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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Maryland/Virginia}}'''Maryland/Virginia''', abbreviated as '''MD/VA''', is a ''Smash'' region located in 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 and Baltimore metropolitan areas, other centers of activity exist in Richmond and other parts of southern Virginia. Neighboring regions include the [[Tristate 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 {{Sm|Azen}}, {{Sm|ChuDat}}, {{Sm|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 {{b|Game Over|tournament}} 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 {{b|Pound|tournament series}} 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 [[Pound 2016|the return of Pound]] in 2016; this has given MD/VA the distinction as one of the only regions with more than one supermajor per year. Maryland/Virginia also hosts [[Xanadu]], one of the most famous weekly locals series in the nation, and is the home of [[VGBootCamp]], the largest ''Smash''-dedicated streaming channel.

==''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==

===Notable players===
====Nationally ranked players====
''See also: [[MD/VA Power Rankings]], [[:Category:Maryland smashers]], [[:Category:Virginia smashers]], and [[:Category:District of Columbia smashers]]''

These MD/VA players were ranked on [[Melee It On Me]]'s [[2016 SSBMRank]].

{|class="wikitable sortable"
!SSBMRank
!Name
!Characters
!Notes
|-
|17||{{Sm|Nintendude}}||{{head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||Although originally from [[Tristate Area|New York]], spent much of 2015 living in Maryland.
|-
|22||{{Sm|ChuDat}}||{{head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||Known as a major innovator of the {{SSBM|Ice Climbers}}' metagame in ''Melee'''s early years; still considered one of the top Ice Climbers mains today.
|-
|36||{{Sm|Chillin}}||{{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||Known as a veteran ''Smash'' player, and a pioneer of Fox's techniques and metagame in the pre-''Brawl'' era.
|-
|54||{{Sm|LloD}}||{{head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|-
|59||{{Sm|Redd}}||{{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|-
|62||{{Sm|SmashG0D}}||{{head|Marth|cl=Green|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|-
|66||{{Sm|Zain}}||{{head|Marth|cl=Red|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|-
|81||{{Sm|Milkman}}||{{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|-
|101||{{Sm|Cyrain}}||{{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|}

====Other top players====
*{{Sm|Azen}}{{head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}: Known as one of the most innovative {{SSBM|Marth}} mains and one of the best players in the United States when he active in ''Melee'''s early years.
*{{Sm|Husband}}{{head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}: Known as one of the best old school {{SSBM|Marth}} mains.
*{{Sm|NEO}}{{head|Roy|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}: Well known as the best {{SSBM|Roy}} player in the world when he was active in the pre-''Brawl'' era.
*{{Sm|Oro}}{{head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=20px}}: One of the best {{SSBM|Samus}} mains in the world during ''Melee'''s early years.
*{{Sm|Plank}}{{head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}: Known as the director of the {{b|Pound|tournament series}} series, one of the most successful national tournament series of all time.
*{{Sm|DoH}}{{head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}: Known as one of the best old school {{SSBM|Peach}} mains; ranked 100th on the [[2015 SSBMRank]]
*{{Sm|Tope}}{{head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}: Currently lives in [[Southern California|San Diego]], but originally from Virginia; ranked 82nd on the [[2014 SSBMRank]].
*{{Sm|Vist}}{{head|Luigi|g=SSBM|s=20px}}: Known as one of the best {{SSBM|Luigi}} players in the United States; ranked 98th on the [[2013 SSBMRank]].

===Major tournaments hosted===
''See also: [[:Category:Maryland tournaments]] and [[:Category:Virginia tournaments]]''

A list of significant regional and national ''Melee'' events hosted in Maryland/Virginia; nationals are highlighted in bold.

