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{{ | {{DISPLAYTITLE:List of largest ''Smash'' tournaments}} | ||
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{{Notice| | {{Notice|Tournaments that still have their registration open '''may not be included on this list'''.}} | ||
This is a list of | This is a list of '''largest ''Smash'' tournaments''' based on the number of confirmed entrants for each event. It includes the top 15 largest ''Smash'' tournaments over any game in the series, as well as listings for each individual game separately (including the ''[[Project M]]'' [[mod]]). Only 1v1 singles tournaments are included. Online tournaments are not included. | ||
The record for largest ''Smash'' tournament is currently held by {{ | To qualify for one of these lists, a tournament must have a minimum of 100 entrants. | ||
The record for largest ''Smash'' tournament is currently held by [[EVO 2016]], with 2,662 entrants for {{forwiiu}} and 2,372 entrants for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''.<ref name="EVO 2016">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MrWiz/status/751082933276909569|title=Final Numbers for EVO 2016|publisher=Evolution Championship Series official Twitter account|accessdate=2016-07-07}}</ref> | |||
==Overall== | ==Overall== | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center" | ||
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!Rank!!Name!!Game!!Date!!Entrants!!Winner | !Rank!!Name!!Game!!Date!!Entrants!!Winner | ||
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|'''1'''||[[EVO | |'''1'''||[[EVO 2016]] <ref name="EVO 2016"/>||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||July 15th-17th, 2016||2,662||{{sm|Ally|Canada}} | ||
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|'''2'''|| | |'''2'''||[[EVO 2016]] <ref name="EVO 2016"/>||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||July 15th-17th, 2016||2,372||{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}} | ||
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|'''3'''||[[EVO | |'''3'''||[[EVO 2015]] <ref name="EVO 2015">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/EvilMrWizard/status/616140347278688257|title=Final Numbers for EVO 2015|publisher=Evolution Championship Series official Twitter account|accessdate=2015-06-25}}</ref>||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||July 17th-19th, 2015||1,926||{{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}} | ||
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|'''4'''|| | |'''4'''||[[EVO 2015]] <ref name="EVO 2015"/>||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||July 17th-19th, 2015||1,869||{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} | ||
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|'''5'''||{{ | |'''5'''||[[GENESIS 3]] <ref name="G3 M">{{cite web|url=https://smash.gg/tournament/genesis-3/attendees?filter=%7B%22eventIds%22%3A10617%7D |title=GENESIS 3 Attendees List |publisher=Smash.gg |accessdate=2015-10-08}}</ref>||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||January 15th-17th, 2016||1,828||{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} | ||
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|'''6'''||[[ | |'''6'''||[[GENESIS 4]] <ref name="G4">{{cite web|url=https://smash.gg/tournament/genesis-4/events |title=GENESIS 4 Events Numbers |publisher=Smash.gg |accessdate=2016-12-27}}</ref>||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||January 20th-22nd, 2017||1,704||{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} | ||
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|'''7'''|| | |'''7'''||[[The Big House 6]]||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||October 7th-9th, 2016||1,563||{{Sm|Mango|USA}} | ||
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|'''8'''|| | |'''8'''||[[Super Smash Con 2017]]||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||August 10th-13th, 2017||1,531||{{Sm|Nairo|USA}} | ||
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|'''9'''|| | |'''9'''||[[The Big House 7]]||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||October 6th-8th, 2017||1,522||{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}} | ||
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|'''10'''|| | |'''10'''||[[EVO 2017]]||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||July 14th-16th, 2017||1,508||{{Sm|Salem|USA}} | ||
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|'''11'''||[[EVO | |'''11'''||[[EVO 2017]]||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||July 14th-16th, 2017||1,428||{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} | ||
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|'''12'''||[[ | |'''12'''||[[GENESIS 5]]||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||January 19th-21st, 2018||1,359||{{Sm|Plup|USA}} | ||
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|'''13'''||[[ | |'''13'''||[[The Big House 5]] <ref name="TBH5 M">{{cite web|url=https://smash.gg/tournament/the-big-house-5/brackets |title= The Big House 5 entrants |publisher= {{sm|Juggleguy}} host of The Big House tournament series |accessdate=2015-08-29}}</ref>||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||October 2nd-4th, 2015||1,317||{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} | ||
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|'''14'''||[[ | |'''14'''||[[Super Smash Con 2016]] <ref name="SSC 2016">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/JuggleRob/status/758324242047864832 |title= Super Smash Con 2016 entrants |publisher= Twitter|accessdate=2016-07-27}}</ref>||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||August 11th-14th, 2016||1,272||{{Sm|Nairo|USA}} | ||
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|'''15'''||[[ | |'''15'''||[[Shine 2017]]||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||August 25th-27th, 2017||1,156||{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
==By game== | ==By game== | ||
