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[[File:Tristate_region.png|thumb|The Tristate Area according to the ''Smash'' community definition. Regions rarely considered part of Tristate are shaded lighter. New York City and Philadelphia are highlighted in yellow.]]
The '''Tristate Area''' refers to a ''Smash'' region centered on southeastern New York, New Jersey, and eastern Pennsylvania (more specifically, the New York City and Philadelphia metropolitan areas); the region borders and/or overlaps with parts of Upstate New York, the Connecticut portion of New England, Pittsburgh/Northeast Ohio, and Maryland/Virginia. The ''Smash Bros.'' community's definition of "Tristate Area" differs from its general meaning; the former includes the Philadelphia area and generally excludes southwestern Connecticut, while the latter always includes southwestern Connecticut while excluding Philadelphia.
The '''Tristate Area''' refers to a ''Smash'' region centered on southeastern New York, New Jersey, and eastern Pennsylvania (more specifically, the New York City and Philadelphia metropolitan areas); the region borders and/or overlaps with parts of Upstate New York, the Connecticut portion of [[New England]], Pittsburgh/Northeast Ohio, and [[Maryland/Virginia]]. While conventionally the Tristate Area refers only to the {{s|wikipedia|New York metropolitan area}}, the competitive ''Super Smash Bros.'' community also includes in the term the {{s|wikipedia|Philadelphia metropolitan area}} and other parts of eastern Pennsylvania, while usually excluding western Connecticut.


Anchored by NYC and Philadelphia, two of the largest metropolitan areas in the United States, the densely populated Tristate Area has accordingly grown into one of the largest ''Smash'' regions in the country, particularly for ''[[Smash 4]]''. It was also home to the largest ''[[Brawl]]'' community in North America during the game's peak levels of activity. Dedicated TOs, such as {{Sm|Alex Strife}} and {{Sm|Keitaro}}, combined with easy access to the NYC area's major airports, have helped the Tristate Area develop into the ''Smash'' hub it has become today. With the prominence of the [[Apex]] series, the region was even considered the unofficial center of grassroots activity; however, with the decline of Apex and the rise of new supermajors in other parts of the United States, the Tristate Area has lost its status as the undisputed most important Smash region. However it still maintains a large and active tournament scene to this day thanks to {{Trn|Collision|series}} and {{Trn|Luminosity Makes Moves}}, both of which took Apex's place as Tristate's premier tournament series. It is considered to be one of the two strongest regions for ''[[Project M]]'' in the world (the other being [[Southern California]]), with 13 PMRanked players and multiple other unranked threats.
Anchored by NYC and Philadelphia, two of the largest metropolitan areas in the United States, the densely populated Tristate Area has accordingly grown into one of the largest ''Smash'' regions in the country, particularly for ''Smash 4''. It was also home to the largest ''Brawl'' community in North America during the game's peak levels of activity. Dedicated TOs, such as {{Sm|Alex Strife}} and {{Sm|Keitaro}}, combined with easy access to the NYC area's major airports, have helped the Tristate Area develop into the ''Smash'' hub it has become today. With the prominence of the [[Apex]] series, the region was even considered the unofficial center of grassroots activity; however, with the decline of Apex and the rise of new supermajors in other parts of the United States, the Tristate Area has lost its status as the undisputed most important Smash region. It still maintains a large and active tournament scene to this day, however. It is considered to be one of the two strongest regions for ''[[Project M]]'' in the world (the other being [[Southern California]]), with 13 PMRanked players and multiple other unranked threats.


==''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
==''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
===Notable players===
===Notable players===
====Globally ranked players====
====Nationally ranked players====
These Tristate players were ranked on the [[SSBMRank 2022]].
''See also: [[New York City Power Rankings]], [[New Jersey Power Rankings]], [[Philadelphia Power Rankings]], [[Tristate Power Rankings]], [[:Category:New York smashers]], [[:Category:New Jersey smashers]], and [[:Category:Pennsylvania smashers]]''
 
