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====Stages====
====Stages====
Only Dream Land was legal for singles
*[[Dream Land]]
*[[Dream Land]]
*[[Final Destination]]
*[[Final Destination]] (doubles only)
*[[Kongo Jungle]]
*[[Kongo Jungle]] (doubles only)
*[[Metal Cavern]]
*[[Metal Cavern]] (doubles only)
*[[Yoshi's Island]]
*[[Yoshi's Island]] (doubles only)


===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
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The change was met with some controversy. During the tournament, smashers such as {{Sm|Captain L}} complained that they were sent into Division 3, the lowest division, despite only dropping one set.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/captainlpika/status/1134851620552957952|title=Captain L's statement}}</ref> Furthermore, {{Sm|Lui$}} and {{Sm|Atomsk}} both went 6-0 in their pools, however Lui$ went to Division 1 while Atomsk went to Division 2, causing some backlash on Twitter; Lui$ and Atomsk later agreed to have a Best of 3 match to see who would enter Division 1, with Lui$ securing the victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Real1LouieMoney/status/1134776304463691776|title=Lui$'s statement}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Atomsk92/status/1134638952000892928|title=Atomsk's statement}}</ref> Finally, some smashers were wrongfully disqualified due to complications that arose from the format.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SmashNSplash/status/1135660238911262721|title=Unfair disqualification notice}}</ref>
The change was met with some controversy. During the tournament, smashers such as {{Sm|Captain L}} complained that they were sent into Division 3, the lowest division, despite only dropping one set.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/captainlpika/status/1134851620552957952|title=Captain L's statement}}</ref> Furthermore, {{Sm|Lui$}} and {{Sm|Atomsk}} both went 6-0 in their pools, however Lui$ went to Division 1 while Atomsk went to Division 2, causing some backlash on Twitter; Lui$ and Atomsk later agreed to have a Best of 3 match to see who would enter Division 1, with Lui$ securing the victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Real1LouieMoney/status/1134776304463691776|title=Lui$'s statement}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Atomsk92/status/1134638952000892928|title=Atomsk's statement}}</ref> Finally, some smashers were wrongfully disqualified due to complications that arose from the format.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SmashNSplash/status/1135660238911262721|title=Unfair disqualification notice}}</ref>


As a result of the unpopularity and controversies surrounding the format, Smash 'N' Splash announced that they would be reverting to a double elimination format for future events.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SmashNSplash/status/1135660241545248769|title=Smash 'N' Splash response to the Swiss Bracket}}</ref>
As a result of the unpopularity and controversies surrounding the format, Smash 'N' Splash announced that they would be using double elimination for {{Sm|Smash 'N' Splash 6}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SmashNSplash/status/1135660241545248769|title=Smash 'N' Splash response to the Swiss Bracket}}</ref>


== Results ==
== Results ==
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!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|-
|1st||{{Sm|SuPeRbOoMfAn|Canada}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSB|s=16px}}{{Head|Kirby|g=SSB|s=16px}}||
|1st||{{Sm|SuPeRbOoMfAn|Canada}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSB|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|2nd||{{Sm|tacos|USA}}||{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSB|s=16px}}{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSB|s=16px}}||
|2nd||{{Sm|tacos|USA}}||{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSB|s=16px}}{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSB|s=16px}}||
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*{{Sm|Wizzrobe}} placed in top 8 for both ''Melee'' and ''Ultimate'' singles, making him the first player to do so for both respective games at a supermajor.
*{{Sm|Wizzrobe}} placed in top 8 for both ''Melee'' and ''Ultimate'' singles, making him the first player to do so for both respective games at a supermajor.
**Interestingly enough, Wizzy defeated both [[TSM]] members ({{Sm|Tweek}} and {{Sm|Leffen}}) present in order to do so.
**Interestingly enough, Wizzy defeated both [[TSM]] members ({{Sm|Tweek}} and {{Sm|Leffen}}) present in order to do so.
**Wizzrobe's win over Tweek ties {{Sm|Camorific}}'s upset on {{Sm|Kola}} at {{Trn|MomoCon 2022}} for the highest upset factor in ''Ultimate''{{'}}s history with both having a upset factor of 13.
**Prior to this, his early mentor {{Sm|Mew2King}} had also placed in top 8 in numerous tournaments for both ''Melee'' and ''Brawl''/''Sm4sh''.
**This tournament marks the first time a Captain Falcon main won a supermajor event since {{Sm|Isai}} at {{Trn|MLG Los Angeles 2005}} in 2005, and is only the second time where a Captain Falcon main had won a major event since then.
**This tournament marks the first time a Captain Falcon main won a supermajor event since {{Sm|Isai}} at {{Trn|MLG Los Angeles 2005}} in 2005, and is only the second time where a Captain Falcon main had won a major event since then.
**This tournament also marks Wizzrobe's first ever major tournament win.
**This tournament also marks Wizzrobe's first ever major tournament win.

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