MPL ID S18 Champion: BTR Go Back to Back After Beating NAVI 4-3
Bigetron by Vitality (BTR) are the MPL ID S18 champion. BTR beat NAVI 4-3 in the grand final on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Jatim Expo in Surabaya, coming back from a 2-3 deficit. The title gives BTR back-to-back championships (S17 and S18), and according to MOONTON they are only the third team in MPL Indonesia history to defend the trophy, after RRQ and ONIC. EXP laner Dylont “Shogun” Huraihira was named Finals MVP. BTR and NAVI will represent Indonesia at the M8 World Championship in Istanbul, Türkiye, in January 2027. Data below comes from the official MPL Indonesia match details and MOONTON’s press release.
MPL ID S18 Grand Final Result: NAVI vs BTR, Game by Game
The grand final was a best of 7 that started at 5:30 PM WIB (6:30 PM Malaysia and Singapore time).
| Game | Winner | Series score | Kills (BTR-NAVI) | Duration | Player of the Game (hero) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BTR | BTR 1-0 | 13-6 | 14:40 | Finn (Gloo) |
| 2 | NAVI | 1-1 | 10-11 | 20:12 | Joshuaa (Paquito) |
| 3 | BTR | BTR 2-1 | 19-13 | 20:11 | Shogun (Yu Zhong) |
| 4 | NAVI | 2-2 | 9-18 | 29:28 | Jiizee (Zhuxin) |
| 5 | NAVI | NAVI 3-2 | 5-12 | 14:43 | Jiizee (Zhuxin) |
| 6 | BTR | 3-3 | 11-2 | 13:58 | Nnael (Fanny) |
| 7 | BTR | BTR 4-3 | 11-3 | 22:59 | Shogun (Sora) |
Joshuaa opened on Lancelot, but BTR closed Game 1 in 14 minutes 40 seconds. Game 3 was BTR’s first comeback: the official MPL Indonesia account credited Finn’s Fatal Link (Atlas) with flipping the final teamfight. NAVI then took Game 4, the longest of the series at 29:28, and Game 5, with Jiizee best player in both, leaving NAVI one win from the title.
The last two games were one-sided. In Game 6, Nnael played Fanny with an 8/0/2 KDA and NAVI managed only 2 kills; in Game 7, NAVI scored just 3. The seven games added up to about 136 minutes of play.
Full MPL ID S18 Playoff Results and BTR’s Lower Bracket Run
| Date | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | Round 1 | Alter Ego 3-1 ONIC |
| Nov 4 | Round 1 | BTR 3-2 EVOS |
| Nov 5 | Round 2 (upper bracket) | NAVI 3-1 Alter Ego |
| Nov 5 | Round 2 (upper bracket) | Team Liquid ID 3-1 BTR |
| Nov 6 | Lower bracket semifinal | BTR 3-2 Alter Ego |
| Nov 6 | Upper bracket final | NAVI 3-2 Team Liquid ID |
| Nov 7 | Lower bracket final | BTR 4-3 Team Liquid ID |
| Nov 8 | Grand final | BTR 4-3 NAVI |
BTR played five series in five days, 28 games in total. Four of those series went to a deciding game (3-2, 3-2, 4-3, 4-3), and their only loss came against Team Liquid ID (TLID) in Round 2. In the lower bracket they knocked out Alter Ego, then beat TLID 4-3 in the lower bracket final, a win that also locked in BTR’s M8 ticket.
NAVI, the second seed, had a bye and went through the upper bracket unbeaten. MOONTON notes it was their first MPL Indonesia grand final, less than two years after joining the league in 2025. Final placings: BTR first, NAVI second, TLID third, Alter Ego fourth, EVOS and ONIC fifth to sixth. Seeds and regular season standings are in our MPL ID S18 final standings and playoff bracket article.
