Cell Legends: Bang Bang’s esports scene is about to develop massively in 2026. Nevertheless, Aero Esports will not be capable to expertise it.
As of early January 2026, Aero Esports has been banned from all the MLBB esports circuit following an investigation from the MPL Malaysia Committee.
Why was Aero Esports banned from Cell Legends: Bang Bang?
The Malaysian esports group was banned from MLBB because of ongoing monetary points that had been first dropped at the group’s consideration in October 2025.
In a public assertion shared on Instagram, Aero Esports had a number of contract violations throughout MPL Malaysia Season 15 and Season 16. One supply claims that gamers had reported the crew’s proprietor to officers because of unpaid salaries. This additionally included the crew’s former coach, who additionally was not paid.
When the group did not get in contact with the MPL following the problems, Aero Esports was given a everlasting suspension.
The proprietor of Aero Esports can be not allowed to register or function one other crew throughout the MLBB esports ecosystem.
“MPL Malaysia stays totally dedicated to making sure the welfare of gamers is protected and to upholding the very best requirements of professionalism,” the announcement said. “The league enforces a zero-tolerance coverage towards any type of monetary misconduct and can proceed to take agency motion to protect the integrity of the competitors.”
MPL Malaysia Committee added that it will give a portion of the MPL Malaysia Season 16 prize pool to the impacted gamers and workers on Aero Esports. The full was round $100,000, an quantity that may cowl the entire excellent invoices that they had been owed. The gamers and workers can nonetheless compete alongside different MLBB groups.
It is an unlucky finish to Aero Esports, which initially joined the MPL in 2020. The crew has been pretty profitable all through its lengthy profession, however by no means fairly reached the highest of the area’s standings. This may very well be time for the gamers to shine on new rosters.