===''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''=== | ===''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''=== | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center" | ||
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!Rank!!Name!!Date!!Entrants!!Winner | !Rank!!Name!!Date!!Entrants!!Winner | ||
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|'''4'''||[[EVO 2017]]||July 14th-16th, 2017||1,508||{{Sm|Salem|USA}} | |'''4'''||[[EVO 2017]]||July 14th-16th, 2017||1,508||{{Sm|Salem|USA}} | ||
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|'''5'''||{{ | |'''5'''||[[Super Smash Con 2016]] <ref name="SSC 2016"/>||August 11th-14th, 2016||1,272||{{Sm|Nairo|USA}} | ||
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|'''6'''||[[GENESIS 3]]||January 15th-17th, 2016||1,096||{{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}} | |||
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|''' | |'''7'''||[[GENESIS 4]] <ref name="G4"/>||January 20th-22nd, 2017||1,012||{{Sm|MkLeo|Mexico}} | ||
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|''' | |'''8'''||[[CEO 2016]]||June 24th-26th, 2016||906||{{Sm|ANTi|USA}} | ||
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|''' | |'''9'''||[[Frostbite 2018]]||February 9th-11th, 2018||866||{{Sm|Dabuz|USA}} | ||
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|''' | |'''10'''||[[Apex 2015]] <ref name="Apex 2015 U">{{cite web|url=http://smashboards.com/rankings/apex-2015-smash-wii-u-singles.4354/event |title=Apex 2015: Smash Wii U Singles Bracket |publisher=Smashboards Forum |accessdate=2015-06-25}}</ref>||January 30th-February 1st, 2015||837||{{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}} | ||
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|''' | |'''11'''||[[2GG: Hyrule Saga]]||June 23rd-24th, 2018||780||{{Sm|Tweek|USA}} | ||
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|''' | |'''12'''||[[The Big House 6]]||October 7th-9th, 2016||777||{{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}} | ||
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|''' | |'''13'''||[[EVO Japan 2018]]||January 26th-28th, 2018||757||{{Sm|MkLeo|Mexico}} | ||
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|''' | |'''14'''||[[2GGC: Civil War]]||March 24th-26th, 2017||753||{{Sm|Dabuz|USA}} | ||
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|''' | |'''15'''||[[Super Smash Con 2015]]||August 6th-9th, 2015||744||{{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}} | ||
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|} | |} | ||
All tournaments listed above are for {{forwiiu}} | All tournaments listed above are currently for {{forwiiu}}. Listings for {{for3ds}} are not displayed separately due to the two games sharing a tournament scene; for a list of ''Smash3DS''-specific tournaments see [[List_of_national_tournaments#Super_Smash_Bros._for_Nintendo_3DS|here]]. | ||
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''=== | ===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''=== | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center" | ||
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!Rank!!Name!!Date!!Entrants!!Winner | !Rank!!Name!!Date!!Entrants!!Winner | ||
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|'''3'''||[[Apex 2013]]||January 11th-13th, 2013||338||{{Sm|Salem|USA}} | |'''3'''||[[Apex 2013]]||January 11th-13th, 2013||338||{{Sm|Salem|USA}} | ||
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|'''4'''||[[AxisGaming]]<ref name="AG B">{{cite web|url= | |'''4'''||[[AxisGaming]]<ref name="AG B">{{cite web|url=http://smashboards.com/rankings/axisgaming-west-coast-majors-2008-brawl-singles.615/event |title=AxisGaming, West Coast Majors 2008: Brawl Singles |publisher=Smashboards Rankings |accessdate=2015-06-29}}</ref>||August 30th, 2008||303||{{Sm|DSF|USA}} | ||
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|'''5'''||[[GENESIS]]<ref name="Genesis B">{{cite web|url=http://smashboards.com/threads/genesis-results-and-shoutouts-full-results-and-payouts-up.241080/ |title=Genesis Results and Shoutouts - Full Results and Payouts UP |publisher=Smashboards |accessdate=2015-08-29}}</ref> ||July 10th-12th, 2009||292||{{Sm|Ally|Canada}} | |'''5'''||[[GENESIS]]<ref name="Genesis B">{{cite web|url=http://smashboards.com/threads/genesis-results-and-shoutouts-full-results-and-payouts-up.241080/ |title=Genesis Results and Shoutouts - Full Results and Payouts UP |publisher=Smashboards |accessdate=2015-08-29}}</ref> ||July 10th-12th, 2009||292||{{Sm|Ally|Canada}} | ||
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|'''6'''||[[Apex 2010]]||August 6th-8th, 2010||269||{{Sm| | |'''6'''||[[Apex 2010]]||August 6th-8th, 2010||269||{{Sm|DEHF|USA}} | ||
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|'''7'''||[[MLG Columbus 2010]]||June 4th-6th, 2010||250||{{Sm|Mew2King|USA}} | |'''7'''||[[MLG Columbus 2010]]||June 4th-6th, 2010||250||{{Sm|Mew2King|USA}} | ||
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===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''=== | ===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''=== | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center" | ||
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!Rank!!Name!!Date!!Entrants!!Winner | !Rank!!Name!!Date!!Entrants!!Winner | ||
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|'''2'''||[[EVO 2015]] <ref name="EVO 2015"/>||July 17th-19th, 2015||1,869||{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} | |'''2'''||[[EVO 2015]] <ref name="EVO 2015"/>||July 17th-19th, 2015||1,869||{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} | ||
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|'''3'''||[[GENESIS 3]]||January 15th-17th, 2016||1,828||{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} | |'''3'''||[[GENESIS 3]] <ref name="G3 M">{{cite web|url=https://smash.gg/tournament/genesis-3/attendees?filter=%7B%22eventIds%22%3A10617%7D |title=GENESIS 3 Attendees List |publisher=Smash.gg |accessdate=2015-10-08}}</ref>||January 15th-17th, 2016||1,828||{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} | ||