{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Name
!Entrants
!Date
!Notes
|-
|[[DC Super Smash#Creation & DCSS #1|DC Super Smash #1]]||40||July 12th, 2003||
|-
|[[DC Super Smash#DCSS #2|DC Super Smash #2]]||42||September 20th, 2003||
|-
|[[BOMB 1]]||||October 25th, 2003||
|-
|'''{{b|Game Over|tournament}}'''||85||January 10th, 2004||Known as a clash between the three strongest ''Smash'' regions at the time: Maryland/Virginia, [[Southern California]], and [[Tristate Area|New York]].
|-
|[[BOMB 2]]||||April 17th, 2004||
|-
|[[DC Super Smash#DCSS #3: Remember Your Roots|DC Super Smash #3: Remember Your Roots]]||30||September 25th, 2004||
|-
|[[Gettin' Schooled]]||63||October 14th, 2004||
|-
|'''[[MLG DC 2005]]'''||97||January 29th-30th, 2005||
|-
|[[BOMB 3]]||~70||March 9th, 2005||
|-
|'''[[Gettin' Schooled 2]]'''||99||June 25th-26th, 2005||
|-
|'''[[BOMB 4]]'''||105||November 12th, 2005||
|-
|[[Pound 1]]||||January 28th 2006||
|-
|'''[[Pound 2]]'''||201||June 16th-17th, 2007||
|-
|'''[[Pound 3]]'''||224||February 2nd-3rd, 2008||The last ''Melee'' national before the release of ''Brawl''.
|-
|'''[[Pound 4]]'''||347||January 16th-18th, 2010||At the time, the largest ''Melee'' tournament ever.
|-
|'''[[Pound V]]'''||243||February 19th-21st, 2011||The tournament generated major controversy after over $10,000 in prize money was lost; tournament director {{Sm|Plank}} was blacklisted by [[Smashboards]], and the series' collapse led to the decline of MD/VA's presence in the national tournament scene.
|-
|[[Pound V.5]]||95||November 9th, 2013||The tournament was held on a much smaller scale than the previous Pound tournaments.
|-
|'''[[Super Smash Con 2015]]'''||593||August 6th-9th, 2015||A series-wide supermajor; unique for its inclusion of a ''Smash''-related gaming convention, in addition to the tournament itself.
|-
|'''[[Pound 2016]]'''||933||April 2nd-3rd, 2016||Marked the return of the Pound series, after Plank had paid off the winners of Pound V.
|-
|'''[[Super Smash Con 2016]]'''||940||August 11th-14th, 2016||A series-wide supermajor and MD/VA's largest ''Melee'' tournament to date.
|}

[[Category:Competitive play]]
[[Category:Smash regions]]
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-{{Title|Maryland/Virginia}}'''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 {{iw|wikipedia|Maryland}} and {{iw|wikipedia|Virginia}}, as well as the {{iw|wikipedia|District of Columbia}}; some definitions include the states of {{iw|wikipedia|Delaware}} and {{iw|wikipedia|West Virginia}} (although these states both have very small ''Smash'' communities). While most of the region's activity is centered on the {{iw|wikipedia|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.
+{{DISPLAYTITLE:Maryland/Virginia}}'''Maryland/Virginia''', abbreviated as '''MD/VA''', is a ''Smash'' region located in 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 and Baltimore metropolitan areas, other centers of activity exist in Richmond and other parts of southern Virginia. Neighboring regions include the [[Tristate 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 {{Sm|Azen}}, {{Sm|ChuDat}}, {{Sm|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 {{b|Game Over|tournament}} 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 {{b|Pound|tournament series}} 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 [[Pound 2016|the return of Pound]] and the beginning of the {{Trn|Glitch|series}} 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 [[Xanadu]], one of the most famous weekly locals series in the nation, and is the home of [[VGBootCamp]], the largest ''Smash''-dedicated streaming channel. In 2023, the newly opened esports tournament venue District E began hosting The Hill, a monthly SSBU tournament series that quickly became one of DC's top monthly series. District E was also the home of [[Hungrybox]]'s live Coinbox event in late 2023, Coinbox IRL.
+MD/VA has long been one of the busiest and most important ''Smash'' regions in the United States. As the home of {{Sm|Azen}}, {{Sm|ChuDat}}, {{Sm|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 {{b|Game Over|tournament}} 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 {{b|Pound|tournament series}} 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 [[Pound 2016|the return of Pound]] in 2016; this has given MD/VA the distinction as one of the only regions with more than one supermajor per year. Maryland/Virginia also hosts [[Xanadu]], one of the most famous weekly locals series in the nation, and is the home of [[VGBootCamp]], the largest ''Smash''-dedicated streaming channel.