These Tristate players were ranked on [[Melee It On Me]]'s [[2016 SSBMRank]].
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{|class="wikitable sortable"
!SSBMRank!!Name!!Notes
!SSBMRank
!Name
!Characters
!Notes
|-
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|4||{{Sm|Cody Schwab|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}} (New York City)||The current best Fox player in the world.
|-||{{Sm|Mew2King}}||{{head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||One of the [[Five Gods]]. Originally from New Jersey, but has lived in California, Arizona, Florida, and other locations across the United States.
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|9||{{Sm|SluG|c1=Ice Climbers|g=SSBM}} (Philadelphia)||The current best Ice Climbers player in the world.
|-||{{Sm|Swedish Delight}}||{{head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|-
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|16||{{Sm|Aklo|c1=Fox|c2=Link|g=SSBM}} (Long Island)||The best Link player in the world.
|-||{{Sm|Nintendude}}||{{head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||Originally from New York, but currently lives in California.
|-
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|33||{{Sm|TheSWOOPER|c1=Samus|g=SSBM}} (New Jersey)||The current best Samus player in the world.
|21||{{Sm|The Moon}}||{{head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|-
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|37||{{Sm|Jflex|c1=Sheik|g=SSBM}} (New Jersey)||
|27||{{Sm|dizzkidboogie}}||{{head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|-
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|40||{{Sm|Swift|p=Maryland|c1=Pikachu|g=SSBM}} (Long Island)||Currently resides in Maryland.
|65||{{Sm|DJ Nintendo}}||{{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Pikachu|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|-
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|41||{{Sm|2saint|c1=Jigglypuff|g=SSBM}} (New York City)||
|51||{{Sm|Slox}}||{{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||Lives in Bridgeport, Connecticut, but ranked 5th on the [[New York City Power Rankings]].
|-
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|43||{{Sm|Rishi|c1=Marth|g=SSBM}} (New York City)||
|64||{{Sm|Captain Smuckers}}||{{head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
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|58||{{Sm|Bbatts|c1=Peach|g=SSBM}} (New Jersey)||
|83||{{Sm|Reno}}||{{head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||Originally from New York, but currently lives in southern California.
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|60||{{Sm|Wally|c1=Peach|g=SSBM}} (New Jersey)||
|90||{{Sm|Zanguzen}}||{{head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
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|66||{{Sm|Chem|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}} (Long Island/Philadelphia)||
|95||{{Sm|JFlex}}||{{head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
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|68||{{Sm|Mot$|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}} (New Jersey)||
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|71||{{Sm|Dawson|c1=Jigglypuff|g=SSBM}} (Philadelphia)||
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|81||{{Sm|JJM|c1=Ice Climbers|c2=Peach|g=SSBM}} (New Jersey)||
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|89||{{Sm|404Cray|c1=Falco|g=SSBM}} (New Jersey)||
|}
|}
These Tristate players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:
*{{Sm|Captain Smuckers|c1=Captain Falcon|g=SSBM}} (New York City): 42nd on the [[2019 MPGR]].
*{{Sm|Darktooth|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}} (Long Island): 59th on the [[2018 MPGR]].
*{{Sm|DJ Nintendo|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}} (New York City): 39th on the [[2014 SSBMRank]]. Currently banned.
*{{Sm|Hax$|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}} (New York City): Known for playing one of the most technical {{SSBM|Fox}} players, as well as being the former best {{SSBM|Captain Falcon}} in the world. 6th on the [[2013 SSBMRank]].
*{{Sm|Kaeon|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}} (New York City): 91st on the [[2017 SSBMRank]].
*{{Sm|La Luna|c1=Marth|g=SSBM}} (New York City): 19th on the [[2017 SSBMRank]]. Currently banned.
*{{Sm|Mew2King|c1=Sheik|c2=Marth|c3=Fox|g=SSBM}} (New Jersey): One of the [[Five Gods]]. 1st on the [[RetroSSBMRank#2007|RetroSSBMRank 2007]] and [[RetroSSBMRank#2008|RetroSSBMRank 2008]]. Currently resides in Florida.
*{{Sm|PC Chris|c1=Fox|c2=Falco|g=SSBM}} (New York): One of the best players in the world from 2006-2007 before retiring from the game. 3rd on the [[RetroSSBMRank#2006|RetroSSBMRank 2006]].
*{{Sm|Ryobeat|c1=Peach|g=SSBM}} (New York City): 73rd on the [[2019 MPGR]].
*{{Sm|Swedish Delight|c1=Sheik|g=SSBM}} (New Jersey): 11th on the [[2016 SSBMRank]].
*{{Sm|SwiftBass|c1=Marth|g=SSBM}} (New York City): 49th on the [[2014 SSBMRank]]. Currently resides in Connecticut.
*{{Sm|vortex|c1=Sheik|c2=Fox|g=SSBM}} (New York City): 96th on the [[2018 MPGR]].
*{{Sm|Zealous5000|c1=Marth|g=SSBM}} (New Jersey): 98th on the [[2017 SSBMRank]].