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|'''4'''||[[GENESIS 4]]||January 20th-22nd, 2017||1,704||{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} | |'''4'''||[[GENESIS 4]] <ref name="G4"/>||January 20th-22nd, 2017||1,704||{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} | ||
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|'''5'''||[[The Big House 6]]||October 7th-9th, 2016||1,563||{{Sm|Mango|USA}} | |'''5'''||[[The Big House 6]]||October 7th-9th, 2016||1,563||{{Sm|Mango|USA}} | ||
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|'''6'''|| | |'''6'''||[[The Big House 7]]||October 6th-8th, 2017||1,522||{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}} | ||
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|'''7'''|| | |'''7'''||[[EVO 2017]]||July 14th-16th, 2017||1,428||{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} | ||
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|'''8'''||[[ | |'''8'''||[[GENESIS 5]]||January 19th-21st, 2018||1,359||{{Sm|Plup|USA}} | ||
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|'''9'''||[[ | |'''9'''||[[The Big House 5]]<ref name="TBH5 M"/> ||October 2nd-4th, 2015||1,317||{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} | ||
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|'''10'''||[[ | |'''10'''||[[Shine 2017]]||August 25th-27th, 2017||1,156||{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}} | ||
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|'''11'''||[[ | |'''11'''||[[Super Smash Con 2017]]||August 10th-13th, 2017||1,092||{{Sm|Mango|USA}} | ||
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|'''12'''||[[ | |'''12'''||[[Apex 2015]] <ref name="Apex 2015 Melee">{{cite web|url=https://smashboards.com/rankings/apex-2015-melee-singles.4296/event?id=2 |title=Apex 2015: Melee Singles Bracket |publisher=Smashboards Forum |accessdate=2017-08-31}}</ref>||January 30th-February 1st, 2015||1,037||{{Sm|PPMD|USA}} | ||
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|'''13'''|| | |'''13'''||[[Shine 2016]]||August 26th-28th, 2016||989||{{Sm|Mew2King|USA}} | ||
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|'''14'''||[[ | |'''14'''||[[EVO 2014]] <ref name="EVO 2014 M"/>||July 11th-13th, 2014||970||{{Sm|Mango|USA}} | ||
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|'''15'''|| | |'''15'''||[[Super Smash Con 2016]] <ref name="SSC 2016"/>||August 11th-14th, 2016||940||{{Sm|Mango|USA}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
===''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''=== | ===''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''=== | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center" | ||
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!Rank!!Name!!Date!!Entrants!!Winner | !Rank!!Name!!Date!!Entrants!!Winner | ||
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|'''1'''||[[Super Smash Con 2016]]||August | |'''1'''||[[Super Smash Con 2016]] <ref name="SSC 2016"/>||August 11-14th, 2016||314||{{Sm|SuPeRbOoMfAn|Canada}} | ||
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|'''2'''|| | |'''2'''||[[Super Smash Con 2017]]||August 10th-13th, 2017||256||{{Sm|Fukurou|Japan}} | ||
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|'''3'''|| | |'''3'''||[[GENESIS 3]]||January 15th-17th, 2016||238||{{Sm|wario|Japan}} | ||
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|'''4'''||[[ | |'''4'''||[[Apex 2015]] <ref>{{cite web|url= http://smashboards.com/rankings/apex-2015-ssb-64-singles.4286/event |title= Apex 2015: SSB 64 Singles |publisher= Smashboards Rankings |acessdate=2015-07-01}}</ref>||January 30th-February 1st, 2015||188||{{Sm|SuPeRbOoMfAn|Canada}} | ||
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|'''5'''|| | |'''5'''||[[GENESIS 4]] <ref name="G4"/>||January 20th-22nd, 2017||185||{{Sm|Alvin|Peru}} | ||
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|'''6'''||{{ | |'''6'''||[[Apex 2014]] <ref>{{cite web|url= http://smashboards.com/rankings/apex-2014-ssb-64-singles.692/event |title= Apex 2014: SSB 64 Singles |publisher= Smashboards Rankings |acessdate=2015-07-01}}</ref>||January 17th-19th, 2014||157||{{Sm|Isai|USA}} | ||
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|'''7'''||[[ | |'''7'''||[[Super Smash Con 2015]]||August 6th-9th, 2015||154||{{Sm|SuPeRbOoMfAn|Canada}} | ||
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|'''8'''||[[ | |'''8'''||[[Let's Go!]]||April 28th-30th, 2017||153||{{Sm|Alvin|Peru}} | ||
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|'''9'''||[[ | |'''9'''||[[Kanto 2011]]||August 28th, 2011||140||{{Sm|Kikoushi|Japan}} | ||
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|'''10'''||[[ | |'''10'''||[[Kanto 2017]]||July 8th, 2017||135||{{Sm|Fukurou|Japan}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
===''[[Project M]]''=== | ===''[[Project M]]''=== | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center" | ||
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!Rank!!Name!!Date!!Entrants!!Winner | !Rank!!Name!!Date!!Entrants!!Winner | ||
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|'''1'''||[[The Even Bigger Balc]]||July 6th-8th | |'''1'''||[[The Even Bigger Balc]]||July 6th-8th 2018||427||{{Sm|ThundeRzReiGN|USA}} | ||
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|'''2'''||[[Paragon Los Angeles 2015]] <ref name="Paragon LA 2015">{{cite web|url=https://smashboards.com/rankings | |'''2'''||[[Paragon Los Angeles 2015]] <ref name="Paragon LA 2015">{{cite web|url=https://smashboards.com/rankings/paragon-la-2015-project-m-singles.8566/event?id=4 |title=Paragon LA 2015: Project M Singles Bracket |publisher=Smashboards Forum |accessdate=2017-08-31}}</ref>||September 5th-6th, 2015||405||{{Sm|MrLz|USA}} | ||
