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'''Evolution 2018''', or simply '''EVO 2018''', was the 17th edition of the [[EVO|Evolution Championship Series]], a fighting game tournament held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada. EVO 2018 is scheduled to take place on August 3rd to 5th, 2018, at the {{s|wikipedia|Mandalay Bay Events Center}}. It was announced on February 6th, by EVO's tournament director Joey "{{Sm|Mr. Wizard}}" Cuellar, that both ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and {{forwiiu}} would be featured as official games on the EVO 2018 game lineup. The event will see the return of ''Melee'' on the Sunday finals, as ''Smash 4'' was on the main stage in the previous year.<ref>http://ca.ign.com/articles/2018/02/07/evo-2018-lineup-announced</ref><ref>https://www.vg247.com/2018/02/07/evo-2018-games-announced/</ref> EVO 2018 featured a playable demo of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', courtesy of [[Nintendo]], and a ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' Nintendo Direct was announced for August 8, 2018 prior to the ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' finals.
'''Evolution 2018''', or simply '''EVO 2018''', was the 17th edition of the [[EVO|Evolution Championship Series]], a fighting game tournament held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada. EVO 2018 took place from August 3rd to 5th, 2018, at the {{iw|wikipedia|Mandalay Bay Events Center}}. It was announced on February 6th, by EVO's tournament director Joey "{{Sm|Mr. Wizard}}" Cuellar, that both ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and {{forwiiu}} would be featured as official games on the EVO 2018 game lineup. The event saw the return of ''Melee'' on the Sunday finals, as ''Smash 4'' was on the main stage in the previous year.<ref>http://ca.ign.com/articles/2018/02/07/evo-2018-lineup-announced</ref><ref>https://www.vg247.com/2018/02/07/evo-2018-games-announced/</ref> EVO 2018 featured a playable demo of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', courtesy of [[Nintendo]], and a ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' [[Nintendo Direct#Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct (August 8, 2018)|Nintendo Direct]] was announced for August 8th, 2018 prior to the ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' finals.


==Official Game Lineup==
==Official Game Lineup==
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!Finals!!Game!!Entrants!!Pot Size
!Finals!!Game!!Entrants!!Pot Size
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|'''Sunday'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Street Fighter V}}''||2,494||TBA
|'''Sunday'''||''{{iw|wikipedia|Street Fighter V}}''||2,499||$84,990
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|'''Sunday'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Dragon Ball FighterZ}}''||2,575||TBA
|'''Sunday'''||''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Ball FighterZ}}''||2,579||$25,790
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|'''Sunday'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Tekken 7}}''||1,543||TBA
|'''Sunday'''||''{{iw|wikipedia|Tekken 7}}''||1,547||$15,470
|-
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|'''Sunday'''||''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''||1,353||$13,530
|'''Sunday'''||''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''||1,353||$13,530
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|'''Sunday'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Guilty Gear Xrd REV2}}''||623||TBA
|'''Sunday'''||''{{iw|wikipedia|Guilty Gear Xrd REV2}}''||623||$6,230
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|'''Saturday'''||{{forwiiu}}||1,358||$13,580
|'''Saturday'''||{{forwiiu}}||1,358||$13,580
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|'''Saturday'''||''{{s|wikipedia|BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle}}''||1,181||TBA
|'''Saturday'''||''{{iw|wikipedia|BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle}}''||1,181||$11,810
|-
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|'''Saturday'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Injustice 2}}''||361||TBA
|'''Saturday'''||''{{iw|wikipedia|Injustice 2}}''||361||$13,610
|}
|}


