The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Mid Season Cup 2025 has just made esports history, becoming the most-watched event in the Esports World Cup so far. During the Knockout Stage Quarterfinals between RRQ Hoshi and Selangor Red Giants Esports, the match peaked at a staggering 3.06 million viewers, a first for any EWC event.
NEW #EWC SERIES RECORD 🥳#MSC2025 reaches 3M Peak Viewers during @teamrrqofficial vs @selangorfc.@OGesports
See how this @mlbbesports_en event broke the record
👉 https://t.co/4g1DhFWYyS pic.twitter.com/E5afppwME4— Esports Charts 🇺🇦 (@EsportsCharts) August 3, 2025
The sparking showdown pitted two popular fan-favorites against one another: top MLBB club RRQ Hoshi from Indonesia and Malaysia’s reigning powerhouse side, Selangor Red Giants. With RRQ as a presence, it was little wonder that ratings soared. Their global appeal ensured a big turn-out — and this was just another occasion to present evidence for it.
For Selangor Red Giants Esports, this wasn’t just a big match, it was their most-watched game ever, thanks in part to the sheer interest RRQ brings wherever they go. Hitting over 3 million peak viewers is no small feat, and it’s a milestone that underlines how fast the mobile MOBA scene is growing.
This record-breaking viewership stat was tracked by Esports Charts, which monitors live viewing data across multiple platforms. It’s worth noting that their technology carefully filters out anomalies, such as sudden spikes from host raids, to give an accurate picture of genuine audience engagement.
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Whether this new record will hold by the end of the event remains to be seen, but one thing’s clear: MLBB continues to dominate the mobile esports scene in a big way.