NERD 2.0 Tournament
The ultimate gaming showdown exclusively for Northeast India
Tournament Overview
64 Teams
32 top teams and 32 underdog teams (including diamonds) will battle for glory. Teams will be revealed soon.
₹1,00,000+ Prize Pool
Compete for the biggest NERD tournament prize pool yet, with over one lakh rupees in cash prizes.
Northeast Exclusive
Exclusively for teams from the Northeast states - Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.
Tournament Format
NERD 2.0 features separate tournaments for Top Dogs and Underdogs, culminating in an epic showdown between the champions
Top Dogs Tournament Format
Knockout Stage
Teams
32 Invited Teams
Matches
16 Matches (Best of 3)
Total Games
48 Games
Qualified Teams
16 Teams
Swiss Stage
Teams
16 Qualified Teams
Matches
33 Matches
Total Games
59 Games
Qualified Teams
8 Teams
R1Round 1
(0-0) 8 Matches BO1
R2Round 2
(1-0) 4 Matches BO1
(0-1) 4 Matches BO1
R3Round 3
(2-0) 2 Matches BO3
(1-1) 2 Matches BO1
(1-1) 2 Matches BO1
(0-2) 2 Matches BO3
R4Round 4
(2-1) 3 Matches BO3
(1-2) 3 Matches BO3
R5Round 5
(2-2) 3 Matches BO3
Final Stage - Double Elimination
Teams
8 Qualified Teams
Matches
14 Matches
Total Games
28 Games
Round 1
4 Matches - BO3
Round 2
2 Matches - BO3
Round 3
1 Match - BO5
GRAND FINALS
1 Match - BO7
Losers Round 1
2 Matches - BO3
Losers Round 2
2 Matches - BO3
Losers Round 3
1 Match - BO3
Losers Round 4
1 Match - BO3
Participating States
Participating States
NERD 2.0 is exclusively for teams from the following Northeast Indian states:
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Nagaland
Sikkim
Tripura
Tournament Rules
Tournament Rules & Eligibility
Eligibility Requirements
1Regional Requirement
IMPORTANT: At least 3 members of your team MUST be from the North East region of India.
Team/Squad origin should also be from the North East.
2Registration Fee
Registration fee is ₹500 INR per team (non-refundable)
Team leaders must join the WhatsApp group and Discord server after registration
3Complete Rulebook
Download the complete rulebook for detailed tournament rules:
Download Rulebook PDFPrize Distribution
Prize Distribution
Grand Finals
Dogs
dogs
Grand Champion
₹50,000
Grand Runner-up
₹10,000
Top Dogs Bracket
Runner-up
30,000 Diamonds
3rd Place
10,000 Diamonds
Underdogs Bracket
Runner-up
7,000 Diamonds
3rd Place
3,000 Diamonds
Join the competition for a chance to win these amazing prizes!
Contact & Community
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Tournament Status
The NERD 2.0 Tournament has been completed. Thank you to all teams who participated.