History of NHRL 2023

2026-03-18T19:37:04Z

BeagleUAH: /* June 24-25, 2023 */ So, uh... Superscope won this event, not Cthulu, at least according to the bracket.

NHRL was founded in 2018 by Austin McChord and [[Ryan Sasloe]], with the goal of gathering a large following of fans on the internet.

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===2023===
====January 28, 2023====
{| class="wikitable"
! Weight Class
! # of bots
! Bracket
! Winner
|-
| 3lb
| 93
| [https://challonge.com/nhrl_jan23_3lb Link]
| [[Púca]]
|-
| 12lb
| 15
| [https://challonge.com/nhrl_jan23_12lb Link]
| [[Torrential]]
|-
| 30lb
| 9
| [https://challonge.com/nhrl_jan23_30lb Link]
| [[EVA]]
|}

2023 brought a massive change: [[2023 Tournament Format|our new tournament format]]! This gives us a shorter overall event time while still allowing our registration to remain uncapped and ensuring a fun tournament to watch.

'''Full stream'''
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====March 18, 2023====
{| class="wikitable"
! Weight Class
! # of bots
! Bracket
! Winner
|-
| 3lb
| 152
| [https://challonge.com/fy1a9vku Link]
| [[Chubby Unicorn]]
|-
| 12lb
| 27
| [https://truefinals.com/tournament/nhrl_mar23_12lb Link]
| [[Saiko!]]
|-
| 30lb
| 17
| [https://truefinals.com/tournament/nhrl_mar23_30lb Link]
| [[MegatRON]]
|}

We made a tweak to our tournament format from January, updating our Preliminary round into a 2-round Qualifier, in which bots that go 0-2 can be eliminated. We also, once again, had a record number of bots attending overall and in all weight classes, blowing away all previous records!

'''Streams'''
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====May 6, 2023====
{| class="wikitable"
! Weight Class
! # of bots
! Bracket
! Winner
|-
| 3lb
| 143
| [https://truefinals.com/tournament/nhrl_may23_3lb/info Link]
| [[Droopy]]
|-
| 12lb
| 25
| [https://truefinals.com/tournament/nhrl_may23_12lb/info Link]
| [[Maximizer]]
|-
| 30lb
| 14
| [https://truefinals.com/tournament/nhrl_may23_30lb/info Link]
| [[Kablooey Tango]]
|}

'''Streams'''
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====June 24-25, 2023====
{| class="wikitable"
! Weight Class
! # of bots
! Bracket
! Winner
|-
| 3lb
| 139
| [https://truefinals.com/tournament/nhrl_jun23_3lb/info Link]
| [[Silent Spring]]
|-
| 12lb
| 29
| [https://truefinals.com/tournament/nhrl_jun23_12lb/info Link]
| [[Superscope]]
|-
| 30lb
| 20
| [https://truefinals.com/tournament/nhrl_jun23_30lb/info Link]
| [[Kablooey Tango]]
|}

'''Streams'''
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====August 12, 2023====
{| class="wikitable"
! Weight Class
! # of bots
! Bracket
! Winner
|-
| 3lb
| 140
| [https://truefinals.com/tournament/nhrl_aug23_3lb Link]
| [[Supreme Ruler]]
|-
| 12lb
| 23
| [https://truefinals.com/tournament/nhrl_aug23_12lb Link]
| [[Maximizer]]
|-
| 30lb
| 10
| [https://truefinals.com/tournament/nhrl_aug23_30lb Link]
| [[Vorion]]
|}

'''Stream'''
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====September 30 2023====
{| class="wikitable"
! Weight Class
! # of bots
! Bracket
! Winner
|-
| 3lb
| 149
| [https://truefinals.com/tournament/nhrl_sep23_3lb Link]
| [[Monkfish]]
|-
| 12lb
| 35
| [https://truefinals.com/tournament/nhrl_sep23_12lb Link]
| [[Xupa-Cabra]]
|-
| 30lb
| 22
| [https://truefinals.com/tournament/nhrl_sep23_30lb Link]
| [[Red Storm]]
|}

'''Stream'''
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====November 11, 2023====
{| class="wikitable"
! Weight Class
! # of bots
! Bracket
! Winner
|-
| 3lb
| 24
| [https://truefinals.com/tournament/nhrl_nov23_3lb Link]
| [[Booty Brigade]]
|-
| 12lb
| 24
| [https://truefinals.com/tournament/nhrl_nov23_12lb Link]
| [[Full Court]]
|-
| 30lb
| 23
| [https://truefinals.com/tournament/nhrl_nov23_30lb Link]
| [[Emulsifier]]
|}

We unveiled a new tournament format for our 2023 World Championships: a 3-round qualifier. Bots must win 2 out of 3 fights in the qualifying rounds to advance to the single-elimination bracket.