 ==''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
 ===Notable players===
-====Globally ranked players====
+====Nationally ranked players====
-These MD/VA players were ranked on the [[SSBMRank 2022]].
+''See also: [[MD/VA Power Rankings]], [[:Category:Maryland smashers]], [[:Category:Virginia smashers]], and [[:Category:District of Columbia smashers]]''
-{|class="wikitable sortable"
-!SSBMRank!!Name!!Notes
-|-
-|1||{{Sm|Zain|c1=Marth|g=SSBM}} (Virginia)||The best player in the world in 2022
-|-
-|11||{{Sm|lloD|c1=Peach|g=SSBM}} (Virginia)||
-|-
-|23||{{Sm|Polish|c1=Peach|g=SSBM}} (Maryland)||Currently resides in Pennsylvania.
-|-
-|34||{{Sm|bobby big ballz|c1=Falco|g=SSBM}} (Maryland)||Currently resides in Texas.
-|-
-|63||{{Sm|ChuDat|c1=Ice Climbers|g=SSBM}} (Virginia)||Known as a major innovator of Ice Climbers' metagame in ''Melee'''s early years; still considered to be one of the best Ice Climbers mains today.
-|-
-|72||{{Sm|Khryke|c1=Marth|g=SSBM}} (Maryland)||
-|-
-|79||{{Sm|Sirmeris|c1=Peach|g=SSBM}} (West Virginia)||
-|-
-|92||{{Sm|Kevin Maples|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}} (Virginia)||
-|}
-These MD/VA players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:
+These MD/VA players were ranked on [[Melee It On Me]]'s [[2016 SSBMRank]].
-*{{Sm|Azen|c1=Marth|g=SSBM}} (Virginia): Known as one of the most innovative {{SSBM|Marth}} mains. 2nd on the [[RetroSSBMRank#2006|RetroSSBMRank 2006]].
-*{{Sm|Cool Lime|c1=Ice Climbers|g=SSBM}} (Virginia): 79th on the [[2019 MPGR]].
-*{{Sm|DoH|c1=Peach|g=SSBM}} (District of Columbia): Known as one of the best old school {{SSBM|Peach}} mains. 79th on the [[2014 SSBMRank]].
-*{{Sm|Jerry|c1=Fox|c2=Jigglypuff|g=SSBM}} (Maryland): 55th on the [[2018 MPGR]].
-*{{Sm|Junebug|c1=Sheik|g=SSBM}} (Virginia): 45th on the [[2018 MPGR]].
-*{{Sm|Milkman|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}} (Virginia): 79th on the [[2017 SSBMRank]].
-*{{Sm|MoG|c1=Peach|g=SSBM}} (Virginia): 77th on the [[2019 MPGR]].
-*{{Sm|Redd|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}} (Virginia): Known as one of the best old school {{SSBM|Fox}} mains. 53rd on the [[2013 SSBMRank]].
-*{{Sm|Tope|c1=Sheik|g=SSBM}} (Virginia): Currently resides in [[Southern California|San Diego]]. 56th on the [[2013 SSBMRank]].
-*{{Sm|Vist|c1=Luigi|g=SSBM}} (Maryland): 98th on the [[2013 SSBMRank]].
-====Other notable players====
-*{{Sm|Bones|c1=Falco|g=SSBM}} (Maryland)
-*{{Sm|Husband|c1=Marth|g=SSBM}} (Maryland): Known as one of the best old school {{SSBM|Marth}} mains.
-*{{Sm|Juicebox|c1=Sheik|g=SSBM}} (Virginia): Ranked 4th on the MD/VA Melee Power Rankings.
-*{{Sm|NEO|c1=Roy|c2=Marth|c3=Sheik|g=SSBM}} (Maryland): Well known as the best {{SSBM|Roy}} player in the world when he was active in the pre-''Brawl'' era.
-*{{Sm|Oro|c1=Samus|g=SSBM}} (Maryland): One of the best {{SSBM|Samus}} mains in the world during ''Melee''{{'}}s early years.
