The TEKKEN Nexus 2024 event, held on August 4th at Pacific Mall NSP, marked a significant milestone in Indian esports. As a part of the TEKKEN WORLD TOUR, this event was classified in the prestigious 96+ dojo category and witnessed the highest registration numbers ever for a TWT dojo in India, with 150 participants.
An Epic Battle: AK Arhaan vs. JIN Sama
The event culminated in a thrilling grand finale where AK Arhaan emerged victorious against JIN Sama. In an intense showdown, AK Arhaan reset the bracket and secured the win, earning a prize of 16,000 INR, a QANBA Obsidian 2, and the coveted TEKKEN Nexus 2024 winner’s trophy and medal. This victory catapulted AK Arhaan to the top of the TWT 2024 Central South Asia ranking points, putting him in a prime position to potentially compete in the TWT 2024 Global Finals’ Regional Group Matches in Japan, should no other events occur in the region.
Outstanding Performances
JIN Sama also delivered an exceptional performance, navigating from pools to the grand finals without a single loss before facing AK Arhaan. For his commendable effort, JIN Sama secured the second place, taking home 8,000 INR and a QANBA Titan Arcade Stick.
The third-place finish went to SAK, who received 6,000 INR and a QANBA Drone 2 Arcade Stick. MAHARAJA, who captivated everyone with his impressive King gameplay, secured the fourth place, earning 4,000 INR and a QANBA Guardian Backpack 2.
In the fifth place tie, Weak Akuma and VLravyn both received 2,000 INR and Brook Wireless Gaming Headphones. The seventh place tie saw LKO Yousuf and Soul each winning 1,000 INR and Brook Wireless Gaming Controllers.
A Herculean Effort by Team Nexus
Organizing an event of this magnitude with 150 players and only 10 PS5 consoles was no small feat. Team Nexus faced numerous challenges, especially in managing and clearing the pools brackets. Despite these hurdles, the event was a resounding success and will be remembered as one of the significant milestones in Indian esports.
Setting Records and Looking Ahead
With TEKKEN Nexus 2024, Team Nexus has solidified its position as the only event team in India to successfully host back-to-back 96+ category events. The previous TEKKEN Nexus 2023 saw participation from 96 players, while the 2024 event saw an unprecedented 150 players.
Looking ahead, Team Nexus is planning another 96+ dojo event, which will be a two-day affair. Stay tuned with Team Nexus for more updates and information on this exciting upcoming event.
Live stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clfG6p3H4dA&t=4s
Brackets: https://www.start.gg/tournament/tekken-nexus-2024/events
