M7 World Championship aims to be biggest MLBB event in history, announces realme partnership

The realme 15 Pro has been named the "official gaming phone" of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang M7 World Championship. 

This is the seventh edition of MLBB's massive international tournament, bringing all of the top esports teams from around the world to Indonesia for what is believed to be one of the most-viewed esports events of the year. 

According to MOONTON, MLBB is "one of the most popular esports titles worldwide." Esports Charts recorded 50.32 million hours watched across both the MSC and MLBB Women's Invitational at the Esports World Cup, making it one of the most-watched tournaments at the event. It actually accounted for "over a quarter" of the event's viewership. 

Artyom Odintsov, CEO of Esports Charts, said: "MSC not only set a new record for the EWC series, but the mobile gaming esports tournament was one of the most-watched events in MLBB history.

"With this in mind, MLBB could be the new face of the EWC. It boasted one of the largest prize pools this year, dominated in terms of HW, and had the highest PCV of any tournament at the event."

Now, the esports industry believes that M7 will be the largest tournament in the history of the M Series. 

realme 15 Pro x M7 World Championship

realme 15 Pro becoming the official phone for M7 means that competitors will all use this device throughout the tournament. Here's the deets that were revealed at a press conference earlier today:       

• The realme 15 Pro is equipped with the Snapdragon 7 Gen4 Chipset and incorporates proprietary "GT Boost" game mode, enabling dynamic optimization of gaming performance and ensuring sustained peak output during competitive events
• It is powered by a 7000mAh Titan battery, paired with 80W ultra charge technology, effectively alleviates concerns regarding battery endurance during extended gaming sessions
• Notably, the realme 15 Pro introduces an AI Gaming Coach feature, which analyzes players' operational data in real time, offering tactical suggestions and performance optimization guidance, thereby acting as an "intelligent performance enhancer" for competitive players

 

Martinus H Manurung, Head of ID Business Development at MOONTON Games, said in an official press release: "Partnering with realme is a strategic step as we aim to make the M7 the largest M Series yet. With the realme 15 Pro as the M7 Official Gaming Phone, MLBB fans worldwide will experience the tournament at its best through smooth performance and immersive gameplay.   "More importantly, this partnership allows us to showcase Indonesia — the home of the most passionate MLBB community — as a leading esports hub. We're equally excited to share this energy and enthusiasm with the realme community."

M7 World Championship schedule

M7 will take place in Jakarta, Indonesia in January 2026. Featuring 22 of the best teams in the world, there will be four stages and plenty of action. 

• Wild Card Stage (January 3-6): Eight teams will compete for two slots in the Main Stage
• Swiss Stage (January 10-17): 16 teams will battle for a place in the Knockout Stage, with only eight advancing
• Knockout Stage (January 18-24): The remaining eight teams will compete to determine the final four
• Grand Finals (January 25): The tournament will conclude and determine the next MLBB World Champions

We'll have more information on the schedule soon.