==Results==
==Results==
=== ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' singles ===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' singles===
(1,353 entrants)<br>[https://smash.gg/tournament/evo-2018/events/evo-2018-1/brackets/329222 Top 48 Bracket]<br>[https://smash.gg/tournament/evo-2018/events/evo-2018-1/brackets/329225/663163 Top 8 Bracket]
(1,353 entrants)<br>
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[https://www.start.gg/tournament/evo-2018/event/evo-2018-1/brackets/329222 Top 48 Bracket]<br>
[https://www.start.gg/tournament/evo-2018/event/evo-2018-1/brackets/329225/663163 Top 8 Bracket]
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|13th||{{Sm|Lucky|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|13th||{{Sm|Colbol|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|13th||{{Sm|Colbol|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|17th||{{Sm|Gahtzu|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|17th||{{Sm|Gahtzu|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|aMSa|Japan}}||{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|33rd||{{Sm|aMSa|Japan}}||{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|MegaXmas|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Zeo|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|OkamiBW|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|49th||{{Sm|OkamiBW|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Android|Sweden}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|49th||{{Sm|Android|Sweden}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Smashdaddy|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Squid|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|49th||{{Sm|Squid|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Russell|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Reno|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|49th||{{Sm|Reno|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Kalamazhu|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|49th||{{Sm|Kalamazhu|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Cesar|USA|p=SoCal}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Not Doug|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Azel|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|49th||{{Sm|Azel|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Chillindude|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|49th||{{Sm|Chillindude|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|MegaXmas|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Zeo|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Smashdaddy|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Russell|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Cesar|USA|p=SoCal}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Not Doug|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Luigi Ka-Master|USA}}||{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|Luigi Ka-Master|USA}}||{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Jah Ridin'|Switzerland}}||{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|Jah Ridin'|Switzerland}}||{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Vinodh|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Pancakes|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Crunch|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|Crunch|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Kalvar|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|Kalvar|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|SuperBoobFan|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|John Wick|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|J666|USA}}||{{Head|Link|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|J666|USA}}||{{Head|Link|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Bizzarro Flame|USA}}||{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|Bizzarro Flame|USA}}||{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Roochi|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Crunch|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|Crunch|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Kounotori|Japan}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|Kounotori|Japan}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|BlueBuddy|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Wavebringer|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|Wavebringer|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Enderdxg|USA}}||{{Head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Kira|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|Kira|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Fizz|USA|p=Colorado}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|Fizz|USA|p=Colorado}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Cohenski|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Coyote|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|Coyote|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Umarth|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Iceman|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|Iceman|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Zhu|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|Zhu|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Vinodh|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Jawanga|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|Jawanga|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Edge|USA|p=USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|Edge|USA|p=USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Pancakes|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|SuperBoobFan|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|John Wick|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Roochi|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|BlueBuddy|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Enderdxg|USA}}||{{Head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Cohenski|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Umarth|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|}


=== {{forwiiu}} singles ===
==={{forwiiu}} singles===
(1,358 entrants)<br>[https://smash.gg/tournament/evo-2018/events/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u/brackets/329223 Top 48 Bracket]<br>[https://smash.gg/tournament/evo-2018/events/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u/brackets/329224/663162 Top 8 Bracket]
(1,358 entrants)<br>
{|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center"
[https://www.start.gg/tournament/evo-2018/event/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u/brackets/329223 Top 48 Bracket]<br>
[https://www.start.gg/tournament/evo-2018/event/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u/brackets/329224/663162 Top 8 Bracket]
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|-
|1st||{{Sm|Lima|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$8,130
|1st||{{Sm|Lima|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$8,148
|-
|-
|2nd||{{Sm|CaptainZack|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$2,710
|2nd||{{Sm|CaptainZack|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$2,716
|-
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|Nietono|Japan}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$1,355
|3rd||{{Sm|Nietono|Japan}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$1,358
|-
|-
|4th||{{Sm|Mistake|Canada}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$542
|4th||{{Sm|Mistake|Canada}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$543.20
|-
|-
|5th||{{Sm|MVD|USA}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$271
|5th||{{Sm|MVD|USA}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$271.60
|-
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Mr E|USA}}||{{Head|Lucina|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$271
|5th||{{Sm|Mr E|USA}}||{{Head|Lucina|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$271.60
|-
|-
|7th||{{Sm|Raito|Japan}}||{{Head|Duck Hunt|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$135.50
|7th||{{Sm|Raito|Japan}}||{{Head|Duck Hunt|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$135.80
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|-
|7th||{{Sm|Choco|Japan}}||{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$135.50
|7th||{{Sm|Choco|Japan}}||{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$135.80
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Cosmos|USA}}||{{Head|Corrin|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|9th||{{Sm|Cosmos|USA}}||{{Head|Corrin|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|ImHip|USA}}||{{Head|Olimar|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Duck Hunt|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|49th||{{Sm|ImHip|USA}}||{{Head|Olimar|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Duck Hunt|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Ty|USA}}||{{Head|Ryu|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|49th||{{Sm|Ty|USA|p=Nevada}}||{{Head|Ryu|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|AC|USA}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Falco|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|49th||{{Sm|AC|USA}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Falco|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Ozone|USA}}||{{Head|Duck Hunt|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Stroder|USA}}||{{Head|Greninja|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Luigi|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Roy|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|49th||{{Sm|Stroder|USA}}||{{Head|Greninja|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Luigi|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Roy|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Mario|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Phoenix|USA}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|49th||{{Sm|Phoenix|USA}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|_SEBA_|USA}}||{{Head|Cloud|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Twan|USA}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|Twan|p=California|USA}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Drystan|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|Drystan|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Kyle Young|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|Dio|p=New York|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|R.O.B|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Razo|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|Razo|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Harlonga|Chile}}||{{Head|Wario|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|Harlonga|Chile}}||{{Head|Wario|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Dreagune|USA}}||{{Head|Little Mac|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Fox|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|Dreagune|USA}}||{{Head|Little Mac|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Zean|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|Zean|Chile}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Raw|USA}}||{{Head|Mewtwo|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|Raw|USA}}||{{Head|Mewtwo|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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===Side events===
===Side events===
====''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' doubles ====
====''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' doubles====
(64 teams)<br>
(64 teams)<br>
[https://smash.gg/tournament/evo-2018-melee-doubles/events/melee-doubles/brackets/340023 Top 8 Bracket]
[https://www.start.gg/tournament/evo-2018-melee-doubles/event/melee-doubles/brackets/340023 Top 8 Bracket]
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!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
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|7th||{{Sm|Reno|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Alan|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|7th||{{Sm|Reno|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Alan|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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* Melee doubles was a side event organized by the community and not an "official" part of EVO.
{{*}}Melee doubles was a side event organized by the community and not an "official" part of EVO.
 
