Editing Tournament:UltCore Fourth

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{{Infobox Tournament
|name = UltCore Fourth
|image = 
|dates = November 24th, 2024
|venue = Nagoya International Conference Center
|address = 1-1 Atsuta Nishimachi
|city = Nagoya, [[Aichi]] {{Flag|Japan}}
|attendance = 367
|ssbuwinner = {{Sm|Raru|Japan}}
|organizer = {{Sm|DIO}}
}}
'''UltCore Fourth''' was a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' [[Major (SSBU)|supermajor]] held in Nagoya, [[Aichi]] on November 24th, 2024. This is the largest tournament located in Chūbu to date and the first supermajor to be hosted in the Chūbu region of Japan. 

==Tournament summary==

Although this tournament was prone to a huge number of upsets, only 3 of the top 8 seeds didn't make into top 8, #6 seed {{Sm|Snow|p=Japan}}, #4 seed {{Sm|Asimo}} and #8 seed {{Sm|Akakikusu}}. Snow reach winner's quarters but lost back to back sets to #3 seed {{Sm|Raru}} and #5 seed {{Sm|Doramigi}} in game 5 sets to finish 9th, the third time in a row were Snow finished 9th at a Japanese major. Asimo lost to #20 seed {{Sm|alice}} 1-3 (upset factor 5) and #26 seed {{Sm|Navy}} 0-3 (UF 6) for 17th and Akakikusu lost very early to #136 seed {{Sm|Kono}}'s {{SSBU|Captain Falcon}} 0-2 (UF 9, the biggest of the tournament), and after a six sets loser's run, lost to another Captain Falcon, this time #23 seed {{Sm|Jogibu}} 0-3 (UF 3) for 17th. Replacing them were #20 seed alice, #12 seed {{Sm|Ryuoh}} and #9 seed {{Sm|Yoshidora}}. While alice finished 7th, losing to #12 seed Ryuoh and #1 seed {{Sm|acola}}, Ryuoh also send Doramigi into loser's prematurely  3-0 to reach winner's semi-finals, were he lost back to back sets to Yoshidora 1-3 and Doramigi in the runback 0-3 for 5th. Lastly, Yoshidora notably defeated the first seed acola in winner's quarters (UF 6), the second time this [[LumiRank 2024.2|season]], ending his run at 3rd, losing in winner's finals to Raru 0-3 and in loser's finals to Doramigi 2-3, his best result since {{Trn|Kagaribi 11}} a year ago.

In top 8, Raru swept Hurt and Yoshidora 3-0 to reach winner side grand finals. In loser side, acola lost 1-3 to Doramigi (UF 4) for 4th place, his worst result at a ranked japanese tournament since his 9th place at {{Trn|Seibugeki 12}} in December 2022. Doramigi ultimately reached grand finals loser side against Raru after a 7 sets loser's run, which includes wins over Navy, Snow,  #7 seed {{Sm|TamaPDaifuku}}, Ryuoh and Yoshidora. Despite resetting the bracket 3-2, Raru won the reset 3-1, claiming his and [[Luigi (SSBU)|Luigi]]'s first supermajor win.

Seed 52 {{Sm|DieGorou}} not only made a upset-heavy run, but also the longest loser's run of the tournament. He lost in his second set to #77 seed {{Sm|Tsukasa}} 0-2, and reached 9th place with a 8 sets loser's run, notably defeating #24 seed {{Sm|Yone_pi}} 3-0 (UF 3), #19 seed {{Sm|Shirayuki}} 3-1 (UF 3) and #33 seed {{Sm|Nyonoknb}} 3-2 before losing to alice in a close game 5 set. Jogibu also made a notable run to ninth place, his best placement since his victory at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 43}} almost a year ago, upsetting Akakikusu but also #10 {{Sm|M0tsunabE}} 3-1, only losing to TamaPDaifuku and acola.

The main underperformances outside of top 8 are #10 M0tsunabE, losing to Jogibu 1-3 and Navy (UF 3) for 25th, #13 seed {{Sm|Lv.1}}, who lost to Tsukasa 1-3 (UF 5) and #30 seed {{Sm|Reno|p=Japan}} 1-3, #15 seed {{Sm|Raki}}, losing sets to #50 seed {{Sm|Metara}} 0-3 (UF 4) and Nyonknb 2-3 (UF 3), #18 seed {{Sm|Karaage}}, dropping sets to Metara 0-3 (UF 3) and #59 seed {{Sm|Mark}} 2-3 (UF 3), all three finishing at 33rd, and #21 seed {{Sm|Gackt}}, being sent to loser's by #44 seed {{Sm|Sidarezakura}} 2-3 and #60 seed {{Sm|Lapi}} 2-3 (UF 3), to finish 49th, his worst placement since {{Trn|Umebura SP 10}} in January 2024.

