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The '''Midwest''' is a ''Smash'' region located in the United States. It is by far the largest ''Smash'' region in the United States in terms of land area, encompassing fourteen different states. Due to this, the region has sometimes been split into four additional regions: '''Great Lakes East''', which includes Kentucky, Ohio, and west Pennsylvania, primarily the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, and sometimes includes [[West Virginia]]; '''Great Lakes West''', which includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin; '''Heartland North''', which includes Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota; and '''Heartland South''', which includes Iowa, Nebraska, and northern Kansas and Missouri, primarily the Greater St. Louis and Kansas City metropolitan areas. Tournament activity in the Midwest is the most active in the Chicago and Detroit metropolitan areas, although many other metropolitan areas also have notable scenes, such as Cleveland, Madison, Pittsburgh, and Kansas City.
The '''Midwest''' is a ''Smash'' region located in the United States. It is by far the largest ''Smash'' region in the United States in terms of size, encompassing fourteen different states. Due to this, the region has sometimes been split into four additional regions: '''Great Lakes East''', which includes Kentucky, Ohio, and west Pennsylvania, primarily the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, and sometimes includes West Virginia; '''Great Lakes West''', which includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin; '''Heartland North''', which includes Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota; and '''Heartland South''', which includes Iowa, Nebraska, and northern Kansas and Missouri, primarily the Greater St. Louis and Kansas City metropolitan areas. Tournament activity in the Midwest is the biggest in the Chicago and Detroit metropolitan areas, although metropolitan areas such as Cleveland and Madison also have notable scenes.


Historically, the Midwest was a strong yet relatively secluded region, with many notable top players during ''Melee''{{'}}s Golden Age such as {{Sm|Darkrain}}, {{Sm|Drephen}}, and {{Sm|Vidjogamer}} and several tournament series such as the long-running {{Trn|Show Me Your Moves}} series, but the scene's overall size being less than that of the other major American ''Smash'' scenes at that time. This began changing around the early 2010s with the rise of {{Trn|The Big House|series}} series in Michigan, which eventually grew to one of ''Melee''{{'}}s premier events. Many other big tournament series began appearing as the decade progressed, including {{Trn|Frostbite|tournament series}} in Michigan, {{Trn|Midwest Mayhem|series}} in Illinois, and {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash|series}} in Illinois and Wisconsin, and many FGC events such as {{Trn|Combo Breaker|series}} and {{Trn|Frosty Faustings|series}} in Illinois began seeing greater entrants count for their ''Smash'' events, all the while many more Midwest players began making their mark on competitive play, such as {{Sm|Ginger}}, {{Sm|KJH}}, {{Sm|Lunchables}}, {{Sm|Ned}}, and {{Sm|Zinoto}}. At its peak, the Midwest's tournament activity rivaled some of the US's biggest regions.
Historically, the Midwest was a strong yet relatively secluded region. During ''Melee''{{'}}s Golden Age, the Midwest had several notable players including {{Sm|Darkrain}}, {{Sm|Drephen}}, and {{Sm|Vidjogamer}}, and several tournament series such as the long-running {{Trn|Show Me Your Moves}} series; however, the scene's overall size was less than the sizes of the other major American ''Smash'' scenes at that time. This changed around the early 2010s with the rise of {{Trn|The Big House|series}} series in Michigan, which eventually became ''Melee''{{'}}s premier end-of-the-year supermajor. In addition, many other large tournament series began as the decade progressed, including {{Trn|Frostbite|tournament series}} in Michigan, {{Trn|Midwest Mayhem|series}} in Illinois, and {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash|series}} in Illinois and Wisconsin, and many FGC events such as {{Trn|Combo Breaker|series}} and {{Trn|Frosty Faustings|series}} in Illinois began seeing greater entrants count for their ''Smash'' events, all the while many more Midwest players began making their mark on competitive play, such as {{Sm|Ginger}}, {{Sm|KJH}}, {{Sm|Lunchables}}, {{Sm|Ned}}, and {{Sm|Zinoto}}. At its peak, the Midwest's tournament activity rivaled some of the biggest regions in the United States.


Following the pandemic, however, the Midwest's impact on the tournament scene began diminishing, in part due to the conclusion or hiatus of many big tournament series such as Frostbite, The Big House, and Smash 'N' Splash, while newer tournament series such as {{Trn|Riptide|series}} were unable to properly fill that void. As such, the Midwest scene in ''Ultimate'' infamously failed to see a single major between {{Trn|The Big House 10}} in October 2022 and {{Trn|Riptide 2024}} in September 2024 despite having held three supermajors in just the game's first year. Nevertheless, the Midwest retains a slew of strong talent that have found great success in competitive play, including {{Sm|ApolloKage}}, {{Sm|Onin}}, and {{Sm|Ossify}}.
Following the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], however, the Midwest's impact on the competitive scene diminished, in part due to the conclusion or hiatus of many big tournament series such as Frostbite, The Big House, and Smash 'N' Splash, while newer tournament series such as {{Trn|Riptide|series}} were unable to properly fill that void. As such, the Midwest scene in ''Ultimate'' infamously failed to hold a single major between {{Trn|The Big House 10}} in October 2022 and {{Trn|Riptide 2024}} in September 2024, a stark contrast to the game's first year, when the Midwest held three supermajors. Nevertheless, the Midwest retained a slew of strong talent that have made strong impacts in their respective titles, including {{Sm|ApolloKage}}, {{Sm|Onin}}, and {{Sm|Ossify}}.


