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MythicShowdownSeason 3LIVE

The flagship licensed community tournament of Moba Legends: 5v5! — India's highest tier of community competition. Featuring 13 invited teams and 3 teams qualifying from the Open Qualifiers out of 512+ registered teams battling for a spot in the LAN Finals in Guwahati!

Prize Pool
₹20L
Teams
16
Status
Official
Seasons / yr
2
MS3
LAN Finals Entry Locked

Book Tickets

In-person seats for the Guwahati LAN finale.

Coming Soon // Stay Tuned
Venue

Guwahati, Assam

Exact Location Announcing Soon

LAN Finals · Jul 16–19, 2026
Official Site
wardrumgames.com
Broadcast
English + Hindi
Season 3 · Jun 21 – Jul 19, 2026₹20,00,000 Prize Pool16 Teams Official ArenaLAN Finals · Guwahati, AssamTop 2 → ML Masters SeriesSeason 3 Organized by War Drum EsportsPowered by Vizta GamesSeason 3 · Jun 21 – Jul 19, 2026₹20,00,000 Prize Pool16 Teams Official ArenaLAN Finals · Guwahati, AssamTop 2 → ML Masters SeriesSeason 3 Organized by War Drum EsportsPowered by Vizta GamesSeason 3 · Jun 21 – Jul 19, 2026₹20,00,000 Prize Pool16 Teams Official ArenaLAN Finals · Guwahati, AssamTop 2 → ML Masters SeriesSeason 3 Organized by War Drum EsportsPowered by Vizta GamesSeason 3 · Jun 21 – Jul 19, 2026₹20,00,000 Prize Pool16 Teams Official ArenaLAN Finals · Guwahati, AssamTop 2 → ML Masters SeriesSeason 3 Organized by War Drum EsportsPowered by Vizta Games
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Tournament Calendar

Track the exact season timeline for qualifiers, wildcard match days, and league stages across June and July 2026.

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Stage 1: Qualifiers & Swiss
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Section 02 · Where to Watch

Catch every match live

All Mythic Showdown Season 3 matches are broadcast live on the War Drum Games YouTube channel with English and Hindi commentary streams.

War Drum Games — Live Hub
youtube.com/@wardrumgames
Live
EN · HI

Streaming Links

Access official commentary streams directly.

Viewer Contests

Mythic Showdown S3 Contest Portal

Answer live stream broadcast questions from July 17-19 to win a luxury trip to Thailand for two, or attend the LAN venue in Guwahati to win ₹10,000 cash prizes!

Online Viewer PrizeThailand Trip for 2
Guwahati LAN Prize₹10,000 Cash × 5 Winners
Section 03 · The Definition

What is Mythic Showdown?

The flagship licensed community tournament of India's Moba Legends 5v5 ecosystem — and the primary qualification pathway into the professional ML Masters Series.

India's flagship 5v5 community stage

Mythic Showdown is the flagship licensed community tournament of Moba Legends: 5v5! — the India-published edition of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, powered by Vizta Games (the official Indian publisher). Season 2 of Mythic Showdown was organized by War Drum Esports, who is now organizing the ongoing Season 3 tournament as well.

Held twice a year — in January and June — it is the highest tier of India's community competitive ecosystem, bringing together elite organizations, established rosters, and rising underdogs under one unified platform, culminating in a LAN Finals.

It serves as the primary qualification pathway into the ML Masters Series (MLMS) — the Top 2 finishing teams earn direct slots into the next MLMS season, where they compete for a chance to represent India at the global Mid-Season Cup (MSC).
Frequency

2× / year

January & June editions

Pathway

Showdown → MLMS → MSC

A clear ladder from community play to the global stage.

Section 04 · History & Legacy

Three seasons of relentless growth

Launched in mid-2025 as India's first structured competitive platform for Moba Legends 5v5 — now featuring a ₹20 lakh prize pool and a clear promotion pathway to the global stage.

