Visa brings its global Mobile Legends: Bang Bang partnership to Vietnam, connecting gaming passion with seamless payments
10/22/2026
• Building on its renewed three-year global partnership with MOONTON Games, Visa brings its gaming commitment closer to Vietnamese players and fans through esports sponsorship, one-tap payments, and exclusive cardholder benefits.
Visa, a global leader in digital payments, is bringing its global esports commitment to Vietnam, having recently served as the Title Sponsor and Official Payment Partner of the Visa Vietnam MLBB Championship Fall 2026 (Visa VMC Fall 2026). This builds on Visa's three-year partnership with MOONTON Games, the international video game developer behind Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), as the Global Payment Partner for the next three editions of the M Series—the M8 World Championship (M8) in 2027 through the M10 World Championship (M10) in 2029.
The M Series, MLBB's flagship international competition, is the most-watched mobile esports tournament in history, with the M7 World Championship (M7) recording 5.68 million Peak Concurrent Viewers (PCV), according to Esports Charts. Through the partnership, Visa aims to bring fans closer to the games and communities they love through payment innovation and experiences beyond the competition itself. Visa cardholders can also enjoy benefits such as preferential access to the M Series tickets and opportunities to win VIP experiences, player meet-and-greets, and behind-the-scenes tours, subject to applicable terms and conditions.
In Vietnam, Visa's support for the local esports ecosystem extends beyond the national stage through Visa VMC Fall 2026, where recently crowned champions Saigon Phantom secured a place at the MLBB Championship Tour Southeast Asia (MCT SEA). Bringing together 12 teams from 11 Southeast Asian countries, MCT SEA serves as a qualification pathway to the M8. The top two teams will advance directly to the M8 Main Stage in Istanbul, Türkiye, where the M Series will make its European debut, while the third- and fourth-placed teams will qualify for the M8 Wild Card in Bangkok, Thailand.
Beyond the competition, Vietnam also offers a compelling opportunity to connect gaming with digital commerce. Visa’s market research shows that 71% of Visa consumers in Vietnam spend on game-related purchases, while 41% of surveyed players across the researched markets make in-game purchases at least weekly1. Vietnam is also home to an estimated 5.7 million MLBB players, including 1.5–1.7 million monthly players, reflecting the game's established presence and strong player base in the country2.
“Gaming brings people together through shared passions, competition, and community. Our global partnership with MOONTON Games reflects Visa’s long-term commitment to this evolving ecosystem. In Vietnam, Visa brings that commitment to life through local esports, seamless payment experiences, and exclusive cardholder benefits. We look forward to working with our partners to make gaming experiences more convenient and rewarding for Vietnamese players and fans,” said Mr. Kelvin Tanu Utomo, Head of Products and Solutions, Visa Vietnam and Laos.
Guided by “More Game, More with Visa,” Visa’s involvement in VMC Fall 2026 builds on its support for VMC Winter 2025, marking its second time supporting Vietnam’s MLBB esports ecosystem. The Visa VMC Fall 2026 Grand Final brought together top teams and passionate fans to celebrate competitive excellence and the community spirit that makes MLBB a powerful platform for connection. By combining competitive esports with convenient digital payment experiences and exclusive cardholder promotions, Visa continues to bring its global commitment closer to the local community, creating more meaningful experiences for players and fans beyond the tournament itself.
Visa champions the moments that bring people closer to their passions, from sports and music to gaming, fashion and entertainment. Through a fan-first approach to partnerships, Visa helps make participation seamless, secure, and accessible while enabling effortless commerce across borders. Its expanded collaboration with MOONTON Games strengthens its growing presence in gaming and underscores its commitment to connecting people with the communities and experiences that matter to them.
1 Sources: Green Shoots Radar Wave 9 (December 2022), Visa Business & Economic Insights, Statista, and Worldpay Research. Launched in 2020, Visa Consumer 360 (formerly Green Shoots Radar) is an ongoing study tracking consumer spending patterns, payment preferences, financial attitudes, and emerging trends across Asia Pacific. Wave 9 surveyed 9,750 consumers aged 18–65 across 17 markets, including 500 respondents from Vietnam, providing nationally representative insights across the region. The study is led by Visa’s Asia Pacific Strategy, Insights and Analytics team.
2 GWI Core dataset, Q1 2026.
About Visa
Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, sellers, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Visa.com.
About MOONTON Games
Established in 2014, MOONTON is a global video game company dedicated to gaming development, publication, and esports. With more than 2,000 employees worldwide, the company operates offices in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore. It has successfully launched several high-profile mobile games globally and has built long-term relationships with governments and esports organizations in more than 30 countries around the world. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is its current star game and the leading mobile multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game worldwide. For more information, visit https://en.moonton.com.
About Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is one of the most popular mobile Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) games worldwide that brings communities together through teamwork and strategy. With over 1.5 billion installations and 110 million active monthly users, the award-winning game is among the top 10 most played in over 80 countries. With an extensive reach across the Asia Pacific region, the multiplayer is available in 139 countries with an expansive global esports presence.
About Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Esports
Established in 2017, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Esports serves as a platform for players to pursue their dreams of becoming esports athletes and illuminate opportunities within the international esports ecosystem. MLBB Esports has since expanded to multiple leagues, including the MPL series hosted in Southeast Asia, Middle East, and Latin America; MPL is the first esports event series to surpass 1 billion hours of watch time globally.