Visa Named Global Payment Partner for MLBB M Series Through

Visa and MOONTON Games announced a three-year partnership on September 21, naming Visa as the Global Payment Partner for the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) M Series. The deal covers the M8 World Championship in 2027, M9 in 2028, and M10 in 2029.

According to tracking site Esports Charts, the most recent M Series event, M7 in January 2026, drew 5.68 million Peak Concurrent Viewers. This made it the most watched mobile esports tournament recorded to date.

Partnership Benefits for Fans

From M8 through M10, Visa cardholders will receive preferential access to M Series tickets. The partnership also includes chances to win VIP Zone access, meet-and-greets with players, and behind-the-scenes tours during the tournaments.

MOONTON Games says Visa's payment network, which operates in over 200 countries and territories, will support ticketing and fan-facing payments as the M Series expands into new host regions.

M8's European and Thai Debut

The M8 World Championship will be the first M Series event held in Europe. MOONTON confirmed in January 2026 that the M8 Grand Finals will take place in Istanbul, Türkiye, in January 2027.

The M8 Wild Card stage will be held in Thailand, also a first for that country. This move is part of a wider five-region esports expansion MOONTON outlined at the M7 Grand Finals.

Building on the M7 Foundation

Visa’s tie-up with MLBB began at M7, held in Jakarta, Indonesia, from January 3 to 25, 2026. That event featured 22 teams competing for a $1 million prize pool.

Aurora Gaming PH swept Alter Ego 4-0 in the Grand Finals for the Philippines’ sixth consecutive M Series title. At M7, Visa cardholders received a discount on regular-sale tickets, and Visa partnered with GCash for a Team Philippines watch party campaign.

The new three-tournament deal expands that single-event sponsorship into a standing agreement.

Visa's Broader MLBB Sponsorship

Beyond the M Series, Visa has also become an Official Sponsor of MLBB Professional League (MPL) Philippines for Season 18, according to MOONTON’s official announcement. MPL Philippines has produced the Philippines’ recent M Series representatives, including Aurora Gaming and Team Liquid PH.

Executive Statements

Visa Asia Pacific Chief Marketing Officer Danielle Jin said the company sees mobile gaming as a growing space for consumer engagement and wants to build on its existing work with MOONTON and MLBB.

Tiger Xu, MOONTON’s Global Head of MLBB Esports, said the M7 partnership showed the value of working with Visa across the fan experience. He described the multi-year deal as a step tied to MLBB Esports’ broader push into new regions.