This is a list of largest prize pools in Smash tournaments based on the amount of earnings distributed in United States dollars. It includes the top 10 largest prize pools in Smash tournaments over any game in the series, as well as listings for each individual game separately (including the Project M mod). Only 1v1 singles tournaments are included. Prize pool numbers are taken from Esports Earnings, a site tracking the largest prize pools for esports.
The record for largest prize pool in a Smash tournament is currently held by Smash Summit 5, with $83,758.00 for Super Smash Bros. Melee singles.
Overall
Rank | Name | Game | Date | Prize pool | Winner |
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1 | Smash Summit 5 | November 2nd-5th, 2017 | $83,758.00 | Hungrybox | |
2 | Smash Summit 9 | February 13th-16th, 2020 | $68,251.56 | Hungrybox | |
3 | Smash Ultimate Summit | March 8th-10th, 2019 | $51,995.70 | MkLeo | |
4 | Smash Summit Spring 2017 | March 2nd-5th, 2017 | $51,448.00 | Armada | |
5 | Smash Ultimate Summit 2 | October 24th-27th, 2019 | $50,440.00 | MkLeo | |
6 | 2GG Championship | December 1st-3rd, 2017 | $50,000.00 | MkLeo | |
7 | Smash Summit 7 | November 15th-18th, 2018 | $47,261.20 | Hungrybox | |
8 | EVO 2019 | August 2nd-4th, 2019 | $35,340.00 | MkLeo | |
9 | MLG Dallas 2010 | November 5th-7th, 2010 | $35,000.00 | Gnes | |
10 | Smash Summit | November 5th-8th, 2015 | $32,929.02 | Armada |
Adjusted for inflation
Tournaments a year ago or older will be calculated according to the US Inflation Calculator.
(more might be in the Top 10)
Rank | Name | Game | Date | Adjusted for inflation | Prize pool | Winner |
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1 | Smash Summit 5 | November 2nd-5th, 2017 | $91,984.48 | $83,758.00 | Hungrybox | |
2 | Smash Summit 9 | February 13th-16th, 2020 | $70,989.95 | $68,251.56 | Hungrybox | |
3 | Smash Summit Spring 2017 | March 2nd-5th, 2017 | $56,501.08 | $51,448.00 | Armada | |
4 | 2GG Championship | December 1st-3rd, 2017 | $54,910.86 | $50,000.00 | MkLeo | |
5 | Smash Ultimate Summit | March 8th-10th, 2019 | $54,749.07 | $51,995.70 | MkLeo | |
6 | Smash Ultimate Summit 2 | October 24th-27th, 2019 | $53,110.99 | $50,440.00 | MkLeo | |
7 | Smash Summit 7 | November 15th-18th, 2018 | $50,665.57 | $47,261.20 | Hungrybox | |
8 | MLG Dallas 2010 | November 5th-7th, 2010 | $43,208.28 | $35,000.00 | Gnes | |
9 | Smash Summit | November 5th-8th, 2015 | $37,399.54 | $32,929.02 | Armada | |
10 | EVO 2019 | August 2nd-4th, 2019 | $37,211.39 | $35,340.00 | MkLeo |