==Results==
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===

(367 entrants)<br>
[https://www.start.gg/tournament/nagoya-ssbu-tournament-ultcore-4th/event/1on1-tournament/brackets/1790155/2648564 Top 96 Bracket]<br>
[https://www.start.gg/tournament/nagoya-ssbu-tournament-ultcore-4th/event/1on1-tournament/brackets/1790156/2648565 Top 8 Bracket]
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|1st||{{Sm|Raru|Japan}}||{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|2nd||{{Sm|Doramigi|Japan}}||{{Head|Min Min|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|Yoshidora|Japan}}||{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|4th||{{Sm|acola|Japan}}||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Hurt|Japan}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Ryuoh|Japan}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|7th||{{Sm|alice|Japan}}||{{Head|Roy|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Kazuya|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|7th||{{Sm|TamaPDaifuku|Japan}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Jogibu|Japan}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|DieGorou|Japan}}||{{Head|Corrin|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Masha|Japan}}||{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Snow|p=Japan|Japan}}||{{Head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|PyraMythra|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|13th||{{Sm|Tsubaki|p=Shizuoka|Japan}}||{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|13th||{{Sm|Nyonoknb|Japan}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|13th||{{Sm|Rarikkusu|Japan}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|13th||{{Sm|Navy|Japan}}||{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Reno|Japan|p=Japan}}||{{Head|Byleth|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Sephiroth|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Metara|Japan}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Akakikusu|Japan}}||{{Head|Hero|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Roy|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Shirayuki|Japan}}||{{Head|Inkling|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Toriguri|Japan}}||{{Head|Banjo|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Lapi|Japan}}||{{Head|ROB|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Asimo|Japan}}||{{Head|Ryu|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|33Peranbox|Japan}}||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Sidarezakura|Japan}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Yone_pi|Japan}}||{{Head|Pichu|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Carmelo|Japan}}||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Shulk|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Umeki|Japan}}||{{Head|Daisy|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Noi|Japan}}||{{Head|Pokemon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Mokumoku|Japan}}||{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|M0tsunabE|Japan}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Mark|p=Japan|Japan}}||{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|33rd||{{Sm|CLAW|Japan}}||{{Head|Mii Gunner|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|33rd||{{Sm|Furararamen|Japan}}||{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Isabelle|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|33rd||{{Sm|Mild na H.O|Japan}}||{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|33rd||{{Sm|Tsukasa|Japan}}||{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|33rd||{{Sm|DIO|Japan}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|33rd||{{Sm|Futari no Kiwami Ah~!|Japan}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|33rd||{{Sm|Onjoji|Japan}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|33rd||{{Sm|yoko#|Japan}}||{{Head|ROB|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|33rd||{{Sm|Raki|Japan}}||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Kazuya|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|33rd||{{Sm|Omuatsu|Japan}}||{{Head|Min Min|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|33rd||{{Sm|Ryopei|Japan}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|33rd||{{Sm|Dynamite|Japan}}||{{Head|Terry|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|33rd||{{Sm|Lv.1|Japan}}||{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|33rd||{{Sm|Midorun|Japan}}||{{Head|Pit|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Dark Pit|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|33rd||{{Sm|Penguins|Japan}}||{{Head|Kirby|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|33rd||{{Sm|Karaage|Japan}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|49th||{{Sm|Shion|p=Kansai|Japan}}||{{Head|Hero|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|49th||{{Sm|saboten|Japan}}||{{Head|ROB|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|49th||{{Sm|Budoshu|Japan}}||{{Head|Piranha Plant|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|49th||{{Sm|Kaninabe|Japan}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|49th||{{Sm|Tora|Japan}}||{{Head|Ike|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|49th||{{Sm|Moti|p=Japan|Japan}}||{{Head|Corrin|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|49th||{{Sm|Ranao|Japan}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|49th||{{Sm|kept|Japan}}||{{Head|Villager|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Isabelle|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|49th||{{Sm|Gackt|Japan}}||{{Head|Ness|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|49th||{{Sm|Uto|Japan}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|49th||{{Sm|MTK|Japan}}||{{Head|Pit|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Dark Pit|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|49th||{{Sm|Shupi|Japan}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|49th||{{Sm|aruarusa|Japan}}||{{Head|Sora|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|49th||{{Sm|YamaD|Japan}}||{{Head|Rosalina|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|49th||{{Sm|sR|Japan}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|49th||{{Sm|Malk|Japan}}||{{Head|Min Min|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|65th||{{Sm|Crete|Japan}}||{{Head|Palutena|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|65th||{{Sm|meiki|Japan}}||{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|65th||{{Sm|N|p=Japan|Japan}}||{{Head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|65th||{{Sm|Avaru|Japan}}||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|65th||{{Sm|SUZUNE|Japan}}||{{Head|Mewtwo|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|65th||{{Sm|cigarette|Japan}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|65th||{{Sm|AyaLin|Japan}}||{{Head|Sora|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|PyraMythra|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|65th||{{Sm|Gaosan|Japan}}||{{Head|Incineroar|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|65th||{{Sm|Kizuha|Japan}}||{{Head|Pichu|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|65th||{{Sm|Sirloin|Japan}}||{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|65th||{{Sm|San kottu|Japan}}||{{Head|Palutena|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|65th||{{Sm|MaT|Japan}}||{{Head|Min Min|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Rosalina|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|65th||{{Sm|POMUPOMU|Japan}}||{{Head|Pac-Man|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|65th||{{Sm|Elon|Japan}}||{{Head|ROB|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|65th||{{Sm|Tenpi|Japan}}||{{Head|Pac-Man|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|65th||{{Sm|Tyakku|Japan}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|65th||{{Sm|Meji|Japan}}||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|65th||{{Sm|Marcos|p=Kanto|Japan}}||{{Head|ROB|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|65th||{{Sm|Anko|p=Chubu|Japan}}||{{Head|Terry|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|65th||{{Sm|Atakaataka|Japan}}||{{Head|ROB|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|65th||{{Sm|WHIP|Japan}}||{{Head|Mii Gunner|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|65th||{{Sm|Kamikawa|Japan}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|65th||{{Sm|Toatti|Japan}}||{{Head|Sora|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|65th||{{Sm|Nako|Japan}}||{{Head|Greninja|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|65th||{{Sm|Elioth|Japan}}||{{Head|Isabelle|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|65th||{{Sm|SHOBY|Japan}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|65th||{{Sm|Paseriman|Japan}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|65th||{{Sm|Kono|Japan}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|65th||{{Sm|Maxi|Japan}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|65th||{{Sm|McCloud|Japan}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|65th||{{Sm|Perica|Japan}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|65th||{{Sm|KuRuTo|Japan}}||{{Head|Ike|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|}