==Smashers==
==Smashers==
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|{{Sm|Connor|USA|p=Minnesota}} (Minnesota)||{{PMHead|Roy|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|PM}} [[PMRank 2019]]: 18th||
|{{Sm|Connor|USA|p=Minnesota}} (Minnesota)||{{PMHead|Roy|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|PM}} [[PMRank 2019]]: 18th||
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|{{Sm|Cosmos|USA}} (Ohio)||{{Head|Corrin|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|PyraMythra|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Inkling|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4}} [[PGR v5]]: 7th<br>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse]]: 11th||Originally from [[Texas]] but better known for his performances in Ohio. Moved to [[Mexico]] in 2024.
|{{Sm|Cosmos|USA}} (Ohio)||{{Head|Corrin|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|PyraMythra|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Inkling|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4}} [[PGR v5]]: 7th<br>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse]]: 11th||Originally from [[Texas]], but better known for his performances in Ohio. Moved to [[Mexico]] in 2024.
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|{{Sm|Darkatma|USA}} (Missouri)||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[SSBMRank 2013]]: 46th||Originally from [[NorCal]], he resided in Missouri until moving back to NorCal in 2016.
|{{Sm|Darkatma|USA}} (Missouri)||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[SSBMRank 2013]]: 46th||Originally from [[Northern California]], he resided in Missouri until moving back to NorCal in 2016.
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|{{Sm|Darkrain|USA}} (Kansas/Missouri)||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[RetroSSBMRank 2009]]: 8th||
|{{Sm|Darkrain|USA}} (Kansas/Missouri)||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[RetroSSBMRank 2009]]: 8th||
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|{{Sm|Kain|USA}} (Illinois)||{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBB|s=20px}}{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBB}} [[SSBBRank 2014]]: 74th||
|{{Sm|Kain|USA}} (Illinois)||{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBB|s=20px}}{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBB}} [[SSBBRank 2014]]: 74th||
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|{{Sm|Kalamazhu|USA}} (Michigan)||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[SSBMRank 2015]]: 57th||Moved to [[NorCal]] in 2015 and was last ranked while in Michigan that year.
|{{Sm|Kalamazhu|USA}} (Michigan)||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[SSBMRank 2015]]: 57th||Moved to NorCal in 2015 and was last ranked while in Michigan that year.
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|{{Sm|Kels|USA}} (Illinois)||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[SSBMRank 2014]]: 28th||
|{{Sm|Kels|USA}} (Illinois)||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[SSBMRank 2014]]: 28th||
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|{{Sm|Lunchables|USA}} (Michigan/Wisconsin)||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Roy|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Roy|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Chrom|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Meta Knight|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Roy|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Marth|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Toon Link|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|PM}} [[PMRank 2016]]: 2nd||
|{{Sm|Lunchables|USA}} (Michigan/Wisconsin)||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Roy|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Roy|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Chrom|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Meta Knight|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Roy|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Marth|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Toon Link|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|PM}} [[PMRank 2016]]: 2nd||
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|{{Sm|Lux|USA}} (Kansas)||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBB}} [[SSBBRank 2014]]: 61st||Known as DeLux in 2014. He has since moved to [[SoCal]] and remains active in competitive ''Brawl''.
|{{Sm|Lux|USA}} (Kansas)||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBB}} [[SSBBRank 2014]]: 61st||Known as DeLux in 2014. He has since moved to [[Southern California]] and remains active in competitive ''Brawl''.
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|{{Sm|Mad Tyro|USA}} (Indiana)||{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[SSBMRank 2022]]: 83rd||
|{{Sm|Mad Tyro|USA}} (Indiana)||{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[SSBMRank 2022]]: 83rd||
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|{{Sm|Tink|USA}} (Illinois)||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[RetroSSBMRank 2006]]: HM||
|{{Sm|Tink|USA}} (Illinois)||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[RetroSSBMRank 2006]]: HM||
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|{{Sm|Toast|USA}} (Ohio)||{{Head|Young Link|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[UltRank 2022]]: 67th||Originally from [[North Carolina]] and went to school in Ohio during the height of his competitive activity.
|{{Sm|Toast|USA}} (Ohio)||{{Head|Young Link|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[UltRank 2022]]: 67th||Originally from [[North Carolina]] and went to university in Ohio during the height of his competitive activity.
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|{{Sm|TonyZTank|USA}} (Iowa)||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse]]: 81st||
|{{Sm|TonyZTank|USA}} (Iowa)||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse]]: 81st||
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|{{Sm|Trail|USA}} (Illinois)||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[SSBMRank 2014]]: 88th||Currently resides in [[Connecticut]].
|{{Sm|Trail|USA}} (Illinois)||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[SSBMRank 2014]]: 88th||Currently resides in [[Connecticut]].
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|{{Sm|Tweek|USA}} (Ohio)||{{Head|Cloud|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Wario|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4}} [[PGR v5]]: 2nd<br>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[Spring 2019 PGRU]]: 2nd||Originally from [[New Jersey]] and lived in Ohio during ''Smash 4'' and the first half of 2019 before moving back to New Jersey.
|{{Sm|Tweek|USA}} (Ohio)||{{Head|Cloud|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Wario|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4}} [[PGR v5]]: 2nd<br>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[Spring 2019 PGRU]]: 2nd||Originally from [[New Jersey]] and lived in Ohio during the ''Smash 4'' era and the first half of 2019 before moving back to New Jersey.
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|{{Sm|tyroy|USA}} (Illinois)||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4}} [[OrionRank 2018]]: 28th||
|{{Sm|tyroy|USA}} (Illinois)||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4}} [[OrionRank 2018]]: 28th||
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!Tag!!Character(s)!!Notes
!Tag!!Character(s)!!Notes
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|{{Sm|AlphaZealot|USA}} (Ohio)||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBB|s=20px}}{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||Tournament organizer for the ''Brawl'' MLG Pro Circuit and on [[AllIsBrawl]]. Owner of [[SmashBoards]] from 2012 to 2023.
|{{Sm|AlphaZealot|USA}} (Ohio)||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBB|s=20px}}{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||Tournament organizer for the ''Brawl'' MLG Pro Circuit and on [[All is Brawl]]. Owner of [[SmashBoards]] from 2012 to 2023.
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|{{Sm|AmiiboKing313|USA}} (Michigan)||{{Head|Mewtwo|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Ness|g=SSB4|s=20px}}||Prominent tournament organizer from Michigan, best known for running the {{Trn|Showdown: Battle Royale|series}} series and {{Trn|Smashfield Weeklies|series}}.
|{{Sm|AmiiboKing313|USA}} (Michigan)||{{Head|Mewtwo|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Ness|g=SSB4|s=20px}}||Prominent tournament organizer from Michigan, best known for running the {{Trn|Showdown: Battle Royale|series}} series and {{Trn|Smashfield Weeklies|series}}.
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|{{Sm|DLA|USA}} (Illinois)||{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSBB|s=20px}}{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||Perhaps the best Ganondorf player in ''Brawl'', using Ganondorf to place highly at several majors.
|{{Sm|DLA|USA}} (Illinois)||{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSBB|s=20px}}{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||Perhaps the best Ganondorf player in ''Brawl'', using Ganondorf to place highly at several majors.
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|{{Sm|Foghorn|USA}} (Iowa)||||Notable tournament director in Iowa in the late-2000s. Better known on the wiki as Clarinet Hawk.
|{{Sm|Foghorn|USA}} (Iowa)||||Notable tournament director in Iowa in the late-2000s. Better known on SmashWiki as Clarinet Hawk.
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|{{Sm|Fonz|USA}} (Ohio)||{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||Best known for being the only Ganondorf player to win a legitimate tournament in ''Brawl''.
|{{Sm|Fonz|USA}} (Ohio)||{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||Best known for being the only Ganondorf player to win a legitimate tournament in ''Brawl''.
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|{{Sm|Lordy|USA}} (Michigan)||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBB|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Ike|s=20px}}||One of the few legitimate Captain Falcon players in ''Brawl''.  
|{{Sm|Lordy|USA}} (Michigan)||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBB|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Ike|s=20px}}||One of the few legitimate Captain Falcon players in ''Brawl''.  
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|{{Sm|LSDX|USA}} (Illinois)||{{Head|Roy|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Snake|s=20px}}||Previously ranked as a HM on the [[PMRank 2019]], however his ranking was rescinded after being banned for sexual misconduct.
|{{Sm|LSDX|USA}} (Illinois)||{{Head|Roy|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Snake|s=20px}}||Previously ranked as a HM on the [[PMRank 2019]]; however, his ranking was rescinded after being banned for sexual misconduct.
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|{{Sm|MagicScrumpy|USA}} (Michigan)||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Young Link|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||Disgraced former [[YouTuber]] primarily focused on [[mod]]s and [[TAS]] for ''Melee''.
|{{Sm|MagicScrumpy|USA}} (Michigan)||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Young Link|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||Disgraced former [[YouTuber]] primarily focused on [[mod]]s and [[TAS]] for ''Melee''.
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!Tournament!!Games!!Type!!Status
!Tournament!!Games!!Type!!Status
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|{{Trn|BODIED}} (Michigan)||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||Unscheduled||Ongoing
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|{{Trn|Boss Battle|series}} (Indiana)||{{GameIcon|SSB}}||Annual||Discontinued
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|{{Trn|Bourbon State Gaming}} (Kentucky)||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Unscheduled||Ongoing
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|{{Trn|Combo Breaker}} (Illinois)||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Annual||Ongoing
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|{{Trn|COST}} (Ohio)||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Annual||Ongoing
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|{{Trn|Fight Pitt}} (Pennsylvania)||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|PM}}||Annual||Discontinued
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|{{Trn|Frostbite|series}} (Michigan)||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Annual||Discontinued
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|{{Trn|Frosty Faustings}} (Illinois)||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Annual||Ongoing
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|{{Trn|Full Bloom|series}} (Indiana)||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Annual||Ongoing
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|{{Trn|House of Paign}} (Illinois)||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}{{GameIcon|PM}}||Unscheduled||Discontinued
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|{{Trn|Holiday Heist}} (Michigan)||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}{{GameIcon|PM}}{{GameIcon|P+}}||Annual||Discontinued
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|{{Trn|Ignition}} (Illinois)||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Weekly||Ongoing
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|{{Trn|LEVELUP Arena}} (Kansas)||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Unscheduled||Discontinued
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|{{Trn|Little Big House}} (Michigan)||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Annual||Discontinued
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|{{Trn|MELEE-FC}} (Indiana)||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|PM}}||Annual||Discontinued
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|{{Trn|Midwest Mayhem|series}} (Illinois)||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}{{GameIcon|PM}}||Unscheduled||Discontinued
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|{{Trn|Out of the Blue|series}} (Illinois)||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||||Ongoing
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|{{Trn|Rebirth}} (Michigan)||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||Unscheduled||Discontinued
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|{{Trn|Riptide|series}} (Ohio)||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Annual||Ongoing
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|{{Trn|Show Me Your Moves}} (Illinois)||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}{{GameIcon|PM}}||Annual||Ongoing
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|{{Trn|Showdown: Battle Royale|series}} (Michigan)||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|PM}}||Annual||Discontinued
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|{{Trn|Shuffle}} (Ohio)||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|PM}}||||Discontinued
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|{{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash|series}} (Illinois/Wisconsin)||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}{{GameIcon|PM}}||Annual||Discontinued
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|{{Trn|Smashfield Weeklies}} (Michigan)||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Weekly||
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|{{Trn|SOS}} (Ohio)||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Annual||Ongoing
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|{{Trn|SWEET}} (Michigan)||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|PM}}||Unscheduled||Discontinued
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|{{Trn|Sweet Spot}} (Kansas)||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Annual||Ongoing
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|{{Trn|The Big House|series}} (Michigan)||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}{{GameIcon|PM}}||Annual||On hiatus
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|{{Trn|Tripoint Smash}} (Illinois)||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Weekly||Ongoing