-*{{Sm|Plank|c1=Sheik|g=SSBM}} (Maryland): Known as the former director of the {{Trn|Pound|series}} series, one of the most successful national tournament series of all time.
-*{{Sm|SypherPhoenix|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}} (Virginia): Ranked 8th on the MD/VA Melee Power Rankings.
-===Major tournaments hosted===
-A list of significant regional and national ''Melee'' events hosted in Maryland/Virginia; nationals are highlighted in bold.
 {|class="wikitable sortable"
-!Name!!Entrants!!Date!!Notes
+!SSBMRank
-|-
+!Name
-|[[DC Super Smash#Creation & DCSS #1|DC Super Smash #1]] (Maryland)||40||July 12th, 2003||
+!Characters
-|-
+!Notes
-|[[DC Super Smash#DCSS #2|DC Super Smash #2]] (Maryland)||42||September 20th, 2003||
-|-
-|[[BOMB 1]] (Maryland)||||October 25th, 2003||
-|-
-|{{Trn|Game Over}} (Virginia)||85||January 10th, 2004||Known as a clash between the three strongest ''Smash'' regions at the time: Maryland/Virginia, [[Southern California]], and [[Tristate Area|New York]].
-|-
-|[[BOMB 2]] (Maryland)||||April 17th, 2004||
-|-
-|[[DC Super Smash#DCSS #3: Remember Your Roots|DC Super Smash #3: Remember Your Roots]] (Maryland)||30||September 25th, 2004||
-|-
-|{{Trn|Gettin' Schooled}} (Maryland)||63||October 14th, 2004||
-|-
-|{{Trn|MLG DC 2005}} (Virginia)||97||January 29th-30th, 2005||
-|-
-|[[BOMB 3]] (Maryland)||~70||March 9th, 2005||
-|-
-|{{Trn|Gettin' Schooled 2}} (Maryland)||99||June 25th-26th, 2005||
-|-
-|'''[[BOMB 4]]''' (Maryland)||105||November 12th, 2005||
-|-
-|{{Trn|Pound}} (Maryland)||55||January 28th, 2006||
-|-
-|{{Trn|Pound 2}} (Maryland)||201||June 16th-17th, 2007||
-|-
-|{{Trn|Pound 3}} (Maryland)||224||February 2nd-3rd, 2008||The last ''Melee'' national before the release of ''Brawl''.
-|-
-|{{Trn|Pound 4}} (Maryland)||347||January 16th-18th, 2010||At the time, the largest ''Melee'' tournament ever.
-|-
-|{{Trn|Pound V}} (Virginia)||243||February 19th-21st, 2011||The tournament generated major controversy after over $10,000 in prize money was lost; tournament director {{Sm|Plank}} was blacklisted by [[Smashboards]], and the series' collapse led to the decline of MD/VA's presence in the national tournament scene.
-|-
-|{{Trn|Pound V.5}} (Maryland)||95||November 9th, 2013||The tournament was held on a much smaller scale than the previous Pound tournaments.
-|-
-|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2015}} (Virginia)||593||August 6th-9th, 2015||A series-wide supermajor; unique for its inclusion of a ''Smash''-related gaming convention, in addition to the tournament itself.
-|-
-|{{Trn|Pound 2016}} (Virginia)||933||April 2nd-3rd, 2016||Marked the return of the Pound series, after Plank had paid off the winners of Pound V.
-|-
-|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2016}} (Virginia)||940||August 11th-14th, 2016||A series-wide supermajor. Was MD/VA's largest ''Melee'' tournament to date prior to Super Smash Con 2017.
 |-
-|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2017}} (Virginia)||1,092||August 10th-13th, 2017||A series-wide supermajor and MD/VA's largest ''Melee'' tournament to date.