===Side events===
====B-class tournament====
(96 entrants)<br>
[https://www.start.gg/tournament/nagoya-ssbu-tournament-ultcore-4th/event/1on1-tournament/brackets/1827846/2699446 Bracket]
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|1st||{{Sm|Kikuzakari|Japan}}||{{Head|Villager|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|2nd||{{Sm|Jiga|Japan}}||{{Head|Kazuya|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Cloud|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|Bagio|Japan}}||{{Head|Ryu|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|G_map|Japan}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Asto|Japan}}||{{Head|Greninja|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Hawks|p=Japan|Japan}}||{{Head|Bowser|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Funbaruby|Japan}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Daisy|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Kyon|p=Japan|Japan}}||{{Head|Link|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Sukana|Japan}}||{{Head|Hero|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Samus|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|KR|Japan}}||{{Head|Mii Brawler|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Banjo|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Ocha|Japan}}||{{Head|Rosalina|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Taishow|Japan}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Yamagon|Japan}}||{{Head|Ridley|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|syu|Japan}}||{{Head|Palutena|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Kinopy|Japan}}||{{Head|Roy|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Yakkuru|Japan}}||{{Head|Sora|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|}

====C-class tournament====
(175 entrants)<br>
[https://www.start.gg/tournament/52-sp-1/event/1on1/brackets/1776297/2630928 Bracket]
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|1st||{{Sm|SebPro101|Australia}}||{{Head|ROB|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|2nd||{{Sm|Sippu|Japan}}||{{Head|PyraMythra|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|Rima|p=Chubu|Japan}}||{{Head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|Lila|Japan}}||{{Head|ROB|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|PyraMythra|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|}

==External links==
*[https://www.start.gg/tournament/nagoya-ssbu-tournament-ultcore-4th/details Start.gg page]

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