Baja California
Baja California is a Smash region that consists of the Mexican states Baja California and Baja California Sur. The region encompasses Tijuana and its metropolitan area, which is where the majority of tournament activity takes place. The region borders Southern California to the north; due to its close proximity, there is often overlap between the two regions, and players from Baja California have made appearances on the SoCal Power Rankings. Baja California also borders Sonora to its east.
Baja California has historically seen a few notable players, including JaimeHR and Mariguas for Smash 64, Eddy Mexico for Melee, and TKD for Brawl. However, the region's representation has seen even more representation during Ultimate's competitive lifespan, with several of Mexico's best players coming from the region, including AlanDiss, Andrik, and WaKa. Most notable among these players is Sparg0, widely considered to be one of the best Ultimate players in the post-online metagame.
Baja California also features several notable tournament series, including Tijuana At War, Smash Revolution, EL DOJO MASTERS, and PSK SHOWDOWN.
Smashers[edit]
The following players are currently or were previously ranked. Their highest placement is listed.
Globally ranked players[edit]
| Tag | Character(s) | Best placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Also known as Peru. | |||
Nationally ranked players[edit]
Other notable players[edit]
| Tag | Character(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The best Brawl Fox player in North America whose performances led to Fox's rise in the North American metagame. | ||
| The Best King Dedede player in Mexico, best known for defeating WaKa. | ||
| Considered the best Bowser Jr. Player in Mexico, and is known for upsetting AlanDiss at EL DOJO MASTERS 4. | ||
| Considered the second best Fox Player in Mexico, and the best Fox player in Mexico during Smash 4. | ||
| Considered the second best Sonic player in Mexico, defeating Marvelous_Marco at USC: THE BIG 100. | ||
| The best player in Tijuana during the lifespan of Smash 4, and was considered the best Diddy Kong player early-Ultimate. | ||
| Considered one of the best Peach players in Mexico during Smash 4. | ||
| One of the best Game & Watch players during Smash 4, and was considered one of the best Game & Watch players early-Ultimate. | ||
| The best Villager player in Mexico, and is best known for upsetting AC at Tijuana At War 2022. | ||
| Considered the best Little Mac player in Mexico, known for upsetting WaKa. | ||
| One of the best Terry players in Mexico, known for defeating Ferolyo at EL DOJO MASTERS 7. | ||
| The best Min Min player in Mexico in 2025, and is best known for upsetting WaKa at Worst of the West 3. | ||
| Considered one of the best Roy players in Mexico before retiring, and is best known for upsetting Kiyarash at Mainstage 2022 | ||
| One of the best Pokemon Trainer players in Mexico early Ultimate. | ||
| Considered the second best Incineroar player in Mexico, and is best known for upsetting Genialo at PSKSHOWDOWN 08: DÍA DE MUERTOS. | ||
| One of the best Snake players in Mexico, and is best known for upsetting Emm at Smash Factor 9. | ||
| The best Pit player in Mexico, and has a win over AlanDiss early Ultimate. | ||
| One of the best Cloud players in Mexico, and has defeated Ferolyo at Gamacon 2024. | ||
| The best Robin player in Mexico, and is best known for upsetting Andrik at PSKSHOWDOWN 08: DÍA DE MUERTOS. | ||
| One of the best Samus players in Mexico, with a win over Tury at Mision Drag on. | ||
| One of the best Terry players in Mexico, known for upsetting ΩRugal at EL DOJO GRINDERS 3. | ||
| Widely considered one of the best Palutena players in Mexico, with a top 8 finish at Superregional, PSKSHOWDOWN 08: DÍA DE MUERTOS. | ||
| The Best belmont player in Mexico, with a win over Panda β at Caguamera Vol. 3. | ||
| One of the best Min Min players in Mexico, upsetting ΩRugal at Best of the West II: Misfire. |
Tournaments[edit]
Notable tournament series[edit]
Tournament series that have achieved recognition outside their local region.
| Tournament | Games | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EL DOJO MASTERS | Monthly | Unknown | |
| PSK SHOWDOWN | Unscheduled | Ongoing | |
| Worst of the West | Monthly | Ongoing |
Notable tournaments[edit]
Tournaments that featured at least one game at a superregional level.
| Tournament | Date | Entrants | Supermajor | Major | Superregional | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Blast | April 20th-22nd, 2018 | 29 | — | — | — | |
| Tijuana At War 2022 | April 8th-10th, 2022 | 186 | — | — | — | |
| PSKSHOWDOWN 7 | April 20th-21st, 2024 | 138 | — | — | — | |
| PSKSHOWDOWN 08: DÍA DE MUERTOS | November 2nd-3rd, 2024 | 204 | — | — | — | |
| Worst of the West 1 | January 26th, 2025 | 141 | — | — | — | |
| Worst of the West 4 | April 19th, 2025 | 105 | — | — | — | |
| Worst of the West 8 | August 24th, 2025 | 150 | — | — | — | |
| Worst of the West 10 | October 19th, 2025 | 106 | — | — | — |
Largest singles events[edit]
| Rank | Tournament | Date | Game | Attendance | Winner | Character(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSKSHOWDOWN 08: DÍA DE MUERTOS | November 2nd-3rd, 2024 | 203 | |||
| 2 | Tijuana At War 2022 | April 8th-10th, 2022 | 185 | |||
| 3 | Smash Revolution Sessions 00 | October 9th-31st, 2020 | 168 | |||
| 4 | Smash Revolution Sessions 01 | March 20th, 2021 | 149 | |||
| 5 | Worst of the West 8 | August 24th, 2025 | 146 | |||
| 6 | PSKSHOWDOWN 9: AFTERPARTY | May 31st, 2025 | 141 | |||
| 7 | PSKSHOWDOWN 7 | April 20th-21st, 2024 | 137 | |||
| 8 | Worst of the West 1 | January 26th, 2025 | 117 | |||
| 9 | Worst of the West 10 | October 19th, 2025 | 106 | |||
| 10 | Worst of the West 5 | May 25th, 2025 | 105 |
See also[edit]
- Baja California Power Ranking
- Ensenada Power Rankings
- Mexicali Power Rankings
- Tijuana Power Rankings
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