====Other notable players====
====Other top players====
*{{Sm|Animal|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}} (Long Island)
*{{Sm|Hax|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}}: Known for playing one of the most technical {{SSBM|Fox}}es, as well as formerly maining the world's best {{SSBM|Captain Falcon}}. Currently inactive due to hand injuries.
*{{Sm|D1}} (New York City): One of the most famous ''Melee'' commentators. Currently banned.
*{{Sm|PC Chris|c1=Fox|c2=Falco|g=SSBM}}: One of the best players in the world from 2006-2007 before retiring from the game.
*{{Sm|Leighton|c1=Jigglypuff|g=SSBM}} (New York City)
*{{Sm|SwiftBass|c1=Marth|g=SSBM}}: Lives in New Haven, Connecticut, but formerly ranked 10th on the [[New York City Power Rankings]] and 86th on the [[2015 SSBMRank]]
*{{Sm|Mr. F|c1=Jigglypuff|g=SSBM}} (New Jersey)
*{{Sm|D1}}: One of the most famous ''Melee'' commentators.
*{{Sm|Prog}} (Long Island): One of the most famous ''Melee'' commentators; lived in New York during much of his ''Smash'' career.
*{{Sm|Prog}}: One of the most famous ''Melee'' commentators; lived in New York during much of his ''Smash'' career.
*{{Sm|PudgyPanda|c1=Ice Climbers|g=SSBM}} (New Jersey)
===Major tournaments hosted===
*{{Sm|Whiskers|c1=Yoshi|g=SSBM}} (New York City)
''See also: [[:Category:New York tournaments]], [[:Category:New Jersey tournaments]], and [[:Category:Pennsylvania tournaments]]''


===Major tournaments hosted===
A list of significant regional and national ''Melee'' events hosted in the Tristate Area; nationals are highlighted in bold.
A list of significant regional and national ''Melee'' events hosted in the Tristate Area; nationals are highlighted in bold.
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|[[Apex 2016]]||159||June 17th-19th, 2016||Following the controversies of Apex 2015, its ''Melee'' event was diminished in size to a regional.
|[[Apex 2016]]||159||June 17th-19th, 2016||Following the controversies of Apex 2015, its ''Melee'' event was diminished in size to a regional.
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|[[Collision XIV]]||43||September 3rd, 2016||
|[[Olympus]]||93||October 28th-30th, 2016||
|}
 
==''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
 
===Notable players===
====Nationally ranked players====
''See also: [[New York City Power Rankings]], [[New Jersey Power Rankings]], [[Philadelphia Power Rankings]], [[Tristate Power Rankings]], [[:Category:New York smashers]], [[:Category:New Jersey smashers]], and [[:Category:Pennsylvania smashers]]''
 
