Visa and MOONTON Games have announced a new three-year partnership covering the next three editions of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang M Series, from the M8 World Championship in 2027 through M10 in 2029. Visa is the Global Payment Partner across that window, and the pair then brought fans together at MPL Philippines Season 18, which drew 20,000 onsite fans and peaked at 1.49 million concurrent viewers across its two-month run, according to Esports Charts.
Inside the three-year deal
The M Series is MLBB’s flagship international competition, and Esports Charts puts its peak concurrent viewership at 5.68 million, the highest on record for a mobile esports tournament. Visa’s role runs across M8, M9, and M10, the last of which closes the agreement in 2029.
MPL Philippines is the flagship local tournament of MLBB, and Season 18 ran two months before closing with its playoffs. Visa cardholders received early access to purchase the Visa Mythical Glory Day Pass, which offered VIP seating, meet-and-greet opportunities with teams and players, and access to the Visa Mythical Glory Lounge.
Visa also backed the Alamat Awards, the league’s recognition programme, sponsoring three individual prizes: the Visa Most Improved Player, the Visa Comeback Player, and the Visa Rising Player. The awards went to players singled out for their form and resilience across the two-month tournament.
“The success of MPL Philippines Season 18 underscores the incredible passion and energy of the Filipino esports community,” said Nico Leviste, Visa Philippines Head of Marketing. “This renewed partnership with MOONTON Games has really allowed us to bring fans to the game that they love.”
Lee Viloria, Esports Business Development Head for the Philippines at MOONTON Games, framed the tie-up around MLBB’s tenth year. “This partnership with Visa allows us to celebrate the passion that has made the Philippines one of MLBB’s most dynamic esports communities,” he said.
What fans got at Season 18
Visa’s official mascot, Vee, joined fans at the playoffs to give away freebies.
MLBB marks its tenth year in this period, and MOONTON frames the tie-up around that milestone.
| Term | Three years, M8 (2027) to M10 (2029) |
| Visa’s role | Global Payment Partner, M Series |
| Season 18 attendance | 20,000 onsite |
| Season 18 peak viewership | 1.49 million concurrent (Esports Charts) |
| M Series peak viewership | 5.68 million concurrent (Esports Charts) |
For more information, visit MOONTON Games and the Esports Charts page for MPL Philippines Season 18.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Visa is the Global Payment Partner for the next three editions of the MLBB M Series, from the M8 World Championship in 2027 through M10 in 2029.
It drew 20,000 onsite fans and peaked at 1.49 million concurrent viewers over two months, according to Esports Charts.
Early access to the Visa Mythical Glory Day Pass, which included VIP seating, meet-and-greets with teams and players, and access to the Visa Mythical Glory Lounge.
A league recognition programme in which Visa sponsored the Most Improved Player, Comeback Player, and Rising Player awards.
With the M10 World Championship in 2029.
Emman Tortoza
Emman has been writing technical and feature articles since 2010. Prior to this, he became one of the instructors at Asia Pacific College in 2008, and eventually landed a job as Business Analyst and Technical Writer at Integrated Open Source Solutions for almost 3 years.
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