The grand final showdown between ONIC Esports and AP Bren at M5 breaks the record for the highest peak viewership

The conclusion of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang esports year was nothing short of spectacular!

During the M5 World Championship grand final showdown between ONIC Esports and AP Bren, a new peak viewership record was set, as confirmed by Esports Charts.

A whopping five million fans tuned in to witness this epic series, surpassing the previous peak viewership record of 4.2 million during the Blacklist International vs. RRQ Hoshi upper bracket semifinal match at the M4 World Championship.

The much-anticipated match pitted the MPL PH Season 12 champions against the three-time MPL ID champions for the second time in the Knockout Stage.

In the upper bracket final, the Indonesian squad decisively swept the Filipino team, securing a 3-0 victory and becoming the first team to advance to the grand final.

After being relegated to the lower bracket, AP Bren faced off against another Filipino team, Blacklist International.

AP Bren delivered an impressive performance, sweeping Blacklist International and securing their place in the grand final for a highly-anticipated rematch against ONIC Esports.

The grand final delivered thrilling moments, with both AP Bren and ONIC Esports engaged in neck-and-neck battles throughout the series.

The competition reached its pinnacle in an intense game seven. Ultimately, it was the Filipino squad, AP Bren, who emerged triumphant, dominating the series and clinching victory in a spectacular fashion.