====''[[Project M]]'' singles====
(46 entrants)<br>
[https://challonge.com/pmatevo2018 Bracket]
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|1st||{{Sm|Fuzz|USA}}||{{PMHead|Mewtwo|s=16px}}||$5
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|2nd||{{Sm|Nyx|Chile}}||{{PMHead|Mr. Game & Watch|s=16px}}||
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|3rd||{{Sm|Dank|USA}}||{{PMHead|Snake|s=16px}}||
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|4th||{{Sm|Goode|USA}}||{{PMHead|Sonic|s=16px}}||
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|5th||{{Sm|Catosat|USA}}||{{PMHead|Ivysaur|s=16px}}||
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|5th||{{Sm|Gibbles|USA}}||{{PMHead|Sheik|s=16px}}||
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|7th||{{Sm|Edge|USA|p=USA}}||{{PMHead|Jigglypuff|s=16px}}||
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|7th||{{Sm|DBSammy|USA}}||{{PMHead|Luigi|s=16px}}||
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{{*}}Project M was a side event organized by the community and not an "official" part of EVO.


==Controversy==
==Controversy==
The event came under controversy during the grand finals set of the ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' event between {{Sm|Lima}} and {{Sm|CaptainZack}}. Both players didn't seem to take the set seriously, as evidenced by both players' seemingly lack of staidness throughout the set and by Lima granting CaptainZack a "homie [[stock]]." Additionally, during game 6 of the set, both players held [[Bullet Climax]] in place for nearly two minutes, which caused [[tournament organizer]] {{Sm|Bear}} to come on stage and issue both players a [https://twitter.com/BearUNLV/status/1025978601055776768 yellow card]. Many top players asserted that this set tarnished the competitive integrity of the event,<ref>https://twitter.com/DabuzSenpai/status/1025978214978445312</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/MVG_Mew2King/status/1025980476807294977</ref> and, reportedly, most of the audience members attending EVO had left the venue before or during grand finals. CaptainZack apologized after the match for his "disrespectful showing", but stated that he was "truly trying his best" throughout the set. <ref>https://twitter.com/CaptainZack_/status/1025996248380203008</ref> Lima also apologized for giving a "homie stock" to CaptainZack, saying that he did it because he was playing one of his best friends and didn't want the match to end with a [[self-destruct]]. Moreover, he explained that it wasn't his intention to "make grand finals look like collusion or childish", but that he simply "play[s] better when [he] plays to have fun".<ref>https://twitter.com/LimaBayo/status/1026004629786517504</ref>
The event came under controversy during the grand finals match of the {{forwiiu}} event between {{Sm|Lima}} and {{Sm|CaptainZack}}. Neither player seemed to take the match seriously, as evidenced by their lack of staidness throughout the set and by Lima granting CaptainZack a "homie [[stock]]" during game 5 of the first set. Additionally, during game 1 of the second set, both players held [[Bullet Climax]] in place for nearly two minutes, which caused [[tournament organizer]] {{Sm|Bear}} to [https://clips.twitch.tv/WonderfulPiliableSquirrelBleedPurple come on stage] and issue both players a [https://twitter.com/BearUNLV/status/1025978601055776768 yellow card]. Many top players asserted that this set tarnished the competitive integrity of the event,<ref>https://twitter.com/DabuzSenpai/status/1025978214978445312</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/MVG_Mew2King/status/1025980476807294977</ref> and most of the audience members attending EVO had [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_eC3SBSJnE left the venue]{{dead link}} before or during grand finals. CaptainZack apologized after the match for his "disrespectful showing", but stated that he was "truly trying his best" throughout the set. <ref>https://twitter.com/CaptainZack_/status/1025996248380203008</ref> Lima also apologized for giving a "homie stock" to CaptainZack, saying that he did it because he was playing one of his best friends and didn't want the match to end with a [[self-destruct]]. Moreover, he explained that it wasn't his intention to "make grand finals look like collusion or childish", but that he simply "play[s] better when [he] play[s] to have fun".