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Esports only
meant for
the winners.

A competitive gaming and tournament platform — building India's most structured and respected grassroots esports ecosystem. Where talent meets structure.

FormatTournament Platform
CategoriesSchool · College · Open
FounderNachiket Sands
StatusOnboarding teams
NAKS Esports — Esports only meant for the winners
System Online Tournament Mode · Active Build · 2026.05
001 — Vision · Mission · Purpose

Talent needs structure.

Vision

India's most respected grassroots esports ecosystem.

To build a tournament ecosystem where competitive gaming is organised, transparent, and scalable — transforming esports from informal events into professionally managed competitive platforms.

Mission

Structured competition. Fair play. Real recognition.

Host professionally operated tournaments. Build recurring competitive circuits for schools, colleges, and open categories. Establish clear rulebooks, fair-play standards, and growth pathways for players.

Purpose

Build a competitive ladder, not just a tournament.

Thousands compete daily — without credibility, consistency, or exposure. NAKS exists to organise competition, legitimise grassroots esports, and build pathways from amateur to professional.

002 — What we are doing

Five commitments.

  1. M.01 Host structured, fair, and professionally operated esports tournaments.
  2. M.02 Create recurring competitive circuits for schools, colleges, and open categories.
  3. M.03 Establish clear rulebooks, fair-play standards, and competitive integrity.
  4. M.04 Provide players with recognition, rankings, and growth pathways.
  5. M.05 Integrate esports into the broader Unfold ecosystem — branding, apparel, marketing, league infrastructure.
003 — The three pillars

Why NAKS exists.

PILLAR 01

Organise Competition

Tournaments don't run themselves. We bring scheduling, brackets, refereeing, and operations to events that have historically been ad-hoc.

PILLAR 02

Legitimise Grassroots Esports

Treat amateur play with the same seriousness as traditional sport — transparent rules, real prize structure, ranking systems that mean something.

PILLAR 03

Build Pathways

Connect amateur players to professional opportunities. NAKS is a competitive ladder — every event is a step toward something larger.

004 — What · Who · How · When

The basics.

005 — Founder's note

Words from the founders.

Nachiket Sands · Founder
Founder

"NAKS began with a simple idea — competitive gaming deserves structure.

I saw players competing, but without professional organization or long-term systems. That's where NAKS started.

Our goal has always been to create tournaments that players respect and look forward to — events that feel legitimate, fair, and professionally run.

NAKS is about competitive integrity and long-term vision."

Adesh Seethala · Co-Founder
Co-Founder

"Esports is one of the fastest-growing industries, but growth without structure leads to inconsistency.

At NAKS, we focus on systems — rulebooks, scheduling, branding, and competitive standards.

We are building something sustainable, not temporary hype. This is the foundation of a serious esports platform."

006 — Directors' message

From the board.

Kavish Tolani · Director
Group CEO · Director

"NAKS Esports fits naturally into the Unfold vision — structured youth competition across multiple domains.

Just like traditional sports need leagues, esports needs organised tournament platforms. Our focus is long-term scalability and professional standards."

Kadali Venkat Shourya · Director
Director

"Competition builds character.

Through NAKS, we aim to create tournaments that emphasize discipline, sportsmanship, and accountability — not just gameplay.

We want every participant to feel they competed in something meaningful."

Aarav Tiwari · Director
President · Director

"The esports market is expanding rapidly, especially at the grassroots level.

NAKS is positioned to bring structure, professionalism, and consistency to that space.

We are building with clarity, not chaos."

Join the circuit.

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