Editing Tournament:Midwest Ultimate Invitational

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{{Infobox Tournament
|name = Midwest Ultimate Invitational
|image = 
|dates = June 16th-18th, 2023
|venue = 
|address = 
|city = Des Moines, Iowa {{Flag|USA}}
|attendance = 24
|ssbuwinner = {{Sm|ApolloKage|USA}}
|organizer = 
}}
'''Midwest Ultimate Invitational''' was a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' invitational held in Des Moines, Iowa, from June 16th-18th, 2023.

==Players invited/qualified==
All players invited, qualified, or voted in must be from the [[Midwest]] region.

The following players were invited due to their placement on the [[OrionRank 2022]]:
*{{Sm|Onin|USA}} (#10)*
*{{Sm|ApolloKage|USA}} (#32)
*{{Sm|Ned|USA}} (#35)
*{{Sm|Zinoto|USA}} (#93)*
*{{Sm|ATATA|USA}} (#99)
*{{Sm|skittles|USA|p=Iowa}} (#109)
*{{Sm|Epic_Gabriel|USA}} (#142)
*{{Sm|Candle|USA}} (#148)
*{{Sm|Rocke|USA}} (#150)

<nowiki>*</nowiki>After Onin and Zinoto dropped out, they were replaced with {{Sm|Colorondo8|USA}} and {{Sm|Apple|USA|p=Indiana}}.

The following players were invited due to being ranked #1 on their respective regions' latest ranking:
*{{Sm|CrowZ|USA}} ([[South Dakota Power Rankings#Winter 2021/2022|South Dakota]])
*{{Sm|Comet|USA}} ([[Wisconsin Power Rankings#September-November 2022|Wisconsin]])*
*{{Sm|Doorstop|USA}} ([[Ohio Power Rankings#Q4 2022|Ohio]])
*{{Sm|Erin|USA}} ([[North Dakota Power Rankings#Fall/Winter 2022|North Dakota]])
*{{Sm|Jin|USA}} ([[Kentucky Power Rankings#Q4 2022|Kentucky]])*
*{{Sm|Woulphy|USA}} ([[Indiana Power Rankings#Q1 2023|Indiana]])

<nowiki>*</nowiki>After Comet dropped out, he was replaced with {{Sm|Kasen}}.

The following players qualified by being the highest-placing non-invited Midwest player at qualifiers:
*{{Sm|loaf|USA}} (5th at {{Trn|Sweet Spot 7}})
*{{Sm|AnthonyIsntCool|USA}} (5th at {{Trn|SOS 8}})
*{{Sm|Geist|USA}} (1st at {{Trn|Saturday Stadium 2: BATTLE}})
*{{Sm|Failbot|USA}} (3rd at {{Trn|Saturday Smashdiac 9}})
*{{Sm|PeZ|USA}} (3rd at {{Trn|DMGC Smash Bros. Local 75}})*

<nowiki>*</nowiki>The fifth qualifier was held after Jin dropped from the tournament.

==Players voted in==
The following players were voted in:
*{{Sm|Toad|USA}} & {{Sm|Sandy|USA}} (February 22nd)
*{{Sm|Gamerdog|USA}}, {{Sm|Skar|USA}}, & {{Sm|Wildz|USA}} (February 25th)

==Players eliminated==
These players were eliminated in the First Cut (February 16th):
{|
|{{Flag|USA}} ankle||{{Sm|atraino3|USA}}||{{Sm|Aurokon|USA}}||{{Sm|Azael|USA}}||{{Flag|USA}} Bictor||{{Sm|BlueJay|USA|p=Nebraska}}||{{Sm|Crash101|USA}}||{{Sm|CreepyFood|USA}}||{{Sm|colinies|USA}}
|-
|{{Sm|Cornball|USA}}||{{Sm|Deathspade|USA}}||{{Sm|D-Money|USA}}||{{Sm|Family Guy TikTok|USA}}||{{Sm|Izaiah|USA}}||{{Sm|Justyce|USA}}||{{Flag|USA}} Lieutenant||{{Flag|USA}} Luma||{{Sm|Pyro|USA}}
|-
|{{Sm|Redemption|USA}}||{{Flag|USA}} Redstone||{{Flag|USA}} Rreignstar||{{Sm|Sir Dank|USA}}||{{Sm|Tigerboi|USA}}||{{Sm|TimeGear|USA}}||{{Flag|USA}} tremolo||{{Sm|xaviiur|USA}}||{{Sm|Zorro|USA}}
|}

