NODWIN Gaming, India’s National Team Partner (NTP) for the Esports Nations Cup (ENC) 2026, has officially announced the country’s national team MOBA Legends: 5v5! ahead of the global nation-based esports competition set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from November 2 to 29, 2026.
India’s MOBA Legends 5v5 team for Esports Nations Cup 2026
MOBA Legends: 5v5!: Gaithanlung Gonmei (Kyle), Susanta Biswas (Kimyy), Abhijeet Katkar (Asuna), Rithik Sohal (Romcom), Evancius A. Sangma (Vann), with Mohammad Saad (Apex) and Jay Mehta (J) serving as reserve players.
Playing for True Rippers, Kyle, Kimyy, and Asuna recently led the organization to victory at the MOBA Legends Masters Series (MLMS), securing qualification to the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 as India’s sole representative in the title.
Kyle is regarded as one of India’s most promising young Gold Laners, known for his mechanical skill, positioning, and map awareness, while Kimyy brings leadership and established synergy with his teammates. Asuna is widely considered one of the country’s most accomplished Mid Laners and is particularly renowned for his mastery of mage heroes.
The lineup is further strengthened by GodLike Esports’ Romcom and Vann, who won Mythic Showdown Season 2 last year. Romcom is known for his communication and ability to create space for teammates through effective zoning, while Vann adds flexibility across multiple hero pools alongside strong mechanical ability.
Adding further depth are S8UL Esports’ Apex and J. Apex previously competed at the MLBB Mid Season Cup at EWC 2024, while J has enjoyed success alongside him, including victory at the Rai Star x Gyan Gaming Cup. The roster will be coached by Steve Vitug (Dale).
MOBA Legends: 5v5! at ENC 2026 will take place from November 23-29, featuring 32 national teams competing for a prize pool of USD 1.5 million (~INR 14.2 crore). The Esports Foundation (EF) will allocate 16 direct invitations through the official ENC Ranking system, with a cut-off date of August 2. A further 14 teams will qualify through regional online qualifiers, while the final two spots will be awarded via wildcard invitations. India is currently ranked 11th and remains in contention for a direct invitation. Should it miss out, the team will compete in the regional qualifiers scheduled for August 15 to 16.