+|17||{{Sm|Nintendude}}||{{head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||Although originally from [[Tristate Area|New York]], spent much of 2015 living in Maryland.
 |-
-|{{Trn|Xanadu - End of an Era}} (Maryland)||162||February 24th-25th, 2018||
+|22||{{Sm|ChuDat}}||{{head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||Known as a major innovator of the {{SSBM|Ice Climbers}}' metagame in ''Melee'''s early years; still considered one of the top Ice Climbers mains today.
 |-
-|{{Trn|Pound Underground}} (Maryland)||216||May 12th-13th, 2018||
+|36||{{Sm|Chillin}}||{{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||Known as a veteran ''Smash'' player, and a pioneer of Fox's techniques and metagame in the pre-''Brawl'' era.
 |-
-|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2018}} (Maryland)||1,053||August 9th-12th, 2018||
+|54||{{Sm|LloD}}||{{head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
 |-
-|{{Trn|The Script - Episode 1: "Race To The Finish"}} (Maryland)||105||October 13th-14th, 2018||
+|59||{{Sm|Redd}}||{{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
 |-
-|{{Trn|The Script - Episode 2: "Hands Off My Prey"}} (Maryland)||130||February 16th-17th, 2019||
+|62||{{Sm|SmashG0D}}||{{head|Marth|cl=Green|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
 |-
-|{{Trn|Pound 2019}} (Maryland)||451||April 19th-21st, 2019||
+|66||{{Sm|Zain}}||{{head|Marth|cl=Red|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
 |-
-|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2019}} (Virginia)||853||August 8th-11th, 2019||
+|81||{{Sm|Milkman}}||{{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
 |-
-|{{Trn|Super Smash Con: Fall Fest}} (Virginia)||271||October 15th-17th, 2021
+|101||{{Sm|Cyrain}}||{{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
-|-
-|{{Trn|SWT: NA West Melee Regional Finals}} (Maryland)||16||October 23rd-24th, 2021||
-|-
-|{{Trn|SWT: NA East Melee Regional Finals}} (Maryland)||16||October 30th-31st, 2021||
 |}
-==''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
+====Other top players====
-===Notable players===
+*{{Sm|Azen}}{{head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}: Known as one of the most innovative {{SSBM|Marth}} mains and one of the best players in the United States when he active in ''Melee'''s early years.
-====Globally ranked players====
+*{{Sm|Husband}}{{head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}: Known as one of the best old school {{SSBM|Marth}} mains.
-These MD/VA players were ranked on [[CLASH Tournaments]]' [[2014 SSBBRank]].
+*{{Sm|NEO}}{{head|Roy|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}: Well known as the best {{SSBM|Roy}} player in the world when he was active in the pre-''Brawl'' era.
-{|class="wikitable sortable"
+*{{Sm|Oro}}{{head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=20px}}: One of the best {{SSBM|Samus}} mains in the world during ''Melee'''s early years.
-!SSBBRank!!Name!!Notes
+*{{Sm|Plank}}{{head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}: Known as the director of the {{b|Pound|tournament series}} series, one of the most successful national tournament series of all time.
-|-
+*{{Sm|DoH}}{{head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}: Known as one of the best old school {{SSBM|Peach}} mains; ranked 100th on the [[2015 SSBMRank]]
-|37||{{Sm|Seagull Joe|c1=Wolf|g=SSBB}} (Maryland)||The best Wolf player in the world. Currently ranked 10th on the [[2016-2017 SSBBRank]].
+*{{Sm|Tope}}{{head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}: Currently lives in [[Southern California|San Diego]], but originally from Virginia; ranked 82nd on the [[2014 SSBMRank]].
-|-
+*{{Sm|Vist}}{{head|Luigi|g=SSBM|s=20px}}: Known as one of the best {{SSBM|Luigi}} players in the United States; ranked 98th on the [[2013 SSBMRank]].
-|49||{{Sm|ChuDat|c1=Kirby|g=SSBB}} (Virginia)||The best Kirby player in the world.
-|-
-|76||{{Sm|Junebug|c1=Lucario|g=SSBB}} (Virginia)||
-|-
-|84||{{Sm|Coney|c1=King Dedede|g=SSBB}} (Maryland)||
-|-
-|88||{{Sm|Lie|c1=Diddy Kong|g=SSBB}} (Maryland)||
-|-
-|92||{{Sm|NEO|c1=Marth|g=SSBB}} (Maryland)||
-|-
-|97||{{Sm|Pink Fresh|c1=Lucas|g=SSBB}} (Maryland)||One of the best Lucas players in the world.
