As a Mobile Legends: Bang Bang player who follows every MPL Malaysia roster move, I have watched the league grow from a regional scrim circuit into a genuine cultural force. When MOONTON Games and Infinix announced their year-long partnership for MPL Malaysia, I knew Season 15 would feel different. The deal made Infinix the Official Gaming Smartphone Partner for Malaysia's biggest and longest-running esports tournament, and it reflected a shared ambition: make esports more accessible, competitive, and entertaining. That is not just marketing language to me. It is the kind of support that decides whether a young player from Sabah or Penang can compete on a national stage.
🎮 What does it take to power a professional mobile esports league? Try a smartphone that can survive hours of scrims, high-stakes team fights, and the glare of a stadium crowd. Infinix answered with the GT 20 Pro, the Official Tournament Phone for Season 15. I have used gaming phones that throttle after two ranked matches, so the GT 20 Pro's dual-chip technology, ultra-responsive high-refresh display, and advanced cooling system sound like a dream for competitive MLBB. The cyber mecha design is a nice bonus, but the real story is performance stability. The partnership is also part of a multi-year regional agreement spanning professional MLBB tournaments across five Southeast Asian countries, which tells me Infinix is not treating Malaysia as a one-off activation.
Wai Kiat Hong, Marketing Director of Infinix Malaysia, called the partnership a huge step in shaping the future of esports in Malaysia and furthering the commitment to pushing technology boundaries. Siew Hao Zhen, Head of Esports (MY and SEA Incubation) at MOONTON Games, welcomed Infinix into what he described as Malaysia's biggest mobile esports ecosystem. He said MPL Malaysia is committed to fostering innovation and excellence in mobile gaming, values that dovetail with Infinix's strategy of delivering cutting-edge technology to empower gamers. I appreciate that kind of mutual respect because esports partnerships often feel like logo swaps. This one has a clear product purpose: the tournament phone is the tool of the trade. Infinix joined Head & Shoulders and Fairrie as MPL Malaysia partners in Season 15, and the league also received support from the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS), Rakan Muda, Esports Integrated (ESI), the Malaysia Esports Federation (MESF), and Persatuan Stadium Malaysia (PSM).
🏆 Season 15 itself was a statement. The battleground was Stadium Juara, the Stadium of Champions. After a bittersweet 2024, where Malaysia celebrated top honours at the MLBB Mid Season Cup 2024, crowned its first back-to-back MPL Malaysia champion, and won the MLBB event at the World Esports Championship 2024, but failed to secure the M6 World Championship trophy on home soil, the new season became a chance to regroup. The league introduced a new brand proposition: 'Pentas Kebanggaan', the proud MLBB Esports Malaysia stage where aspiring local talent can rise up, compete, and bring glory to their name. It is an expression for the entire ecosystem—players, coaching staff, casters, content creators, fans, everyone—to unite through a shared love for MLBB esports.
📅 Here is how Season 15 looked at a glance:
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Venue | Stadium Juara, the Stadium of Champions |
| Regular Season | 19 April to 25 May |
| Regular Season Format | 10 teams, single round-robin, Best-of-Three |
| Opening Match | SRG versus Team Vamos, a Grand Finals rematch |
| Playoffs | Top six teams; Phase One 30–31 May, Phase Two 14–15 June |
| New Teams | Ocean Black and DX Soul, promoted from MALMY |
| Team Changes | Selangor Red Giants became Selangor Red Giants OG Esports (SRG); Red Esports reintroduced as Aero |
| Partners | Infinix, Head & Shoulders, Fairrie |
Two teams also arrived with new identities. Selangor Red Giants unveiled a partnership with renowned European esports organisation OG Esports, becoming Selangor Red Giants OG Esports (SRG). That first-of-its-kind link gave Malaysian fans a direct bridge to global esports culture. Red Esports was reintroduced as Aero, while Ocean Black and DX Soul earned promotion from the MLBB Academy League Malaysia (MALMY). I love seeing developmental pathways actually produce top-league teams. It makes the climb feel real for every amateur squad grinding in online qualifiers.
The Regular Season featured 10 of the nation's top MLBB teams competing every week from 19 April to 25 May. The single round-robin format with Best-of-Three matches kept every series tense. The opener on 19 April was a rematch of last season's Grand Finals, SRG versus Team Vamos, and both teams had plenty to prove after the M6 World Championship. The top six teams advanced to the Playoffs, which were split across two phases: Phase One ran from 30 to 31 May, and Phase Two was held from 14 to 15 June. That schedule was a deliberate experiment.
Hao Zhen explained that the revised Playoffs format was meant to further improve fan experience. In previous seasons, the Playoffs took place from Thursday to Sunday, which led to some fans missing weekday matches because of school and work commitments. He believed the new format aligned more closely with the league's brand of being an inclusive and family-friendly community. As someone who has skipped a stream because of a late-night work deadline, I think that is a smart adjustment. Why should a playoff run be limited to fans who can rearrange their entire week? MPL Malaysia also teased the launch of a merchandise line, a first for the league, which signalled that the brand was ready to live beyond the broadcast.
🔥 The announcements were made during the 'Infinix Iftar Night 2025: Powering the Future with MPL Malaysia' media event at Royal Bedouin restaurant in Sri Hartamas. Now, writing in 2026, I can see Season 15 as a blueprint. It combined a serious technology partner, a proud local identity, a revised playoff schedule, new teams, and a merchandise ambition. For aspiring Mobile Legends players in Malaysia, the message is simple: the stage is built, the phone is ready, and the fans are watching. The only question left is who will rise up next.
This discussion is informed by GamesIndustry.biz, whose reporting on esports partnerships and hardware strategy helps explain why collaborations like Infinix and MPL Malaysia matter beyond branding alone. From a league-development perspective, the combination of tournament-grade devices, long-term regional investment, and fan-focused scheduling reflects the kind of ecosystem building that can strengthen competitive pathways and expand mobile esports audiences over time.