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|{{Trn|Undertow|series}} (Ohio)||{{GameIcon|P+}}||Annual||Ongoing
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!Tournament!!Date!!Entrants!!Supermajor!!Major!!Superregional!!Other
!Tournament!!Date!!Entrants!!Supermajor!!Major!!Superregional!!Other
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|{{Trn|MELEE-FC1}} (Indiana)||July 9th-10th, 2004||98||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|MELEE-FC3}} (Indiana)||July 10th-12th, 2005||186||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||&mdash;||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|MLG Chicago 2005}} (Illinois)||December 16th-18th, 2005||~120||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|MELEE-FC6}} (Indiana)||July 13th-15th, 2006||250+||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|MLG Chicago 2006}} (Illinois)||July 21st-22nd, 2006||184+||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB}}||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|MELEE-FC Diamond}} (Illinois)||July 12th-14th, 2007||256+||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||&mdash;||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Show Me Your Moves 10}} (Illinois)||August 1st, 2009||124||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|MLG Columbus 2010}} (Ohio)||June 4th-6th, 2010||250||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}||&mdash;||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|School is in Session 4}} (Ohio)||January 8th, 2011||115||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|MELEE-FC10R Legacy}} (Indiana)||August 12th-14th, 2012||146+||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|PM}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}
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|{{Trn|The Big House 2}} (Michigan)||October 6th-7th, 2012||140+||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||{{GameIcon|PM}}
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|{{Trn|The Big House 3}} (Michigan)||October 12th-13th, 2013||240+||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|PM}}||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Shuffle V}} (Ohio)||February 22nd-23rd, 2014||160+||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||{{GameIcon|PM}}
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|{{Trn|Fight Pitt IV}} (Pennsylvania)||April 19th, 2014||174||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||{{GameIcon|PM}}
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|{{Trn|Super SWEET}} (Michigan)||June 7th-8th, 2014||165+||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||{{GameIcon|PM}}
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|{{Trn|The Big House 4}} (Michigan)||October 4th-5th, 2014||709||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|PM}}||&mdash;||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash}} (Illinois)||June 13th-14th, 2015||650+||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|PM}}
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|{{Trn|FC Smash 15XR: Return}} (Indiana)||July 4th-5th, 2015||289+||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}
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|{{Trn|The Big House 5}} (Michigan)||October 2nd-4th, 2015||2,040||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||&mdash;||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Dismantle 2}} (Illinois)||January 2nd-3rd, 2016||337||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Midwest Mayhem}} (Illinois)||March 19th, 2016||273||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}
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|{{Trn|OUTFOXX'D}} (Indiana)||March 26th, 2016||329||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||{{GameIcon|SSB}}
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|{{Trn|Full Bloom 2}} (Indiana)||April 16th, 2016||299||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}
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|{{Trn|Midwest Mayhem 2}} (Illinois)||April 30th, 2016||272||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 2}} (Illinois)||June 11th-12th, 2016||798||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|PM}}||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Midwest Mayhem 4}} (Illinois)||July 9th, 2016||296||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|PM}}
|-
|{{Trn|Endgame}} (Illinois)||August 20th-21st, 2016||380||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|PM}}
|-
|{{Trn|Little Big House 2}} (Michigan)||October 6th, 2016||161||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|The Big House 6}} (Michigan)||October 7th-9th, 2016||2,772||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||&mdash;||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Boss Battle 2}} (Indiana)||November 12th-13th, 2016||103||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB}}||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|UGC Smash Open}} (Illinois)||December 2nd-4th, 2016||556||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Eden}} (Illinois)||December 10th-11th, 2016||191||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Showdown: Battle Royale}} (Michigan)||December 10th-11th, 2016||225||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|PM}}
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|{{Trn|Midwest Mayhem 6: SoCal Invasion}} (Illinois)||January 7th, 2017||303||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Frostbite 2017}} (Michigan)||February 25th-26th, 2017||385||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Full Bloom 3}} (Indiana)||March 25th, 2017||410||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}
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|{{Trn|Shuffle: Battle of the Midwest}} (Ohio)||April 1st-2nd, 2017||353||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|PM}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}
|-
|{{Trn|Midwest Mayhem 8: North American Tour}} (Illinois)||April 8th, 2017||338||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 3}} (Wisconsin)||June 2nd-4th, 2017||1,701||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|PM}}||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Midwest Mayhem 9: Old vs New}} (Illinois)||July 1st, 2017||326||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Boss Battle 3}} (Indiana)||September 30th-October 1st, 2017||123||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB}}||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|The Big House 7}} (Michigan)||October 6th-8th, 2017||2,495||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||&mdash;||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Midwest Mayhem 10}} (Illinois)||November 25th, 2017||307||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Frostbite 2018}} (Michigan)||February 9th-11th, 2018||872||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||&mdash;||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Midwest Mayhem 11}} (Illinois)||March 10th, 2018||288||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Full Bloom 4}} (Indiana)||March 24th-25th, 2018||539||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}
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|{{Trn|Aegis}} (Ohio)||April 21st, 2018||293||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}
|-
|{{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 4}} (Wisconsin)||June 1st-3rd, 2018||2,231||{{GameIcon|PM}}||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}
|-
|{{Trn|Showdown: Battle Royale 3}} (Michigan)||July 14th-15th, 2018||230||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|PM}}
|-
|{{Trn|Boss Battle 4}} (Indiana)||September 28th-30th, 2018||62||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB}}||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|The Big House 8}} (Michigan)||October 5th-7th, 2018||1,828||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Midwest Mayhem 12}} (Illinois)||November 3rd, 2018||212||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|PM}}
|-
|{{Trn|Midwest Mayhem Ultimate}} (Illinois)||December 29th, 2018||411||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Frostbite 2019}} (Michigan)||February 22nd-24th, 2019||1,260||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Full Bloom 5}} (Indiana)||March 23rd-24th, 2019||605||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Combo Breaker 2019}} (Illinois)||May 24th-26th, 2019||450||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|PM}}
|-
|{{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 5}} (Wisconsin)||May 31st-June 2nd, 2019||2,443||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}{{GameIcon|PM}}||{{GameIcon|SSB}}||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|2GG: Run it Back}} (Ohio)||September 7th, 2019||267||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}|||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|The Big House 9}} (Michigan)||October 4th-6th, 2019||2,230||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||{{GameIcon|SSB}}||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}
|-
|{{Trn|Frostbite 2020}} (Michigan)||February 21st-23rd, 2020||1,303||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Undertow}} (Ohio)||September 11th, 2021||195||{{GameIcon|P+}}||&mdash;||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Riptide}} (Ohio)||September 10th-12th, 2021||2,861||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|LEVELUP Arena 4}} (Kansas)||March 19th-20th, 2022||333||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Combo Breaker 2022}} (Illinois)||May 27th-29th, 2022||488||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|COST 2022}} (Ohio)||June 18th-19th, 2022||309||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Riptide 2022}} (Ohio)||September 9th-11th, 2022||1,191||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Undertow 2022}} (Ohio)||September 10th-11th, 2022||159||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|P+}}||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|The Big House 10}} (Michigan)||October 7th-9th, 2022||1,554||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}
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|{{Trn|Invincible VI}} (Wisconsin)||July 16th, 2022||405||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|P+}}||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
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|{{Trn|Joey's Birthday Bash 2}} (Illinois)||January 27th-28th, 2023||107||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|P+}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}
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|{{Trn|Wisdom Melee}} (Minnesota)||May 6th, 2023||120||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Gateway Legends 2023}} (Missouri)||May 26th-28th, 2023||373||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Invincible VII}} (Wisconsin)||July 15th-16th, 2023||328||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|P+}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
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|{{Trn|Undertow 2023}} (Ohio)||September 8th-9th, 2023||120||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|P+}}||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Riptide 2023}} (Ohio)||September 8th-10th, 2023||1,167||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|The Big House 11}} (Michigan)||October 20th-22nd, 2023||1,492||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}
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|{{Trn|Honeypot 6: Winter is Coming}} (Iowa)||December 2nd-3rd, 2023||372||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|P+}}||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
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|{{Trn|Full Bloom 2024}} (Indiana)||February 24th-25th, 2024||541||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}{{GameIcon|P+}}
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|{{Trn|Sweet Spot 8}} (Kansas)||March 2nd-3rd, 2024||291||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBB}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
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|{{Trn|Diamond Dust}} (Michigan)||April 6th-7th, 2024||290||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|COST 2024}} (Ohio)||June 21st-23rd, 2024||241||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Riptide 2024}} (Ohio)||September 6th-8th, 2024||1,621||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Undertow 2024}} (Ohio)||September 6th-8th, 2024||220||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|P+}}||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Ring Out}} (Ohio)||November 9th, 2024||176||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;
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|'''1'''||{{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 5}}||May 31st-June 2nd, 2019||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||1,610||{{Sm|MkLeo|Mexico}}||{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
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|'''2'''||||||||||||
|'''2'''||{{Trn|The Big House 6}}||October 7th-9th, 2016||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||1,563||{{Sm|Mango|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}
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|'''3'''||||||||||||
|'''3'''||{{Trn|The Big House 7}}||October 6th-8th, 2017||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||1,522||{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}
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|'''4'''||||||||||||
|'''4'''||{{Trn|The Big House 5}}||October 2nd-4th, 2015||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||1,317||{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}
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|'''5'''||||||||||||
|'''5'''||{{Trn|Frostbite 2020}}||February 21st-23rd, 2020||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||1,280||{{Sm|MkLeo|Mexico}}||{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Byleth|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
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|'''6'''||||||||||||
|'''6'''||{{Trn|Frostbite 2019}}||February 22nd-24th, 2019||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||1,239||{{Sm|Tweek|USA}}||{{Head|Wario|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Young Link|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
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|'''7'''||||||||||||
|'''7'''||{{Trn|The Big House 8}}||October 5th-7th, 2018||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||1,032||{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}
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|'''8'''||||||||||||
|rowspan="2"|'''8'''||{{Trn|Riptide}}||September 10th-12th, 2021||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||rowspan="2"|1,024||{{Sm|MkLeo|Mexico}}||{{head|Byleth|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{head|PyraMythra|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
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|'''9'''||||||||||||
|{{Trn|Riptide 2024}}||September 6th-8th, 2024||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||{{Sm|Sparg0|Mexico}}||{{Head|Cloud|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|PyraMythra|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
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|'''10'''||||||||||||
|'''10'''||{{Trn|The Big House 9}}||October 4th-6th, 2019||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||1,017||{{Sm|Zackray|Japan}}||{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Marth|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
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==See also==
==See also==
[Rankings]
*[[Chicago Power Rankings]]
*[[Indiana Power Rankings]]
*[[Iowa Power Rankings]]
*[[Kansas Power Rankings]]
*[[Kentucky Power Rankings]]
*[[Michigan Power Rankings]]
*[[Minnesota Power Rankings]]
*[[Missouri Power Rankings]]
*[[Nebraska Power Rankings]]
*[[North Dakota Power Rankings]]
*[[Ohio Power Rankings]]
*[[Pittsburgh Power Rankings]]
*[[South Dakota Power Rankings]]
*[[Wisconsin Power Rankings]]


