ROSTER MATRIX
To elevate the Bangladesh Dota 2 scene to a globally competitive level without isolating casuals or banning Tier 1 players, you cannot run a standard open bracket. Instead, tournament organizers (TOs) and community admins must implement a Points-Capped Roster System. This allows Tier 1 pros to play, but forces them to act as structural anchors who pull Tier 2 and Tier 3 players out of their silos.
Every player in Bangladesh is assigned a Point Value based on their peak rank over the last 12 months. Any 5-man roster submitted for registration must have a total value of 14 Points or Less.
| Tier | Skill Bracket / Rank Group | Point Value | Role in the Ecosystem | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Tier 1 (Elite) | Leaderboard Immortal (Numeric Rank) / Pro Competitor | 6 Points | Team Captain / Strategic Shot-caller | | Tier 2 (Advanced) | Unranked Immortal to Divine V | 4 Points | Core Playmaker / Secondary Leader | | Tier 3 (Intermediate) | Divine IV down to Legend I | 2 Points | Role Player / Active Learner | | Tier 4 (Casual/New) | Archon V and below | 1 Point | Emerging Talent / Ward Support |
Legal Roster Combinations - **The Mentor Stack**: One Tier 1 Player (6) + One Tier 2 Player (4) + Two Tier 3 Players (4) = **14 Points**. - **The Balanced Stack**: Two Tier 2 Players (8) + Three Tier 3 Players (6) = **14 Points**. - **The Grassroots Project**: One Tier 1 Player (6) + Eight points spread across Tier 3 and 4 players.
TOURNAMENT ARCHITECTURE
The league spans 6 weeks to mimic professional seasonal play, shifting players away from the "one-and-done" mentality of sudden death brackets.
2.1 Registration & Verification: Week 1 (7 Days) Captains submit a Google Form on **[[dotabd.com]]** with Team Name, Logo, and 5 Player Profiles. Required data per player includes their Steam ID64, Dotabuff link, and a live screenshot of their in-game profile showing their current medal and solo MMR. Admins cross-reference IDs against a master database of known Bangladeshi Tier 1 players to prevent smurfing.
2.2 The Solo Agent Mixer: Days 8-10 (3 Days) To break the silos of players who have no friends to stack with, admins open a "Free Agent" registration sheet on **[[dotabd.com]]**. Admins host custom lobby nights where Tier 1 and Tier 2 captains looking for cheap point-fillers (Tier 3/4) can scout and recruit solo players directly into their Discord channels.
2.3 The Regular Season: Weeks 2-5 (4 Weeks) Teams are divided into two equal groups (Group A and Group B). Every week, teams play a **[[Best-of-2 (Bo2)]]** series against a group opponent. Scoring: 2-0 Win = 3 Points | 1-1 Draw = 1 Point | 0-2 Loss = 0 Points. Matches are scheduled across Friday and Saturday evenings (7:00 PM to 11:00 PM BDT).
2.4 The Playoffs: Week 6 (1 Weekend Showcase) The Top 2 teams from Group A and Group B advance to a Double-Elimination Bracket. Upper Bracket and Lower Bracket matches are **[[Best-of-3 (Bo3)]]**, and the Grand Finals are **[[Best-of-5 (Bo5)]]**. All playoff matches are streamed live.
RACI MATRIX
To ensure the tournament doesn't collapse due to admin burnout or poor management, responsibilities must be divided among at least four distinct staff roles.
3.1 Head Tournament Director - **Financial Control**: Holds the prize pool escrow; issues payouts; resolves team disqualification disputes. - **Rule Arbitration**: Final arbiter on code of conduct and rules. - **Timeline & Sponsor Relations**: Manages schedule slippages and local partners.
3.2 Chief Technical Admin - **Bracket Management**: Creates Challonge/Battlefy links and updates standings. - **Lobby Creation & Roster Checks**: Ensures lobbies start on time and monitors stand-in rules.
3.3 Lobby Referees (Minimum 2) - **In-Game Moderation**: Hosts the lobby 15 minutes prior to game time; screenshots post-game screens; enforces the 10-minute maximum pause rule.
3.4 Production Lead - **Broadcast Management**: Runs the live stream on Facebook/YouTube; manages OBS overlays, stream audio levels, and team banners.
OPERATIONAL RULES
To build a professional scene, admins must enforce strict regulations to eliminate the casual "delay culture" prevalent in local scenes.
- The 15-Minute Forfeit Rule: Lobbies must be created exactly 15 minutes before the official match time. If a team does not have 5 players in the lobby slot 15 minutes after the scheduled start time, they forfeit Game 1. At 30 minutes late, they forfeit the entire series.
- Pause Time Protocols: Each team is allowed a maximum of 10 minutes of cumulative pause time per map for disconnects or technical issues. Once the 10 minutes expire, the game *must* be unpaused by the referee, regardless of whether the disconnected player has returned.
- Stand-In Restrictions: Teams can use a maximum of 2 stand-ins during the regular season. The stand-in's point value cannot exceed the point value of the player they are replacing, ensuring the 14-point roster cap is never breached. Stand-ins cannot be from a team currently active in the league.
BUDGET & LEDGER
The 100,000 BDT budget must incentivize long-term performance, high stream viewership, and developmental growth.
| Target Fund | Sub-Allocation | Amount (BDT) | Payout Trigger Event | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Playoff Prize Pool | 1st Place Team <br><br> 2nd Place Team <br><br> 3rd Place Team | 40,000 BDT <br><br> 20,000 BDT <br><br> 10,000 BDT | Paid out within 48 hours of the Grand Finals via bKash/Nagad or Direct Bank Transfer to the Team Captain. | | Ecosystem Incentives | Best Under-2000 MMR Player <br><br> Most Valuable Player (MVP) | 5,000 BDT <br><br> 5,000 BDT | Under-2k Award: Awarded to the Archon/Herald player with the highest assists/impact.<br><br>MVP Award: Awarded via community vote combined with admin stats tracking. | | Production & Staffing | Caster Fees <br><br> Technical Admin Fees | 12,000 BDT <br><br> 8,000 BDT | Distributed to production staff and match referees per broadcasted block to guarantee reliable infrastructure. | | Total Budget | | 100,000 BDT | |