MPL Digest: Natus Vincere, Team Liquid PH, Invictus Gaming Win

In MPL Indonesia Season 18, Natus Vincere swept RRQ Hoshi 2:0 to claim their sixth win of the regular season. The victory improved their record to 6–2 with 18 points and a +6 game differential. RRQ Hoshi dropped to 2–5 with six points. Natus Vincere now trail Team Liquid ID only on game differential at the top of the standings.

ONIC defeated EVOS 2:0, recording their third series victory of the season. ONIC moved to 3–4 with nine points and a +1 differential, while EVOS also sit at 3–4 but with a -2 differential. In the third match, Alter Ego swept Bigetron by Vitality 2:0 to secure their fifth win. Alter Ego improved to 5–2 with 15 points and a +7 differential, moving ahead of Bigetron by Vitality, who also hold a 5–2 record with 15 points but a +4 differential. The defeat marked the second consecutive loss for Bigetron by Vitality after starting the season 5–0.

In MPL Philippines Season 18, Team Liquid PH completed a 2:0 sweep of Twisted Minds PH to record their fifth victory. The result improved Team Liquid PH to 5–1 with a +9 game differential and 15 points, moving them to the top of the standings. Twisted Minds PH suffered their fifth consecutive defeat and remain without a series win at 0–5. Team Liquid PH are level with ONIC PH on points but lead the standings with the better game differential.

Aurora Gaming PH defeated Omega Esports 2:0 to improve to 2–3 with six points. The victory moved Aurora Gaming PH level on points with TNC Pro Team and Omega Esports. Omega Esports also hold a 2–3 record after the defeat. Aurora Gaming PH currently have the best game differential among the three teams at six points.

In MPL Malaysia Season 18, Invictus Gaming defeated Bigetron MY by VIT 2:1 in a three-game series on the third matchday of the season's fourth week. The win added another important result to Invictus Gaming's regular-season campaign, while Bigetron MY by VIT suffered another defeat. Team Vamos swept AC Esports 2:0 to claim a clean sweep, continuing their regular-season campaign with another victory while AC Esports were unable to take a game in the series.

MPL Indonesia Season 18 is taking place from August 14 to November as a LAN tournament, with teams competing for a prize pool of around $275,000 and two slots at the M8 World Championship. MPL Philippines Season 18 runs from August 21 to October 30, with eight teams competing for two slots at the M8 World Championship. MPL Malaysia Season 18 runs from August 14 to October 30, with teams competing for two slots at the M8 World Championship.