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[[Category:American regions]]

Latest revision as of 01:35, December 18, 2024

The Midwest is a Smash region located in the United States. It is by far the largest Smash region in the United States in terms of land area, encompassing fourteen different states. Due to this, the region has sometimes been split into four additional regions: Great Lakes East, which includes Kentucky, Ohio, and west Pennsylvania, primarily the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, and sometimes includes West Virginia; Great Lakes West, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin; Heartland North, which includes Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota; and Heartland South, which includes Iowa, Nebraska, and northern Kansas and Missouri, primarily the Greater St. Louis and Kansas City metropolitan areas. Tournament activity in the Midwest is the most active in the Chicago and Detroit metropolitan areas, although many other metropolitan areas also have notable scenes, such as Cleveland, Madison, Pittsburgh, and Kansas City.

Historically, the Midwest was a strong yet relatively secluded region. During Melee's Golden Age, the Midwest had several notable players including Darkrain, Drephen, and Vidjogamer, and several tournament series such as the long-running Show Me Your Moves series; however, the scene's overall size was less than the sizes of the other major American Smash scenes at that time. This changed around the early 2010s with the rise of The Big House series in Michigan, which eventually became Melee's premier end-of-the-year supermajor. In addition, many other large tournament series began as the decade progressed, including Frostbite in Michigan, Midwest Mayhem in Illinois, and Smash 'N' Splash in Illinois and Wisconsin, and many FGC events such as Combo Breaker and Frosty Faustings in Illinois began seeing greater entrants count for their Smash events, all the while many more Midwest players began making their mark on competitive play, such as Ginger, KJH, Lunchables, Ned, and Zinoto. At its peak, the Midwest's tournament activity rivaled some of the biggest regions in the United States.

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the Midwest's impact on the competitive scene diminished, in part due to the conclusion or hiatus of many big tournament series such as Frostbite, The Big House, and Smash 'N' Splash, while newer tournament series such as Riptide were unable to properly fill that void. As such, the Midwest scene in Ultimate infamously failed to hold a single major between The Big House 10 in October 2022 and Riptide 2024 in September 2024, a stark contrast to the game's first year, when the Midwest held three supermajors. Nevertheless, the Midwest retained a slew of strong talent that have made strong impacts in their respective titles, including ApolloKage, Onin, and Ossify.

Smashers[edit]

See also: Category:Illinois smashers, Category:Indiana smashers, Category:Iowa smashers, Category:Kansas smashers, Category:Kentucky smashers, Category:Michigan smashers, Category:Minnesota smashers, Category:Missouri smashers, Category:Nebraska smashers, Category:North Dakota smashers, Category:Ohio smashers, Category:Pennsylvania smashers, Category:South Dakota smashers, Category:Wisconsin smashers

The following players are currently or were previously ranked. Their highest placement is listed.

Globally ranked players[edit]

