MOONTON Video games has introduced a partnership with the Azerbaijan Esports Federation (AZESF) to develop Cellular Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) esports within the nation.
As part of the partnership, AZESF and MOONTON will launch the nation’s first official MLBB esports event, which can characteristic an in-person ultimate.
The primary-ever official MLBB esports event for Azerbaijan will occur in September 2025. MOONTON mentioned in a launch that the occasion is ready to characteristic on-line qualifiers, resulting in an offline ultimate. Different particulars relating to the occasion haven’t been disclosed but.
Moreover this, the AZESF may even combine Cellular Legends: Bang Bnag into its College Esports League. Season one of many collegiate event wrapped up earlier this 12 months with VALORANT and CS2. Now, the upcoming version will embrace the cellular MOBA title.
“Baku has already confirmed itself on the world stage via top-tier occasions such because the Method 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, and we hope that the identical spirit of excellence could also be achieved in esports sooner or later,” mentioned Ajay Jilka, Head of Esports, Jap Europe & Central Asia, and Rising Markets at MOONTON Video games.
“Our objective is to help the Federation in nurturing the following technology of MLBB gamers, providing them each regional and worldwide alternatives to develop and showcase their abilities.”
The esports federation can be set to open MLBB-focused month-to-month group tournaments, coaching programmes and streamer activations. Furthermore, the Azerbaijan Esports Federation will work with telecom and tech companions to make cellular esports extra accessible within the nation.
“This partnership is greater than symbolic—it’s a dedication to the youth of Azerbaijan who’ve proven rising curiosity in cellular esports,” added Ogtay Gasimzada, President of the AZESF.
“We’re proud to be working with MOONTON Video games to offer construction, alternative, and visibility to MLBB gamers in our nation.”
Azerbaijan Goals to Solidify Presence in MLBB Esports
Azerbaijan falls beneath the CIS area and has sometimes not been seen as a serious title in Cellular Legends: Bang Bang’s esports ecosystem, even domestically. Now, AZESF is trying to vary that.
The first event for the area would be the MLBB Continental Championship, which is generally dominated by Russian gamers. With a standalone native event, together with grassroots-level growth, the AZESF goals to finally elevate native expertise within the nation.
It stays to be seen if the native esports event supplies a pathway for Azerbaijan’s esports groups to the M7 World Championship.
