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==Description==
==Description==
Super Smash Con is one of the only tournament series that hosts brackets for every single ''Super Smash Bros.'' title. While the tournament has always had large entrant numbers for both ''Melee'' and the newest ''Smash'' title, it has also become the most prestigious ''Smash 64'' tournament, and is one of the only annual majors for ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4''. In the past, the tournament has run an event called “Smash Masters,where invited players compete across multiple ''Smash'' titles to determine the “best overall ''Super Smash Bros.'' player.
Super Smash Con is one of the only tournament series that hosts brackets for every single ''Super Smash Bros.'' title. While the tournament has always had large entrant numbers for both ''Melee'' and the newest ''Smash'' title, it has also become the most prestigious ''Smash 64'' tournament, and is one of the only annual majors for ''Brawl'' and (since ''Ultimate''{{'}}s release) ''Smash 4''. In the past, the tournament has run an event called "Smash Masters", where invited players compete across multiple ''Smash'' titles to determine the "best overall ''Super Smash Bros.'' player".


Super Smash Con is uniquely branded as both a tournament and a convention, and shares many features commonly found at gaming and anime conventions, including cosplay contests and a large array of gaming-related vendors. It also hosts the “Smashies Awards,an annual ceremony dedicated to recognizing the achievements and contributions of ''Smash'' community members.
Super Smash Con is uniquely branded as both a tournament and a convention, and shares many features commonly found at gaming and anime conventions, including cosplay contests and a large array of gaming-related vendors. It also hosts the "Smashies Awards", an annual ceremony dedicated to recognizing the achievements and contributions of ''Smash'' community members.


One of the tournament’s most well-known events is the annual ''Smash 64'' [[Combo Contest]], first hosted in 2016. Contestants showcase their combos in front of a panel of judges, aiming to score the highest number of points. {{Sm|Prince}} has won the contest four times out of five events total.
One of the tournament’s most well-known events is the annual ''Smash 64'' [[Combo Contest]], first hosted in 2016. Contestants showcase their combos in front of a panel of judges, aiming to score the highest number of points. {{Sm|Prince}} has won the contest four times out of five events total.

Revision as of 19:17, June 9, 2023

Super Smash Con
Info
Founded 2015
Region Chantilly, Virginia USA
Format Double elimination
Super Smash Bros. winners Canada SuPeRbOoMfAn (2015, 2016, and 2018)
Japan Fukurou (2017)
Japan kysk (2019)
Super Smash Bros. Melee winners Sweden Leffen (2015 and 2019)
USA Mango (2016, 2017, and 2022)
Sweden Armada (2018)
Super Smash Bros. Brawl winners USA Mew2King (2015)
USA Vinnie (2016)
USA Nairo (2017 and 2018)
USA ANTi (2019)
USA 686M (2022)
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U winners Chile ZeRo (2015)
USA Nairo (2016 and 2017)
Mexico MkLeo (2018)
USA Dabuz (2019)
Canada Mistake (2022)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate winners Mexico MkLeo (2019)
USA Onin (2022)
Most successful player(s) USA Nairo (Smash 4 2016, Smash 4 2017, Brawl 2017, and Brawl 2018)

Super Smash Con is an ongoing tournament series held annually.

Description

Super Smash Con is one of the only tournament series that hosts brackets for every single Super Smash Bros. title. While the tournament has always had large entrant numbers for both Melee and the newest Smash title, it has also become the most prestigious Smash 64 tournament, and is one of the only annual majors for Brawl and (since Ultimate's release) Smash 4. In the past, the tournament has run an event called "Smash Masters", where invited players compete across multiple Smash titles to determine the "best overall Super Smash Bros. player".

Super Smash Con is uniquely branded as both a tournament and a convention, and shares many features commonly found at gaming and anime conventions, including cosplay contests and a large array of gaming-related vendors. It also hosts the "Smashies Awards", an annual ceremony dedicated to recognizing the achievements and contributions of Smash community members.

One of the tournament’s most well-known events is the annual Smash 64 Combo Contest, first hosted in 2016. Contestants showcase their combos in front of a panel of judges, aiming to score the highest number of points. Prince has won the contest four times out of five events total.

List of tournaments

Event Date Attendance Games
Super Smash Con 2015 August 6th-9th, 2015 1,000+ Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U
Super Smash Con 2016 August 11th-14th, 2016 2,225 Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U
Super Smash Con 2017 August 10th-13th, 2017 2,615 Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U
Super Smash Con 2018 August 9th-12th, 2018 2,698 Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U
Super Smash Con 2019 August 8th-11th, 2019 3,492 Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. for Wii USuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
Super Smash Con 2022 August 11th-14th, 2022 3,935 Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. for Wii USuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
Side Event Date Attendance Games
Super Smash Con: Fall Fest October 15th-17th, 2021 1,030 Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. for Wii USuper Smash Bros. Ultimate

Champions

Super Smash Bros. Smash 64 Winners Super Smash Bros.