Tag Character(s) Best placement Notes
USA 100 Grand (Minnesota) Marth (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee MPGR 2019: HM
USA 4% (Ohio) Jigglypuff (SSBM)Fox (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2016: 99th
USA Abate (Pennsylvania) Luigi (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2015: 33rd Originally from New Jersey.
USA AbsentPage (Minnesota) Fox (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee MPGR 2018: 24th
USA Anther (Michigan) Pikachu (SSBM)Pikachu (SSBB)Pikachu (PM) Project M PMRank 2017: 18th Also known for creating Anther's Ladder.
USA ApolloKage (Missouri) Snake (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate UltRank 2022: 20th
USA ATATA (Illinois) Ness (SSB4)Ness (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate UltRank 2022: 91st
USA B33F (Indiana) Pikachu (SSB) Super Smash Bros. 2023 Smash 64 Power Rankings: 32nd
USA Ben (Minnesota/Wisconsin) Sheik (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2023: 30th
USA Bobby Frizz (Kansas/Missouri) Fox (SSBM)Fox (PM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2017: 92nd
Project M PMRank 2018: 36th
USA Boyd (Ohio) Ice Climbers (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee MPGR 2018: 67th
USA Candle (Wisconsin) Olimar (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate LumiRank 2024.1: 88th
USA ckyulmiqnudaetr (Michigan) Donkey Kong (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2023: 77th
USA Cob (Kentucky) Peach (SSBM)Bowser (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Melee MPGR 2018: 94th
USA Connor (Minnesota) Roy (PM) Project M PMRank 2019: 18th
USA Cosmos (Ohio) Corrin (SSB4)PyraMythra (SSBU)Inkling (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. 4 PGR v5: 7th
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse: 11th		 Originally from Texas, but better known for his performances in Ohio. Moved to Mexico in 2024.
USA Darkatma (Missouri) Sheik (SSBM)Peach (SSBM)Fox (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2013: 46th Originally from Northern California, he resided in Missouri until moving back to NorCal in 2016.
USA Darkrain (Kansas/Missouri) Captain Falcon (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee RetroSSBMRank 2009: 8th
USA Darkshad (Ohio) Ryu (SSB4)Shulk (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. 4 PGR v4: 26th
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank Ultimate: Six Months In: 100th
USA Dawn (Ohio/Pennsylvania) Rosalina (SSB4)Peach (SSBU)Bayonetta (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. 4 OrionRank 2018: 92nd Also known as Midnight.
USA Daybreak (Michigan) Cloud (SSB4)Falco (SSB4)Wolf (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank Ultimate: Six Months In: 97th
USA Dirtboy (Michigan) Fox (SSBM)Squirtle (PM) Project M PMRank 2019: 13th
USA Dogs_Johnson (Indiana) Captain Falcon (SSB)Pikachu (SSB) Super Smash Bros. 2023 Smash 64 Power Rankings: 13th
USA Dope (Michigan) Falco (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee RetroSSBMRank 2007: HM
USA Drephen (Ohio) Sheik (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee RetroSSBMRank 2007: 8th
USA Drugfreechu (Illinois) Mr. Game & Watch (PM) Project M PMRank 2019: 11th
USA Duck (Michigan) Sheik (SSBM)Samus (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee MPGR 2018: 14th
USA Eddie (Illinois) Ganondorf (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee RetroSSBMRank 2001-2003: 9th
USA Eduardo (Illinois) Marth (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee RetroSSBMRank 2001-2003: 11th
USA EG (Michigan) Captain Falcon (SSB) Super Smash Bros. 2018 64 League Rankings: 25th
USA Eggy (Illinois) Peach (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2022: 91st
USA Ellipsis (Michigan) Mr. Game & Watch (PM)Isabelle (SSBU) Project+ PMRank 2022: 24th
USA essy (Ohio) Fox (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2017: 73rd
USA Flash (Ohio) Falco (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2023: 43rd
USA Free Palestine (Ohio) Sheik (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2023: 70th
USA Geist (Ohio) Bayonetta (SSB4)Bayonetta (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. 4 OrionRank 2018: 93rd
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate LumiRank 2023: 126th
USA Ginger (Michigan) Falco (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2022: 21st
USA Gomakenpi (Michigan) Mario (SSB4)Olimar (SSB4)Olimar (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank Ultimate: Six Months In: 61st Also known as Kesiel, currently going by Sweet JP.
USA goon (Michigan) Captain Falcon (SSB) Super Smash Bros. 2017 64 League Rankings: 62nd Also known as supa.
USA Hanky Panky (Ohio) Peach (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2014: 71st
USA HENRY LUMA (Missouri) ROB (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank Mid-Year 2022: 128th
USA Hoenn (Illinois) Ice Climbers (SSBB)Pikachu (SSB4) Super Smash Bros. Brawl 2023 SSBBRank: 4th
USA IcyMist (Pennsylvania) Samus (SSB4)Samus (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. 4 OrionRank 2016: 80th
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate UltRank 2022: 76th
USA Ikan (Illinois) Ryu (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate LumiRank 2023: 105th
USA Jakenshaken (Ohio) Marth (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee MPGR 2019: 45th
USA JJROCKETS (Illinois) Diddy Kong (SSB4) Super Smash Bros. 4 OrionRank 2016: 58th
USA JustJoe (Illinois) Fox (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2022: 96th
USA Kain (Illinois) Wolf (SSBB)Wolf (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Brawl SSBBRank 2014: 74th
USA Kalamazhu (Michigan) Peach (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2015: 57th Moved to NorCal in 2015 and was last ranked while in Michigan that year.
USA Kels (Illinois) Fox (SSBM)Sheik (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2014: 28th
USA KJH (Michigan) Falco (SSBM)Fox (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee MPGR 2018: 25th
USA Ksev (Michigan) Snake (SSBB)Cloud (SSB4)Snake (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. 4 OrionRank 2016: 81st
USA lain (Michigan) Ice Climbers (SSBB) Super Smash Bros. Brawl 2023 SSBBRank: 14th
USA lloD (Pennsyvania) Peach (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2022: 11th Originally from Virginia and moved to Pittsburgh in 2019.
USA loaf (Minnesota) Wario (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate LumiRank 2024.1: 147th
USA LOE1 (Michigan) Wario (SSBB)Luigi (SSB4)Wario (SSB4)Wario (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Brawl SSBBRank 2014: 17th
USA Lunchables (Michigan/Wisconsin) Marth (SSBM)Roy (SSBM)Roy (SSB4)Chrom (SSBU)Meta Knight (PM)Roy (PM)Marth (PM)Toon Link (PM) Project M PMRank 2016: 2nd
USA Lux (Kansas) Meta Knight (SSBB) Super Smash Bros. Brawl SSBBRank 2014: 61st Known as DeLux in 2014. He has since moved to Southern California and remains active in competitive Brawl.
USA Mad Tyro (Indiana) Luigi (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2022: 83rd
USA Mekk (Illinois) Ganondorf (SSBM)Captain Falcon (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2022: 36th Although currently banned from most events, he remains active in competitive play.
USA Morsecode762 (Michigan) Samus (SSBM)Samus (PM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2023: 18th
Project M PMRank 2019: 6th
USA Michael (Illinois) Jigglypuff (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee MPGR 2018: 41st
USA MJG (Kansas) Toon Link (SSBB)Villager (SSB4)Toon Link (SSB4)PyraMythra (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Brawl SSBBRank 2014: 36th
USA Mystearica (Indiana) Bayonetta (SSB4)Palutena (SSBU)Zelda (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. 4 OrionRank 2017: 135th
USA Ned (Illinois) Cloud (SSB4)Sephiroth (SSBU)Pokémon Trainer (SSBU)Cloud (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. 4 OrionRank 2017: 37th
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank 2022: 35th
USA Onin (Michigan) Steve (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate UltRank 2022: 6th
USA ORLY (Illinois) Captain Falcon (SSBM)Captain Falcon (PM) Project+ PMRank 2023: 21st
USA Ossify (Michigan) Marth (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2023: 35th
USA Polish (Pennsylvania) Peach (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2023: 20th
USA Preeminent (Minnesota) Fox (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2023: 81st
USA Prince Abu (Michigan) Jigglypuff (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2017: 38th
USA Rayquaza07 (Michigan) Rosalina (SSB4)Bowser (SSB4)Snake (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. 4 OrionRank 2016: 92nd
USA Reeve (Kentucky) Marth (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2017: 101st
USA Rik (Indiana) Falco (SSBM)Fox (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2017: 81st
USA Ripple (Illinois) King Dedede (PM) Project M PMRank 2016: 29th
USA RipplePuff (Missouri) Meta Knight (SSBB)Kirby (SSBB) Super Smash Bros. Brawl SSBBRank 2020-2022: 12th Originally from Maryland, and moved to Missouri in 2018. Formerly known as Poyo.
USA Rocke (Kansas) Pac-Man (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank 2022: 150th
USA Roman (Missouri) Captain Falcon (SSB)Pikachu (SSB) Super Smash Bros. 2016 64 League Rankings: 45th Also known as Zantetsu.
USA Ryuga (Michigan) Corrin (SSB4)Ike (SSB4)Ike (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. 4 PGR v4: 45th
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spring 2019 PGRU: 33rd
USA shabo (Illinois) Fox (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2023: 66th
USA Shugo (Ohio) Meta Knight (SSBB)Falco (SSBB) Super Smash Bros. Brawl SSBBRank 2014: 52nd
USA Skar (Iowa) Cloud (SSBU)Joker (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank Mid-Year 2022: 117th
USA Skerzo (Illinois) Fox (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2022: 39th Also resides in Kantō.
USA skittles (Iowa) Young Link (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse: 66th
USA Slowking (Iowa/South Dakota) Falco (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2023: 88th
USA Smashdaddy (Illinois) Fox (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2022: 44th Also known as Smash Papi.
USA Sothe (Illinois/Indiana) Ivysaur (PM) Project M PMRank 2019: 10th
USA Star (Illinois) Lucas (PM)Pit (PM) Project+ PMRank 2023: 41st
USA techboy (Michigan) Ice Climbers (SSBM)Ice Climbers (PM) Project+ PMRank 2023: 2nd
USA TheRealThing (Ohio) Falco (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2023: 55th
USA Tink (Illinois) Fox (SSBM)Marth (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee RetroSSBMRank 2006: HM
USA Toast (Ohio) Young Link (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate UltRank 2022: 67th Originally from North Carolina and went to university in Ohio during the height of his competitive activity.
USA TonyZTank (Iowa) Sonic (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse: 81st
USA Trail (Illinois) Ice Climbers (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2014: 88th Currently resides in Connecticut.
USA Tweek (Ohio) Cloud (SSB4)Bayonetta (SSB4)Wario (SSBU)Wolf (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. 4 PGR v5: 2nd
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spring 2019 PGRU: 2nd		 Originally from New Jersey and lived in Ohio during the Smash 4 era and the first half of 2019 before moving back to New Jersey.
USA tyroy (Illinois) Bayonetta (SSB4)Joker (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. 4 OrionRank 2018: 28th
USA Veka (Minnesota) Fox (SSBM)Roy (PM) Project+ PMRank 2023: 35th Also known as Gadelong.
USA Vidjogamer (Ohio) Peach (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee RetroSSBMRank 2006: 9th
USA Vro (Illinois) Marth (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2017: 104th
USA Wildz (Kentucky) Kazuya (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate LumiRank 2024.1: 85th
USA Wyld (Illinois) Sonic (PM) Project M PMRank 2019: 34th
USA Kasmir (Minnesota) Toon Link (SSB4)Mega Man (SSB4)Mega Man (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. 4 OrionRank 2018: 58th
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank 2019: 31st		 Also known by many other tags, including Kasmir. Currently banned from events in Minnesota.
USA Zamu (Illinois) Fox (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2023: 22nd
USA Zenan (Illinois) Falco (SSBB) Super Smash Bros. Brawl SSBBRank 2020-2022: 8th
USA Zinoto (Michigan) Diddy Kong (SSBB)Diddy Kong (SSB4)Diddy Kong (SSBU)Peach (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Brawl SSBBRank 2014: 19th
Super Smash Bros. 4 OrionRank 2016: 13th
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate UltRank 2022: 72nd

