MPL Singapore launches talent search programme

MPL Singapore, a regional Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) league, has launched a nationwide talent search to bolster the local ecosystem.

The aim of the initiative is to uncover the next generation of esports talent alongside providing a pathway for participants to embark on a career within the industry.

According to a release, the programme will enable participants to gain ‘hands-on experience’ across a range of areas including event hosting, content creation, event production, and esports commentary.

In addition to the talent search, MPL Singapore has launched an ambassador initiative. The MPL SG Ambassador Programme aims to grow the local esports scene and to ‘collaborate with emerging KOLs (Key Opinion Leaders)’ operating within the region.

Registrations for the MPL Singapore Talent Search are open now. Once registrations close, participants will take part in three weeks of ‘qualifiers’ taking place throughout May. The location of the qualifiers is yet to be revealed.

The programme will provide those who qualify with a variety of essential skills alongside mentorship and insight into the wider esports ecosystem.

Launching a talent search is one of several changes arriving to MPL Singapore in 2025. Starting from Season 9, the league will visit several locations within the region and provide amateur teams with an opportunity to compete against the best teams in the country.

Alongside adjustments to the league format, teams will compete for a place at the MLBB Mid-Season Cup which is one of several events taking place as part of the 2025 Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The concept of launching a search to find new talent within the esports industry is a method several organisations and federations have used in recent years.

In 2024, German organisation BIG launched a programme designed to build the skills of young esports talents to assist them with making a career out of competing.

In 2023, the Saudi Esports Federation and Japan Esports Union signed a Memorandum of Understanding to bolster the development of talent across the industry.