Mobile Legends: Bang Bang leads June esports viewership with four matches from MPL Indonesia Season 15 topping charts. The game’s esports scene now shifts focus to the Mid-Season Cup at the Esports World Cup 2025.
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) asserted its dominance in esports viewership throughout June, capturing four of the five most-watched matches globally. According to Esports Charts, the four matches hailed from the highly popular MPL Indonesia Season 15, each boasting peak live audiences exceeding two million viewers. The grand final clash between ONIC and RRQ Hoshi stood out as the most-watched match of the month, peaking at an impressive 4.1 million viewers.
The only non-MLBB match to break into June’s top five viewership was a League of Legends clash, where T1 faced Hanwha Life Esports during the LCK Road to MSI 2025 event, drawing 1.9 million viewers. Notably, major events for Counter-Strike 2 and VALORANT, such as the CS2 22nd Major in Austin, Texas, and the VCT Masters 2 in Toronto, Canada, did not feature among the most-watched matches of the month.
MLBB’s massive viewership highlights its status as one of the world’s leading mobile esports titles. The game enjoys particular popularity across Asia, with region-specific leagues attracting top organisations and large fan bases. The success of MPL Indonesia Season 15 underlines the strength of the franchised league system in mobilizing viewership and competitive excitement.
In a notable business development in May, European esports organisation Team Vitality expanded its presence in Asia by acquiring Bigetron Esports, further cementing MLBB’s growing global footprint.
Looking ahead, the Mobile Legends esports scene shifts its attention toward the Mid-Season Cup, which will take place from July 10th to August 2nd as part of the prestigious Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This tournament will feature 23 teams from across the globe competing for a substantial prize pool of $3 million (~£2.1 million).
However, the Mid-Season Cup has recently been under scrutiny following a controversy involving S8UL Esports, a North American roster disqualified by developer MOONTON Games for breaching tournament regulations. This incident has cast a spotlight on the tournament’s strict enforcement of rules and the challenges of maintaining competitive integrity at a global scale.
Despite this, MLBB’s robust regional leagues and its presence on the international stage through events like the Mid-Season Cup highlight the game’s enduring appeal and its role as a cornerstone of mobile esports. Its ability to attract millions of viewers, particularly through leagues like MPL Indonesia, exemplifies the shifting dynamics of esports audiences increasingly embracing mobile platforms.
As MLBB continues to expand, the upcoming Esports World Cup Mid-Season Cup is set to provide another platform for thrilling competition and fan engagement, reinforcing Mobile Legends’ position at the forefront of the global esports scene.
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