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The '''PGRU v3''' is a set of lists that ranks the best players in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' from March 1st-June 13th, 2022. Due to the [[COVID-19|COVID-19 pandemic]] and its effects on the competitive scene, the rankings were split into two separate lists - for North America and Europe - as well as a shortlist of Japanese players to watch. | The '''PGRU v3''' is a set of lists that ranks the best players in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' from March 1st-June 13th, 2022. Due to the [[COVID-19|COVID-19 pandemic]] and its effects on the competitive scene, the rankings were split into two separate lists - for North America and Europe - as well as a shortlist of Japanese players to watch. | ||
Discussion on a new ranking began following the return of competitive play in mid-2021. On November 19th, PGStats announced that the rankings were to resume on January 1st, 2022, and would be split into three separate rankings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/pgstats/status/1461786518461288455|title=The PGR Returns January 2022}}</ref> However, the starting date was postponed due to the rising cases of COVID-19.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/pgstats/status/1475920289548496898|title=Reopening postponed}}</ref> On February 2nd, 2022, PGstats announced their plans on setting a new start date to March 1st and that they would be monitoring the state of the pandemic before giving a final confirmation on February 17th.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/pgstats/status/1489010865042952198|title=An update on the return of the PGR}}</ref> Although the date came and passed without a confirmation, the season nevertheless began on March 1st with {{Trn|Smash Ultimate Summit 4}} that week. The season concluded on June 13th, 2022 following the end of {{Trn|Battle of BC 4}} and {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 8}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/pgstats/status/1536420666655657984?s=21&t=4HY8kZG2wr1OwLJ_fQttMw|title=End of v3 season}}</ref> The season ended a month before | Discussion on a new ranking began following the return of competitive play in mid-2021. On November 19th, PGStats announced that the rankings were to resume on January 1st, 2022, and would be split into three separate rankings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/pgstats/status/1461786518461288455|title=The PGR Returns January 2022}}</ref> However, the starting date was postponed due to the rising cases of COVID-19.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/pgstats/status/1475920289548496898|title=Reopening postponed}}</ref> On February 2nd, 2022, PGstats announced their plans on setting a new start date to March 1st and that they would be monitoring the state of the pandemic before giving a final confirmation on February 17th.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/pgstats/status/1489010865042952198|title=An update on the return of the PGR}}</ref> Although the date came and passed without a confirmation, the season nevertheless began on March 1st with {{Trn|Smash Ultimate Summit 4}} that week. The season concluded on June 13th, 2022 following the end of {{Trn|Battle of BC 4}} and {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 8}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/pgstats/status/1536420666655657984?s=21&t=4HY8kZG2wr1OwLJ_fQttMw|title=End of v3 season}}</ref> The season ended a month before ''Melee'' in order give panelists and the production team enough time to finish the rankings by {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2022}}. | ||
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