Get to Know the MPL PH Season 18 Rosters
MPL Philippines Season 18 opens a new chapter as eight teams battle for the league crown and a coveted ticket to the M8 World Championship.
With two spots in Istanbul, Türkiye, on the line, the stakes extend beyond the $150,000 league prize pool, with the eventual M8 representatives set to compete for a share of the $1 million world championship purse.
With only Team Falcons and Team Liquid PH retaining their starting lineups from last season, MPL PH Season 18 features a host of new faces, reunions, role changes, and revamped lineups as the league’s contenders look to gain an edge over the competition.
Here’s a complete look at all eight MPL PH Season 18 rosters and the key changes heading into the new season.
AP.Bren
AP.Bren underwent major roster changes this season, with only James “Jamespangks” Mendoza and Jan “Shizou” Valdez remaining from last season’s main lineup. Jomearie “Escalera” Santos returns after a stint with Twisted Minds in Saudi Arabia, while Jhon “JM” Sebastian arrives from Russia’s VSG. Lance “Lancecy” Cunanan also joins from TNC Pro Team.
Escalera – Roam,Team Captain
Jamespangks – Jungle
Shizou – Gold Lane
Lancecy – Mid Lane
Jmpinkman – Exp Lane
Allen – Sub Exp
Bitoy – Head Coach
Yobabz – Asst. Coach, Analyst
Team Falcons PH
Team Falcons retained its entire roster after finishing fourth at MSC 2026 and as runners-up in the previous season, keeping the same lineup in pursuit of the MPL PH Season 18 crown.
Owgwen – Roam,Team Captain
Kyle – Jungle
SuperMarco – Gold Lane,Jungle
Flap – Exp Lane
Hadji – Mid Lane
Ferdz – Sub Exp
Ducky – Head Coach
Moody – Asst. Coach
Vr3n – Asst. Coach
Smart Omega
Barangay Omega made quite a splash last season and now hopes to replicate—or even surpass—its commendable fourth-place finish. The team added a familiar face in Louis “Louis” Ariola, who returns from MPL Cambodia after playing for Galaxy Legends, while Cull takes over the gold lane following the departure of former starter Kenneth “Nets” Barro, who has moved to AC Esports.
Minguin – Mid Lane, Team Captain
Perkz – Roam
Louis – Exp Lane
Raizen – Jungle
Cull – Gold Lane
Peuder – Multirole
Wurah – Head Coach
Lembot – Asst. Coach
ONIC Philippines
Veteran mid laner Angelo “Pheww” Arcangel begins a new chapter with ONIC PH, transitioning from player to head coach for Season 18 as the Super Family looks to return to the international stage after missing out on MSC 2026 following a third-place finish in Season 17.
SuperFrince – Mid Lane,Team Captain
K1NGKONG – Jungle
Superyoshi – Roam
Savero – Gold Lane
Kirk – Exp Lane
Dann – Sub Exp
Brusko – Sub Roam
Pheww – Head Coach
Haze – Asst. Coach
Xy – Analyst
Aurora Gaming PH
M7 World Champion Aurora Gaming enters Season 18 with two major changes to its lineup, adding Nathanael “Nathzz” Estrologo after his stint with North America’s Alpha 7 and promoting Kyle “Koyl” Reyes to the starting jungle role. Their arrivals come after the retirement of two-time world champion Edward “Edward” Dapadap and the departure of Cedrix “Demonkite” Caranto to Indonesia’s RRQ Hoshi.
Light – Roam,Team Captain
Koyl – Jungle
Nathzz – Exp Lane
Yue – Mid Lane
Domeng – Gold Lane
Yecs – Sub Gold
Master The Basics – Head Coach
Dex Star – Asst. Coach, Analyst
Team Liquid PH
Team Liquid PH kept its championship-winning roster intact for MPL PH Season 18 after making history as the league’s first three-peat champion. However, the squad enters the new season seeking redemption on the road to M8 after a heartbreaking MSC 2026 exit, where it failed to win a single game.
Sanford – Exp Lane, Team Captain
Jaypee – Roam
Karltzy – Jungle
Sanji – Mid Lane
Teddy – Gold Lane
Daiki – Sub Gold
Aeon – Head Coach
Sn4p – Asst. Coach
TNC Pro Team
The Phoenix Army underwent a major roster overhaul for MPL PH Season 18, with Justine “Zaida” Palma as the only retained player. Zehn was promoted from Aurora Hunters after helping the team win the MDL PH Season 7 title, while Vin joined from Twisted Minds RWE. The roster also features the additions of Nowee “Ryota” Macasa, who transferred from ONIC PH, and Jomari “Jowm” Pingol, who returned home after playing for India-based Revenant XSpark.
Zehn – Roam
Zaida – Jungle
Vin – Mid Lane
Jowm – Gold Lane
Ryota – Exp Lane
Yeyeniya – Sub Gold
E2max – Head Coach
Finding Hito – Asst. Coach
Twisted Minds
Twisted Minds also overhauled its roster following the departure of veteran coach Kristoffer “BON CHAN” Ricaplaza. Familiar faces return in Stephen “Sensu1” Castillo, who last played for the squad in Season 16, and two-time MPL champion Benedict “Bennyqt” Gonzales, who joins from TNC Pro Team.
Tracyyy – Roam, Team Captain
Sionnn – Mid Lane
Lansu – Exp Lane
Sensu1 – Jungle
Bennyqt – Gold Lane
Kurtt – Mid Lane
Lyrick – Head Coach
Coach Eson – Asst. Coach