'''Stream'''
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====December 5-7, 2023====
{| class="wikitable"
! Weight Class
! # of bots
! Bracket
! Winner
|-
| 3lb
| 12
| [https://truefinals.com/tournament/nhrl_dec23_3lb Link]
| [[Dutch Oven]]
|-
| 12lb
| 12
| [https://truefinals.com/tournament/nhrl_dec23_12lb Link]
| [[Cthulhu]]
|-
| 30lb
| 12
| [https://truefinals.com/tournament/nhrl_dec23_30lb Link]
| [[Vorion]]
|}

We closed 2023 with something different: our first-ever NHRL All-Stars event. Unlike our other events, this was an event spread out over 3 nights, using a World Cup-style group stage format.

It also featured guest appearances from some well-known names from YouTube, giving us some memorable exhibition fights.

'''Stream'''
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History of NHRL 2022

2025-03-23T15:36:32Z

BeagleUAH: /* September 17, 2022 */ Fixed Saiko!'s link

NHRL was founded in 2018 by Austin McChord and [[Ryan Sasloe]], with the goal of gathering a large following of fans on the internet.

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===2022===
====March 26, 2022====
{| class="wikitable"
! Weight Class
! # of bots
! Bracket
! Winner
|-
| 3lb
| 78
| [https://challonge.com/nhrl_mar22_3lb Link]
| [[Silent Spring]]
|-
| 12lb
| 13
| [https://challonge.com/nhrl_mar22_12lb]
| [[Pramheda]]
|-
| 12lb Sportsman
| 3
| [https://challonge.com/nhrl_mar22_12lb_sports]
| [[Axe E Dent]]
|-
| 30lb
| 11
| [https://challonge.com/nhrl_mar22_30lb]
| [[Marathon]]
|}

Our first 2022 event was originally scheduled for February 5, but had to be postponed because of the Omicron outbreak. But we were able to hold our March event, and it was massive! Also had the following new features:
* A second cage for 12lb and 30lb fights.
* A third cage for 3lb fights.
* A new, larger pit area.
* A new spectator area, with plenty of attractions for fans.
* An expanded [[Bot Museum]], with all sorts of 250lb bots for fans to meet up close.

'''Highlights'''
{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgSOnlwycKk}}

'''Full streams'''
Part 1: {{#ev:youtube|uZmq9Hl75Ts}}
Part 2: {{#ev:youtube|KgyKEvpO6uU}}
Part 3: {{#ev:youtube|oGyUA37khcY}}
Extra elimination fights: {{#ev:youtube|ayB8B9kGa6k}}

====April 23, 2022====
{| class="wikitable"
! Weight Class
! # of bots
! Bracket
! Winner
|-
| 3lb
| 58
| [https://challonge.com/nhrl_apr22_3lb Link]
| [[Lynx]]
|-
| 12lb
| 10
| [https://challonge.com/nhrl_apr22_12lb Link]
| [[Krunk]]
|-
| 12lb Sportsman
| 2
| [https://challonge.com/nhrl_apr22_12lb_sports Link]
| (No winner)
|-
| 30lb
| 12
| [https://challonge.com/nhrl_apr22_30lb Link]
| [[Litter Box]]
|}

April featured our first visit from a Brazilian team, AGVS, who finished 4th in the 3lb class and 3rd in the 12lb class.

'''Highlights'''
{{#ev:youtube|I6wGzIQq7tg}}

'''Full streams'''
Part 1: {{#ev:youtube|It5MpH50dvs}}
Part 2: {{#ev:youtube|wf528BQr0eA}}
Part 3: {{#ev:youtube|OQ8HngYecK0}}
Extra elimination fights: {{#ev:youtube|LmS-A1QhbRc}}

====May 14, 2022====
{| class="wikitable"
! Weight Class
! # of bots
! Bracket
! Winner
|-
| 3lb
| 50
| [https://challonge.com/nhrl_may22_3lb Link]
| [[Crashfest]]
|-
| 12lb
| 15
| [https://challonge.com/nhrl_may22_12lb Link]
| [[YOB GNOL]]
|-
| 30lb
| 7
| [https://challonge.com/nhrl_may22_30lb Link]
| [[Huge]]
|}

May 2022 was our first-ever "New Bots Only" event, in which we allowed only bots who had never fought at NHRL before. It featured our first builders from England to compete in-person, including [[Saw Loser: 2 Saw 2 Lose]], which finished 2nd in the 3lb weight class. [[Crashfest]] becomes the first non-spinner to win an NHRL full-combat event.

