The MOBA Legends: 5v5 Master Series aka MLMS 2026 competition is now transforming to the League Stage from the Open Qualifiers. This tournament, organized by Mineski Events Team and Vizta, marks the first ever national-level tournament for the region-adapted version of the popular multiplayer game Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB).

MLMS 2026 Format and Teams

Out of the initial 256 teams competing in the open brackets, only two teams have qualified to advance to the next stage. In the League Stage, the two teams will join six other professional teams, all competing in a single round-robin format.

The League Stage is set to take place from April 5 to April 26, 2026, where each team will face the other once to establish the order of the teams.

Prize Pool and LAN Finals

The prizes at stake in the competition include a total of ₹46,00,000 (INR). In the League Stage, teams must perform well, as only the top six teams will move into the next stage, which is the Grand Finals. The finals of the competition are set to take place as a LAN event at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai on May 9th and 10th, 2026.

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An Opportunity to Participate in the Esports World Cup 2026

The MLMS 2026 acts as the official qualifying route for Indian teams to compete in the global competitive circuit. The championship title for the winning team will be that of the national champion, and they will represent India in the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 in Riyadh.

This win for the team will secure a spot for the MLBB Mid-Season Cup (MSC) competition for a share of the $3 million global purse.