AS the MPL Philippines Season 16 regular season enters its final week, expect chaos, heartbreak, and teams battling as if their lives depend on it.
ONIC Philippines and Team Liquid PH, the reigning M6 and MSC 2025 champions, only have one goal: securing the coveted upper bracket berth that could shape their playoff trajectory.
An upper bracket slot gives ONIC PH the best path back toward a return to the M-Series as defending world champions, while for Team Liquid PH, fresh off their MSC 2025 victory, it’s a shot at completing the Golden Road.
In this last stretch of the regular season, will these giants live up to expectations, or crack under pressure?
Testing ONIC’s Greatness
ONIC PH’s final week pits it against Smart Omega and TNC Pro Team—on Friday and Sunday, respectively.
Smart Omega currently sits in fourth place with a 5–7 record. After enduring a 2–12 finish at the bottom of Season 15, Omega has now mounted a remarkable comeback and a playoff berth is within reach for the barangay.
Beating a titan like ONIC PH would not only shake the standings but also boost their confidence heading into the postseason.
Then comes TNC Pro Team, who nearly ended Aurora Gaming’s 11 winning streak in Week 7—a telling sign that they cannot be taken lightly. TNC’s fearless performances have shown it can push the top teams to their limits.
ONIC PH must now prove its championship mettle against hungry squads fueled by sheer will.
Brave enough to stop the Cavalry’s Charge?
Team Liquid PH’s path to the upper bracket won’t be easy. Team Falcons PH and AP.Bren stand in the Cavalry’s way, each determined to keep their respective playoff hopes alive.
Team Falcons, currently 4–9, still have a slim chance to qualify for the playoffs. In their final regular-season match, they must defeat Team Liquid PH to stay in contention.
In Week 7, Team Falcons stunned ONIC PH with a hard-fought 2–1 victory and then swept AP.Bren. Nothing is impossible for the Falcons to replicate that dominant performance—especially with playoff contention on the line.
Meanwhile, AP.Bren sits at 4–8, also on the brink of elimination. The squad knows what heartbreak feels like: in MPL Season 15, AP.Bren missed the postseason after finishing 7th with a 3–11 record. Expect them to go all out, driven by desperation to rewrite their story.
Team Liquid PH enters this week facing multiple challenges—can their championship pedigree carry them through for an upper-bracket spot, or will the underdogs flip the script?
Team Liquid won the Season 15 and MSC 2025 this year alone, and conquering Season 16 and the M7 World Championship would mean completing the Golden Road—an achievement of winning all major MLBB championships in a single year.
The Regular Season Comes to an End
The final week of MPL PH Season 16 promises to be a spectacle. ONIC PH and Team Liquid PH are not just fighting for wins—they’re battling for momentum, legacy, and playoff destiny.
If they succeed, they’ll head into the postseason with great promise. But if they stumble, the underdogs could rise to rewrite the narrative.
In this regular season’s closing acts, will the powerhouse squads finish with authority—or be undone by their own pressure?
MPL PH Week 8 schedule
Day 1 - Oct 10 (Friday)
5:00 PM - Aurora vs. AP.Bren
7:30 PM - Omega vs. ONIC PH
Day 2 - Oct 11 (Saturday)
2:30 PM - Twisted Minds vs. TNC
5:00 PM - Aurora vs. Omega
7:30 PM - Falcons vs. TLPH
Day 3 Oct 12 (Sunday)
5:00 PM - TNC vs. ONIC PH
7:30 PM - TLPH vs. AP.Bren
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