<ref>https://twitter.com/LimaBayo/status/1026004629786517504</ref> Many view the Grand Finals incident, timed with the arrival of ''Ultimate'' shortly after, as the death of competitive ''Smash 4''.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* This is the first year where the lineup announcement stream was not co-hosted by Mike Ross. Instead, Tekken Project and EVO staff member Mark "MarkMan" Julio was the co-host.
*This is the first year where the lineup announcement stream was not co-hosted by Mike Ross. Instead, Tekken Project and EVO staff member Mark "MarkMan" Julio was the co-host.
* This is the first EVO since 2014 that doesn't feature a total of nine games in the main EVO lineup.
*This is the first EVO since 2014 that doesn't feature a total of nine games in the main EVO lineup.
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' was confirmed to replace {{forwiiu}} in the event if it was released in time for EVO 2018.<ref>https://twitter.com/mrwiz/status/971921848945528833?s=21</ref> However, this did not take effect as it will release four months after EVO 2018.
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' was confirmed to replace {{forwiiu}} in the event if it was released in time for EVO 2018.<ref>https://twitter.com/mrwiz/status/971921848945528833?s=21</ref> However, this did not take effect as it was released four months after EVO 2018.
* This is the first time {{Sm|Armada}} has lost to a non-top 6 player since {{Sm|Amsah}} in 2010 (excluding sandbagging), as {{Sm|Swedish Delight}} defeated Armada in winners top 24.
**After being a demo at EVO 2018, on February 26th, 2019, ''Ultimate'' was revealed to debut in the main lineup at {{Trn|EVO 2019}}.
** Armada embarked on an impressive losers run after his loss to Swedish Delight, defeating {{Sm|Gahtzu}}, {{Sm|Mew2King}}, {{Sm|Zain}}, {{Sm|S2J}}, {{Sm|Mango}}, {{Sm|Hungrybox}}, and {{Sm|Plup}} before losing to Leffen 3-0 in grand finals.
*This is the first time {{Sm|Armada}} has lost to a player outside the [[Summer 2018 MPGR]] top 6 or PPMD since {{Sm|Amsah}} in 2010 (excluding sandbagging), as {{Sm|Swedish Delight}} defeated Armada in winners top 24.
* This is the first time a non-god won ''Melee'' singles post-EVO 2013, with {{Sm|Leffen}} defeating Armada in grand finals.
**Armada embarked on an impressive losers run after his loss to Swedish Delight, defeating {{Sm|Gahtzu}}, {{Sm|Mew2King}}, {{Sm|Zain}}, {{Sm|S2J}}, {{Sm|Mango}}, {{Sm|Hungrybox}}, and {{Sm|Plup}} before losing to Leffen 0-3 in grand finals.
*This is the first time where none of the [[Five Gods]] won ''Melee'' singles at EVO post-EVO 2013, with {{Sm|Leffen}} defeating Armada in grand finals.
**This is also the first EVO to have no American players in ''Melee'' grand finals.
*This is the first time since {{Trn|CEO Dreamland}} where {{Sm|Salem}} placed outside of the top 12, where he got 17th place.
*There was a poll for which game {{iw|wikipedia|Arc System Works}} president Minoru Kidooka should enter. ''Melee'' ended up taking 1st place in the poll and Kidooka entered said game.<ref>https://www.twingalaxies.com/feed_details.php/794/arc-systems-work-president-playing-smash-bros-melee-at-evo-2018/6</ref> He placed 721st out of 1,353 entrants.<ref>https://start.gg/tournament/evo-2018/event/evo-2018-1/entrant/1905977</ref>