Finals MVP Shogun and the BTR Championship Roster
Shogun was Player of the Game in Games 3 and 7, then received the Finals MVP award on stage. The championship roster, per MOONTON and the official MPL Indonesia team page:
| Player | Full name | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Shogun | Dylont Huraihira | EXP Lane (Finals MVP) |
| Nnael | Manuel Simbolon | Jungler |
| Morenooo | Marcel Sinulingga | Mid Lane |
| EMANN | Eman Sangco | Gold Lane |
| Finn | Muhammad Hikmatullah | Roamer |
The official team page also lists Miguel (Gold Lane) as a sixth player and K DOT as coach. For NAVI, jungler Joshuaa reaches the M-Series in his debut MPL ID season, as the official MPL Indonesia account noted before the final.
The organisation also won the development league: Bigetron Academy swept EVOS Icon 4-0 for a third straight MDL Indonesia title and a place at MCT SEA.
BTR and NAVI at M8: Schedule and Format
Indonesia has two direct M8 slots, filled by the MPL ID S18 champion and runner-up. M8 is the first M-Series spread across two continents: a Wild Card in Bangkok, then a 16-team Main Stage in Istanbul with a US$1 million prize pool. Full details are in MOONTON’s M8 format announcement.
| Date | Stage | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9 to 13, 2026 | MCT SEA, Bangkok | Groups Dec 9 to 10, playoffs Dec 11 to 13. Bigetron Academy shares Group D with the MDL Philippines and MAL Malaysia champions; one advances. Top two reach the Main Stage, third and fourth the Wild Card |
| Mon, Dec 14, 2026 | Wild Card draw | 10 teams split into two groups |
| Dec 17 to 20, 2026 | M8 Wild Card, ICONSIAM, Bangkok | 10 teams fight for 3 Main Stage spots |
| Jan 14 to 19, 2027 | M8 Knockout Stage, ESA Espor Arena, Istanbul | 8 teams, double elimination |
| Not announced | M8 grand final, Ora Arena, Istanbul | Best of 7 |
The Main Stage opens with a five-round Swiss Stage: three wins to advance, three losses to go home. Its dates are not announced yet.
Teams confirmed as of MOONTON’s November 9 release:
| League | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| MPL Indonesia S18 | Bigetron by Vitality | NAVI |
| MPL Philippines S18 | Aurora Gaming PH (4-2) | Team Falcons |
| MPL Malaysia S18 | Selangor Red Giants (4-3) | Team Rey |
| MLBB Türkiye Championship S8 | Aurora Gaming | FUT Esports (to the Wild Card) |
| MLBB Continental Championships S8 | Team Spirit | - |
The Philippines are defending champions: Aurora Gaming PH won M7 in January 2026, the country’s sixth straight M-Series title. MOONTON says BTR and NAVI chase Indonesia’s first M-Series title since M1, after Indonesian teams placed third at MSC 2026 in Paris and second in MLBB at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya.
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Not Announced Yet
- Official MPL ID S18 prize money per team. Media figures do not match, so we left them out.
- Dates for the M8 Swiss Stage and grand final, and the first opponents for BTR and NAVI.
FAQ
Who won MPL ID S18? Bigetron by Vitality (BTR). They beat NAVI 4-3 in the grand final on Sunday, November 8, 2026, and became back-to-back champions after S17.
What was the MPL ID S18 grand final score? BTR won 4-3. NAVI led 3-2 after Game 5, then BTR won Games 6 and 7.
Who was the MPL ID S18 Finals MVP? Shogun, BTR’s EXP laner. He was also Player of the Game in Games 3 and 7.
Which Indonesian teams qualified for M8? BTR and NAVI, the MPL ID S18 champion and runner-up. Both go straight to the Main Stage in Istanbul.
When does M8 MLBB start? The Wild Card runs December 17 to 20, 2026, in Bangkok. The Istanbul Knockout Stage runs January 14 to 19, 2027, after a Swiss Stage with no dates yet.