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|'''3'''||{{ | |'''3'''||[[Apex 2014]] <ref name="Apex 2014 PM">{{cite web|url=http://smashboards.com/threads/apex-2014-results-january-17-19-2014-somerset-nj.346543|title=Apex 2014 Results|publisher=Smashboards|accessdate=2015-06-29}}</ref>||January 17th-19th, 2014||382||{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} | ||
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|'''4'''||[[ | |'''4'''||[[The Bigger Balc]]||May 27th-28th, 2017||372||{{Sm|ThundeRzReiGN|USA}} | ||
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|'''5'''|| | |'''5'''||{{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 4}}||June 1st-3rd, 2018||352||{{Sm|Lunchables|USA}} | ||
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|'''6'''||{{ | |'''6'''||[[The Big House 4]] <ref name="TBH4 PM">{{cite web|url=http://smashboards.com/threads/the-big-house-4-results-oct-4-5-2014-romulus-mi.371644|title=The Big House 4 Results|publisher=Smashboards|accessdate=2015-06-29}}</ref>||October 4th-5th, 2014||333||{{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}} | ||
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|'''7'''||[[ | |'''7'''||[[Smash 'N' Splash 3]]||June 2nd-4th, 2017||319||{{Sm|Switch|USA}} | ||
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|'''8'''||[[ | |'''8'''||[[Heir II the Throne]] <ref name="H2 PM">{{cite web|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ruwWpAQMNhRPeevcxPiNooZs0TJUCplArZGBrm3VY8 |title=Heir II Waves |publisher=Heir II the Throne Facebook page |accessdate=2015-08-06}}</ref>||August 14th-16th, 2015||257||{{Sm|Professor Pro|UK}} | ||
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|'''9'''||[[ | |'''9'''||[[SKTAR 3]] <ref name="SKTAR3 PM">{{cite web|url=http://smashboards.com/threads/sktar-3-results-over-450-unique-entrants.357040|title=SKTAR 3 Results|publisher=SmashBoards |accessdate=2015-06-29}}</ref>||May 31st-June 1st, 2014||256||{{Sm|Emukiller|USA}} | ||
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|'''10'''||[[ | |'''10'''||[[CEO 2014]] <ref name="CEO 2014 PM">{{cite web|url=http://smashboards.com/threads/ceo-2014-day-3-full-results-and-updates.359714|title=CEO 2014 Results|publisher=SmashBoards|accessdate=2015-06-29}}</ref>||June 27th-29th, 2014||255||{{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
==By year== | ==By year== | ||
{|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center" | |||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |||
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!Year!!Name!!Game!!Entrants!!Winner | !Year!!Name!!Game!!Entrants!!Winner | ||
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|'''2018'''||[[GENESIS 5]]||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||1,359||{{Sm|Plup|USA}} | |||
|'''2018'''|| | |||
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|'''2017'''|| [[GENESIS 4]]||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||1,704||{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} | |'''2017'''|| [[GENESIS 4]] <ref name="G4"/>||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||1,704||{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} | ||
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|'''2016'''|| [[EVO 2016]] <ref name="EVO 2016"/>||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||2,662||{{sm|Ally|Canada}} | |'''2016'''|| [[EVO 2016]] <ref name="EVO 2016"/>||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||2,662||{{sm|Ally|Canada}} | ||
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|'''2009'''|| [[GENESIS]] <ref name="Genesis B"/>||{{GameIcon|Brawl}}|| 292 || {{Sm|Ally|Canada}} | |'''2009'''|| [[GENESIS]] <ref name="Genesis B"/>||{{GameIcon|Brawl}}|| 292 || {{Sm|Ally|Canada}} | ||
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|'''2008'''|| [[AxisGaming]] <ref name="AG B">{{cite web|url= | |'''2008'''|| [[AxisGaming]] <ref name="AG B">{{cite web|url=http://smashboards.com/rankings/axisgaming-west-coast-majors-2008-brawl-singles.615/event |title=AxisGaming, West Coast Majors 2008: Brawl Singles |publisher=Smashboards Rankings |accessdate=2015-06-29}}</ref>||{{GameIcon|Brawl}}|| 303 || {{Sm|DSF|USA}} | ||
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|'''2007'''|| [[EVO World 2007]] ||{{GameIcon|Melee}}|| 270 || {{Sm|Ken|USA}} | |'''2007'''|| [[EVO World 2007]] ||{{GameIcon|Melee}}|| 270 || {{Sm|Ken|USA}} | ||
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|'''2004'''|| [[Tournament Go 6]] ||{{GameIcon|Melee}}|| 112 || {{Sm|Azen|USA}} | |'''2004'''|| [[Tournament Go 6]] ||{{GameIcon|Melee}}|| 112 || {{Sm|Azen|USA}} | ||
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|'''2003'''|| [[IVGF NorthWest Regionals]] || {{GameIcon|Melee}} || ~151 <!--There needs to be reliable proof of these numbers outside of a Reddit user's word of mouth--> || {{Sm|Recipherus|USA}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
== | ==By prize payout== | ||
The following tournament placings earned the largest prize payouts for players: | |||
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! Rank | |||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ! Tournament | ||
! Date | |||
! Game | |||
! Player | |||
! | ! Prize | ||
! Placing | |||
! | |||
! | |||
! | |||
! | |||
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|'''1'''||[[Smash Summit 5]]||November 2nd-5th, 2017||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}}||$29,315.30||1st | |||
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|'''2'''||[[2GG Championship]]||December 1st-3rd, 2017||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||{{Sm|MkLeo|Mexico}}||$20,000||1st | |||
|[[ | |||
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|'''3'''||[[Smash Summit Spring 2017]]||March 2nd-5th, 2017||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}}||$18,006.80||1st | |||
|[[ | |||
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|'''4'''||[[EVO 2016]]||July 15th-17th, 2016||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||{{Sm|Ally|Canada}}||$15,972||1st | |||
|[[ | |||