==External Links==
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://evo.shoryuken.com/ EVO's website]
*[http://evo.shoryuken.com/ EVO's website]
*[https://twitter.com/EVO EVO's twitter]
*[https://twitter.com/EVO EVO's twitter]
*[https://twitter.com/MrWiz EVO's Tournament Director twitter]
*[https://twitter.com/MrWiz EVO's Tournament Director twitter]
*[https://smash.gg/tournament/evo-2018/details smash.gg page]
*[https://start.gg/tournament/evo-2018/details start.gg page]
 
==References==
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EVO 2018
EVOLogo2013.png
Dates August 3rd-5th, 2018
Venue Mandalay Bay Events Center
Address/City 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, Nevada USA
Results
Super Smash Bros. Melee winners Sweden Leffen
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U winners USA Lima
Staff
Organizer(s) Mr. Wizard, Bear, Ponder, inkblot, MarkMan

Evolution 2018, or simply EVO 2018, was the 17th edition of the Evolution Championship Series, a fighting game tournament held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada. EVO 2018 took place from August 3rd to 5th, 2018, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. It was announced on February 6th, by EVO's tournament director Joey "Mr. Wizard" Cuellar, that both Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U would be featured as official games on the EVO 2018 game lineup. The event saw the return of Melee on the Sunday finals, as Smash 4 was on the main stage in the previous year.[1][2] EVO 2018 featured a playable demo of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, courtesy of Nintendo, and a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Direct was announced for August 8th, 2018 prior to the Super Smash Bros. Melee finals.

Official Game Lineup[edit]

Finals Game Entrants Pot Size
Sunday Street Fighter V 2,499 $84,990
Sunday Dragon Ball FighterZ 2,579 $25,790
Sunday Tekken 7 1,547 $15,470
Sunday Super Smash Bros. Melee 1,353 $13,530
Sunday Guilty Gear Xrd REV2 623 $6,230
Saturday Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 1,358 $13,580
Saturday BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle 1,181 $11,810
Saturday Injustice 2 361 $13,610

Results[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Melee singles[edit]

