Paris, July 13, 2026, SPA -- Head of Global Esports Ecosystem at Moonton Games Ray Ng said the company's participation in the 2026 Esports World Cup, currently taking place in Paris, marks its third consecutive year as a tournament partner, noting that the collaboration has supported the company's global expansion strategy and strengthened the international presence of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.

Speaking to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), he said Moonton is participating this year with the Mid-Season Cup and the Women's Invitational tournament. He added that the company has shifted from a direct invitation system to a competitive structure in which teams qualify through a professional pathway that develops the competitive ecosystem. He noted that the partnership between Moonton Games and the tournament has been mutually beneficial, helping attract leading global teams, including Team Liquid and Team Vitality, to the game's competitive scene, while also expanding the pool of participating teams, particularly in Western Europe, and providing them with opportunities to qualify for the Mid-Season Cup.

He emphasized that the rapid growth of the esports sector in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East and North Africa region reflects the success of such partnerships and creates broader opportunities for continued expansion in the coming years.