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The Southwest is a Smash region located in the United States. It includes the states of Arizona, New Mexico, and the southern tip of Nevada, while the rest of Nevada, Colorado, and Utah, and are often, but not always, grouped in as well. The region is bordered by Texas, the Mid-South state Oklahoma, and the Midwest states Kansas and Nebraska to the east; SoCal to the west; the Rocky Mountain states Wyoming and Idaho to the north; and the Northwest Mexican states Chihuahua and Sonora to the south. Within the region, the most active Smash communities are found in the Phoenix and Las Vegas metropolitan areas.
The Southwest is most well known as the home of EVO, an annual fighting game tournament in Las Vegas that has featured different Smash titles, spanning the years 2007 and 2008, as well as from 2013 to 2019; many of the largest Smash tournaments in history, including the largest Smash tournament in history, were EVO events hosted in Las Vegas. The region has also hosted other fighting game events, including MLG and the LVL UP EXPO series, as well as grassroots regionals and majors such as 2GGT: ZeRo Saga, Ascension, Double Down 2022, DVDA, Ludwig Smash Invitational, Sandstorm, and Smash Camp.
The region has also been the home of many globally recognized players, most notably Axe, BassMage, FOW, and Wobbles.
Smashers[edit]
- See also: Category:Arizona smashers, Category:Colorado smashers, Category:Nevada smashers, Category:New Mexico smashers, Category:Utah smashers
The following players are currently or were previously ranked. Their highest placement is listed.
Globally ranked players[edit]
| Tag | Character(s) | Best placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Axe (Arizona) |
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 MPGR 2019: 4th |
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| BassMage (Arizona) |
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 OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse: 31st |
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| Blue (Arizona) |
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 PMRank 2023: 9th |
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| Ca$ino Wolf (Arizona) |
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 PMRank 2019: 44th |
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| Chronos (Colorado) |
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UltRank 2022: 93rd |
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| Cloudburst (Arizona) |
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PMRank 2023: 13th |
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| CPU0 (Arizona) |
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SSBMRank 2023: 41st |
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| DOGG (Colorado) |
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 2016 64 League Rankings: 62nd |
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| DTan (Colorado) |
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2017 64 League Rankings: 26th |
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| emptyW (New Mexico) |
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2021-2022 Smash 64 Power Rankings: 39th |
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| Filthy Casual (New Mexico) |
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PMRank 2018: 18th |
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| Fishbait (Colorado) |
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SSBMRank 2023: 89th |
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| Fizzwiggle (Colorado) |
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MPGR 2019: HM |
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| Forward (Arizona) |
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RetroSSBMRank 2007: HM |
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| FOW (Nevada) |
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 SSBBRank 2014: 25th PGR v1: 12th |
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| Freean (Arizona) |
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2021-2022 Smash 64 Power Rankings: 35th |
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| ilovebagelz (Arizona) |
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PMRank 2019: 29th |
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| Jackie Tran (Arizona) |
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SSBMRank 2015: HM |
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| JK (Nevada) |
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PGR v4: 37th |
Banned from competitive play following alleged attempt at vehicle homicide and death threats. |
| K9sbruce (Arizona) |
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SSBBRank 2014: 82nd |
Moved to SoCal for Smash 4. |
| KiraFlax (Arizona) |
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SSBBRank 2014: 75th |
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| Luhtie (Arizona) |
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PGR v4: Area 51 |
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| Logos (Utah) |
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SSBMRank 2022: 95th |
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| Madrush (Colorado) |
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2018 64 League Rankings: 41st |
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| Medz (Arizona) |
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MPGR 2019: 32nd |
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| MFA (Nevada) |
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UltRank 2022: 101st |
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| MVD (Nevada) |
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OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse: 20th |
Originally from Florida and moved to Nevada around 2020. |
| Rocket (Arizona) |
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SSBMRank 2023: 89th |
Originally from Chile, but also resides in Arizona. |