(1,353 entrants)
Top 48 Bracket
Top 8 Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st Sweden Leffen Fox (SSBM) $8,118
2nd Sweden Armada Peach (SSBM)Fox (SSBM) $2,706
3rd USA Plup Sheik (SSBM) $1,353
4th USA Hungrybox Jigglypuff (SSBM) $541.20
5th USA Wizzrobe Captain Falcon (SSBM) $270.60
5th USA Mango Falco (SSBM) $270.60
7th USA Swedish Delight Sheik (SSBM) $135.30
7th USA S2J Captain Falcon (SSBM) $135.30
9th USA Duck Samus (SSBM)
9th USA Zain Marth (SSBM)
9th USA PewPewU Marth (SSBM)
9th Canada n0ne Captain Falcon (SSBM)
13th USA Mew2King Marth (SSBM)Sheik (SSBM)
13th USA Westballz Falco (SSBM)
13th USA Lucky Fox (SSBM)
13th USA Colbol Fox (SSBM)Marth (SSBM)
17th USA Gahtzu Captain Falcon (SSBM)
17th USA Drephen Sheik (SSBM)
17th USA Nintendude Ice Climbers (SSBM)
17th USA SFAT Fox (SSBM)
17th USA MikeHaze Fox (SSBM)
17th USA Rishi Marth (SSBM)
17th USA Axe Pikachu (SSBM)
17th USA HugS Samus (SSBM)
25th USA Cactuar Fox (SSBM)
25th USA Mojo Fox (SSBM)
25th USA ChuDat Ice Climbers (SSBM)
25th USA AbsentPage Fox (SSBM)
25th Spain Overtriforce Sheik (SSBM)
25th USA Darktooth Fox (SSBM)
25th USA Shroomed Sheik (SSBM)
25th USA KJH Fox (SSBM)
33rd USA A Rookie Mario (SSBM)
33rd USA Heartstrings Sheik (SSBM)
33rd USA Spark Sheik (SSBM)
33rd USA Darkatma Sheik (SSBM)
33rd USA SacaSuMoto Sheik (SSBM)
33rd Mexico Eddy Mexico Luigi (SSBM)
33rd USA Rocky Falco (SSBM)
33rd USA Slox Fox (SSBM)
33rd Finland Levingy Falco (SSBM)
33rd Germany Ice Fox (SSBM)
33rd USA Wobbles Ice Climbers (SSBM)
33rd Netherlands Amsah Sheik (SSBM)
33rd USA Mr. F Jigglypuff (SSBM)
33rd USA FatGoku Fox (SSBM)
33rd USA La Luna Marth (SSBM)
33rd Japan aMSa Yoshi (SSBM)
49th USA OkamiBW Sheik (SSBM)
49th Sweden Android Sheik (SSBM)
49th USA Squid Falco (SSBM)
49th USA Reno Sheik (SSBM)
49th USA Kalamazhu Peach (SSBM)
49th USA Azel Falco (SSBM)
49th USA Bladewise Peach (SSBM)
49th USA Franz Dr. Mario (SSBM)
49th USA CDK Fox (SSBM)
49th USA Chillindude Fox (SSBM)Samus (SSBM)
49th USA MegaXmas Falco (SSBM)
49th USA Zeo Captain Falcon (SSBM)
49th USA Smashdaddy Fox (SSBM)
49th USA Russell Fox (SSBM)
49th USA Cesar Marth (SSBM)
49th USA Not Doug Captain Falcon (SSBM)
65th USA Luigi Ka-Master Luigi (SSBM)
65th Switzerland Jah Ridin' Luigi (SSBM)
65th USA Crunch Fox (SSBM)
65th USA dunk Captain Falcon (SSBM)
65th USA Kalvar Marth (SSBM)
65th USA J666 Link (SSBM)
65th Mexico Yu Falco (SSBM)
65th USA FireflyHI Fox (SSBM)
65th USA Bizzarro Flame Ganondorf (SSBM)
65th USA Crunch Fox (SSBM)
65th Japan Kounotori Falco (SSBM)
65th USA Wavebringer Peach (SSBM)
65th USA Kira Sheik (SSBM)
65th USA HMW Falco (SSBM)
65th USA KoopaTroopa895 Mario (SSBM)
65th Mexico Bimbo Falco (SSBM)
65th USA Fizz Sheik (SSBM)
65th USA Coyote Fox (SSBM)
65th USA Iceman Marth (SSBM)
65th USA Zhu Falco (SSBM)
65th USA Vinodh Jigglypuff (SSBM)
65th USA Jawanga Falco (SSBM)
65th USA CrazyDude Falco (SSBM)
65th USA Edge Jigglypuff (SSBM)
65th USA Pancakes Marth (SSBM)
65th USA SuperBoobFan Fox (SSBM)
65th USA John Wick Marth (SSBM)
65th USA Roochi Falco (SSBM)
65th USA BlueBuddy Jigglypuff (SSBM)
65th USA Enderdxg Samus (SSBM)
65th USA Cohenski Fox (SSBM)
65th USA Umarth Marth (SSBM)

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U singles[edit]

