Afro Legends League (AFL) Season 2, Africa’s flagship Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) esports tournament, officially launched registrations on April 18, 2026, with groundbreaking official partnership from Moonton Games—promising tournament lobbies, direct M Series pathways, and continent-wide qualifiers across Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, and beyond.
Tournament Structure and Regional Qualifiers
Format Overview (May-August 2026):
textPhase 1: National Qualifiers (May 1-31) - Nigeria Server (Europe): 32 teams → Top 8 - Southern Africa (Europe): 24 teams → Top 6 - West Africa (Ghana/Senegal): 16 teams → Top 4 - North Africa (Morocco/Egypt): 12 teams → Top 4 Phase 2: Regional Finals (June 15-30) - Bo3 Double Elimination per server - $10K per regional winner Phase 3: AFL Grand Finals (August Johannesburg) - 8 teams (2 per region) - Bo5 Semis, Bo7 Grand Final - $75K prize pool + M4 slot Key Dates:
| Event | Date | Registration |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria Qualifiers | May 1-15 | OPEN (forms.gle) |
| Ghana/West Africa | May 8-22 | ghanaesports.com |
| Southern Africa | May 1-20 | SouthernAFL forms |
| Grand Finals | Aug 15-17 | Mall of Africa |
Moonton Partnership Impact
Season 2’s official Moonton backing delivers:
- Tournament Lobbies: Custom Classic mode, no crashes
- Server Stability: Nigeria/Europe servers optimized
- M Series Pipeline: AFL winner gets direct M4 Play-Ins slot
- Prize Boost: $75K confirmed ($30K 1st, $15K 2nd, $10K 3rd-4th)
Season 1 Context: 64 teams, Nigeria’s Black Poison champions, 200K+ Twitch peak. Season 2 doubles capacity after “teams begging to join” post-S1.
Registration and Team Requirements
West Africa (Ghana Focus):
text✅ 5 players + 1 sub per team ✅ Discord verification required ✅ Europe server accounts only ✅ No smurfing—ID checks enforced ✅ Register: ghanaesports.com/afl-s2 Deadline: April 30, 2026 Favorites: Ghana’s Labester FC24 champs transitioning, Nigeria Black Poison defending, South Africa’s Nova eSports (Sub-Saharan League leaders).
Broadcast and Finals Venue
- Online: Twitch.tv/AfroLegendsMLBB, YouTube (multi-language)
- Finals: Mall of Africa (10K cap), August 15-17
- Projected Viewership: 500K+ (S1 hit 300K peak)