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|'''5'''||[[Smash Summit 5]]||November 2nd-5th, 2017||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}}||$15,076.44||2nd | |||
|[[ | |||
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|'''6'''||[[DreamHack Winter 2016]]||November 24th-27th, 2016||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||{{sm|Armada|Sweden}}||$15,000||1st | |||
|[[ | |||
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|'''7'''||[[EVO 2016]]||July 15th-17th, 2016||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}}||$14,232||1st | |||
|[[ | |||
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|'''8'''||[[Battle of the Five Gods]]||March 17th-19th, 2016||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}}||$13,000||1st | |||
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|'''9'''||[[MLG Dallas 2010]]||November 5th-7th, 2010||{{GameIcon|Brawl}}||{{Sm|Gnes|USA}}||$12,500||1st | |||
|[[ | |||
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|'''10'''||[[GameTyrant Expo 2017]]||September 29th-October 1st, 2017||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}}||$12,000||1st | |||
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|'''10'''||[[GameTyrant Expo 2017]]||September 29th-October 1st, 2017||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||{{Sm|MkLeo|Mexico}}||$12,000||1st | |||
|} | |} | ||
==By country== | == By country== | ||
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! Winner | ! Winner | ||
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|'''1'''||{{flag|USA}} United States|| | |'''1'''||{{flag|USA}} United States||[[EVO 2016]]||July 15th-17th, 2016||{{GameIcon|wiiu}}||2,637||{{Sm|Ally|Canada}} | ||
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|''' | |'''2'''||{{flag|UK}} United Kingdom||[[Heir 5]]||August 17th-19th 2018||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||765||N/A | ||
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|''' | |'''3'''||{{flag|Japan}} Japan||[[EVO Japan 2018]]||January 26th-28th, 2018||{{GameIcon|wiiu}}||757||{{Sm|MkLeo|Mexico}} | ||
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|''' | |'''4'''||{{flag|Canada}} Canada||[[Get On My Level 2017]]||July 28th-30th, 2017||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||566||{{Sm|Leffen|Sweden}} | ||
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|''' | |'''5'''||{{flag|Sweden}} Sweden||[[B.E.A.S.T 6]]||February 19th-21st, 2016||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||410||{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} | ||
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|''' | |'''6'''||{{flag|Mexico}} Mexico||[[Smash Factor 5]]||July 29th-31st, 2016||{{GameIcon|wiiu}}||358||{{Sm|MkLeo|Mexico}} | ||
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|''' | |'''7'''||{{flag|Netherlands}} Netherlands||[[Syndicate 2017]]||September 23rd-24th, 2017||{{GameIcon|wiiu}}||338||{{Sm|Mr.R|Netherlands}} | ||
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|''' | |'''8'''||{{flag|France}} France||[[Smashdown World]]||November 26th-27th, 2016 ||{{GameIcon|wiiu}}||300||{{Sm|Komorikiri|Japan}} | ||
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|''' | |'''9'''||{{flag|Australia}} Australia||[[Battle Arena Melbourne 8]]||May 13th-15th, 2016||{{GameIcon|wiiu}}||260||{{Sm|Mr.R|Netherlands}} | ||
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|''' | |'''10'''||{{flag|Norway}} Norway||[[Eclipse 2]]||October 21st-23rd, 2016||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||247||{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Record progression== | ==Record progression== | ||
===Overall=== | ===Overall=== | ||
This table lists the historical timeline of the records for the largest Smash tournament of all time overall. | This table lists the historical timeline of the records for the largest Smash tournament of all time overall. | ||
Note: Due to a lack of | Note: Due to a lack of data, records from 2003 and earlier remain unclear. | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center" | ||
! Dates held | ! Dates held | ||
! Tournament | ! Tournament | ||
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! Notes | ! Notes | ||
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| | |March 3rd, 2003-July 10th, 2005||[[IVGF NorthWest Regionals]]||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||~151||{{Sm|Recipherus|USA}}||Due to the US's patchy ''Smash'' scene at the time, combined with an underdeveloped Internet, this is probably one of the earliest known records of a tournament with a large number of entrants. The exact number of entrants is also unclear, with claims of the entrant numbers being unsourced. It has held the record for the largest Smash tournament overall for the longest time, at 2 years and 4 months. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|July 10th, 2005-July 13th, 2006||[[MELEE-FC3]]||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||186||{{Sm|Ken|USA}}|| | |July 10th, 2005-July 13th, 2006||[[MELEE-FC3]]||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||186||{{Sm|Ken|USA}}|| | ||
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|July 12th-August 24th, 2007||[[MELEE-FC Diamond]]||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||256||{{Sm|Mew2King|USA}}|| | |July 12th-August 24th, 2007||[[MELEE-FC Diamond]]||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||256||{{Sm|Mew2King|USA}}|| | ||
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|August 24th, 2007-August 30th, 2008||[[EVO World 2007]]||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||270||{{Sm|Ken|USA}}||Fastest to beat the record for the largest Smash tournament overall at 41 days after MELEE-FC Diamond. | |August 24th, 2007-August 30th, 2008||[[EVO World 2007]]||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||270||{{Sm|Ken|USA}}||Fastest to beat the record for the largest Smash tournament overall at 41 days after MELEE-FC Diamond, if ''Melee'' and ''Smash 4'' breaking the record at the same tournament at both EVO 2015 and EVO 2016 are not counted. | ||