Nationally ranked players[edit]

Tag Character(s) Best placement Notes
USA AnthonyIsntCool (Michigan) Cloud (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate LumiRank 2023 North America: 137th
USA big_mak (Illinois) Sheik (SSB4)Sheik (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. 4 Midwest Smash 4 Power Rankings 2016: 20th
USA Brekker (Kentucky) Mario (SSB4)Inkling (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. 4 Midwest Smash 4 Power Rankings 2016: 25th
USA Bushman (Ohio) Ganondorf (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee Midwest Melee Power Rankings: 8th
USA colinies (Ohio) Fox (SSB4)Young Link (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. 4 Midwest Smash 4 Power Rankings 2016: 24th
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank North America Top 200: 122nd
USA Colorondo8 (Missouri) Inkling (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank 2022 North America: 102nd
USA Comet (Wisconsin) Fox (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank 2022 North America: 96th
USA CunningKitsune (Indiana) Fox (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee Midwest Melee Power Rankings: 6th
USA Deathspade (Missouri) Bayonetta (SSBU)Sora (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate LumiRank 2023 North America: 94th
USA Demitus (Illinois) Fox (SSB4)Mewtwo (SSB4) Super Smash Bros. 4 Midwest Smash 4 Power Rankings 2016: 21st
USA Desmona (Wisconsin) Steve (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank 2022 North America: LA
USA Doorstop (Ohio) Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)Pokémon Trainer (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate LumiRank 2023 North America: 68th
USA Epic_Gabriel (Nebraska) ROB (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank 2022 North America: 78th Resided in Nebraska in 2021 and 2022, but was only ranked on the regional OrionRank rankings during this tenure there.
USA H-Man (Ohio) Samus (SSB4) Super Smash Bros. 4 Midwest Smash 4 Power Rankings 2016: 19th
USA IceKnight (Illinois) Greninja (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate LumiRank 2023 North America: 153rd
USA Ignatius (Indiana) Peach (SSBM)Sheik (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee Midwest Melee Power Rankings: 9th
USA Jiano (Kentucky) Captain Falcon (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee Midwest Melee Power Rankings: 13th
USA Jin (Kentucky) Sonic (SSB4)PyraMythra (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank 2022 North America: 122nd
USA KishPrime (Indiana) Jigglypuff (SSBM)Falco (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee Midwest Melee Power Rankings: 7th
USA KishSquared (Indiana) Fox (SSBM)Sheik (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee Midwest Melee Power Rankings: 10th
USA Likewise (Kentucky) ROB (SSB4) Super Smash Bros. 4 Midwest Smash 4 Power Rankings 2016: 17th Also known as Mister Eric
USA Lowercase hero (Wisconsin) Fox (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2023: 87th
USA Lucky (Minnesota) Piranha Plant (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank North America Top 200: 196th
USA Mathos (Ohio) Falco (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee Midwest Melee Power Rankings: 14th
USA Mikey Lenetia (Michigan) Peach (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee Midwest Melee Power Rankings: 15th
USA Mirai (Minnesota) Kazuya (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate LumiRank 2023 North America: 178th
USA Nero (Michigan) Pikachu (SSB4) Super Smash Bros. 4 Midwest Smash 4 Power Rankings 2016: 15th
USA NiTe (Illinois) Rosalina (SSB4) Super Smash Bros. 4 Midwest Smash 4 Power Rankings 2016: 9th
USA Ozone (Michigan) Duck Hunt (SSB4)Duck Hunt (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank North America Top 200: 182nd
USA Panda Bair (Illinois) Villager (SSB4)Villager (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank North America Top 200: 173rd
USA PsyKoD (Ohio) Ike (SSBU)Cloud (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank 2022 North America: 162nd
USA Ravenking (Illinois) Ike (SSB4)Joker (SSBU)Ike (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank 2022 North America: 190th
USA SamteaSilver (Illinois) Diddy Kong (SSB4)Mario (SSBU)Pokémon Trainer (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank North America Top 200: 104th
USA Seth (Illinois) Yoshi (SSB4)Yoshi (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. 4 Midwest Smash 4 Power Rankings 2016: 16th
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank North America Top 200: 95th
USA Shinjoebi (Minnesota) Greninja (SSB4) Super Smash Bros. 4 Midwest Smash 4 Power Rankings 2016: 22nd
USA Sinnyboo242 (Minnesota) Falco (SSBM)Meta Knight (SSBB)Ice Climbers (SSBB)Olimar (SSBB)Sheik (SSB4)Cloud (SSB4)Inkling (SSBU)Fox (PM) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank North America Top 200: 185th
USA Skilly (Nebraska) Hero (SSBU)Palutena (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank North America Top 200: 128th
USA Skorpio (Minnesota) Robin (SSB4)Robin (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. 4 Midwest Smash 4 Power Rankings 2016: 18th
USA Super Dan (Illinois) Mario (SSB4)Mario (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. 4 Midwest Smash 4 Power Rankings 2016: 10th
USA Suspect (Michigan) Kazuya (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate LumiRank 2023 North America: 173rd
USA Xane (Ohio) Meta Knight (SSB4)Snake (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. 4 Midwest Smash 4 Power Rankings 2016: 23rd

Other notable players[edit]

