Maryland/Virginia
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Maryland/Virginia, abbreviated as MD/VA, is a Smash region located on the East Coast of the United States. The term includes the U.S. states of Maryland and Virginia, as well as the District of Columbia; some definitions include the states of Delaware and West Virginia (although these states both have very small Smash communities). While most of the region's activity is centered on the Washington-Baltimore metropolitan area, which straddles the border between the two states, other centers of activity exist in Richmond and other parts of southern Virginia. Neighboring regions include the Tristate Area (particularly the Philadelphia metro area), North Carolina, and Pittsburgh/Northeast Ohio.
MD/VA has long been one of the busiest and most important Smash regions in the United States. As the home of Azen, ChuDat, Chillin, and more of Melee's most famous old school players, the region was considered one of the strongest in the pre-Brawl era, frequently competing with the Tristate Area and Southern California. Crews like Ha Ha You Lose, Power Underwhelming, and Team Ben hosted many large tournaments, such as Game Over and BOMB 4, that were among the most important grassroots events nationwide, helping to significantly develop the Melee tournament scene. After Brawl's release, as players like Azen became inactive in the community, MD/VA lost of much of its strength relative to the other regions, but was still famous as the home of the Pound series, one of the most important national tournament series of the era. The region's national presence further declined following the failure of Pound V and the collapse of the series. However, it regained its foothold on the national stage with the introduction of the Super Smash Con series in 2015, as well as the return of Pound and the beginning of the Glitch series in 2016; this has given MD/VA the distinction as one of the few regions with more than one supermajor per year. Maryland/Virginia also hosts Smash @ Xanadu, one of the most famous weekly locals series in the nation, and is the home of VGBootCamp, the largest Smash-dedicated streaming channel. Finally, although still overall weaker compared to the strongest regions in the United States, the scene eventually saw the rise of many strong players, including Junebug, WaDi, and Zain.
The region took a hit following the Cancellation of Smash World Tour 2022, which severely affected VGBootCamp and led to the conclusions of the Glitch and Pound series. The bans, retirement, and inactivity of several of MD/VA's best Ultimate players also left their Ultimate scene significantly weaker than in previous games. Conversely, Super Smash Con, later rechristened as Supernova, remains the region's largest event each year, and newer superregional-level tournament series, such as Cavalier Clash, eventually sprouted up. As such, the region remains one of the most active scenes in the Northeast in the 2020s.
Smashers[edit]
- See also: Category:Delaware smashers, Category:District of Columbia smashers, Category:Maryland smashers, Category:Virginia smashers, Category:West Virginia 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 |
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 Azen (Virginia) |
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 RetroSSBMRank 2006: 2nd |
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| chickenman400 (Maryland) |
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MPGR 2019: 80th |
Also known as bobby big ballz. Originally from Texas and eventually moved back in 2020. He was last ranked while residing in the region in 2019. |
| ChuDat (Virginia) |
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RetroSSBMRank 2005: 2nd SSBBRank 2014: 49th |
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| Coney (Maryland) |
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 SSBBRank 2014: 85th |
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| Cool Lime (Virginia) |
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MPGR 2019: 79th |
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| DoH (DC) |
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SSBMRank 2014: 79th |
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| enhancedpv (Maryland) |
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 UltRank 2022: 100th |
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| eve (Maryland) |
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SSBMRank 2025: 68th |
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| Frostbyte (Virginia) |
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SSBMRank 2025: 62nd |
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| Husband (Maryland) |
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The Melee Stats All-Time Top 100: 88th |
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| Iota (Virginia) |
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2024 SSBBRank: 14th |
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| Jerry (Maryland) |
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MPGR 2018: 55th |
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| JOJI (Virginia) |
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SSBMRank 2023: 67th |
Also known as Milkman. |
| Juicebox (Virginia) |
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SSBMRank 2024: 58th |
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| Junebug (Virginia) |
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SSBMRank 2025: 19th SSBBRank 2014: 76th PMRank 2016: 5th |
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| Kevin Maples (Virginia) |
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SSBMRank 2025: 33rd |
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| Khryke (Maryland) |
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SSBMRank 2025: 29th |
Originally from Pittsburgh but has been residing in Maryland in the post-Slippi era. |
| Lie (Maryland) |
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SSBBRank 2014: 89th |
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| lloD (Virginia) |
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MPGR 2018: 21st PMRank 2017: 11th |
Moved to Pittsburgh and was last ranked while residing in the region in 2018. |
| Maelstrom (Virginia) |
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SSBMRank 2025: 43rd |
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| mvlvchi (Virginia) |
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SSBMRank 2025: 58th |
Formerly known as MoG. Moved to NorCal in mid-2025. |
| NEO (Maryland) |
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RetroSSBMRank 2005: 6th SSBBRank 2014: 93rd |
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| Nintendude (Maryland) |
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SSBMRank 2014: 24th |
Moved to NorCal in 2015. Also known for being the head tournament organizer at many MD/VA events, including Super Smash Con. |
| Pink Fresh (Maryland) |
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SSBBRank 2014: 98th PGR v2: 24th OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse: 85th |
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| Puppeh (Virginia) |
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Spring 2019 PGRU: 28th |
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| Rags (Virginia) |
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PGR v5: 40th |
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| RapMonster (Virginia) |
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SSBMRank 2025: 28th PMRank 2025: 3rd |
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| Redd (Virginia) |
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SSBMRank 2013: 53rd |
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| Robert (Virginia) |
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 2019-2020 Smash 64 Power Rankings: 8th |
Moved to Virginia from upstate New York in 2019. |
| Seagull Joe (Maryland) |
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SSBBRank 2016-2017: 10th PGR v1: 48th |
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| Seven (Maryland) |
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SSBMRank 2025: 54th |
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| Sirmeris (West Virginia) |
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SSBMRank 2023: 48th |
Currently residing in Ohio. |
| Tope (Virginia) |
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SSBMRank 2014: 82nd |
Resided in Virginia in 2014. |
| Vist (Maryland) |
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SSBMRank 2013: 98th |
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| WaDi (Virginia) |
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PGR v4: 12th Fall 2019 PGRU: 20th |
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| Wife (Virginia) |
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The Melee Stats All-Time Top 100: 91st |
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| Zain (Virginia) |
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SSBMRank 2025: 1st |
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| ZD (Maryland) |
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OrionRank 2017: 77th Spring 2019 PGRU: Area 51 |
Nationally ranked players[edit]
| Tag | Character(s) | Best placement | Notes |
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| AoS (Maryland) |
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OrionRank 2022 North America: 191st |
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| Dexter (Maryland) |
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OrionRank North America Top 200: 170th |
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| Frostbyte (Virginia) |
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OrionRank 2022 North America: 124th |
Currently residing in Michigan. |
| Jules (Virginia) |
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LumiRank 2023 North America: 66th |
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| Peanut (Maryland) |
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LumiRank 2023 North America: 88th |
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| smub (Virginia) |
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LumiRank 2023 North America: 156th |
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| Squidplumber (Maryland) |
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OrionRank 2022 North America: 112th |
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