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|August 30th, 2008-January 16th, 2010||[[AxisGaming]]||{{GameIcon|Brawl}}||303||{{Sm|DSF|USA}}||First time a game other than ''Melee'' has beaten the record for the largest | |August 30th, 2008-January 16th, 2010||[[AxisGaming]]||{{GameIcon|Brawl}}||303||{{Sm|DSF|USA}}||First time a game other than ''Melee'' has beaten the record for the largest Smash tournament overall. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|January 16th, 2010-January 6th, 2012||[[Pound 4]]||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||347||{{Sm|Mango|USA}}||Largest ''Melee'' tournament in the pre-EVO 2013 era. | |January 16th, 2010-January 6th, 2012||[[Pound 4]]||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||347||{{Sm|Mango|USA}}||Largest ''Melee'' tournament in the pre-EVO 2013 era. | ||
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|January 30th-July 17th, 2015||[[Apex 2015]]||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||1,037||{{Sm|PPMD|USA}}||First tournament to reach 1,000 entrants, and, since EVO 2013, the only non-EVO tournament to ever hold the record as the largest Smash tournament overall. However, due to the tournament's venue change, a significant number of players are suspected to have been unable to show up to the new venue. Thus, based on actual attendance, it is disputable whether Apex 2015 can be considered as holding the title of the largest Smash tournament of all time. It would also break the record for the largest tournament in the most Smash games at three: ''Smash 64'', ''Melee'', and ''Smash Wii U''. | |January 30th-July 17th, 2015||[[Apex 2015]]||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||1,037||{{Sm|PPMD|USA}}||First tournament to reach 1,000 entrants, and, since EVO 2013, the only non-EVO tournament to ever hold the record as the largest Smash tournament overall. However, due to the tournament's venue change, a significant number of players are suspected to have been unable to show up to the new venue. Thus, based on actual attendance, it is disputable whether Apex 2015 can be considered as holding the title of the largest Smash tournament of all time. It would also break the record for the largest tournament in the most Smash games at three: ''Smash 64'', ''Melee'', and ''Smash Wii U''. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|July 17th, 2015-July 15th, 2016||[[EVO 2015]]||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||1,926||{{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}}||Beat the record for the largest Smash tournament overall by the largest margin, at 889 more entrants than ''Melee'' at Apex 2015 | |July 17th-19th, 2015||[[EVO 2015]]||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||1,869||{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}}||While ''Melee'' at EVO 2015 broke the record for the largest Smash tournament overall, ''Smash Wii U'' had more entrants at the same event. | ||
|- | |||
|July 17th, 2015-July 15th, 2016||[[EVO 2015]]||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||1,926||{{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}}||Beat the record for the largest Smash tournament overall by the largest margin, at 889 more entrants than ''Melee'' at Apex 2015. | |||
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|July 15th, 2016 | |July 15th-17th, 2016||[[EVO 2016]]||{{GameIcon|Melee}}||2,372||{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}}||Current record holder for the largest ''Melee'' tournament; first Smash tournament to break 2,000 entrants, along with ''Smash Wii U'' at the same event. Just like the previous EVO, ''Melee'' at EVO 2016 broke the record for the largest Smash tournament overall, but ''Smash Wii U'' had more entrants at the same event. | ||
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| | |July 15th, 2016-present||[[EVO 2016]]||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||2,662||{{Sm|Ally|Canada}}||Current record holder for the largest Smash tournament of all time, and currently the largest ''Smash 4'' tournament. It was the first Smash 4 tournament to break 2,000 entrants, along with ''Melee'' at the same event. | ||
|} | |} | ||
===''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''=== | ===''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''=== | ||
This table lists the historical timeline of the records for the largest ''Smash 64'' tournament of all time. | This table lists the historical timeline of the records for the largest ''Smash 64'' tournament of all time. | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center" | ||
! Dates held | ! Dates held | ||
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|January 15th-August 11th, 2016||[[GENESIS 3]]||238||{{Sm|wario|Japan}}|| | |January 15th-August 11th, 2016||[[GENESIS 3]]||238||{{Sm|wario|Japan}}|| | ||
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|August 11th, 2016-present||[[Super Smash Con 2016]]||314||{{Sm|SuPeRbOoMfAn|Canada}}||Current record holder, and beat the record for the largest ''Smash 64'' tournament by the largest margin at 76 more than GENESIS 3 | |August 11th, 2016-present||[[Super Smash Con 2016]]||314||{{Sm|SuPeRbOoMfAn|Canada}}||Current record holder, and beat the record for the largest ''Smash 64'' tournament by the largest margin at 76 more than GENESIS 3. | ||
|} | |} | ||
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''=== | ===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''=== | ||
This table lists the historical timeline of the records for the largest ''Melee'' tournament of all time. | This table lists the historical timeline of the records for the largest ''Melee'' tournament of all time. | ||
Note: Due to a lack of | Note: Due to a lack of data, records from 2003 and earlier remain unclear. | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center" | ||