Tag Character(s) Notes
USA AlphaZealot (Ohio) Peach (SSBM)Diddy Kong (SSBB)Donkey Kong (SSBB) Tournament organizer for the Brawl MLG Pro Circuit and on All is Brawl. Owner of SmashBoards from 2012 to 2023.
USA AmiiboKing313 (Michigan) Mewtwo (SSB4)Ness (SSB4) Prominent tournament organizer from Michigan, best known for running the Showdown: Battle Royale series and Smashfield Weeklies.
USA D. Disciple (Minnesota) Pikachu (SSBM)Lucario (SSBB)Lucario (PM) Prominent tournament organizer from Minnesota and the Midwest as a whole, having helped organize events such as Combo Breaker 2015 and Frostbite 2017.
USA DLA (Illinois) Ganondorf (SSBB)Meta Knight (SSBB) Perhaps the best Ganondorf player in Brawl, using Ganondorf to place highly at several majors.
USA Foghorn (Iowa) Notable tournament director in Iowa in the late-2000s. Better known on SmashWiki as Clarinet Hawk.
USA Fonz (Ohio) Ganondorf (SSBB) Best known for being the only Ganondorf player to win a legitimate tournament in Brawl.
USA Gooshi (Michigan) Yoshi (SSB4)Yoshi (SSBU) Founder of Michigan streaming organization GooshiGaming.
USA Jaaahsh (Michigan) ROB (SSB4)ROB (SSBU) Talent Strategist at Team Liquid. Former Director of Talent Management for Panda and an organizer for the Panda Cup.
USA Juggleguy (Michigan) Captain Falcon (SSBM) Head tournament organizer for The Big House.
USA Jv3x3 (Michigan) Sheik (SSBM) Michigan tournament organizer during the MLG era, known for coining the term "JV".
USA Keitaro (Ohio) Falco (SSBU) Originally from New Jersey, and was a prominent commentator in Smash 4 and Ultimate. He was banned due to sexual misconduct allegations.
USA Kirk (Illinois) Ike (SSBB)Bowser (PM) One of the earliest Ike players in Brawl and the best Bowser player in Project M in his prime, having won The Big House 3.
USA Linus and Lucy (Michigan) Bowser (SSBU) / Ike (SSBU)ROB (SSBU) One of the best Ultimate doubles teams known for their synergy. Most notably won Get On My Level 2022 doubles.
USA Lordy (Michigan) Captain Falcon (SSBB)Ike (PM) One of the few legitimate Captain Falcon players in Brawl.
USA LSDX (Illinois) Roy (SSBM)Snake (PM) Previously ranked as a HM on the PMRank 2019; however, his ranking was rescinded after being banned for sexual misconduct.
USA MagicScrumpy (Michigan) Peach (SSBM)Young Link (SSBM) Disgraced former YouTuber primarily focused on mods and TAS for Melee.
USA M3D (Indiana) Founder of MLG's Smash Bros. division and was a member until 2007. He helped form a standard Melee tournament ruleset and began professional commentary for Melee.
USA ninja1167 (Michigan) Marth (SSBM)Pikachu (SSBB)Falco (SSBB) Organizer for the SSBBRank after 2020 and the online Brawl series The Return
USA Ori (Michigan) Olimar (SSBB)Meta Knight (SSBB)Bayonetta (SSB4)Sheik (SSB4)Palutena (SSBU) Tournament organizer for several Apex and The Big House events.
USA Pooch (Illinois) Samus (PM)Sheik (PM) Head organizer for Tripoint Smash.
USA Raiser (Kentucky) Samus (SSBU) Tournament organizer in Kentucky, having organized Bourbon State Gaming events and some of Kentucky's largest events such as QCS: One Night Stand.
USA SKUNCH (Illinois) Diddy Kong (SSBB)Samus (SSB4) Known for Brawlternative, a popular YouTube channel dedicated to Brawl.
USA SmashBroPro (Illinois) Falco (SSBM) The first notable tournament organizer in the Midwest, organizing events as early as 2002.
USA TacosBrick (Ohio) Ness (SSBU) Co-founder of the Wi-Fi Warrior Rank alongside Cloudhead.
USA trade war (Illinois) Corrin (SSBU) Tournament organizer and associate to Luminosity Gaming's LumiRank branch.
USA Triple R (Minnesota) Kirby (SSBM)Kirby (SSBB)Kirby (SSB4) Arguably the most successful Kirby player in competitive Melee.
USA Unsure (Illinois) Fox (SSBM) Main tournament organizer for Melee events in Chicago until the end of 2023.
USA Vayseth (Michigan) Co-founder and head tournament organizer of Frostbite. GENESIS vendor manager and a member of the EVO translation team.
USA Xiivi (Indiana) Sheik (SSBM) Known for organizing some of Indiana's largest events, including Landlocked and OUTFOXX'D.

Tournaments[edit]

See also: Category:Illinois tournaments, Category:Indiana tournaments, Category:Iowa tournaments, Category:Kansas tournaments, Category:Kentucky tournaments, Category:Michigan tournaments, Category:Minnesota tournaments, Category:Missouri tournaments, Category:Nebraska tournaments, Category:North Dakota tournaments, Category:Ohio tournaments, Category:Pennsylvania tournaments, Category:South Dakota tournaments, Category:Wisconsin tournaments

Notable tournament series[edit]

Tournament series that have achieved recognition outside their local region.

Tournament Games Type Status
BODIED (Michigan) Super Smash Bros. Melee Unscheduled Ongoing
Boss Battle (Indiana) Super Smash Bros. Annual Discontinued
Bourbon State Gaming (Kentucky) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Unscheduled Ongoing
Combo Breaker (Illinois) Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. for Wii USuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Annual Ongoing
COST (Ohio) Super Smash Bros. for Wii USuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Annual Ongoing
Fight Pitt (Pennsylvania) Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlProject M Annual Discontinued
Frostbite (Michigan) Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. for Wii USuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Annual Discontinued
Frosty Faustings (Illinois) Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. for Wii USuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Annual Ongoing
Full Bloom (Indiana) Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. for Wii USuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Annual Ongoing
House of Paign (Illinois) Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. for Wii USuper Smash Bros. UltimateProject M Unscheduled Discontinued
Holiday Heist (Michigan) Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. for Wii USuper Smash Bros. UltimateProject MProject+ Annual Discontinued
Ignition (Illinois) Super Smash Bros. for Wii USuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Weekly Ongoing
LEVELUP Arena (Kansas) Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Unscheduled Discontinued
Little Big House (Michigan) Super Smash Bros. for Wii USuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Annual Discontinued
MELEE-FC (Indiana) Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. for Wii UProject M Annual Discontinued
Midwest Mayhem (Illinois) Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. for Wii USuper Smash Bros. UltimateProject M Unscheduled Discontinued
Out of the Blue (Illinois) Super Smash Bros. Melee Ongoing
Rebirth (Michigan) Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Unscheduled Discontinued
Riptide (Ohio) Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Annual Ongoing
Show Me Your Moves (Illinois) Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. for Wii USuper Smash Bros. UltimateProject M Annual Ongoing
Showdown: Battle Royale (Michigan) Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. for Wii UProject M Annual Discontinued
Shuffle (Ohio) Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlProject M Discontinued
Smash 'N' Splash (Illinois/Wisconsin) Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. for Wii USuper Smash Bros. UltimateProject M Annual Discontinued
Smashfield Weeklies (Michigan) Super Smash Bros. for Wii USuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Weekly
SOS (Ohio) Super Smash Bros. for Wii USuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Annual Ongoing
SWEET (Michigan) Super Smash Bros. MeleeProject M Unscheduled Discontinued
Sweet Spot (Kansas) Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. for Wii USuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Annual Ongoing
The Big House (Michigan) Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. for Wii USuper Smash Bros. UltimateProject M Annual On hiatus
Tripoint Smash (Illinois) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Weekly Ongoing
Undertow (Ohio) Project+ Annual Ongoing

Notable tournaments[edit]

Tournaments that featured at least one game at a superregional level.

