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{{Infobox Tournament Series
{{Infobox Tournament Series
|name = Smash World Tour 2022
|name = Smash World Tour 2022
|image = [[File:Smash World Tour 2022.png|250px|class=invert-dark]]
|image = [[File:Smash World Tour 2022.png|250px|class=invert]]
|founded = 2022
|founded = 2022
|region = Global
|region = Global
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The announcement led to an outcry from the community, particularly those who had qualified for the tournament. Many players once again accused Nintendo for hurting ''Smash''{{'}}s grassroots scene and criticized the company for continuing their out-of-touch behaviors with the community. Esports organizations such as {{Team|beastcoast}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/beastcoast/status/1597766191388405760|title=beastcoast's statement on the cancellation}}</ref> and Paragon<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ParagonFGC/status/1597782156062838785|title=Paragon's statement on the cancellation}}</ref> released statements urging Nintendo to reverse their decision.
The announcement led to an outcry from the community, particularly those who had qualified for the tournament. Many players once again accused Nintendo for hurting ''Smash''{{'}}s grassroots scene and criticized the company for continuing their out-of-touch behaviors with the community. Esports organizations such as {{Team|beastcoast}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/beastcoast/status/1597766191388405760|title=beastcoast's statement on the cancellation}}</ref> and Paragon<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ParagonFGC/status/1597782156062838785|title=Paragon's statement on the cancellation}}</ref> released statements urging Nintendo to reverse their decision.


Many others also criticized Panda, more specifically Bunney, for using the Panda Cup's partnership with Nintendo to undermine and shut down the Smash World Tour in order to promote the Panda Cup and intimidate other tournaments to exclusively join the Panda Cup. This has led to calls to boycott Panda and the finale, and many players in the {{Trn|Panda Cup Finale}} or the [[Tournament:Panda Cup Last Chance Qualifier|Last Chance Qualifier]] have since dropped out. However, there is no evidence Panda's CEO had any influence on Nintendo not granting a license for the Smash World Tour.  
Many others also criticized Panda, more specifically Bunney, for using the Panda Cup's partnership with Nintendo to undermine and shut down the Smash World Tour in order to promote the Panda Cup and intimidate other tournaments to exclusively join the Panda Cup. This has led to calls to boycott Panda and the finale, and many players in the {{Trn|Panda Cup Finale}} or the [[Tournament:Panda Cup Last Chance Qualifier|Last Chance Qualifier]] have since dropped out.


In response to the championship's cancellation, Beyond the Summit reopened {{Trn|Mainstage 2022}} registration for a day and gave free entry to SWT participants who had yet to register for Mainstage. All entry fees paid during this time were donated directly to SWT.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BTSsmash/status/1597791017033662465|title=BTS reopening Mainstage registration}}</ref>
In response to the championship's cancellation, Beyond the Summit reopened {{Trn|Mainstage 2022}} registration for a day and gave free entry to SWT participants who had yet to register for Mainstage. All entry fees paid during this time were donated directly to SWT.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BTSsmash/status/1597791017033662465|title=BTS reopening Mainstage registration}}</ref>

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