! Dates held | ! Dates held | ||
! Tournament | ! Tournament | ||
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! Notes | ! Notes | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |March 3rd, 2003-July 10th, 2005||[[IVGF NorthWest Regionals]]||~151||{{Sm|Recipherus|USA}}||Due to the US's patchy ''Smash'' scene at the time, combined with an underdeveloped Internet, this is probably one of the earliest known records of a tournament with a large number of entrants. The exact number of entrants is also unclear, with claims of the entrant numbers being unsourced. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|July 10th, 2005-July 13th, 2006||[[MELEE-FC3]]||186||{{Sm|Ken|USA}}|| | |July 10th, 2005-July 13th, 2006||[[MELEE-FC3]]||186||{{Sm|Ken|USA}}|| | ||
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|July 12th-August 24th, 2007||[[MELEE-FC Diamond]]||256||{{Sm|Mew2King|USA}}|| | |July 12th-August 24th, 2007||[[MELEE-FC Diamond]]||256||{{Sm|Mew2King|USA}}|| | ||
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|August 24th, 2007-July 10th, 2009||[[EVO World 2007]]||270||{{Sm|Ken|USA}}||Fastest to beat the record for the largest ''Melee'' tournament at 41 days after MELEE-FC Diamond | |August 24th, 2007-July 10th, 2009||[[EVO World 2007]]||270||{{Sm|Ken|USA}}||Fastest to beat the record for the largest ''Melee'' tournament at 41 days after MELEE-FC Diamond. | ||
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|July 10th, 2009-January 16th, 2010||[[GENESIS]]||290||{{Sm|Mango|USA}}||Known as one of the first true international "supermajors" | |July 10th, 2009-January 16th, 2010||[[GENESIS]]||290||{{Sm|Mango|USA}}||Known as one of the first true international "supermajors." | ||
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|January 16th, 2010-July 12th, 2013||[[Pound 4]]||347||{{Sm|Mango|USA}}||Remained unbeaten as the largest ''Melee'' tournament for three and | |January 16th, 2010-July 12th, 2013||[[Pound 4]]||347||{{Sm|Mango|USA}}||Remained unbeaten as the largest ''Melee'' tournament for three years and was the longest to hold the record; was the largest ''Melee'' tournament in the pre-EVO 2013 era. | ||
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|July 12th, 2013-July 11th, 2014||[[EVO 2013]]||709||{{Sm|Mango|USA}}||Beat Pound 4's record with twice the amount of entrants. This tournament is considered the beginning of the [[Platinum Age]], and despite an unprecedented number of entrants, it would be followed by even larger tournaments in the years to come. | |July 12th, 2013-July 11th, 2014||[[EVO 2013]]||709||{{Sm|Mango|USA}}||Beat Pound 4's record with twice the amount of entrants. This tournament is considered the beginning of the [[Platinum Age]], and despite an unprecedented number of entrants, it would be followed by even larger tournaments in the years to come. | ||
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|July 11th, 2014-January 30th, 2015||[[EVO 2014]]||970||{{Sm|Mango|USA}}|| | |July 11th, 2014-January 30th, 2015||[[EVO 2014]]||970||{{Sm|Mango|USA}}|| | ||
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|January 30th-July 17th, 2015||[[Apex 2015]]||1,037||{{Sm|PPMD|USA}}||First tournament to reach 1,000 entrants, and, since EVO 2013, the only non-EVO tournament to ever hold the record as the largest ''Melee'' tournament. However, due to the tournament's venue change, a significant number of players are suspected to have been unable to show up to the new venue. Thus, based on actual attendance, it is disputable whether Apex 2015 can be considered as holding the title of the largest ''Melee'' tournament of all time. It would also break the record for the largest tournament in the most Smash games at three: ''Smash 64'', ''Melee'', and ''Smash Wii U''. | |January 30th-July 17th, 2015||[[Apex 2015]]||1,037||{{Sm|PPMD|USA}}||First tournament to reach 1,000 entrants, and, since EVO 2013, the only non-EVO tournament to ever hold the record as the largest ''Melee'' tournament. However, due to the tournament's venue change, a significant number of players are suspected to have been unable to show up to the new venue. Thus, based on actual attendance, it is disputable whether Apex 2015 can be considered as holding the title of the largest ''Melee'' tournament of all time. It would also break the record for the largest tournament in the most Smash games at three: ''Smash 64'', ''Melee'', and ''Smash Wii U''. | ||
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|July 17th, 2015-July 15th, 2016||[[EVO 2015]]||1,869||{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}}||Beat the record for the largest ''Melee'' tournament by the largest margin, at 832 more entrants than Apex 2015. | |July 17th, 2015-July 15th, 2016||[[EVO 2015]]||1,869||{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}}||Beat the record for the largest ''Melee'' tournament by the largest margin, at 832 more entrants than Apex 2015. | ||
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|July 15th, 2016-present||[[EVO 2016]]||2,372||{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}}||Current record holder | |July 15th, 2016-present||[[EVO 2016]]||2,372||{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}}||Current record holder; first ''Melee'' tournament to break 2,000 entrants. | ||
|} | |} | ||
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''=== | ===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''=== | ||
This table lists the historical timeline of the records for the largest ''Brawl'' tournament of all time. | This table lists the historical timeline of the records for the largest ''Brawl'' tournament of all time. | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | Note: This does not include Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournaments (a circuit of four regional tournaments between February 16th-March 8th, 2008 where 256 entrants could register for each) due to being held before ''Brawl'''s release in North America.<ref>https://www.destructoid.com/nintendo-hosting-super-smash-bros-brawl-tournaments-in-select-cities-70272.phtml</ref><ref>https://www.nintendo.com/corp/ssbb_official_rules.html</ref> | ||
