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==Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic== | |||
The COVID-19 disease at time of the start of the tour caused a [[2019-20 COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on competitive play|global pandemic]] where large gatherings and travel were discouraged. As a result, Smash World Tour released a statement<ref>https://twitter.com/SmashWorldTour/status/1238147882668175361</ref> on March 12th, 2020 detailing their measures to prevent the spread of the virus: | |||
*There would be no Platinum or Gold tier events in March and April 2020. | |||
*Silver events would continue as normal. However, sick people were recommended to stay home. | |||
*Missed point opportunities were planned to be made up later. | |||
On April 1st, 2020, Smash World Tour released an update statement<ref>https://twitter.com/SmashWorldTour/status/1245431585110986755</ref>: | |||
*The delay on all Smash World Tour events was extended to June 1st, 2020. Smash World Tour said this would likely not be the last delay. | |||
*A [https://smash.gg/league/smash-world-tour-2020/shop TO relief fund shop] was opened on Smash.gg. | |||
Almost all tournaments in the circuit during the pandemic period, including gold and platinum tiered events, were either postponed or cancelled: | |||
*Platinum tier tournaments Pound 2020, Umebura Japan Major 2020, Get On My Level 2020, Low Tier City Expo 2020, and Super Smash Con 2020 were cancelled, while {{Trn|HFLAN Melee Edition 2020}}, {{Trn|Battle Arena Melbourne 12}}, and {{Trn|Double Down}} were postponed. | |||
*Gold tier tournaments MomoCon 2020, Battle of BC 4, and COLOSSEL 2020 were cancelled, while {{Trn|CEO 2020}}, Glitch: Infinite, and Port Priority 6 were postponed. {{Trn|CEO Dreamland 2020}} was still held, but the Gold tier status was dropped. | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== |