout the tournament. With their MLBB division securing top honours, Team Liquid now sits atop the EWC Club Championship Ranking with 3,200 points (as of 2 August).

At the heart of TLPH’s championship run is KarlTzy, the face of MLBB Esports. The MSC title had long eluded him—until today, when he finally achieved his Career Grand Slam. KarlTzy has now won both of MLBB’s international titles in the flagship M Series and today, the MSC at EWC 25, as well as four MPL Philippines titles.

It was Sanford who shone brightest on the Grand Finals stage, earning the Most Valuable Player (MVP) honours and an additional USD 10,000. Sanford was recently featured in Level Up, the recently-launched Amazon Prime docuseries on the stories of adversities and triumphs of esports athletes leading up to EWC 24. Sanford’s episode explored the prodigy’s struggles as the family’s main breadwinner after his father suffered a stroke earlier last year. Despite the pressure, he rose to the challenge, representing the Philippines on the world’s biggest esports stage. 

SRG.OG’s runner-up finish marked a milestone of its own as they become the first team to reach consecutive MSC Grand Finals—a reflection of their #PantangMengalah spirit (meaning “Never Give Up” in Bahasa Malaysia). The Malaysian representatives take home the USD 500,000 prize. Meanwhile, ONIC PH (ONPH) rounded out the podium after their 3-2 victory over ONIC ID (ONIC) in the third-place decider earlier in the day. 

MSC makes EWC 2025 history

MSC at EWC 25 Viewership Insights (Photo Credit: Esports Charts)

MSC has rewritten EWC history, shattering the event’s viewership milestones! With 3,067,670 Peak Concurrent Viewers (PCV), MSC at EWC 25 stands as the most-watched tournament in the event’s history, according to Esports Charts. This edition also surpassed all MSC at EWC viewership benchmarks, clocking 50,318,603 Hours Watched (HW) and 599,626 Average Concurrent Viewers (ACV). This achievement reflects the continued global popularity of MLBB Esports and solidifies MSC as a flagship EWC event. 

“MSC at EWC 25 set a new benchmark for the series and the global esports calendar. Surpassing 3 million peak viewers, it became the third most popular esports event of the year. Notably, TikTok’s contribution to MLBB viewership continues to grow, with its share for MSC at EWC 25 increasing by 16% this year. What’s also important is that the tournament is the #1 event in EWC history. It’s a clear sign of how MLBB Esports continues to grow its global footprint and captivate broader audiences worldwide. This milestone is not only a win for the title but also a major validation of the MSC–EWC collaboration as a blueprint for top-tier, cross-series competition,” said Artyom Odintsov, Co-founder and CEO of Esports Charts.

“MLBB continues to be a cornerstone of the global esports ecosystem, with one of the largest and most passionate mobile communities in the world,” said Faisal Bin Homran, Chief Product Officer at the Esports World Cup Foundation. “Mobile gaming is accessible and inclusive by nature, bringing players from every background into competition, powering unforgettable experiences, and driving the rise of esports globally. Together with MOONTON Games, we’re proud to have built a global stage through the MSC and MWI at EWC 25, where both legends and new stars can rise. Congratulations to TLPH and VIT on their incredible victories. These tournaments are a reminder of what’s possible when players are given the platform to shine, creating life-changing opportunities and inspiring the next generation across every region.”