Money Ball

Moneyball is a football-themed strategy and management event that combines football knowledge, player auctions, squad building, tactical planning, financial management and negotiation.

The event consists of a preliminary qualification round followed by an auction, league stage, transfer market and knockout stage.

• Prize Pool: Rs. 6000 (Winner : Rs. 4000 + Runner-Up : Rs. 2000)
• Registration Fee: Rs. 200
• Date: 10/12/2026

Event Structure:

- Preliminary Round (Quiz):

Teams participate in a football-based quiz conducted through Mentimeter or pen-and-paper format to shortlist the Top 10 Teams.

- Player Auction:

The shortlisted teams participate in a live football player auction and use their allocated purse to construct a squad of 11–15 players.

- Teamsheet & Formation:

After completing the auction, each team submits its final teamsheet along with the formation in which they want their team to play. The organizing team then constructs the corresponding custom teams in EA SPORTS FC.

- Round 1 (League Stage):

All 10 teams compete in a round-robin league format, where every team plays against every other team.

- Qualification:

The Top 4 teams based on their league-stage performance qualify for the knockout stage. The remaining 6 teams are eliminated from the championship.

- Transfer Market:

After Round 1, a transfer market opens. The Top 4 teams can bid for players belonging to the eliminated teams. The bottom 6 teams can negotiate and sell their players to the team offering the best value.

- Round 2 (Knockouts):

The Top 4 teams play two semi-finals followed by the Grand Final using their updated squads after the transfer market.

- Best Negotiator Award:

Among the eliminated 6 teams, the team that finishes the transfer market with the highest remaining purse wins the Best Negotiator Award.

- Match Simulation:

All football matches will be simulated on EA SPORTS FC in CPU vs CPU mode at Legendary/Ultimate difficulty. Participants will not directly control the players during matches.

- Winner:

The winner of the Grand Final will be declared the Moneyball Champion.

Event Specific Rules:

• Each team must consist of 2-4 players.
• A team leader must be designated as the official point of contact for the team.
• The preliminary round will shortlist the Top 10 teams for the main event.
• Each qualified team will receive an equal starting purse for the player auction.
• Each team must construct a squad consisting of 11–15 players during the auction.
• Once the auction is completed, teams must submit their final teamsheet and preferred formation.
• All 10 qualified teams will participate in the Round 1 round-robin league stage.
• The Top 4 teams after Round 1 will qualify for the knockout stage.
• The remaining 6 teams will be eliminated from championship contention but will remain eligible for the Transfer Market and Best Negotiator Award.
• During the Transfer Market, qualified teams may bid for players belonging to eliminated teams.
• Eliminated teams have the right to negotiate and decide which offer provides the best value for their player.
• All transfers must be approved and recorded by the organizing committee before being considered official.
• Once the Transfer Market closes, no further player transfers will be permitted.
• The Top 4 teams will use their updated squads for the knockout stage.
• The knockout stage will consist of two semi-finals followed by a Grand Final.
• All matches will be simulated using EA SPORTS FC in CPU vs CPU mode.
• Matches will be played at Legendary/Ultimate difficulty, as determined by the organizing committee.
• Participants will not be permitted to control players during simulated matches.
• The winner of the Grand Final will be declared the Moneyball Champion.
• The eliminated team with the highest final purse after the Transfer Market will receive the Best Negotiator Award.
• Use of unfair means, manipulation of game settings, unauthorized changes to squads or deliberate exploitation of loopholes will result in disqualification.
• Judges' and organizing committee's decisions regarding auction disputes, transfers, match procedures and event rules will be final and binding.

Rules:

• Participants must carry their college ID cards.
• Arrive at the venue at least 15 minutes before the event for check-in.
• Late entries or walk-ins will not be entertained, and registration will be canceled.
• Registration fees are non-refundable under any circumstances.

Event Co-ordinators:

• Saumil : 8957593163
• Rounit : 6204312884
• Shamith : 9347367669