These players were eliminated in the Second Cut (February 19th):
{|
|{{Sm|7|USA}}||{{Sm|Brandino|USA}}||{{Sm|Drewish|USA}}||{{Sm|Dylster|USA}}||{{Sm|Eternal|USA}}||{{Sm|Gatsby|USA|p=Indiana}}||{{Sm|Geist|USA}}||{{Sm|Hawk|USA|p=Michigan}}||{{Sm|Izumi|USA}}
|-
|{{Sm|Izzt|USA}}||{{Sm|Jace|USA|p=South Dakota}}||{{Sm|KingKade|USA}}||{{Sm|kirby509|USA}}||{{Sm|Kople|USA}}||{{Sm|Kwaz|USA}}||{{Sm|Luma|USA|p=Missouri}}||{{Sm|Mickle|USA}}||{{Sm|Noize|USA}}
|-
|{{Sm|PeZ|USA}}||{{Sm|Poppin|USA}}||{{Sm|RaymondNoodles|USA}}||{{Sm|Regulating_Mofo|USA}}||{{Sm|Sytonix|USA}}||{{Sm|Toland|USA}}||{{Sm|Wafflz|USA}}||{{Sm|Wisdom|USA}}||{{Sm|zinkus|USA}}
|}

These players were eliminated in the Third Cut (February 22nd):
{|
|{{Sm|Acida|USA}}||{{Sm|AnthonyIsntCool|USA}}||{{Sm|Hero|USA|p=North Dakota}}||{{Sm|IceKnight|USA}}||{{Sm|Kiodahawk|USA}}||{{Sm|loaf|USA}}||{{Sm|NaClg0d|USA}}||{{Sm|Ravenking|USA}}||{{Sm|SamteaSilver|USA}}
|}

These players were eliminated in the Final Cut (February 25th):
{|
|{{Sm|Dufaux|USA}}||{{Sm|Grease All Mighty|USA}}||{{Sm|Wes|USA|p=Indiana}}
|}

==Results==
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' singles===
(24 entrants)<br>
[https://www.start.gg/tournament/midwest-ultimate-invitational/event/ultimate-singles/brackets/1048600/1645667 Champion Bracket]
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|1st||{{Sm|ApolloKage|USA}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|2nd||{{Sm|Ned|USA}}||{{Head|Sephiroth|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Cloud|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|Geist|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|4th||{{Sm|skittles|USA|p=Iowa}}||{{Head|Young Link|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|5th||{{Sm|ATATA|USA}}||{{Head|Ness|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Rocke|USA}}||{{Head|Pac-Man|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|7th||{{Sm|loaf|USA}}||{{Head|Wario|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|7th||{{Sm|AnthonyIsntCool|USA}}||{{Head|Cloud|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Failbot|USA}}||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Epic_Gabriel|USA}}||{{Head|ROB|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Doorstop|USA}}||{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Colorondo8|USA}}||{{Head|Inkling|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|13th||{{Sm|PeZ|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|13th||{{Sm|Erin|USA}}||{{Head|ROB|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|13th||{{Sm|Skar|USA}}||{{Head|Cloud|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|13th||{{Sm|Candle|USA}}||{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|sandy|USA|p=Nebraska}}||{{Head|Mega Man|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Grease All Mighty|USA}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Kasen|USA}}<ref>Entered as "Beefcake"</ref>||{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Toad|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Gamerdog|USA}}||{{Head|ROB|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Wildz|USA}}||{{Head|Kazuya|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|CrowZ|USA}}||{{Head|Mega Man|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Woulphy|USA}}||{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.start.gg/tournament/midwest-ultimate-invitational/details Start.gg page]
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DSUnOYNl44JOxMRf38H7Z3hNMlNXCQuAIwO-sOQIJeE/edit#gid=0 Vote-in statistics]

[[Category:2023 tournaments]]
[[Category:Iowa tournaments]]
[[Category:Invitationals (SSBU)]]
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