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 on the line.
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.
Why This Tournament Is a Big Deal for Indian Esports
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.
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.
