# India’s First Official Moba Legends National Tournament Is Here

URL: https://technosports.co.in/india-official-moba-legends-national-tourney/  
Published: 2026-03-12  
Updated: 2026-03-12  
Author: Hardik Dhamija

Indian esports just got a major milestone. Mineski Events Team and Vizta have officially announced the **Moba Legends: 5v5! Master Series (MLMS)** — India’s first publisher-backed national tournament for the game — with a ₹46,00,000 prize pool and a direct ticket to the **[Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026](https://esportsworldcup.com/)** on the line.

![Moba Legends National Tournament](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Moba-Legends-1-2-1024x560.webp)
*Moba Legends: 5v5!*

## MLMS: Format, Schedule & What’s at Stake

This isn’t just another regional online tournament. MLMS is a fully structured national pathway — from open qualifiers all the way to a LAN grand finale — and the winner earns the right to represent India internationally for the first time through an official route.

| Stage | Dates | Format |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Registrations | 10–19 March | First 256 teams |
| Open Qualifiers | 23–30 March | Single-elimination + BO3 |
| League Stage | 5–26 April | 8 teams, round-robin |
| Grand Finals (LAN) | 9–10 May | Top 6 teams |
| Prize Pool | — | **₹46,00,000** |

The open qualifiers alone are single-elimination, which means every match matters from day one — exactly the kind of pressure that separates serious rosters from the rest.

![](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Moba-Legends-2-2.webp)
*Moba Legends: 5v5!*

## Why This Tournament Is a Big Deal for Indian Esports

[Moba Legends](https://technosports.co.in/?s=Moba+Legends): 5v5! isn’t a small game. With **1.5 billion installations and 110 million monthly active users**, it’s among the top 10 most played mobile games in over 80 countries. India has had a passionate player base for years, but a structured national competition with international stakes has been missing — until now.

Mineski Events Team brings serious credibility to the table. The production outfit behind the Mobile Legends Professional League (MPL) — the world’s most watched MOBA league — also ran the M7 World Championship in Indonesia, which set new global viewership records.

> *“MLMS is not just about crowning a champion — it’s about giving India’s best players the platform to prove themselves internationally.”* — Tiger Xu, Global Head of Esports, Vizta Games

For anyone serious about Indian mobile esports, this is the moment the ecosystem graduates to a proper competitive structure. Keep an eye on our Indian esports coverage on Technosports as the tournament unfolds.

![](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/MOBA-Legends-5v5-2-1-1024x576.jpg)
*Moba legends: 5v5!*

## How to Register

Teams can register at the official MLMS registration form — only the first 256 teams get in, so don’t sleep on it. Follow our esports news section on Technosports for schedule updates, results, and match previews throughout the series.

## FAQs

### **Who can participate in the MLMS tournament?**

Any team from across India — registrations are open to all, with the first 256 teams securing a spot.

### **What does the MLMS winner get?**

A share of the ₹46,00,000 prize pool and a spot representing India at EWC 2026.