| Saiki (Arizona) |
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OrionRank 2016: 76th |
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| Scend (Utah) |
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OrionRank 2018: 47th OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse: 37th |
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| Schythed (Arizona) |
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MPGR 2019: 96th |
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| SK92 (Nevada) |
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SSBBRank 2014: 88th |
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| Spark (Arizona) |
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SSBMRank 2023: 24th |
Moved to Arizona in 2022. |
| SS (Arizona) |
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OrionRank 2016: 65th |
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| Strawberrow (New Mexico) |
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2023 SSBBRank: 11th |
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| Stroder (Arizona) |
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PGR v4: Area 51 OrionRank 2019: 27th |
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| Syrox (Colorado) |
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SSBMRank 2017: 33rd |
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| Tai (Arizona) |
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SSBMRank 2013: 71st |
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| Taj (Arizona) |
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RetroSSBMRank 2007: HM |
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| varun (Colorado) |
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OrionRank Mid-Year 2022: 115th |
Originally from NorCal. |
| ven (Nevada) |
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OrionRank Ultimate: Six Months In: 83rd |
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| Wobbles (Arizona) |
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RetroSSBMRank 2012: 6th |
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| Wfycat (Arizona) |
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PMRank 2019: 43rd |
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| X (Utah) |
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SSBBRank 2014: 72nd |
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| Z (Nevada) |
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SSBBRank 2014: 51st |
Nationally ranked players[edit]
| Tag | Character(s) | Best placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakpo (Utah) |
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OrionRank North America Top 200: 82nd |
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| Frawg (Nevada) |
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LumiRank 2023 North America: 134th |
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| rydra (Colorado) |
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LumiRank 2023 North America: 151st |
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| Shoe (Colorado) |
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LumiRank 2023 North America: 71st |
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| SilentRain (Arizona) |
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OrionRank North America Top 200: 195th |
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| Silver (Arizona) |
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OrionRank North America Top 200: 178th |
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| Smirk (Colorado) |
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OrionRank 2022 North America: 135th |
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| Sticccy (Utah) |
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OrionRank 2022 North America: 187th |
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| VaLoR (Utah) |
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OrionRank North America Top 200: 161st |
Other notable players[edit]
| Tag | Character(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bear (Nevada) |
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Prominent Las Vegas tournament organizer, having organized Smash at EVO and GENESIS. |
| EazyFreezie (Nevada) |
Co-founder of OrionRank and one of the organizers behind LumiRank. | |
| Galaxia (Arizona) |
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Prominent tournament organizer in Arizona. |
| Jim Jam Flim Flam (Arizona/Colorado) |
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One of the few notable Ness players in competitive Melee. |
| Lycan (Nevada) |
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Known as one of the best Wolf players in the United States. |
| Nicknyte (Arizona) |
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Known as one of the best Pichu players in the world while active. |
| V3ctorman (Arizona) |
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Once known as one of the best Yoshi players in the United States. |
Tournaments[edit]
- See also: Category:Arizona tournaments, Category:Colorado tournaments, Category:Nevada tournaments, Category:New Mexico tournaments, Category:Utah tournaments
Notable tournament series[edit]
Tournament series that have achieved recognition outside their local region.
| Tournament | Games | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension (Arizona) | |
Monthly | Ongoing |
| Crown (Utah) | |
Annual | On hiatus |
| DVDA (Nevada) | |
Bi-weekly | Discontinued |
| EVO (Nevada) |  |
Annual | Discontinued |
| Flatiron (Colorado) | |
Annual | Discontinued |
| GameTyrant Expo (Utah) | |
Annual | Discontinued |
| LVL UP EXPO (Nevada) | |
Annual | Ongoing |
| Operation Desert Smash (Arizona) | |
Annual | Discontinued |
| Rise (Arizona) | |
Annual | Discontinued |
| Smash Camp (Arizona) | |
Annual | Ongoing |
| Salty Juan's (New Mexico) | |
Annual | Discontinued |
Notable tournaments[edit]
Tournaments that featured at least one game at a superregional level.