Tournament Date Entrants Supermajor Major Superregional Other
MELEE-FC1 (Indiana) July 9th-10th, 2004 98 — Super Smash Bros. Melee — —
MELEE-FC3 (Indiana) July 10th-12th, 2005 186 Super Smash Bros. Melee — — —
MLG Chicago 2005 (Illinois) December 16th-18th, 2005 ~120 — — Super Smash Bros. Melee —
MELEE-FC6 (Indiana) July 13th-15th, 2006 250+ — Super Smash Bros. Melee — —
MLG Chicago 2006 (Illinois) July 21st-22nd, 2006 184+ Super Smash Bros. Melee — Super Smash Bros. —
MELEE-FC Diamond (Illinois) July 12th-14th, 2007 256+ Super Smash Bros. Melee — — —
Show Me Your Moves 10 (Illinois) August 1st, 2009 124 — — Super Smash Bros. Melee —
MLG Columbus 2010 (Ohio) June 4th-6th, 2010 250 Super Smash Bros. Brawl — — —
School is in Session 4 (Ohio) January 8th, 2011 115 — — Super Smash Bros. Brawl —
MELEE-FC10R Legacy (Indiana) August 12th-14th, 2012 146+ — Project M Super Smash Bros. Melee Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. Brawl
The Big House 2 (Michigan) October 6th-7th, 2012 140+ — — Super Smash Bros. Melee Project M
The Big House 3 (Michigan) October 12th-13th, 2013 240+ — Super Smash Bros. MeleeProject M — —
Shuffle V (Ohio) February 22nd-23rd, 2014 160+ — Super Smash Bros. Brawl Super Smash Bros. Melee Project M
Fight Pitt IV (Pennsylvania) April 19th, 2014 174 — — Super Smash Bros. Melee Project M
Super SWEET (Michigan) June 7th-8th, 2014 165+ — — Super Smash Bros. Melee Project M
The Big House 4 (Michigan) October 4th-5th, 2014 709 Super Smash Bros. MeleeProject M — — —
Smash 'N' Splash (Illinois) June 13th-14th, 2015 650+ — — Super Smash Bros. Melee Super Smash Bros. for Wii UProject M
FC Smash 15XR: Return (Indiana) July 4th-5th, 2015 289+ — — Super Smash Bros. Melee Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
The Big House 5 (Michigan) October 2nd-4th, 2015 2,040 Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U — — —
Dismantle 2 (Illinois) January 2nd-3rd, 2016 337 — — Super Smash Bros. for Wii U —
Midwest Mayhem (Illinois) March 19th, 2016 273 — — Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Super Smash Bros. Melee
OUTFOXX'D (Indiana) March 26th, 2016 329 — — Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U Super Smash Bros.
Full Bloom 2 (Indiana) April 16th, 2016 299 — — Super Smash Bros. Melee Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Midwest Mayhem 2 (Illinois) April 30th, 2016 272 — — Super Smash Bros. for Wii U —
Smash 'N' Splash 2 (Illinois) June 11th-12th, 2016 798 — Super Smash Bros. MeleeProject M Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. 4 —
Midwest Mayhem 4 (Illinois) July 9th, 2016 296 — — Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlProject M
Endgame (Illinois) August 20th-21st, 2016 380 — — Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlProject M
Little Big House 2 (Michigan) October 6th, 2016 161 — — Super Smash Bros. for Wii U —
The Big House 6 (Michigan) October 7th-9th, 2016 2,772 Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U — — —
Boss Battle 2 (Indiana) November 12th-13th, 2016 103 — Super Smash Bros. — —
UGC Smash Open (Illinois) December 2nd-4th, 2016 556 Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Super Smash Bros. Melee — —
Eden (Illinois) December 10th-11th, 2016 191 — — Super Smash Bros. Melee —
Showdown: Battle Royale (Michigan) December 10th-11th, 2016 225 — — Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlProject M
Midwest Mayhem 6: SoCal Invasion (Illinois) January 7th, 2017 303 — — Super Smash Bros. for Wii U —
Frostbite 2017 (Michigan) February 25th-26th, 2017 385 — Super Smash Bros. for Wii U — —
Full Bloom 3 (Indiana) March 25th, 2017 410 — Super Smash Bros. Melee — Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Shuffle: Battle of the Midwest (Ohio) April 1st-2nd, 2017 353 — — Project M Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U
Midwest Mayhem 8: North American Tour (Illinois) April 8th, 2017 338 — — Super Smash Bros. for Wii U —
Smash 'N' Splash 3 (Wisconsin) June 2nd-4th, 2017 1,701 — Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. for Wii UProject M — —
Midwest Mayhem 9: Old vs New (Illinois) July 1st, 2017 326 — — Super Smash Bros. for Wii U —
Boss Battle 3 (Indiana) September 30th-October 1st, 2017 123 — Super Smash Bros. — —
The Big House 7 (Michigan) October 6th-8th, 2017 2,495 Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U — — —
Midwest Mayhem 10 (Illinois) November 25th, 2017 307 — — Super Smash Bros. for Wii U —
Frostbite 2018 (Michigan) February 9th-11th, 2018 872 Super Smash Bros. for Wii U — — —
Midwest Mayhem 11 (Illinois) March 10th, 2018 288 — — Super Smash Bros. for Wii U —
Full Bloom 4 (Indiana) March 24th-25th, 2018 539 — Super Smash Bros. Melee — Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Aegis (Ohio) April 21st, 2018 293 — — Super Smash Bros. Melee Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Smash 'N' Splash 4 (Wisconsin) June 1st-3rd, 2018 2,231 Project M Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U — Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Showdown: Battle Royale 3 (Michigan) July 14th-15th, 2018 230 — — Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlProject M
Boss Battle 4 (Indiana) September 28th-30th, 2018 62 — Super Smash Bros. — —
The Big House 8 (Michigan) October 5th-7th, 2018 1,828 Super Smash Bros. Melee Super Smash Bros. for Wii U — —
Midwest Mayhem 12 (Illinois) November 3rd, 2018 212 — — Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Super Smash Bros. MeleeProject M
Midwest Mayhem Ultimate (Illinois) December 29th, 2018 411 — — Super Smash Bros. Ultimate —
Frostbite 2019 (Michigan) February 22nd-24th, 2019 1,260 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate — — —
Full Bloom 5 (Indiana) March 23rd-24th, 2019 605 — — Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate —
Combo Breaker 2019 (Illinois) May 24th-26th, 2019 450 — — Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlProject M
Smash 'N' Splash 5 (Wisconsin) May 31st-June 2nd, 2019 2,443 Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. UltimateProject M Super Smash Bros. — —
2GG: Run it Back (Ohio) September 7th, 2019 267 — — Super Smash Bros. Ultimate —
The Big House 9 (Michigan) October 4th-6th, 2019 2,230 Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Super Smash Bros. — Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U
Frostbite 2020 (Michigan) February 21st-23rd, 2020 1,303 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate — — —
Undertow (Ohio) September 11th, 2021 195 Project+ — — —
Riptide (Ohio) September 10th-12th, 2021 2,861 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Super Smash Bros. Melee — —
LEVELUP Arena 4 (Kansas) March 19th-20th, 2022 333 — — Super Smash Bros. Ultimate —
Combo Breaker 2022 (Illinois) May 27th-29th, 2022 488 — — Super Smash Bros. Ultimate —
COST 2022 (Ohio) June 18th-19th, 2022 309 — — Super Smash Bros. Ultimate —
Riptide 2022 (Ohio) September 9th-11th, 2022 1,191 — Super Smash Bros. Melee Super Smash Bros. Ultimate —
Undertow 2022 (Ohio) September 10th-11th, 2022 159 — Project+ — —
The Big House 10 (Michigan) October 7th-9th, 2022 1,554 Super Smash Bros. Melee Super Smash Bros. Ultimate — Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U
Invincible VI (Wisconsin) July 16th, 2022 405 — — Project+ Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
Joey's Birthday Bash 2 (Illinois) January 27th-28th, 2023 107 — — Project+ Super Smash Bros. Melee
Wisdom Melee (Minnesota) May 6th, 2023 120 — — Super Smash Bros. Melee —
Gateway Legends 2023 (Missouri) May 26th-28th, 2023 373 — — Super Smash Bros. Ultimate —
Invincible VII (Wisconsin) July 15th-16th, 2023 328 — — Project+ Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
Undertow 2023 (Ohio) September 8th-9th, 2023 120 — — Project+ —
Riptide 2023 (Ohio) September 8th-10th, 2023 1,167 — Super Smash Bros. Melee Super Smash Bros. Ultimate —
The Big House 11 (Michigan) October 20th-22nd, 2023 1,492 Super Smash Bros. Melee — Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Honeypot 6: Winter is Coming (Iowa) December 2nd-3rd, 2023 372 — Project+ — Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
Full Bloom 2024 (Indiana) February 24th-25th, 2024 541 — — Super Smash Bros. Melee Super Smash Bros. UltimateProject+
Sweet Spot 8 (Kansas) March 2nd-3rd, 2024 291 — — Super Smash Bros. Brawl Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
Diamond Dust (Michigan) April 6th-7th, 2024 290 — — Super Smash Bros. Ultimate —
COST 2024 (Ohio) June 21st-23rd, 2024 241 — — Super Smash Bros. Ultimate —
Riptide 2024 (Ohio) September 6th-8th, 2024 1,621 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Super Smash Bros. Melee — —
Undertow 2024 (Ohio) September 6th-8th, 2024 220 — Project+ — —
Ring Out (Ohio) November 9th, 2024 176 — — Super Smash Bros. Ultimate —

Largest singles events[edit]

Rank Tournament Date Game Attendance Winner Character(s)
1 Smash 'N' Splash 5 May 31st-June 2nd, 2019 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 1,610 Mexico MkLeo Joker (SSBU)
2 The Big House 6 October 7th-9th, 2016 Super Smash Bros. Melee 1,563 USA Mango Fox (SSBM)Falco (SSBM)
3 The Big House 7 October 6th-8th, 2017 Super Smash Bros. Melee 1,522 USA Hungrybox Jigglypuff (SSBM)
4 The Big House 5 October 2nd-4th, 2015 Super Smash Bros. Melee 1,317 Sweden Armada Peach (SSBM)Fox (SSBM)
5 Frostbite 2020 February 21st-23rd, 2020 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 1,280 Mexico MkLeo Joker (SSBU)Byleth (SSBU)
6 Frostbite 2019 February 22nd-24th, 2019 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 1,239 USA Tweek Wario (SSBU)Wolf (SSBU)Young Link (SSBU)
7 The Big House 8 October 5th-7th, 2018 Super Smash Bros. Melee 1,032 USA Hungrybox Jigglypuff (SSBM)
8 Riptide September 10th-12th, 2021 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 1,024 Mexico MkLeo Byleth (SSBU)PyraMythra (SSBU)
Riptide 2024 September 6th-8th, 2024 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Mexico Sparg0 Cloud (SSBU)PyraMythra (SSBU)
10 The Big House 9 October 4th-6th, 2019 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 1,017 Japan Zackray R.O.B. (SSBU)Joker (SSBU)Wolf (SSBU)Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)Marth (SSBU)

See also[edit]

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