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Doha’s 3-2-1 Esports Lounge brings gaming, streaming and training into the museum

A Doha venue guide: PC and console stations, a broadcast setup and a spectator space at the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum.

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Gaming stations inside Doha’s 3-2-1 Esports Lounge

Doha’s 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum has a dedicated esports lounge on its seventh floor. Powered by Media City Qatar and managed by SNRG, it combines everyday gaming with space for competitive play, training and content creation.

What players and creators can use

12 PC gaming stations and five console stations, including PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 setups.
A broadcast and streaming station for creators.
A complimentary spectator area for watching gameplay, tournaments and community broadcasts.

The museum lists casual walk-in sessions, tournaments across multiple titles, educational workshops and player-development programmes. Its visitor page currently lists a one-hour Play Pass at QAR 19 and a two-hour Creator Pass at QAR 49.

Plan a visit

The lounge is at the museum beside Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. It closes on Tuesdays, and lounge hours differ from the main museum’s hours. Check the official page for current access, prices and scheduled-event restrictions before travelling.

Source: 3-2-1 Esports Lounge visitor information. Information checked November 10, 2026.

Cover: Photo © SNRG, via Qatar Museums.

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Aurora Gaming wins Türkiye’s MLBB title before home-soil M8

Aurora Gaming defeated FUT Esports 4–3 in the MTC Season 8 final and will head into January’s M8 championship in Istanbul as Türkiye’s champion.

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Aurora Gaming players lift the MLBB Türkiye Championship Season 8 trophy

Aurora Gaming has retained the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Türkiye Championship title. MOONTON’s November 8, 2026 report confirms a 4–3 grand-final victory over FUT Esports in MTC Season 8.

Two different roads to M8

Aurora advances to the M8 main stage in Istanbul, giving the team a world-championship opportunity in front of a home crowd in January 2027.

FUT Esports will instead enter the Wild Card stage in Bangkok, where ten teams will compete for the final three main-stage places. FUT’s place in Istanbul is not yet secured.

The result sets up a clear local storyline for M8: a returning domestic champion taking on the international field, while its closest challenger fights through qualification.

Source: MOONTON’s November 8 MTC Season 8 championship report. Checked November 10, 2026.

Cover: Aurora Gaming’s MTC Season 8 title celebration. Photo supplied by MOONTON Games.

Events

Istanbul’s M8 World Championship: January 2027 dates and venues

MOONTON has confirmed Istanbul’s ESA Espor Arena for M8’s January 14–19 knockout stage, with the grand finals at Ora Arena.

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Official M8 championship artwork featuring Istanbul and the world championship trophy

Istanbul will welcome Mobile Legends: Bang Bang’s M8 World Championship in January 2027. MOONTON’s October 22 announcement confirms a 16-team main-stage field and a US$1 million prize pool.

Dates and venues

Knockout stage: January 14–19, 2027, at ESA Espor Arena, Istanbul.
Grand finals: January 23, 2027, at Ora Arena, as shown on the organiser’s venue-announcement artwork.
The earlier Wild Card stage takes place in Bangkok, Thailand.

Tickets are available through the official Biletix link in MOONTON’s announcement. Check the selected session, venue and current conditions before booking; the Istanbul knockout dates do not cover every stage of the championship.

Source: MOONTON’s official M8 format, venue and ticketing announcement. Checked November 10, 2026.

Cover: official M8 promotional artwork, supplied by MOONTON Games.

Bahrain

Aqaba welcomes 12 West Asian teams for FC27 competition on November 10–11

Lebanon, the UAE and Saudi Arabia join Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Iraq, Palestine and other West Asian entrants in Aqaba’s FC27 championship.

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Official artwork for the seventh WAFF electronic football championship in Aqaba

Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are among 12 national associations announced for the seventh West Asian Football Federation electronic football championship in Aqaba, Jordan.

WAFF’s November 5 announcement lists matches on November 10–11, 2026, within a November 10–12 hosting window. The competition uses EA Sports FC27 on PlayStation and includes men’s and women’s events.

The regional field

The men’s entry list spans Jordan, the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iraq, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon and Yemen. That makes Aqaba a meeting point for competitive football gaming across the Gulf and the Levant.

As of November 10, the announced match window is beginning, with November 11 still ahead. Follow WAFF and the participating national associations for the latest fixtures, results and viewing information.

Source: WAFF’s official November 5 participation announcement. Information checked November 10, 2026.

Cover: Official eWAFF Invitational Jordan 2026 artwork, supplied by WAFF.