A Week to
Remember Triumph
at the NSL Auction
The Nepal Super League (NSL), Nepal’s premier franchise-based football league, envisioned an auction process that would be seamless,transparent, and engaging for teams and fans alike. To achieve this, they turned to SensAI, a trusted partner already developing NSL’s website. With only a one-week deadline, NSL challenged SensAI to provide real-time technical support to ensure a smooth auction experience, complete with live updates, seamless screening, and robust backend infrastructure.
The Nepal Super League (NSL) is a franchise-based football league in Nepal, established to uplift the country's football ecosystem. The NSL auction plays a pivotal role in team formation, where clubs bid on players to build competitive squads for the upcoming season. Given the high stakes and fast-paced nature of the auction, real-time technical execution was critical for transparency, efficiency, and engagement.
Introduction
It all started with a call. Nepal Super League (NSL), Nepal's premier franchise-based football league, reached out to SensAI with an urgent request. They needed technical support for their player auction an event that would shape the upcoming season. The challenge? We had just one week to make it happen. For SensAI, this was an opportunity. We were already building NSL's website, and this request was a testament to the trust they had in our team. We knew the auction had to be more than just numbers on a screen—it had to engage fans, ensure transparency, and run flawlessly in real-time. There was no room for error. And so, our journey began.
Just one week to prepare, build, and execute.
Player images and auction screen designs had mismatched resolutions, affecting the display quality.
Player images and auction screen designs had mismatched resolutions, affecting the display quality.
Each team had a fixed budget for Category A & B players. Teams could go into negative balance, requiring penalty payments. A late-stage rule allowed teams to select foreign players if they ran out of domestic picks. SensAI had to adapt in real-time as some of these rules were communicated late.
Vichitra’s team had to approve all visual elements, causing last-minute updates and adjustments
The night before the auction, multiple issues emerged while setting up the auction screen. The SensAI team worked until 1 AM debugging and refining the system
Optimized WebSockets and Express.js to ensure instant bid reflections.Backend refinements for faster data transmission and reduced latency.
Integrated Amazon CloudFront CDN for quick image loads and cache optimization. Adjusted image resolutions to match the auction display settings.
Frontend: Next.js , Backend: Express.js , Database: MongoDB ,Image Caching: Amazon CloudFront, Deployment: Locally run system
Worked overnight to fix last-minute display errors.
Worked through the night, fixing the last-minute display glitches.Arrived at the venue at 8 AM—just two hours before the auction—to ensure everything was in pace.
SensAI collaborated with NSL to understand the auction mechanics, bid structuring, and technical requirements. The team worked closely with NSL officials to ensure all aspects of the auction were covered.
Developed an intuitive user interface for seamless auction visualization. Built a robust backend infrastructure to handle real-time bidding data.
Conducted stress testing for bid updates and display rendering. Addressed WebSocket latency issues to guarantee real-time updates
Deployed the system locally to minimize external dependencies.
As the auction began at 10 AM, SensAI's technical solution functioned flawlessly: Real-time updates worked seamlessly. No crashes or major technical failures. Teams and fans experienced smooth, uninterrupted bidding. NSL organizers praised SensAI for exceeding expectations despite time constraints.
The NSL auction was a test of skill, adaptability, and resilience for the SensAI team. Despite a tight one-week deadline, late design approvals, and technical complexities, SensAI successfully delivered a seamless, real-time auction experience.
The success of the auction showcased SensAI’s ability to innovate under pressure and execute mission-critical technology solutions for large-scale events.
With this milestone, SensAI is now well-equipped to handle future live sports auctions and digital event solutions, setting new standards for technical excellence in Nepal’s sports industry.
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