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MPL Indonesia Season 18 kicks off Aug. 14 — two M8 World spots on the line

MPL Indonesia Season 18 began on Aug. 14 and runs through November with nine franchise teams competing for the league title. The top two finishers will earn spots at the Mobile Legends M8 World Championship in Turkey. Defending champions Bigetron by Vitality and runners-up ONIC enter as favorites while other teams have made roster changes to challenge them.

• Season schedule: Aug. 14 through November with matches across the regular season and playoffs.
• Participants: nine franchise teams are competing in MPL Indonesia Season 18.
• Stakes: the league awards two qualification spots for the Mobile Legends M8 World Championship in Turkey.
• Competitive landscape: Bigetron by Vitality are defending champions, ONIC were runners-up, and multiple rival teams have altered rosters to contest regional dominance.