S1
July 2025

The Inaugural Crown

Archived
Inaugural Season
Champion
Team LCF
Laxmi Chit Fund
4–1 Grand Finale
Runner-up & Top 4
Tartarus
Daaku Sena
Zohunt
Champion Roster
ErrorStarktzyAsunaSerar MunnAntiRudeousLentina

First team to receive an in-game champion notification in Moba Legends 5v5.

S2
Nov 13 – Dec 19, 2025

The Breakthrough

Archived
₹4,00,000 + 2,00,000 diamonds
Champion
GodLike Esports
₹2,50,000
Bo7 Grand Final
Runner-up & Top 4
S8UL Esports
Higgboson Esports₹30,000
Revenant XSpark₹10,000

First offline finals at Rukmininagar Auditorium, Guwahati. Both finalists qualified for MLMS Season 1.

S3
Jun 21 – Jul 19, 2026

The Biggest Stage Yet

Live / Upcoming
₹20,00,000
Champion
To be crowned
Field
16 teams · LAN in Guwahati

Same Guwahati LAN finale. The Top 2 secure direct slots into the next MLMS season — continuing the pathway to MSC 2026.

Section 05 · At a Glance

Season 3 at a glance

The most ambitious edition yet — a record prize pool and the same Guwahati LAN finale.

01
Dates
Jun 21 – Jul 19
Year 2026
02
Prize Pool
₹20,00,000
~$21,006 USD
03
Total Teams
16
Swiss Stage
04
Ecosystem Status
Official
Licensed by Vizta Games
05
LAN Finals
Guwahati
Assam, India
06
Organizer
War Drum
Season 3

How the 16 teams qualify

Five pathways converge into the Swiss Stage.

01
Mythic Leaderboard
Direct invite (Top 8)
8slots
02
Elite Leaderboard
Top 3 invited (Originally Top 4; Megatron forfeited)
3slots
03
National College Cup
NCC Champion Invite
1slots
04
Wild Card Stage
Top 4 qualify (Open Qualifier Top 4 + remaining 4 Elite)
4slots
Total16 teams

Tournament structure

  1. 1
    Open Qualifiers
    Open registration brackets
    Jun 10–16
  2. 2
    Wild Card Stage
    Survival for final slots
    Jun 17–18
  3. 3
    Swiss Stage
    16 teams · points-based
    Jun 19–28
  4. 4
    League Stage
    Round-robin standings
    Jul 1–13
  5. 5
    LAN Finals
    Guwahati playoffs
    Jul 16–19
  6. 6
    Road to MLMS
    Direct pro slots
    Top 2
Section 06 · Perks & Rewards

More than a prize pool

Mythic Showdown is the gateway to sustained competitive benefits through the entire season — for participants, Mythic Leaderboard teams, and Elite teams alike.

Mythic Showdown Participants

What teams earn by competing in Season 3.

  • Prize pool share — cash + in-game diamonds distributed across placements
  • MLMS qualification — Top 2 teams earn direct slots in the next ML Masters Series
  • Mythic Team status — Knockout Stage teams + the 2 highest-point teams outside it retain Mythic standing

Mythic Leaderboard — Season-Long

Sustained benefits across the seasonal cycle.

  • Monthly tournament lobby access
  • Direct invitation to the next Mythic Showdown season
  • Seasonal Tournament Lobby access for hosting community events
  • Esports Creator Program participation — competitive + content growth

Elite Leaderboard

Recognition with a clear route upward.

  • Monthly tournament lobby access for the Top 2 teams each month
  • Mythic Showdown qualification slots — May & December cutoffs
  • Official community recognition as an Elite Team
Section 07 · The Competitive Ladder

The road to the global stage

A structured, level-based pipeline that connects everyday grassroot scrims directly to international pro tournaments.

01
GrassrootsSanctioned Lobbies

Community Tournaments

Vizta-verified, points-based events run by organizers across India.