Year Attendance Player Tag Character(s) Runner-up Character(s)
2015 154 Daniel Hoyt Canada SuPeRbOoMfAn Captain Falcon (SSB)Pikachu (SSB)Donkey Kong (SSB) USA KeroKeroppi Pikachu (SSB)Kirby (SSB)
2016 314 Daniel Hoyt Canada SuPeRbOoMfAn Pikachu (SSB)Captain Falcon (SSB)Kirby (SSB)Yoshi (SSB) USA Wizzrobe Yoshi (SSB)
2017 256 ? Japan Fukurou Kirby (SSB) Japan Kurabba Yoshi (SSB)
2018 260 Daniel Hoyt Canada SuPeRbOoMfAn Captain Falcon (SSB)Pikachu (SSB) Peru Alvin Pikachu (SSB)Captain Falcon (SSB)
2019 275 ? Japan Kysk Kirby (SSB) Japan wario Pikachu (SSB)
2022 252 ? Japan Kurabba Yoshi (SSB) Chile Nax Pikachu (SSB)Kirby (SSB)
Side Event Entrants Player Tag Character(s) Runner-up Character(s)
Super Smash Con: Fall Fest 67 Josh Brody USA Josh Brody Pikachu (SSB) USA KeroKeroppi Pikachu (SSB)Captain Falcon (SSB)

Super Smash Bros. Melee Melee Winners Super Smash Bros. Melee

Year Attendance Player Tag Character(s) Runner-up Character(s)
2015 593 William Hjelte Sweden Leffen Fox (SSBM) USA Mew2King Sheik (SSBM)
2016 940 Joseph Manuel Marquez USA Mango Fox (SSBM)Falco (SSBM) USA Hungrybox Jigglypuff (SSBM)
2017 1,092 Joseph Manuel Marquez USA Mango Falco (SSBM) USA Mew2King Sheik (SSBM)Marth (SSBM)Fox (SSBM)
2018 1,053 Adam Lindgren Sweden Armada Peach (SSBM)Fox (SSBM) USA Mew2King Marth (SSBM)Sheik (SSBM)Fox (SSBM)
2019 853 William Hjelte Sweden Leffen Fox (SSBM) USA Hungrybox Jigglypuff (SSBM)
2022 713 Joseph Manuel Marquez USA Mango Fox (SSBM)Falco (SSBM) USA Hungrybox Jigglypuff (SSBM)
Side Event Entrants Player Tag Character(s) Runner-up Character(s)
Super Smash Con: Fall Fest 271 Matt Warshaw USA Polish Peach (SSBM) USA Juicebox Sheik (SSBM)

Super Smash Bros. Brawl Brawl Winners Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Year Attendance Player Tag Character(s) Runner-up Character(s)
2015 121 Jason Zimmerman USA Mew2King Meta Knight (SSBB) USA ESAM Pikachu (SSBB)
2016 151 Vincent Cannino USA Vinnie Ice Climbers (SSBB) Canada V115 Zero Suit Samus (SSBB)
2017 182 Nairoby Quezada USA Nairo Meta Knight (SSBB) USA ADHD Diddy Kong (SSBB)
2018 169 Nairoby Quezada USA Nairo Meta Knight (SSBB) USA Cody Meta Knight (SSBB)Marth (SSBB)
2019 184 Jason Bates USA ANTi Meta Knight (SSBB) USA Nairo Meta Knight (SSBB)
2022 177 ? USA 686M Meta Knight (SSBB)Ice Climbers (SSBB) USA Cody Meta Knight (SSBB)
Side Event Entrants Player Tag Character(s) Runner-up Character(s)
Super Smash Con: Fall Fest 57 ? USA 686M Meta Knight (SSBB)Ice Climbers (SSBB) USA Player-1 Diddy Kong (SSBB)

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Smash 4 Winners Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Year Attendance Player Tag Character(s) Runner-up Character(s)
2015 744 Gonzalo Barrios Chile ZeRo Sheik (SSB4) USA ESAM Pikachu (SSB4)
2016 1,272 Nairoby Quezada USA Nairo Zero Suit Samus (SSB4) USA Dabuz Rosalina (SSB4)Olimar (SSB4)
2017 1,531 Nairoby Quezada USA Nairo Zero Suit Samus (SSB4)Bowser (SSB4) Chile ZeRo Diddy Kong (SSB4)
2018 1,379 Leonardo Lopez Perez Mexico MkLeo Cloud (SSB4)Marth (SSB4)Bayonetta (SSB4) USA Samsora Peach (SSB4)Rosalina (SSB4)
2019 463 Samuel Buzby USA Dabuz Rosalina (SSB4) USA Tyroy Bayonetta (SSB4)
2022 384 Tamim Omary Canada Mistake Bayonetta (SSB4) USA Tyroy Bayonetta (SSB4)
Side Event Entrants Player Tag Character(s) Runner-up Character(s)
Super Smash Con: Fall Fest 119 Tamim Omary Canada Mistake Bayonetta (SSB4) USA Dabuz Rosalina (SSB4)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Ultimate Winners Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Year Attendance Player Tag Character(s) Runner-up Character(s)
2019 2,707 Leonardo Lopez Perez Mexico MkLeo Joker (SSBU) USA Samsora Peach (SSBU)
2022 2,388 Angel Mireles USA Onin Steve (SSBU) Mexico Maister Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)
Side Event Entrants Player Tag Character(s) Runner-up Character(s)
Super Smash Con: Fall Fest 769 Paris Ramirez Garcia USA Light Fox (SSBU) Mexico Sparg0 PyraMythra (SSBU)Cloud (SSBU)

Project M Winners (side event)

Year Attendance Player Tag Character(s) Runner-up Character(s)
2015 117 Arjun Malhotra USA lloD Peach (PM) USA Bladewise Peach (PM)Diddy Kong (PM)
2016 134 Alex Mireles USA Hyperflame Lucas (PM) USA Frozen Mewtwo (PM)
2017 164 Kyle Carlon USA Switch Wolf (PM) USA Emukiller Meta Knight (PM)
2018 106 Kyle Carlon USA Switch Wolf (PM) USA BaconPancakes Diddy Kong (SSBB)

Project+ Winners (side event)

Year Attendance Player Tag Character(s) Runner-up Character(s)
2019 75 Raseen Khan USA BaconPancakes Diddy Kong (SSBB) USA Switch Wolf (PM)

External links

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