{|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center" | |||
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! Notes | ! Notes | ||
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| | |July 5th-17th, 2008||[[Critical Hit 3]]||112||{{Sm|Mew2King|USA}}||First ''Brawl'' tournament to reach 100 entrants. | ||
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|July 17th-August 30th, 2008||[[FAST 1]]||122||{{Sm|Mew2King|USA}}||Fastest to beat the record for the largest ''Brawl'' tournament at just 12 days after Critical Hit 3, and the fastest to beat the record for the largest tournament in a Smash game out of any Smash game overall. | |||
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|August 30th, 2008-January 6th, 2012||[[AxisGaming]]||303||{{Sm|DSF|USA}}||Held the record for the largest ''Brawl'' tournament for three years, and beat the record by the largest margin at | |August 30th, 2008-January 6th, 2012||[[AxisGaming]]||303||{{Sm|DSF|USA}}||Held the record for the largest ''Brawl'' tournament for three years, and beat the record by the largest margin at 181 more entrants than FAST 1, which was over twice the entrants. It beat the record for the largest Smash tournament overall, beating 270 entrants for ''Melee'' at EVO World 2007. | ||
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|January 6th, 2012-present||[[Apex 2012]]||400||{{Sm|Otori|Japan}}||Current record holder, and the only record for the largest ''Brawl'' tournament set outside of 2008. It beat the record for the largest Smash tournament overall, beating 347 entrants for ''Melee'' at Pound 4. Because no ''Brawl'' tournament has beaten the record since, it has held the record for the largest tournament for the longest out of ''Brawl'' or any Smash game overall. | |January 6th, 2012-present||[[Apex 2012]]||400||{{Sm|Otori|Japan}}||Current record holder, and the only record for the largest ''Brawl'' tournament set outside of 2008. It beat the record for the largest Smash tournament overall, beating 347 entrants for ''Melee'' at Pound 4. Because no ''Brawl'' tournament has beaten the record since, it has held the record for the largest tournament for the longest out of ''Brawl'' or any Smash game overall. | ||
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===''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''=== | ===''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''=== | ||
This table lists the historical timeline of the records for the largest ''Smash 4'' tournament of all time. | This table lists the historical timeline of the records for the largest ''Smash 4'' tournament of all time. | ||
Note: All tournaments listed below are for {{forwiiu}}, unless specified as for {{for3ds}}. | |||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center" | ||
! Dates held | ! Dates held | ||
! Tournament | ! Tournament | ||
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! Notes | ! Notes | ||
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| | |September 23rd-October 12th, 2014||[[Umebura 8]]<br/>(''Smash 3DS'')||170||{{Sm|Nietono|Japan}}||First ''Smash 4'' tournament to reach 100 entrants. | ||
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| | |October 12th-December 22nd, 2014||[[Umebura 9]]<br/>(''Smash 3DS'')||192||{{Sm|Choco|Japan}}||Last ''Smash 3DS'' tournament to hold the record for the largest ''Smash 4'' tournament, and has beaten the record by the smallest margin at 22 more entrants than Umebura 8. | ||
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| | |December 22nd, 2014-January 17th, 2015||[[Double Vegas Down Attack 5]]||220||{{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}}||First tournament to beat the ''Smash 4'' record on the Wii U version, and no ''Smash 3DS'' tournament has beaten the record since. | ||
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| | |January 17th-30th, 2015||[[Final Battle]]||252||{{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}}|| | ||
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|January 17th | |January 30th-July 17th, 2015||[[Apex 2015]]||837||{{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}}||Fastest to beat the record for the largest ''Smash 4'' tournament at just 13 days after Final Battle. Due to the tournament's venue change, a significant number of players are suspected to have been unable to show up to the new venue, and ''Smash 4'' had 103 DQs. If it was the largest tournament in both ''Smash 64'' and ''Melee'', it would break the record for the largest tournament in the most Smash games at three: ''Smash 64'', ''Melee'', and ''Smash Wii U''. It would also have more than triple the attendants than Final Battle. | ||
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| | |July 17th, 2015-July 15th, 2016||[[EVO 2015]]||1,926||{{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}}||First ''Smash 4'' tournament to reach 1,000 entrants; has beaten the record by the largest margin out of any largest Smash tournament record at 1,089 more entrants than Apex 2015, which is more than twice the entrants. It beat the record for the largest Smash tournament overall, beating 1,037 entrants for Melee at Apex 2015 and 1,826 entrants for Melee at EVO 2015, the same event. | ||
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|July | |July 15th, 2016-present||[[EVO 2016]]||2,662||{{Sm|Ally|Canada}}||Current record holder, and currently the largest Smash tournament of all time. It was the first ''Smash 4'' tournament to break 2,000 entrants. Because no ''Smash 4'' tournament has beaten the record since, it has held the record for the longest time. | ||
|} | |} | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[List of | *[[List of national tournaments]] | ||
==References== | ==References== |