Competition
Structure

Season 4

The Road to Las Vegas

4 Regions · Top 3 Per PC Advance

Apply & Get Matched
Regional Partner Comps
Nationals — Las Vegas
NDDL Championship Trophy

THE FLAGSHIP PATH

Season 4 runs through four regions and their regional Partner Competitions, which lead directly to NDDL Nationals in Las Vegas. Every accepted team is guaranteed a spot at a Partner Competition in their region, with the option to attend a second competition outside their region to strengthen their case. The top three teams from each regional Partner Competition earn a direct bid to Nationals — no semifinals, no audition videos.

REGIONS

Creating an interconnected network with scale in mind

SOUTH
WEST
MIDWEST
NORTHEAST
NDDL Regions Map

SEASON TIMELINE

NDDL Applications Launch

Season Begins · May 15, 2026

NDDL Matchmaking

Regional assignments · Lineups Dec 21

Regional Partner Competition

Required — within your assigned region

Optional Second Competition

Anywhere in the country — boosts qualification

NDDL Nationals

Las Vegas · Top 3 from each PC advance

NDDL Matchmaking

  • 1 team application through the NDDL Portal
  • Matched to a Partner Competition by region & application priority
  • Final lineups announced December 21, 2026

All team applications begin in the NDDL Portal. Teams are matched to a Partner Competition based on their assigned region and first-come, first-served application priority — so the earlier you apply, the stronger your placement priority. Teams are notified of their confirmed competition and schedule when final lineups are announced on December 21.

Regionals

  • Four regions (West, South, Midwest, Northeast)
  • Partner comps:
    • Naach Augusta (Augusta, GA)
    • UIUC Udaan (Urbana-Champaign, IL)
    • Bloomington Ki Badtameezi (Bloomington, IN)
    • Queen City Dhamaka (Charlotte, NC)
    • Nachle Deewane (Santa Barbara, CA)
    • A-Town Showdown (Atlanta, GA)
    • Tu Bhi Nachle (Fairfax, VA)

Every accepted team is guaranteed placement at one Partner Competition within their assigned region (West, South, Midwest, or Northeast). Teams may also opt into a second competition outside their region to improve their chances of qualifying. Your placements at each Partner Competition determine your path to Nationals — the top three teams from each regional Partner Competition advance directly to the Las Vegas Championship.

Nationals

  • NDDL Championship — Las Vegas
  • The pinnacle of the season

The NDDL Season Finale in Las Vegas. The top three teams from every regional Partner Competition earn their place on the national stage to compete for the championship title.