-|}
-==''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
+===Major tournaments hosted===
-===Notable players===
+''See also: [[:Category:Maryland tournaments]] and [[:Category:Virginia tournaments]]''
-====Globally ranked players====
-These MD/VA players were ranked on the [[Panda Global Rankings 100]].
-{|class="wikitable sortable"
-!PG ranking!!Name!!Notes
-|-
-|26||{{Sm|WaDi|c1=Mewtwo|g=SSB4}} (Virginia)||Currently one of the three best Mewtwo players in the world.
-|-
-|60||{{Sm|Pink Fresh|c1=Bayonetta|c2=Lucas|g=SSB4}} (Maryland)||One of the best Bayonetta players in the United States.
-|-
-|87||{{Sm|Rags|c1=Meta Knight|g=SSB4}} (Virginia)||One of the best Meta Knight players in the world.
-|}
-These MD/VA players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:
-*{{Sm|Seagull Joe|c1=Sonic|c2=Diddy Kong|g=SSB4}} (Maryland): 48th on the [[Panda Global Rankings v1]].
-====Other notable players====
+A list of significant regional and national ''Melee'' events hosted in Maryland/Virginia; nationals are highlighted in bold.
-*{{Sm|ZD|c1=Fox|g=SSB4}} (Maryland): One of the best Fox players in the United States.
-==''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
-===Notable players===
-====Globally ranked players====
-These MD/VA players were ranked on the [[UltRank 2022]] and/or the [[OrionRank 2022]].
 {|class="wikitable sortable"
-!UltRank!!OrionRank!!Name!!Notes
+!Name
+!Entrants
+!Date
+!Notes
 |-
-|55||121||{{Sm|Puppeh|c1=Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBU}} (Virginia)||
+|[[DC Super Smash#Creation & DCSS #1|DC Super Smash #1]]||40||July 12th, 2003||
 |-
-|87||79||{{Sm|WaDi|c1=Mewtwo|c2=R.O.B.|g=SSBU}} (Virginia)||The best Mewtwo player in the world and one of the best R.O.B. players in the early metagame.
+|[[DC Super Smash#DCSS #2|DC Super Smash #2]]||42||September 20th, 2003||
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-|100||118||{{Sm|enhancedpv|c1=Cloud|g=SSBU}} (Maryland)||
+|[[BOMB 1]]||||October 25th, 2003||
-|}
-These MD/VA players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:
-*{{Sm|Pink Fresh|c1=Min Min|g=SSBU}} (Maryland): 85th on the [[OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse]].
-*{{Sm|ZD|c1=Fox|g=SSBU}} (Maryland): Area 51 on the [[Spring 2019 PGRU]].
-====Nationally ranked players====
-These MD/VA players were ranked on the [[OrionRank 2022/North America|OrionRank 2022 North America]].
-{|class="wikitable sortable"
-!OrionRank NA
-!Name
-!Notes
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-|112||{{Sm|Squidplumber|c1=Richter|g=SSBU}} (Maryland)||
+|'''{{b|Game Over|tournament}}'''||85||January 10th, 2004||Known as a clash between the three strongest ''Smash'' regions at the time: Maryland/Virginia, [[Southern California]], and [[Tristate Area|New York]].
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-|120||{{Sm|Peanut|c1=Little Mac|g=SSBU}} (Maryland)||
+|[[BOMB 2]]||||April 17th, 2004||
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-|124||{{Sm|Frostbyte|c1=Roy|g=SSBU}} (Virginia)||Currently residing in Michigan.
+|[[DC Super Smash#DCSS #3: Remember Your Roots|DC Super Smash #3: Remember Your Roots]]||30||September 25th, 2004||
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-|128||{{Sm|NoTag|c1=Mario|g=SSBU}} (Virginia)||Currently resides in South Carolina.
+|[[Gettin' Schooled]]||63||October 14th, 2004||
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-|134||{{Sm|Jules|p=Virginia|c1=Bayonetta|c2=Steve|g=SSBU}} (Virginia)||
+|'''[[MLG DC 2005]]'''||97||January 29th-30th, 2005||
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-|191||{{Sm|AoS|c1=Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU}} (Maryland)||
+|[[BOMB 3]]||~70||March 9th, 2005||
-|}
-===Major tournaments hosted===
-A list of significant regional and national ''Ultimate'' events hosted in Maryland/Virginia; nationals are highlighted in bold.
