description NXT Heritage Cup Overview
The NXT Heritage Cup is a WWE wrestling championship established in 2020 for the NXT brand. Its matches use British Rounds Rules: two wrestlers compete over six three-minute rounds, separated by 20-second intervals, and the winner is the first to score two falls. The format distinguishes the cup from standard WWE title matches because the clock, round structure, and fall limit are part of the championship's rules.
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What are the British Rounds Rules used for the NXT Heritage Cup?
Each match has six three-minute rounds separated by 20-second breaks. A wrestler wins by taking two falls, with falls awarded by pinfall, submission, or count-out. ([WWE](https://www.wwe.com/shows/nxtuk/article/nxt-uk-heritage-cup-champion-to-be-crowned-in-eight-man-tournament))
When was the NXT Heritage Cup created, and who was the first champion?
The championship began with an eight-person tournament in 2020, and the first champion was A-Kid. WWE records his reign as starting on November 26, 2020. ([WWE title history](https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/nxt-heritage-cup))
What happens after a fall in a Heritage Cup match?
The round ends immediately after a fall, and the wrestlers resume in the next round. The match ends when one wrestler reaches two falls, unless all six rounds finish with one wrestler ahead. ([WWE](https://www.wwe.com/shows/nxtuk/article/nxt-uk-heritage-cup-champion-to-be-crowned-in-eight-man-tournament))
Is the NXT Heritage Cup still an active championship?
WWE's current title-history page labels the NXT Heritage Cup retired. The page also records that Noam Dar brought the cup to the NXT brand in 2023. ([WWE title history](https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/nxt-heritage-cup))
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