MPL PH S17 Week 1: Viewership Surges by 43% in Opening Week

MPL Philippines Season 17 kicked off on March 20, marking the return of one of the most popular regional leagues in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang esports. Compared to the same period last year, this season’s debut is already outpacing its predecessor, with average viewership doubling and peak concurrent viewership (PCV) surging by 43.6%.

Top teams of MPL Philippines Season 17 Week 1

The best performance during the first week of MPL Philippines S17 came from AP.Bren and Team Liquid PH, both of whom secured two victories in their opening matches. For Team Liquid PH fans, this result was expected, as the team remains a dominant force in the region. However, for AP.Bren supporters, such a strong start was a pleasant surprise, considering the team finished in last place last season.

TNC Pro Team and Twisted Minds PH are off to a rocky start in MPL Philippines S17. Both squads began the group stage with two consecutive losses, and they still have matches against the league favorites ahead of them.

Most popular matches of the MPL Philippines Season 17 Week 1

Most popular matches of MPL PH Season 17 Opening Week

The most popular match of MPL Philippines S17 Week 1 was the clash between ONIC.PH and Team Falcons PH. As the final series of the week, it proved to be one of the most intense matchups of the season opener. Although ONIC.PH initially took the lead, the Falcons bounced back to secure two consecutive maps. The broadcast reached a peak of 662,838 concurrent viewers — a 43.6% increase compared to the most popular match from the first week of MPL Philippines S16.

How many viewers watched MPL Philippines Season 17 Week 1?

Compared to the previous season, the average viewership has grown from 111.5K to 227.9K. This increase is largely attributed to more engaging and balanced matchups, as well as shifting dynamics across certain language broadcasts.

The primary broadcast language for MPL Philippines is Tagalog, and compared to the previous season, the average viewership on Tagalog streams has grown by 35%. At the same time, other key languages, such as English and Indonesian, showed even more rapid growth. Peak English-language viewership in the first week reached 270.2K viewers, whereas in Season 16, it only hit the 85.2K mark.

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During MPL Philippines S16, there were almost no Indonesian-language broadcasts; however, in MPL Philippines S17, it has already ranked among the top three most popular languages of the season. Why is this happening? The fact is that MPL organizers are working to expand the broadcast geography of their major regional leagues, attracting more and more viewers from other regions, including Indonesia. To achieve this, MPL Philippines matches were covered on major channels such as MPL Indonesia (YouTube) and mpl.id.official (TikTok Live). However, with the MPL Indonesia matches set to kick off very soon, Indonesian channels may no longer be able to cover the Philippine league as frequently.

The matches for the second week of MPL Philippines S17 will take place from March 27 to March 29. Seven matches await us, including head-to-heads between Team Liquid PH against Team Falcons PH and AP.Bren. You can follow the tournament results and viewership statistics on the Esports Charts coverage page.