VERDICT26

About VERDICT

THE BATTLE. THE CULTURE. THE CHAMPION.

VERDICT 2026 is a professional 16-rapper knockout battle tournament staged in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. It exists to give India's underground MCs a serious stage: real production, a real crowd and a real championship.

How it works

  1. Open auditions — rappers submit a 45–60 second vertical performance video.
  2. Judge Saves — each judge can send two contestants straight into the Top 16.
  3. Public voting — the 14 highest-voted eligible rappers complete the bracket, with 2 standbys.
  4. Opening Event, 25 December — the Round of 16 goes live.
  5. Grand Finale, 31 December — semi-finals and the championship battle.

What we stand for

Lyricism, flow and punchlines judged on merit. Transparent qualification. A safe, well-run event for every fan in the pit.