The landscape of Indian mobile esports is taking a massive leap forward. Mineski Events Team and Vizta have officially announced the Moba Legends: 5v5! Master Series (MLMS). This marks India’s first official publisher-backed national tournament for Moba Legends: 5v5!. The stakes are incredibly high, as the ultimate champion will earn the right to represent India at the prestigious Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026.
With the introduction of the MLMS, India formally enters the global Mobile Legends esports ecosystem. The event opens the door for both grassroots teams and established rosters to compete in a nationally structured competition with major international stakes.
Tournament Format & Schedule
The MLMS is structured to give talent from across the country a fair shot at reaching the top, utilizing a multi-stage competitive format that culminates in a grand LAN finale.
- Registrations (March 10 – 19): Sign-ups open on March 10, with the first 256 registered teams securing their spot to compete.
- Open Qualifiers (March 23 – 30): Competing teams will battle through a single-elimination bracket. As the field narrows, the matches will transition into best-of-three series.
- League Stage (April 5 – 26): The top two teams emerging from the Open Qualifiers will advance to this stage. Here, they will join six directly invited teams to compete in a single round-robin format.
- Grand Finals (May 9 – 10): The top six teams from the League Stage will advance to a live LAN event to crown the inaugural champion.
Massive ₹46 Lakh Prize Pool & Global Stakes
The country’s best teams will be fighting for their share of a massive ₹46,00,000 prize pool. Beyond the financial reward, the MLMS champion secures a direct pathway to the international stage, officially representing India at the EWC 2026.
Industry Leaders Weigh In
Leadership from both Vizta and Mineski Events Team emphasize the importance of building a sustainable competitive ecosystem in the region.
Vizta Games, Global Head of Esports, Tiger Xu said, “The Moba Legends:5v5! Master Series aims to create a true competitive pathway for Indian MOBA players. From open qualifiers to a LAN grand final, the format ensures that talent from across the country has a fair shot at reaching the top. With a place at EWC 2026 on the line, MLMS is not just about crowning a champion, it’s about giving India’s best players the platform to prove themselves internationally.”
Mineski Events Team is a leading esports event production team in Southeast Asia and a long-standing partner of Vizta in delivering MOBA esports events across the region. Through its involvement in flagship competitions such as MPL, widely recognized as the world’s most watched MOBA league, the team has contributed to multiple record-breaking viewership milestones within the Moba Legends ecosystem. Most recently, Mineski Events Team supported the successful execution of the M7 World Championship in Indonesia, which set new global viewership records and further reinforced its expertise in world-class esports production and tournament operations.
Raye Chong, VP of SEA Esports, Mineksi Events Team, said: “Moba Legends:5v5! has one of the most passionate player communities in India, and with the Moba Legends Master Series we are excited to help build a structured competitive pathway for Indian teams. MLMS is not just a tournament, it’s a step towards integrating India more deeply into the global MOBA esports ecosystem and giving our players a legitimate shot at representing the country on the international stage at the Esports World Cup.”
Registrations for the MLMS will open today on 10th March, with teams from across India invited to compete for national glory and the chance to represent the country at EWC 2026.
Registration Link – https://forms.gle/BqRRDKsaopdKro3P6
About Moba Legends: 5v5!: Moba Legends: 5v5! 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.