(1,358 entrants)
Top 48 Bracket
Top 8 Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA Lima Bayonetta (SSB4) $8,148
2nd USA CaptainZack Bayonetta (SSB4) $2,716
3rd Japan Nietono Sheik (SSB4)Diddy Kong (SSB4) $1,358
4th Canada Mistake Bayonetta (SSB4) $543.20
5th USA MVD Diddy Kong (SSB4) $271.60
5th USA Mr E Lucina (SSB4) $271.60
7th Japan Raito Duck Hunt (SSB4) $135.80
7th Japan Choco Zero Suit Samus (SSB4) $135.80
9th USA Cosmos Corrin (SSB4)
9th USA Elegant Luigi (SSB4)
9th USA Dabuz Rosalina (SSB4)
9th USA falln Rosalina (SSB4)
13th Canada Ally Mario (SSB4)
13th Japan yuzu Rosalina (SSB4)
13th Japan Shuton Olimar (SSB4)
13th USA ESAM Pikachu (SSB4)Samus (SSB4)
17th USA Zenyou Mario (SSB4)
17th USA Salem Bayonetta (SSB4)
17th USA tyroy Bayonetta (SSB4)
17th Japan takera Ryu (SSB4)
17th Japan komorikiri Cloud (SSB4)Sonic (SSB4)
17th USA Diablo Ryu (SSB4)
17th USA VoiD Sheik (SSB4)
17th Japan crow Fox (SSB4)
25th USA Charlie Fox (SSB4)Bayonetta (SSB4)Sheik (SSB4)Mario (SSB4)
25th Japan Abadango Bayonetta (SSB4)Mewtwo (SSB4)
25th Japan shky Zero Suit Samus (SSB4)
25th USA Eon Fox (SSB4)
25th USA Larry Lurr Fox (SSB4)
25th Japan Kameme Mega Man (SSB4)Sheik (SSB4)
25th USA JK Bayonetta (SSB4)
25th USA ANTi Mario (SSB4)Zero Suit Samus (SSB4)
33rd USA VaLoR Sonic (SSB4)
33rd Japan Lea Greninja (SSB4)
33rd Canada Captain L Pikachu (SSB4)
33rd Mexico Bedgar Sheik (SSB4)
33rd Japan Suinoko Diddy Kong (SSB4)
33rd USA KiraFlax Pit (SSB4)
33rd Canada Strike Sheik (SSB4)
33rd USA Nairo Zero Suit Samus (SSB4)
33rd USA Z Pikachu (SSB4)
33rd USA Tyrant Meta Knight (SSB4)
33rd USA Lui$ Mario (SSB4)
33rd USA Vinnie Sheik (SSB4)
33rd USA NAKAT Ness (SSB4)Fox (SSB4)
33rd USA Ki Ryu (SSB4)
33rd USA BestNess Ness (SSB4)
33rd USA PiXL Ryu (SSB4)
49th USA Konga Donkey Kong (SSB4)
49th USA Dynamo Cloud (SSB4)
49th USA 3xA Toon Link (SSB4)
49th USA S2H Meta Knight (SSB4)
49th USA ImHip Olimar (SSB4)Duck Hunt (SSB4)
49th USA Ty Ryu (SSB4)
49th USA AC Meta Knight (SSB4)Falco (SSB4)
49th USA Brosinex Ryu (SSB4)
49th USA Vermillion Donkey Kong (SSB4)Cloud (SSB4)
49th Japan Nanchan Fox (SSB4)
49th Australia Extra Mr. Game & Watch (SSB4)
49th USA Snoop Yoshi (SSB4)
49th USA Kiki Diddy Kong (SSB4)
49th USA Ozone Duck Hunt (SSB4)
49th USA Stroder Greninja (SSB4)Luigi (SSB4)Roy (SSB4)Mario (SSB4)Mr. Game & Watch (SSB4)
49th USA Phoenix Sonic (SSB4)
65th USA Globo Bayonetta (SSB4)
65th USA Karna Sheik (SSB4)
65th USA R1HKami Mewtwo (SSB4)
65th USA Gohan Mario (SSB4)
65th Chile Dragon Sheik (SSB4)
65th USA Adorable Knight Luigi (SSB4)
65th USA ThatOneRider R.O.B. (SSB4)Mewtwo (SSB4)
65th USA _SEBA_ Cloud (SSB4)
65th USA Twan Meta Knight (SSB4)
65th USA Drystan Bayonetta (SSB4)
65th Japan kept Villager (SSB4)
65th USA KY Yoshi (SSB4)Sheik (SSB4)
65th USA Dio Bayonetta (SSB4)R.O.B (SSB4)
65th USA Razo Peach (SSB4)
65th USA Manny Sonic (SSB4)
65th USA Widget Mr. Game & Watch (SSB4)
65th Japan RAIN Bayonetta (SSB4)Cloud (SSB4)
65th USA Nicko Shulk (SSB4)
65th USA Captain Andrew Sonic (SSB4)
65th USA Meteor Sonic (SSB4)
65th USA Tetsuyalol Little Mac (SSB4)
65th USA Pow Pac-Man (SSB4)
65th USA Mago_FFF Bowser (SSB4)
65th USA FredFredBurger Captain Falcon (SSB4)
65th USA MageOfSymphonia Rosalina (SSB4)
65th USA Moonshine Lucario (SSB4)
65th USA MastaMario Mario (SSB4)
65th Chile Harlonga Wario (SSB4)
65th USA Dreagune Little Mac (SSB4)
65th Chile Zean Bayonetta (SSB4)
65th USA Raw Mewtwo (SSB4)
65th USA K9sbruce Sheik (SSB4)Diddy Kong (SSB4)

Side events[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Melee doubles[edit]