| Tournament | Date | Entrants | Supermajor | Major | Superregional | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLG Las Vegas 2006 (Nevada) | November 18th-19th, 2006 | ??? | |
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| EVO 2009 (Nevada) | July 17th-19th, 2009 | 128 | — | |
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| EVO 2013 (Nevada) | July 12th-14th, 2013 | 709 | |
— | — | — |
| EVO 2014 (Nevada) | July 11th-13th, 2014 | 970 | |
— | — | — |
| Sandstorm (Arizona) | April 18th-19th, 2015 | 231+ | — | |
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| EVO 2015 (Nevada) | July 17th-19th, 2015 | 3,284 | |
— | — | — |
| Operation Desert Smash (Arizona) | August 29th, 2015 | 31 | — | — | |
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| LVL UP EXPO 2016 (Nevada) | May 14th-15th, 2016 | 200 | — | — | |
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| EVO 2016 (Nevada) | July 15th-17th, 2016 | 4,497+ | |
— | — | — |
| Operation Desert Smash II (Arizona) | September 9th-11th, 2016 | 59 | — | |
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| Salty Juan's 3 (New Mexico) | October 8th-9th, 2016 | 152 | — | — | |
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| Rewired 2016 (Arizona) | November 19th-21st, 2016 | 398 | — | |
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| 2GGT: ZeRo Saga | December 16th-18th, 2016 | 367 | |
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| Flatiron 2 (Colorado) | April 22nd, 2017 | 239 | — | — | |
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| Runback 2017 (Arizona) | May 20th-21st, 2017 | 236 | — | — | |
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| EVO 2017 (Nevada) | July 14th-16th, 2017 | 2,693 | |
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| Salty Juan's 4: Southwest Battle Royale (New Mexico) | October 14th-15th, 2017 | 207 | — | — | |
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| DreamHack Denver 2017 (Colorado) | October 20th-22nd, 2017 | 708 | — | |
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| GameTyrant Expo 2017 (Utah) | September 29th-October 1st, 2017 | 603 | |
— | — | — |
| Smash 4 Boot Camp (Nevada) | December 7th-10th, 2017 | 16 | — | |
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| Smash Masters League: Battle for Vegas (Nevada) | March 24th-25th, 2018 | 154 | — | |
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| Flatiron 3 (Colorado) | April 21st, 2018 | 431 | — | — | |
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| Runback 2018 (Arizona) | July 14th-15th, 2018 | 158 | — | — | |
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| Operation Desert Smash 3 (Arizona) | July 13th-15th, 2018 | 54 | — | — | |
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| EVO 2018 (Nevada) | August 3rd-5th, 2018 | 2,515 | |
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| GameTyrant Expo 2018 (Utah) | November 2nd-4th, 2018 | 314 | — | |
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| Smash Camp 2019 (Arizona) | January 5th-6th 2019 | 247 | — | — | |
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| EVO 2019 (Nevada) | August 2nd-4th, 2019 | 3,534 | |
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| Smash Camp: End of Summer (Arizona) | September 14th-15th, 2019 | 267 | — | — | |
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| Super Ascension (Arizona) | December 14th-15th, 2019 | 307 | — | — | |
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| LVL UP EXPO 2022 (Nevada) | February 25th-27th, 2022 | 413 | — | — | |
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| Crown 2 (Utah) | June 18th-19th, 2022 | 445 | — | |
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| Double Down 2022 (Nevada) | July 8th-10th, 2022 | 1,337 | |
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| Ludwig Smash Invitational (Nevada) | October 21st-23rd, 2022 | 32 | |
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| Mile High Club (Colorado) | February 25th, 2023 | 124 | — | |
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| LVL UP EXPO 2023 (Nevada) | February 17th-19th, 2023 | 485 | — | |
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| Smash Camp 2023 (Arizona) | April 15th-16th, 2023 | 210 | — | — | |
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| Crown the Third (Utah) | June 3rd-4th, 2023 | 443 | |
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| LVL UP EXPO 2024 (Nevada) | April 26th-28th, 2024 | 410 | — | — | |
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| The Bigger Mile High Club (Colorado) | April 20th-21st, 2024 | 136 | — | |
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Largest singles events[edit]
| Rank | Tournament | Date | Game | Attendance | Winner | Character(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EVO 2019 | August 2nd-4th, 2019 | |
3,534 |  MkLeo |
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| 2 | EVO 2016 | July 15th-17th, 2016 | |
2,662 |  Ally |
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| 3 | EVO 2016 | July 15th-17th, 2016 | |
2,372 | Hungrybox |
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| 4 | EVO 2015 | July 17th-19th, 2015 | |
1,926 |  ZeRo |
 
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| 5 | EVO 2015 | July 17th-19th, 2015 | |
1,869 |  Armada |
 
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| 6 | EVO 2017 | July 14th-16th, 2017 | |
1,508 | Salem |
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| 7 | EVO 2017 | July 14th-16th, 2017 | |
1,428 | Armada |
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| 8 | EVO 2018 | August 3rd-5th, 2018 | |
1,358 | Lima |
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| 9 | EVO 2018 | August 3rd-5th, 2018 | |
1,353 | Leffen |
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| 10 | Double Down 2022 | July 8th-10th, 2022 | |
987 |  ProtoBanham |
 
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