Falcons edge Aurora 3–2 to claim first MPL PH M8 place
A comeback in the upper-bracket final sends Falcons to the Grand Final and confirms one of the Philippines’ two M8 slots.
Team Falcons PH beat Aurora Gaming PH 3–2 in the MPL Philippines Season 18 upper-bracket final on 23 October. The official league schedule and match record confirm the result.
Aurora led twice, but Falcons won Games 4 and 5 to turn the series around. The deciding game lasted less than 12 minutes, according to data reported by TitoSenpai.
Falcons secure the first M8 ticket
The win sends Falcons straight to Sunday’s Grand Final and makes them the first Philippine team to qualify for M8 through this playoff bracket. The two Grand Finalists earn the Philippines’ M8 places.
Aurora will meet Team Liquid PH in the lower-bracket final on 24 October. The winner advances to the Grand Final; the loser is eliminated.
A rematch with a place in the final at stake
Falcons can prepare for the title match, while Aurora must recover from the five-game defeat to keep its season alive. The league lists Liquid–Aurora for 5 p.m. Malaysia time.
Sources
- MPL Philippines: official playoff result and bracket
- MPL Philippines: Falcons–Aurora game records
- ABS-CBN: Falcons secure a Grand Final place and M8 qualification
- TitoSenpai: series recap and M8 qualification
Checked on 24 October 2026, Malaysia time. Series score, M8 qualification and next fixture verified against league records and Philippine reporting.