MLBB Clinches 5th Mobile Esports Game of the Year at GamingonPhone Awards 2026; MOONTON PR Team Takes Top Honors


Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) has cemented its supremacy in the competitive mobile gaming space by securing the Mobile Esports Game of the Year title at the prestigious GamingonPhone Awards 2026. This landmark triumph marks the fifth time the blockbuster title has taken home the top honor. MOONTON Games further dominated the night as its Public Relations (PR) Team secured the PR/Marketing Team of the Year award for the second time.

The two accolades spotlight significant milestones in both game development and ecosystem expansion. While the Mobile Esports Game of the Year award underscores MLBB’s surging prominence as a premier global esport, the PR/Marketing Team of the Year title celebrates the division's strategic creativity and execution in driving brand presence worldwide.

Celebrating 10 Years: The 'ALL IN MLBB' Global Campaign

These victories arrive in the midst of MLBB’s milestone 10th-anniversary celebrations. Spearheaded by the expansive ALL IN MLBB global initiative, the title celebrated a decade of memories alongside players, professional talent, content creators, and local gaming communities while ushering in its next competitive era.

Originally rising from Southeast Asian roots, MLBB has evolved into a powerhouse mobile ecosystem boasting over 1.5 billion installations and topping 110 million monthly active users across more than 80 territories. The 10-year celebrations featured extensive hero revamps, community-focused storytelling, and large-scale offline events spanning 10 nations across three continents.

“This is MLBB's fifth Mobile Esports Game of the Year. The timing couldn't be better as we celebrate 10 years of MLBB this month. The last decade is testament to the players, teams, creators, partners, and of course, the media, who have supported and grown with us. And we continue to grow—not just as a globally visible ecosystem, but one that enables global participation. Receiving PR/Marketing Team of the Year for a second time is also deeply meaningful. PR teams more often stand in the shadows, but we are grateful to have been acknowledged for our work making MOONTON Games and its products so beloved worldwide.”

— Marcus Lim, Head of Public Relations (Overseas) at MOONTON Games

“MOONTON Games’ wins at the GamingonPhone Awards 2026 reflect the impact the company continues to make across the mobile games industry, from building successful esports ecosystems to fostering strong communities and delivering experiences that resonate with players worldwide. These awards also recognise the people and teams working behind the scenes to move the industry forward. Congratulations to the MOONTON Games team on this well-deserved recognition, and to Team Spirit for being named Team of the Year.”

— Tousif Hasan Biswas, Founder & CEO, GamingonPhone

Historic Viewership Records and European Expansion

The past competitive calendar proved historic for MLBB esports on multiple fronts:

  • Record-Breaking M7 World Championship: Set a historic viewership benchmark in mobile esports history, peaking at 5.68 million concurrent viewers (data via Esports Charts).
  • Global Expansion & Multisport Debuts: Both the MLBB Mid Season Cup (MSC) and MLBB Women’s International (MWI) headed to Europe at the Esports World Cup (EWC) in Paris. MLBB also debuted as an official medal event at the Asian Games.
  • Road to Istanbul: The upcoming M8 World Championship Finals will touch down in Europe for the very first time, slated for Istanbul, Türkiye, in January 2027.

Team Spirit Clinches Mobile Esports Team of the Year

The awards showcase also honored powerhouse squad Team Spirit as the Mobile Esports Team of the Year. The roster etched its name in esports history following their championship victory at MSC during EWC 2026 in Paris, becoming the first-ever team outside Southeast Asia to seize a major international MLBB trophy.

Thailand’s Growing Hub for International Competitions

Hosted in Thailand—a vital regional hub for MOONTON’s worldwide footprint—the awards underlined the country's rising prominence in the competitive circuit. Thailand will host major fixtures on the calendar, including the MLBB SEA Championship Tour (MCT SEA) and the M8 Wild Card in December 2026.

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