I have to say, if you've been sleeping on the Eastern Europe and Central Asia scene in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Team Spirit just gave you the loudest possible wake-up call. By sweeping Virtus.pro 4-0 in the MLBB Continental Championships Season 6 Grand Finals, Team Spirit (formerly known as Deus Vult) became the first team in MLBB esports history to win six consecutive titles across all leagues. And they did it the hard way: after losing to Virtus.pro earlier in the Playoffs, they dropped to the Lower Bracket Finals, clawed their way back, and reclaimed the championship in dominant fashion.
So what does that actually mean? Team Spirit will advance directly to the M7 World Championship Main Stage, while Virtus.pro will fight for their spot through the M7 Wild Card. If you love redemption arcs, this is already one of the best storylines heading into Jakarta this January.
Why Team Spirit feel different right now
When I look at this roster, I see a scary blend of veteran experience and clean macro play. Alexander 'Oneshot' Sharkov, Kemiran 'SunsetLover' Kochkarov, Anton 'Hiko' Pak, Mathaios 'KidBomba' Panagiotis Chatzilakos, and Stanislav 'SAWO' Reshnyak have already delivered top-four finishes at both the M5 and M6 World Championships. Add six straight MCC titles, and you have a team that no longer just surprises people—they expect to win. KidBomba summed up the mood well after the final: it still feels unreal to make MLBB Esports history, but the job is not finished. Team Spirit want to bring the M Series title back to EECA for the first time.
Virtus.pro are not just a runner-up story
Let's not forget that Virtus.pro beat Team Spirit 3-1 in the Upper Bracket Finals earlier in the Playoffs. That sent TS into the lower bracket, and it also reminded everyone that VP can hang with the champions. This is the same team that won the MLBB Mid Season Cup at the 2025 Esports World Cup Wild Card during their international debut. Their journey from MCC Season 5 Closed Qualifiers to the global stage is an underdog story in the truest sense. So yes, the Grand Finals ended 4-0 for Team Spirit, but VP are still dangerous. I genuinely think they could make noise in the M7 Wild Card.
EECA joins MLBB's Great Four
EECA has gone from an emerging region to one of MLBB's Great Four Powers, and the Brave Draft system is a big reason why. Introduced in MCC Season 5, the Brave Draft prevents teams from picking the same hero twice in a match. That might sound small, but it forces players to widen their hero pools and forces coaches to get more creative. MCC became the first league leading into an international MLBB tournament to use this format, and the results speak for themselves. Ajay Jilka, Head of Esports for EECA at MOONTON Games, said the region's growth has been remarkable—from an emerging challenger to a recognised title contender. He also emphasised how building the esports ecosystem from the ground up has helped EECA earn its place among the Great Four.
M7 Jakarta is shaping up to be massive
From 3 to 25 January 2026, Jakarta will host 22 of the world's best teams for the M7 World Championship. There is a USD 1,000,000 prize pool on the line, and this edition is set to be the largest M Series yet. For Team Spirit and Virtus.pro, this is not just about representing EECA. It is about proving that their region belongs at the very top of international MLBB.
Other teams punching their M7 tickets
The road to M7 has been wild across the globe, and a few results are worth highlighting:
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Malaysia: Selangor Red Giants OG Esports secured a historic four-peat in MPL Malaysia Season 16 with a 4-0 sweep over CG Esports. They go directly to the M7 Main Stage, while CG Esports head to the Wild Card.
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Cambodia: CFU Gaming completed a third consecutive MPL Cambodia title with a 4-3 comeback win over Galaxy Legends. They are Main Stage bound.
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Myanmar: Yangon Galacticos stayed undefeated through the MSL Myanmar Season 2 Playoffs and swept Team Seven in the Grand Finals. They will make their international debut on the M7 Main Stage.
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China: DianFengYaoGuai pulled off a dramatic reverse sweep against Guangzhou Gaming in the MLBB China Masters Finals, winning 3-2 after trailing 0-2. GZG will try again through the Wild Card.
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LATAM: Black Sentence went from MDL LATAM promotion to MPL LATAM Season 4 champions and claimed a Main Stage slot.
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Japan: ZETA DIVISION beat LLG Open Sesame 4-1 in the M7 Japan Qualifier Grand Finals and will compete in the M7 Wild Card.
So can Team Spirit finally bring home EECA's first M Series world title? Given their consistency, I would not bet against them. But with a huge Wild Card field, a passionate Jakarta crowd, and the deepest international bracket yet, M7 is set to be the most open championship we have seen in years.
Data referenced from Esports Earnings helps frame just how meaningful Team Spirit’s six-title streak is when you zoom out to the wider MLBB ecosystem: in a scene where international runs are often defined by single-series swings and format changes like Brave Draft, sustained dominance usually correlates with deep preparation, adaptable hero pools, and consistently converting high-stakes finals into clean wins—exactly the profile TS showed in their 4-0 over Virtus.pro while locking in a direct M7 Main Stage berth.