The Snapdragon Pro Series Season 6 APAC – Challenge Finals reached its thrilling conclusion at the Persada Johor International Convention Centre in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, on February 16. The tournament saw an incredible peak of over 1,150,000 concurrent viewers, making it the most-watched third-party Mobile Legends: Bang Bang event ever recorded.
With a $150,000 prize pool, fans were treated to some of the finest talent from the MLBB scene. The lineup featured the M6 World Championship’s top three teams: Selangor Red Giants, ONIC.PH, and Team Liquid ID. Other notable participants included the ever-popular RRQ Hoshi, alongside powerhouse organizations like ONIC Esports and Aurora Gaming.
ONIC.PH Secures Consecutive Major Titles with Dominant Performance in Malaysia
Following a week of electrifying competition, the final showdown came down to ONIC.PH and ONIC Esports. Once again, it was a battle between MLBB giants from Indonesia and the Philippines. In the end, ONIC.PH emerged victorious, delivering a resounding 4-0 sweep in the Grand Final. This back-to-back triumph solidified the Philippines’ dominance in the competitive MLBB terrain.
Snapdragon Pro Series Season 6 APAC (image via Getty)Key Tournament Statistics and Viewership Milestones
The Grand Final between ONIC.PH and ONIC Esports turned out to be the most popular match of the tournament, drawing an astonishing 1,158,590 peak viewers. ONIC’s representation was evident, as one of its teams appeared in all five of the most-watched matches of the event, further showcasing its strength in the Southeast Asian MLBB scene.
ONIC.PH’s journey to the title was nothing short of spectacular. They dropped only one game throughout the event, securing their first major Mobile Legends: Bang Bang trophy of the year. Their victory earned them $65,000 in prize money and a coveted qualification spot for the ESL Snapdragon Pro Series: Mobile Masters 2025 in April alongside the other top-six teams.
Record-Breaking Viewership and Engagement Figures
The Snapdragon Pro Series Season 6 APAC – Challenge Finals generated an impressive 15 million Hours Watched, with an average of 379,453 concurrent viewers across its 40 hours of airtime. These figures marked a new high for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang within the Snapdragon Pro Series. It became only the second tournament in the series to surpass the 15 million Hours Watched milestone.
This edition of the APAC Challenge Finals cemented its place as the most successful third-party MLBB event. When excluding official global and continental championships, as well as the regional Mobile Legends Professional League (MPL), it stands at the top of the viewership charts.
Snapdragon Pro Series’ Top Performers in MLBB Viewership
By Peak Viewers and Hours Watched, this event became the most-watched Snapdragon Pro Series tournament across all games. The competition was also the highest-ranked MLBB tournament ever organized by ESL in terms of peak concurrent viewers. One of the driving forces behind this success was the immense interest from Indonesian viewers, who played a crucial role in boosting the event’s general watch time.
Snapdragon Pro Series Season 6, APAC (image via Getty)Compared to the previous season, the Indonesian-language watch time surged by nearly 30%. A key factor behind this increase was the strong presence of RRQ Hoshi, a team with one of the largest fan bases in Southeast Asia. Additionally, multiple Indonesian teams finished in the top six, drawing even more local fans to the competition.
Expansion of Coverage and Growing Digital Reach
Another significant development in this season’s event was the broader coverage across streaming platforms. A total of 233 channels broadcasted the matches, a notable increase from the 165 that covered Season 5. YouTube and TikTok emerged as the primary contributors to the tournament’s total Hours Watched, both seeing increases of approximately 5% to 7% in their watch time compared to the previous edition.
After an unforgettable year of record-breaking numbers in 2024, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang continues to thrive in 2025. The M6 World Championship set the stage, and now the Snapdragon Pro Series Season 6 APAC Challenge Finals has further elevated the competition’s momentum. With the ESL Snapdragon Pro Series: Mobile Masters 2025 on the horizon, the year promises even greater milestones before the Mobile Legends Professional League tournaments kick off once again.
