The MLBB World Championship returns in early 2026. Indonesia will once again have the opportunity to host the event for the second time, after successfully hosting the M4 World Championship.

This year, the M7 World Championship brings back the format that successfully added a new twist to the M Series qualifiers. The Swiss Stage is expected to make the competition between the best MLBB teams even more exciting to watch.

How will the Swiss Stage bracket format for M7 MLBB work? Here is a complete explanation for you to read!

Explanation of the Swiss Stage Format for M7 MLBB

The Swiss Stage will take place from January 10–17, 2026, bringing together 16 MLBB teams from each region that have advanced from the previous phase. From this phase, the top 8 teams will advance to the knockout stage, while the remaining 8 teams will be eliminated.

Essentially, the Swiss Stage is a bracket system where teams with the same score face off against each other. All 16 teams will make their debut in the Swiss Stage based on the live draw results.

Everything begins in the first round, where there is a 0-0 bracket, where all teams compete for the first time using a Bo1 system. The losing team will move down to the 0-1 bracket, while the winning team advances to the 1-0 bracket.

And so on. Each team will be placed based on the scores they have accumulated, and their opponents will be determined through a live draw. Here are the details of the scoring scenarios for qualifying:

• Win 3 - 0 Lose: Qualify for the knockout stage
• Win 3 - 1 Lose: Qualify for the knockout stage
• Win 3 - 2 Lose: Qualify for the knockout stage
• Win 0 - 3 Lose: Eliminated
• Win 1 - 2 Lose: Eliminated
• Win 2 - 1 Lose: Eliminated

Check out the latest information, schedule, and results of the M7 World Championship in the following article:

>> M7 World Championship Schedule, Format, Results, and How to Watch

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