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Mobile Legends: What to expect on MPL7’s opening weekend

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/sports/03/19/mpl-philippines-season-7.jpg"/><figcaption>The schedule for MPL-Philippines Season 7. </figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - The Philippine leg of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League kicks off its 7th installment Friday, March 19, with a string of games expected to keep Pinoy MLBB enthusiasts eyes peeled. </p><p>Here are the matches scheduled on the opening weekend of the games, from March 19 to 21: </p><div><strong>MARCH 19 (FRIDAY) </strong></div><p>Last year’s first runner-up Smart Omega will go up against third placers Execration ML to open the season with a game starting at 4 p.m. on March 19. </p><p>After getting in the tournament through the qualifying round, Work Auster Force will square up against AURA Philippines at 6 p.m. on the same day. </p><div><strong>MARCH 20 (SATURDAY) </strong></div><p>Another qualifying round clincher, Laus Playbook Esports Team, will go head to head with Nexplay Esports on Day 2 of the tournament at around 4 p.m. on March 20. </p><p>Meanwhile, BREN Esports looks to carry the momentum from its domestic and world <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/24/21/bren-esports-defeats-burmese-ghouls-cops-ml-world-title">title run</a> as it squares up with ONIC Philippines on March 20 at 6 p.m. </p><div><strong>MARCH 21 (SUNDAY) </strong></div><p>AURA Philippines will start the March 21 games with a match against Blacklist International at 4 p.m. </p><p>BREN Esports will then cap off the opening weekend with a game vs Nexplay Esports. </p><p>MPL officials previously announced that Cignal Ultra’s matches from March 19-27 had to be postponed &quot;due to health and safety concerns.&quot;</p><p>Before the postponement, Cignal Ultra was scheduled to face Work Auster Force, Omega Esports and Onic PH. </p><p>Group stages, which will last for 8 weeks, will be done in a round robin format. </p><p>Group A includes BREN Esports, Aura PH, Onic PH, Cignal Ultra, and Work-Auster Force; while  Group B will have Omega Esports, Execration, Blacklist International, Nexplay Esports, and Laus Playbook Esports.</p><p>The top 4 teams for each group will then proceed to the playoffs slated on May 29 and 30. The championship is scheduled on June 5 and 6. </p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1611784" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>MANILA - MPL-Philippines Season 7 is bound to start this Friday, March 19, with a string of games that will keep the game franchise’s audience peeled. </p>

MANILA - MPL-Philippines Season 7 is bound to start this Friday, March 19, with a string of games that will keep the game franchise’s audience peeled.