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MPL PH Season 18: eight teams fight for title and two M8 World Championship spots

MPL PH Season 18 features eight franchise teams competing for the league title and two qualification berths at the M8 World Championship in Turkey. Defending champions Team Liquid PH and finalists Team Falcons PH kept their Season 18 rosters intact after representing the region at the MSC during the Esports World Cup 2026. All other clubs made offseason changes to players and coaching staff to compete for the two M8 slots.

• Eight franchise teams will compete in MPL PH Season 18 for the championship and two M8 World Championship spots in Turkey.
• Team Liquid PH enters Season 18 as defending champions and retained its roster unchanged.
• Team Falcons PH, last season’s finalists and MSC representatives at the Esports World Cup 2026, also kept the same lineup.
• Every other MPL PH team made offseason roster and coaching staff changes aiming to secure one of the two M8 qualification berths.