MPL MY S18: Vamos and Team Rey meet again with Malaysia’s second M8 place on the line

MPL Malaysia Season 18 has set up a compelling rematch. Team Vamos and Team Rey meet in the lower-bracket final on October 31, with a place against Selangor Red Giants (SRG) in the November 1 grand final at stake. The winner also takes Malaysia’s second direct berth at the M8 World Championship Main Stage. A familiar opponent now stands between each team and a much larger stage.

A rematch two days after the 3–0

Rey won their upper-bracket semifinal 3–0 on October 29. That result gives this meeting its context, but it does not decide the next series. The lower final is a BO7, longer than the earlier BO5. The interesting question is how two teams who have just faced each other respond over a longer set, rather than whether an old score can predict a new one.

Two different routes to the same series

Vamos began its playoffs by beating Team Flash 3–1 on October 28. After the loss to Rey sent it into the lower bracket, Vamos defeated Bigetron MY by VIT 3–1 on October 30. Those results, recorded on the official schedule, brought it back to the same opponent by a different route. Lineups and in-game choices for the rematch remain to be seen.

Rey took the opposite path. Its win over Vamos sent it to the upper final, where SRG won 3–0 on October 30. SRG is already in the grand final; Rey now plays Vamos for the other place. The double-elimination bracket gave both teams another chance earlier. This time, the winner continues toward the title.

A direct place at M8

MOONTON’s playoff announcement confirms two direct M8 Main Stage places for Malaysia. SRG has secured one by reaching the final; Rey and Vamos contest the other. This differs from Thailand’s LEON choosing the M8 Wild Card route in Bangkok: the MPL MY place goes directly to the Main Stage. The M8 knockout stage is scheduled for Istanbul in January 2027; consult the organiser for the full tournament format.

When Southeast Asia can watch

The official schedule lists the lower final for October 31 at 17:30 Malaysia time: 16:30 in Thailand and western Indonesia, 17:30 in the Philippines and central Indonesia, and 18:30 in eastern Indonesia. The venue is Stadium Juara in Kuala Lumpur. Times can change, so the organiser’s schedule remains the reference.

What makes this matchup appealing is the contrast: Rey won the pair’s most recent meeting, while Vamos has fought its way back through the lower bracket. The 3–0 gives the story a starting point, not an answer to the BO7. Whoever wins meets SRG in the November 1 grand final.

MPL Malaysia — official schedule

MOONTON — MPL MY Season 18 playoffs

MOONTON — M8 format and venues