02
MonthlyPoints System

Leaderboards: Mythic + Elite

Cumulative points tracked and refreshed every month.

03
InviteCutoff qualification

Mythic Top 8 / Elite Top 2

Direct invites into Mythic Showdown via leaderboard cutoffs.

04
Flagship₹20 Lakh LAN Stage

Mythic Showdown

16 teams · 2 seasons/year · LAN Finals in Guwahati.

05
ProProfessional League

ML Masters Series (MLMS)

Top 2 from each Showdown earn direct pro slots.

06
GlobalWorld Stage Representative

Mid-Season Cup (MSC)

The MLMS champion represents India on the world stage.

Leaderboard invites reward sustained performance. Open Qualifiers & Wild Card slots give newcomers a real shot at breaking through.

Section 08 · The Grassroots

The community tournament circuit

The foundation of the entire ecosystem — a network of Vizta-verified events run by community organizers across India.

How it works

1
Verified by Vizta

Community organizers host events sanctioned and verified by Vizta Games.

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Earn Cumulative Points

Points are awarded based on tournament tier and placement.

3
Climb Two Leaderboards

The Mythic Leaderboard (higher tier) and the Elite Leaderboard track performance.

4
Refresh Monthly

Leaderboards update every month; the Mythic LB refreshes after each Showdown season.

June Showdown

Invites based on Jan–May leaderboard points.

January Showdown

Invites based on the December final leaderboard.

Types of events

The circuit spans every level of play.

Weekly Scrim Series
Mumbai Server
Maharashtra Challengers
Regional
National College Cup
College / NCC

Two leaderboards — Mythic and Elite — track performance and update monthly.

Section 09 · FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Everything a new team needs to get into the Mythic Showdown ecosystem.

Start by joining the official Discord servers (linked below) — all tournament announcements, registration links, and qualifier brackets are posted there first. Then look for upcoming community tournaments and register your team to begin earning leaderboard points.

There are four main qualification pathways into the 16-team Swiss Stage:

  1. Mythic Leaderboard (8 slots): Direct invite for the Top 8 teams.
  2. Elite Leaderboard (3 slots): Direct invite for the top teams. (Originally Top 4; Megatron Esports forfeited, increasing the Wild Card qualification pool by 1).
  3. National College Cup (1 slot): Invited NCC Champion team.
  4. Wild Card Stage (4 slots): The Top 4 teams qualify. (Wild Card is contested by the Open Qualifier Top 4 + the remaining 4 Elite Leaderboard teams, making 8 teams total).

Registration links are posted on the War Drum Games website (wardrumgames.com) and announced on the Discord servers. Open Qualifier slots are first-come-first-served and fill fast — turn on Discord notifications.

All team members must have a verified IGN (In-Game Name), a complete roster with captain details, and must join the official Discord server for tournament communication. For LAN events, professional player photos are required for credentials.

Join these servers and turn on notifications:

Follow @moba5v5esportsindia and @wardrumesports on Instagram for announcements.

Mythic teams are restricted from farming community tournaments to keep the lower-tier competitive space open for rising teams. They compete primarily in higher-tier events and the Mythic Showdown itself.

The Top 2 teams earn direct slots in the next ML Masters Series (MLMS) season — India's professional MOBA league. The MLMS champion then qualifies for the global Mid-Season Cup (MSC).

Section 10 · Rules

Rules & eligibility

The essentials every team should know before stepping into the circuit.

Player Eligibility

  • All members must have a verified IGN in Moba Legends: 5v5!
  • Complete roster with a designated captain at registration
  • All members join the official Discord and complete verification

Tournament Conduct

  • Piloting or account-sharing = disqualification from all community competition
  • Professional player photos are mandatory for LAN credentials
  • All tournament communication is handled via Discord

Rulebooks & Support

  • Full rulebooks are shared with registered teams before each stage
  • Reach the admins at admin@wardrumgames.com
  • Call +91 939 557 8878 for direct assistance
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