Meet the Six: Teams, Draft Sign-Up and Showdown Schedule Revealed
Things are starting to get real. MLP Asia now has a lineup of teams, a showdown schedule, and the International Draft signup is now open!
The teams
Six teams. Six home crowds. One title. And your team just got its name. These are the six waiting to enter the court.
- Dragon Warriors — China
- Hong Kong Cannons — Hong Kong China
- Malayan Stripes — Malaysia
- Manila Helios — Philippines
- Team Tokyo — Japan
- Viet Panthers — Vietnam
Stay tuned for logo reveals, domestic drafts and more from Asia’s newest rivalries.
The schedule
Home is where it starts.
Every team gets a home match day and every fanbase gets its night.
When a team hosts, it plays twice in their arena in a single night — two matches, two different opponents, one crowd behind them all the way.
MLP ASIA POOL SCHEDULE
| Date | Home Team | Match 1 | Match 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 13 Nov | Team Tokyo | Manila Helios | Malayan Stripes |
| Sat 14 Nov | Hong Kong Cannons | Viet Pathers | Dragon Warriors |
| Fri 20 Nov | Manila Helios | Dragon Warriors | Hong Kong Cannons |
| Sat 21 Nov | Viet Panthers | Malayan Stripes | Team Tokyo |
| Fri 27 Nov | Dragon Warriors | Team Tokyo | Viet Panthers |
| Sat 28 Nov | Malayan Stripes | Hong Kong Cannons | Manila Helios |
Team Tokyo opens the season in front of a home crowd on Friday 13 November, taking on the Manila Helios and the Malayan Stripes in the first night of MLP Asia action. The Hong Kong Cannons host the very next day. Week 2 hands the floor to the Manila Helios and the Viet Panthers, with their local fans in full voice. Match Days 5 and 6 close out November with the Dragon Warriors and the Malayan Stripes closing out pool play on home soil. By the final serve on Saturday November 28, the top four are locked and headed to the playoffs.
The final weekend
Pool play decides who’s still standing. The playoffs decide who lifts the trophy.
Semifinals — Friday 11 December
Super Saturday — Saturday 12 December
Host locations for the final weekend are still to be confirmed. Watch this space.
International Draft Now Open
Want to be part of an MLP Asia team? The International Draft signup is now open. One global pool, one shot at a Season 1 roster spot. Final eligibility shall vest in the UPA Players Committee
Here’s how it works:
Step 1 — Sign up. Register your interest and enter the global player pool.
Step 2 — The live auction, September. Head-to-head bidding in real time as teams fight to fill their rosters.
Step 3 — Locked and loaded. By the final bid, all six teams are complete and Season 1 is set.
Six rosters and every spot is up for grabs, so don’t miss out on your chance to be part of the inaugural season.
Keep a lookout our website and social pages for more information about everything MLP Asia coming soon.