A renewed deal between Portugal's esports governing body and the makers of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is locking the mobile MOBA into the country's competitive gaming blueprint through 2030.
FPDE and MOONTON Games team up again
FPDE and MOONTON Games team up again
- The Portuguese Esports Federation re-upped its partnership with MOONTON Games for MLBB.
- FPDE's Esports Vision 2030 plan chases official recognition, integrity, and inclusion.
- MLBB carries over 1.5 billion installs and record-smashing M7 World Championship viewership.
- MLBB scored a featured spot at the Portuguese Esports Cup 2026.
- Last year's edition pulled in roughly €170,000 in media value for partners.
- That figure translated to a 126 percent return on investment.
- FPDE has been sending national MLBB squads to global tournaments for two years running.
- Vladislav Samokha, MOONTON's Western Europe Esports Ecosystem Lead, talked up building local talent pipelines.
- Pedro Honório da Silva, FPDE's president, framed Portugal as a premium esports market.
- MOONTON linked up with tournament organizer PGL for a fresh MLBB Challengers circuit in Europe.
- MLBB's confirmed presence at the 2026 Esports Nations Cup in Riyadh opens a world-stage door.
- Portugal's federation could leverage that event to plant its flag internationally.