-{|class="wikitable sortable"
-!Name!!Entrants!!Date!!Notes
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-|{{Trn|Launch}} (Maryland)||183||December 8th, 2018||First ''Ultimate'' tournament hosted at Xanadu.
+|'''[[Gettin' Schooled 2]]'''||99||June 25th-26th, 2005||
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-|{{Trn|Glitch 6}} (Maryland)||551||January 19th-20th, 2019||
+|'''[[BOMB 4]]'''||105||November 12th, 2005||
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-|{{Trn|Pound 2019}} (Maryland)||802||April 19th-21st, 2019||
+|[[Pound 1]]||||January 28th 2006||
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-|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2019}} (Virginia)||2,708||August 8th-11th, 2019||Largest ''Smash'' tournament ever hosted in MD/VA.
+|'''[[Pound 2]]'''||201||June 16th-17th, 2007||
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-|{{Trn|Glitch 7 - Minus World}} (Maryland)||566||September 14th-15th, 2019||
+|'''[[Pound 3]]'''||224||February 2nd-3rd, 2008||The last ''Melee'' national before the release of ''Brawl''.
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-|{{Trn|Glitch 8 - Missingno}} (Maryland)||729||January 18th-19th, 2020||
+|'''[[Pound 4]]'''||347||January 16th-18th, 2010||At the time, the largest ''Melee'' tournament ever.
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-|{{Trn|The Comeback}} (Maryland)||241||July 31st, 2021||
+|'''[[Pound V]]'''||243||February 19th-21st, 2011||The tournament generated major controversy after over $10,000 in prize money was lost; tournament director {{Sm|Plank}} was blacklisted by [[Smashboards]], and the series' collapse led to the decline of MD/VA's presence in the national tournament scene.
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-|{{Trn|Glitch 8.5 - Konami Code}} (Maryland)||421||September 24th-26th, 2021||
+|[[Pound V.5]]||95||November 9th, 2013||The tournament was held on a much smaller scale than the previous Pound tournaments.
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-|{{Trn|SWT: NA West Ultimate Regional Finals}} (Maryland)||16||October 9th-10th, 2021||
+|'''[[Super Smash Con 2015]]'''||593||August 6th-9th, 2015||A series-wide supermajor; unique for its inclusion of a ''Smash''-related gaming convention, in addition to the tournament itself.
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-|{{Trn|Super Smash Con: Fall Fest}} (Virginia)||769||October 15th-17th, 2021||
+|'''[[Pound 2016]]'''||933||April 2nd-3rd, 2016||Marked the return of the Pound series, after Plank had paid off the winners of Pound V.
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-|{{Trn|SWT: NA East Ultimate Regional Finals}} (Maryland)||16||November 6th-7th, 2021||
+|'''[[Super Smash Con 2016]]'''||940||August 11th-14th, 2016||A series-wide supermajor and MD/VA's largest ''Melee'' tournament to date.
 |}
-==See also==
+[[Category:Competitive play]]
-Power rankings:
-*[[Delaware Power Rankings]]
-*[[MD/VA Power Rankings]]
-*[[West Virginia Power Rankings]]
-Smashers:
-*[[:Category:Maryland smashers|Maryland smashers]]
-*[[:Category:Virginia smashers|Virginia smashers]]
-*[[:Category:District of Columbia smashers|D.C. smashers]]
-*[[:Category:West Virginia smashers|West Virginia smashers]]
-*[[:Category:Delaware smashers|Delaware smashers]]
-Tournaments:
-*[[:Category:Maryland tournaments|Maryland tournaments]]
-*[[:Category:Virginia tournaments|Virginia tournaments]]
-*[[:Category:West Virginia tournaments|West Virginia tournaments]]
-*[[:Category:District of Columbia tournaments|District of Columbia tournaments]]
-*[[:Category:Delaware tournaments|Delaware tournaments]]
 [[Category:Smash regions]]
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