(64 teams)
Top 8 Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA PewPewU Marth (SSBM) USA SFAT Fox (SSBM)
2nd USA AbsentPage Fox (SSBM) Netherlands Amsah Sheik (SSBM)
3rd USA DarkAtma Sheik (SSBM) USA Wavebringer Peach (SSBM)
4th Japan aMSa Yoshi (SSBM) Japan Sanne Fox (SSBM)
5th USA Azel Falco (SSBM) USA Umarth Marth (SSBM)
5th USA Spark Sheik (SSBM) USA Rocky Falco (SSBM)
7th USA Gravy Captain Falcon (SSBM) USA Gahtzu Captain Falcon (SSBM)
7th USA Reno Sheik (SSBM) USA Alan Peach (SSBM)

*Melee doubles was a side event organized by the community and not an "official" part of EVO.

Project M singles[edit]

(46 entrants)
Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA Fuzz Mewtwo (PM) $5
2nd Chile Nyx Mr. Game & Watch (PM)
3rd USA Dank Snake (PM)
4th USA Goode Sonic (PM)
5th USA Catosat Ivysaur (PM)
5th USA Gibbles Sheik (PM)
7th USA Edge Jigglypuff (PM)
7th USA DBSammy Luigi (PM)

*Project M was a side event organized by the community and not an "official" part of EVO.

Controversy[edit]

The event came under controversy during the grand finals match of the Super Smash Bros. for Wii U event between Lima and CaptainZack. Neither player seemed to take the match seriously, as evidenced by their lack of staidness throughout the set and by Lima granting CaptainZack a "homie stock" during game 5 of the first set. Additionally, during game 1 of the second set, both players held Bullet Climax in place for nearly two minutes, which caused tournament organizer Bear to come on stage and issue both players a yellow card. Many top players asserted that this set tarnished the competitive integrity of the event,[3][4] and most of the audience members attending EVO had left the venue(dead link) before or during grand finals. CaptainZack apologized after the match for his "disrespectful showing", but stated that he was "truly trying his best" throughout the set. [5] Lima also apologized for giving a "homie stock" to CaptainZack, saying that he did it because he was playing one of his best friends and didn't want the match to end with a self-destruct. Moreover, he explained that it wasn't his intention to "make grand finals look like collusion or childish", but that he simply "play[s] better when [he] play[s] to have fun".[6] Many view the Grand Finals incident, timed with the arrival of Ultimate shortly after, as the death of competitive Smash 4.

Trivia[edit]

  • This is the first year where the lineup announcement stream was not co-hosted by Mike Ross. Instead, Tekken Project and EVO staff member Mark "MarkMan" Julio was the co-host.
  • This is the first EVO since 2014 that doesn't feature a total of nine games in the main EVO lineup.
  • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was confirmed to replace Super Smash Bros. for Wii U in the event if it was released in time for EVO 2018.[7] However, this did not take effect as it was released four months after EVO 2018.
    • After being a demo at EVO 2018, on February 26th, 2019, Ultimate was revealed to debut in the main lineup at EVO 2019.
  • This is the first time Armada has lost to a player outside the Summer 2018 MPGR top 6 or PPMD since Amsah in 2010 (excluding sandbagging), as Swedish Delight defeated Armada in winners top 24.
  • This is the first time where none of the Five Gods won Melee singles at EVO post-EVO 2013, with Leffen defeating Armada in grand finals.
    • This is also the first EVO to have no American players in Melee grand finals.
  • This is the first time since CEO Dreamland where Salem placed outside of the top 12, where he got 17th place.
  • There was a poll for which game Arc System Works president Minoru Kidooka should enter. Melee ended up taking 1st place in the poll and Kidooka entered said game.[8] He placed 721st out of 1,353 entrants.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ http://ca.ign.com/articles/2018/02/07/evo-2018-lineup-announced
  2. ^ https://www.vg247.com/2018/02/07/evo-2018-games-announced/
  3. ^ https://twitter.com/DabuzSenpai/status/1025978214978445312
  4. ^ https://twitter.com/MVG_Mew2King/status/1025980476807294977
  5. ^ https://twitter.com/CaptainZack_/status/1025996248380203008
  6. ^ https://twitter.com/LimaBayo/status/1026004629786517504
  7. ^ https://twitter.com/mrwiz/status/971921848945528833?s=21
  8. ^ https://www.twingalaxies.com/feed_details.php/794/arc-systems-work-president-playing-smash-bros-melee-at-evo-2018/6
  9. ^ https://start.gg/tournament/evo-2018/event/evo-2018-1/entrant/1905977

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