Finland
Finland is a Smash region that encompasses the country of the same name. It is part of the greater Nordic region and borders Sweden and Norway to the north and Russia to the east. Tournament activity is centered at, and the largest at, Helsinki, Finland's capital city, though Tampere also has a sizeable scene that featured several of Finland's largest events.
Early success in the region took place in the late-2000s to early-2010s, especially during the Brawl era. Players such as Heru and Jebu found decent success outside of Finland, such as Heru's 2nd-place finish at Brawl in Berlin 5. The scene grew during the mid-2010s, thanks to the rise of strong Melee players such as Paju, Mayhem, and Levingy, all of which defeated ranked European players or were eventually ranked on the European Melee Power Rankings at some point during the decade. Levingy, especially, was arguably one of the best-known Finnish players outside of his region during this time, due to his performance at EVO 2018. The end of the decade and the early-to-mid 2020s marked Finland's largest impact in the competitive scene, thanks to Solobattle's meteoric rise to become one of the best Melee players in Europe, as well as Lancelot's performances in Ultimate and becoming the first Finnish player to be ranked on a global ranking. However, outside of these two players, the scene remains somewhat small compared to other Nordic scenes.
Smashers[edit]
- See also: Category:Finnish 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Nationally ranked players[edit]
| Tag | Character(s) | Best placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Other notable players[edit]
| Tag | Character(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The best Brawl player from Finland by the end of the game's lifespan and perhaps the most successful at events outside of Finland. | ||
| One of the players from Finland in the mid-2010s. | ||
| The best Smash 4 player from Finland in the game's early metagame. | ||
| One of the best Melee players from Finland. | ||
| One of the best players from Finland in the early-to-mid 2010s, being ranked 1st in Smash 4 for two seasons. | ||
| One of the best Brawl players from Finland and the best in 2011. |
Tournaments[edit]
- See also: Category:Finnish tournaments
Notable tournament series[edit]
Tournament series that have achieved recognition outside their local region.
| Tournament | Games | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Östis | Biannual | Ongoing | |
| Round Table Rumble | Annual | Ongoing |
Largest singles events[edit]
| Rank | Tournament | Date | Game | Attendance | Winner | Character(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob-omb Battlefield | December 13th-14th, 2019 | 126 | |||
| 2 | Lantrek 2020 | February 28th-March 1st, 2020 | 95 | |||
| 3 | Round Table Rumble 4 | June 14th-15th, 2025 | 91 | |||
| 4 | COMEBACK I | August 1st-3rd, 2014 | 78 | |||
| 5 | Round Table Rumble: Round 2 | February 11th-12th, 2023 | 71 | |||
| 6 | Östis 2024 II | November 22nd-24th, 2024 | 70 | |||
| 7 | Smash Sauna 2024 | July 26th-27th, 2024 | 69 | |||
| 8 | Östis 2023 II | November 10th-12th, 2023 | 64 | |||
| Smash Sauna 2024 | July 26th-27th, 2024 | |||||
| 10 | Koneistamo 23 | October 20th-21st, 2023 | 63 | |||
| Lancelot's Round Table 3 | April 13th-14th, 2024 | |||||
| Östis 2026 I | March 28th, 2026 |
See also[edit]
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