MPL ID S18 Week 7 Schedule and Standings: Who Can Clinch Playoffs?
MPL ID Season 18 Week 7 runs from Friday to Sunday, October 2 to 4, 2026, at XO Hall (MPL Arena) in West Jakarta, with eight best-of-three series. The weekend headliners are Alter Ego vs NAVI (Saturday, 14:00 WIB), Alter Ego vs Team Liquid ID (Sunday, 14:00 WIB) and RRQ Hoshi vs EVOS (Sunday, 17:00 WIB). Team Liquid ID lead the table at 9-2 and need just one win this week to lock in a playoff spot. The schedule and standings below come from the official MPL Indonesia website as of Thursday, October 1, 2026, 10:30 WIB, before Week 7 starts.
MPL ID S18 Week 7 Schedule
Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines are one hour ahead of WIB.
| Day | WIB | MYT/SGT/PHT | Match | First meeting this season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2 | 15:00 | 16:00 | Geek Fam vs Bigetron by Vitality | BTR won 2-1 (Aug 16) |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 18:00 | 19:00 | Dewa United vs Team Liquid ID | TLID won 2-0 (Aug 16) |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 14:00 | 15:00 | Alter Ego vs NAVI | AE won 2-0 (Aug 14) |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 17:00 | 18:00 | Bigetron by Vitality vs RRQ Hoshi | BTR won 2-1 (Aug 29) |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 20:00 | 21:00 | Geek Fam vs Dewa United | Dewa won 2-0 (Aug 28) |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 14:00 | 15:00 | Alter Ego vs Team Liquid ID | TLID won 2-1 (Aug 30) |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 17:00 | 18:00 | RRQ Hoshi vs EVOS | EVOS won 2-0 (Aug 14) |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 20:00 | 21:00 | ONIC vs NAVI | NAVI won 2-0 (Aug 30) |
The regular season is a double round robin, so every Week 7 pairing is a rematch. The league did not play on September 25 to 27; the last games were Week 6 on September 18 to 20.
MPL ID S18 Standings Before Week 7
| # | Team | Series W-L | Games | Game diff | Matches left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Liquid ID | 9-2 | 19-7 | +12 | 5 |
| 2 | Alter Ego | 8-3 | 17-7 | +10 | 5 |
| 3 | NAVI | 8-2 | 16-6 | +10 | 6 |
| 4 | EVOS | 5-5 | 11-12 | -1 | 6 |
| 5 | Bigetron by Vitality | 5-5 | 11-13 | -2 | 6 |
| 6 | ONIC | 4-7 | 12-14 | -2 | 5 |
| 7 | Dewa United | 4-6 | 9-14 | -5 | 6 |
| 8 | RRQ Hoshi | 2-8 | 7-17 | -10 | 6 |
| 9 | Geek Fam | 2-9 | 7-19 | -12 | 5 |
Each series win is worth one point. Ties are broken by game difference first, then head-to-head (per Liquipedia). That is why Alter Ego sit above NAVI: same points and same game difference, but AE beat NAVI 2-0 on August 14.
- NAVI arrive on a five-series winning streak, all 2-0.
- Bigetron by Vitality, the MPL ID S17 champions, won their first five series and then lost the next five.
- RRQ Hoshi have also lost five in a row. In Week 6 they fell 1-2 to both Dewa United and Alter Ego, while EVOS beat leaders TLID 2-1.
MPL ID S18 Playoff Race: Who Can Clinch This Week
The top six teams advance. We ran every possible result of the 25 remaining series on the official schedule, assuming the worst case that every points tie is broken against the team in question. Before Week 7:
- No team has clinched or been eliminated yet.
- Team Liquid ID clinch a top-six finish with one win, against Dewa United on Friday or Alter Ego on Sunday, regardless of other results.
- Alter Ego clinch if they beat both NAVI and TLID.
- NAVI clinch if they beat both Alter Ego and ONIC.
- Geek Fam (seven wins at most) are eliminated this week if they lose to Bigetron and Dewa United and ONIC beat NAVI on Sunday night.
- RRQ Hoshi cannot be eliminated this week, whatever happens. They are two wins behind ONIC and Dewa United, with six series left against BTR, EVOS, TLID, ONIC, NAVI and Geek Fam.
Key Matches of MPL ID S18 Week 7
Alter Ego: From the Asian Games Final to Two Big Series
Alter Ego’s starting five, Nino, Yazukee, Hijumee, Arfy and alekk, represent Indonesia at the 2026 Asian Games together with EVOS’ Alberttt, with Alter Ego head coach Xepher leading the national team. According to the official 2026 Asian Games results system, Indonesia beat the Philippines 2-1 in the quarterfinals and Mongolia 2-0 in the semifinals on Wednesday, September 30, and face Myanmar in today’s final at 12:00 WIB (13:00 MYT/SGT/PHT) with at least a silver medal secured. Malaysia and Mongolia took bronze. The final had not started when this article was written. For the earlier rounds, see our MLBB Asian Games 2026 Indonesia vs Philippines preview.
Two days after that final, Alter Ego face a NAVI side on a run of five straight 2-0 wins, then league leaders Team Liquid ID on Sunday. In the first meetings, AE beat NAVI 2-0 but lost 1-2 to TLID.
RRQ Hoshi vs EVOS
EVOS won the season opener against RRQ 2-0 on August 14. EVOS are now fourth after two wins in Week 6, while RRQ need results to close the gap to the playoff zone.
ONIC vs NAVI
Sixth-placed ONIC close the week against NAVI on Sunday at 20:00 WIB after losing the first meeting 0-2. ONIC gold laner Kelra was part of the Philippines squad that Indonesia knocked out in the Asian Games quarterfinals.
MPL ID S18 Playoff Format and the Road to M8
The MPL ID S18 regular season ends on Sunday, October 18, 2026. The playoff format, according to Liquipedia and Dunia Games:
| Stage | Format |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | Seeds 3 to 6, single elimination |
| Round 2 onwards | Double elimination, seeds 1 and 2 start here |
| Series length | Best of 5, except the lower bracket final and grand final (best of 7) |
MOONTON has confirmed that the MPL ID S18 playoffs will be held in Surabaya and that Indonesia keeps two direct slots at the M8 World Championship, which go to the MPL ID S18 champion and runner-up. MOONTON says M8 will take place in Istanbul, Türkiye, in January 2027. Playoff dates were not yet listed on the official MPL ID website as of October 1. The total prize pool this season is IDR 4.86 billion, according to detikINET and Dunia Games.
How to Watch MPL ID S18 Week 7
- Live stream: the official MPL Indonesia YouTube channel, with Indonesian commentary.
- Tickets: via id-mpl.com/ticket and the GoPay app. As of Thursday morning, Bigetron by Vitality vs RRQ Hoshi and RRQ Hoshi vs EVOS were listed as sold out on the official site.
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FAQ
When is MPL ID S18 Week 7? Friday to Sunday, October 2 to 4, 2026, at XO Hall (MPL Arena), West Jakarta.
What time is RRQ vs EVOS in MPL ID S18? Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 17:00 WIB (18:00 MYT/SGT/PHT).
How many teams make the MPL ID S18 playoffs? Six. Seeds 1 and 2 go straight to Round 2, while seeds 3 to 6 play Round 1.