'''Highlights'''
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'''Full streams'''
Part 1: {{#ev:youtube|qxuzLBnU7s4}}
Part 2: {{#ev:youtube|BhyjB9n0cIw}}
Extra elimination fights: {{#ev:youtube|4abJBp5HMeA}}

====July 16-17, 2022====
{| class="wikitable"
! Weight Class
! # of bots
! Bracket
! Winner
|-
| 3lb
| 72
| [https://challonge.com/nhrl_jul22_3lb Link]
| [[Eruption]]
|-
| 12lb
| 18
| [https://challonge.com/nhrl_jul22_12lb Link]
| [[Touro Jr]]
|-
| 30lb
| 6
| [https://challonge.com/nhrl_jul22_30lb Link]
| [[Knock Off White]]
|}

July, our annual 2-day event, featured two separate teams from Brazil attending. As always, our South American friends brought their A-game; a Brazilian bot finished in the top 2 in each of our weight classes!

'''Highlights'''
{{#ev:youtube|RdBCJVXQ3eU}}

'''Full streams'''
Part 1: {{#ev:youtube|Y7ICJDeDdfY}}
Part 2: {{#ev:youtube|HrKxFJ0ppmY}}
Extra elimination fights: {{#ev:youtube|p76hqdy44QU}}

====September 17, 2022====
{| class="wikitable"
! Weight Class
! # of bots
! Bracket
! Winner
|-
| 3lb
| 85
| [https://challonge.com/nhrl_sep22_3lb Link]
| [[Malice]]
|-
| 12lb
| 19
| [https://challonge.com/nhrl_sep22_12lb Link]
| [[Saiko!]]
|-
| 30lb
| 7
| [https://challonge.com/nhrl_sep22_30lb Link]
| [[Yahoo]]
|}

Once again, we have a record number of bots competing in a one-day event - an absurd 111 bots (tying our all-time high of July 2021, which was a 2-day event), including a mega-sized 85-bot 3lb bracket!

To deal with this huge number of competitors, we unveil our "Steel Arena" and "Titanium Stage." The latter is our Cage 5 and a brand-new Cage 6. 3lb fights happen in both Steel and Titanium simultaneously, with an improved Titanium stream. With this strategy, we finish the event earlier than most other events this year!

'''Highlights'''
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'''Full streams'''
Steel Part 1: {{#ev:youtube|HXstJoqMM-c}}
Titanium: {{#ev:youtube|bty0a8xakCI}}
Steel Part 2: {{#ev:youtube|gIFarVnwS3g}}

====November 12, 2022====
{| class="wikitable"
! Weight Class
! # of bots
! Bracket
! Winner
|-
| 3lb
| 102
| [https://challonge.com/nhrl_nov22_3lb Link]
| [[Fully Defined]]
|-
| 12lb
| 19
| [https://challonge.com/nhrl_nov22_12lb Link]
| [[YOB GNOL]]
|-
| 30lb
| 11
| [https://challonge.com/nhrl_nov22_30lb Link]
| [[Emulsifier]]
|-
| 30lb Sportsman
| 2
| [https://challonge.com/nhrl_nov12_30lb_sports Link]
| [[Mahna Mahna]]
|}

Another record-breaking event, with the most-ever 3lb and total bots we've ever fought at a competition!

'''Full streams'''
Steel Part 1: {{#ev:youtube|GrwhM8JogeE}}
Titanium: {{#ev:youtube|heNXK2dNk18}}
Steel Part 2: {{#ev:youtube|FJy8_vYTLnQ}}

====December 17, 2022====
Our second annual Championships with multiple weight classes, and third for 3lb bots. And with massive stakes: In addition to the standard $42,000 prize pool for the winners, we also gave away $1 million dollars to the STEM nonprofits of the competitors' choices!

{| class="wikitable"
! Weight Class
! # of bots
! Bracket
! Winner
|-
| 3lb
| 24
| [https://challonge.com/nhrl_dec22_3lb Link]
| [[Lynx]]
|-
| 12lb
| 23
| [https://challonge.com/nhrl_dec22_12lb Link]
| [[Ugee]]
|-
| 30lb
| 23
| [https://challonge.com/nhrl_dec22_30lb Link]
| [[Emulsifier]]
|-
|}

'''Full streams'''
Part 1: {{#ev:youtube|b79xlq1G41M}}
Part 2: {{#ev:youtube|MhkYO8tgPQ8}}

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