These Tristate players were ranked on the [[Panda Global Rankings 100]].
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!PG ranking
!Name
!Characters
!Notes
|-
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|[[Olympus]]||93||October 28th-30th, 2016||
|2||{{Sm|Nairo}}||{{head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSB4|cl=Black|s=20px}}{{head|Bowser|g=SSB4|cl=Blue|s=20px}}||The best Zero Suit Samus and Bowser player in the world, and one of the best players in the world. Won {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2016}} and {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2017}}.
|-
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|{{Trn|Apollo}}||144||January 7th-8th, 2017||
|4||{{Sm|Dabuz}}||{{head|Rosalina|g=SSB4|cl=Black|s=20px}}{{head|Olimar|g=SSB4|s=20px}}||The best Rosalina & Luma player in the world and one of the best players in the world. Won {{Trn|2GGC: Civil War}} and {{Trn|The Big House 7}}.
|-
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|{{Trn|Apollo 2}}||86||February 11th, 2017||
|14||{{Sm|ANTi}}||{{head|Mario|g=SSB4|cl=Yellow|s=20px}}{{head|Zero Suit Samus|cl=Green|g=SSB4|s=20px}}||One of the best players in the world, possessing a wide cast of characters at the top level. Won {{Trn|CEO 2016}}.
|-
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|{{Trn|Apollo IV}}||103||April 8th, 2017||
|34||{{Sm|6WX}}||{{head|Sonic|g=SSB4|cl=Black|s=20px}}||One of the best Sonic players in the world.
|-
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|[[The Scarlet Classic III]]||78||April 23rd, 2017||
|36||{{Sm|Vinnie}}||{{head|Sheik|g=SSB4|cl=Yellow|s=20px}}{{head|Rosalina|g=SSB4|cl=White|s=20px}}||One of the best Sheik players in the world.
|-
|-
|[[The Scarlet Classic IV]]||213||April 15th, 2018||
|37||{{Sm|Mr E}}||{{head|Lucina|g=SSB4|cl=Black|s=20px}}{{head|Marth|g=SSB4|cl=Black|s=20px}}||The best Lucina player in the world and the second best Marth player in the world.
|-
|-
|[[NYXL Pop-Up!]]||98||December 22nd, 2018||
|45||{{Sm|SDX}}||{{head|Mewtwo|g=SSB4|cl=Purple|s=20px}}||One of the best Mewtwo players in the world of all time.
|-
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|[[Scarlet Classic V]]||162||April 14th, 2019||
|54||{{Sm|Shoyo James}}||{{head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{head|Luigi|g=SSB4|cl=Orange|s=20px}}||One of the best Diddy Kong players in the United States.
|-
|-
|[[Defend the North 2019]]||90||July 19th-21st, 2019||
|85||{{Sm|Sinji}}||{{head|Pac-Man|g=SSB4|cl=Purple|s=20px}}||The best Pac-Man player in the world.
|}
|}
====Other top players====
*{{Sm|DKwill}}{{head|Donkey Kong|g=SSB4|cl=Green|s=20px}}: One of the first top level Donkey Kong players in the world.
*{{Sm|John Numbers}}{{head|Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSB4|cl=Green|s=20px}}: The best Wii Fit Trainer player in the world.
*{{Sm|Jtails}}{{head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|cl=Green|s=20px}}: Known as a major innovator of Diddy Kong's early metagame.
*{{Sm|Venia}}{{head|Greninja|g=SSB4|cl=Grey|s=20px}}: The best Greninja player in the United States.


==''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
==''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
===Notable players===
===Notable players===
====Globally ranked players====
====Nationally ranked players====
These Tristate players were ranked on [[Brawl Central]]'s [[2020-2022 SSBBRank]].
''See also: [[New York City Power Rankings]], [[New Jersey Power Rankings]], [[Philadelphia Power Rankings]], [[Tristate Power Rankings]], [[:Category:New York smashers]], [[:Category:New Jersey smashers]], and [[:Category:Pennsylvania smashers]]''
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!SSBBRank!!Name!!Notes
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|5||{{Sm|Dabuz|c1=Olimar|g=SSBB}} (New York)||One of the best Olimar players in the United States.
|-
|9||{{Sm|Chia|c1=R.O.B.|g=SSBB}} (Philadelphia)||Founder of [[CLASH Tournaments]], one of the largest ''Smash'' streaming groups in the early 2010s.
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|10||{{Sm|Kyoz|c1=Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBB}} (New Jersey)||
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|14||{{Sm|Vex Kasrani|c1=King Dedede|g=SSBB}} (Philadelphia)||The best solo King Dedede player from 2013-2014.
|-
|HM||{{Sm|Max Power|c1=Sheik|g=SSBB}} (New Jersey)||
|}


These Tristate players were ranked on [[CLASH Tournaments]]' [[2014 SSBBRank]].
These Tristate players were ranked on [[CLASH Tournaments]]' [[2014 SSBBRank]].
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{|class="wikitable sortable"
!SSBBRank!!Name!!Notes
!SSBBRank
!Name
!Characters
!Notes
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|1||{{Sm|Nairo}}||{{head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||One of the best players in the world during his prime in 2012-2014.
|-
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|1||{{Sm|Nairo|c1=Meta Knight|g=SSBB}} (New Jersey)||One of the best players in the world during his prime in 2012-2014.
|5||{{Sm|Mew2King}}||{{head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||''Brawl'''s undisputed best player in its early years, and he still remained one its best players throughout its lifetime. Originally from New Jersey and spent most of his ''Brawl'' career living in the Tristate Area, but also spent time living in Ohio and Georgia.
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|3||{{Sm|ZeRo|c1=Meta Knight|g=SSBB}}||Although originally from Chile, ZeRo spent much of his ''Brawl'' career living in the Tristate Area, where he quickly rose to become one of the best players in the world.
|7||{{Sm|ADHD}}||{{head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||One of the best players in the United States and the world throughout ''Brawl'''s lifetime.
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|5||{{Sm|Mew2King|c2=Meta Knight|g=SSBB}} (New Jersey)||''Brawl''{{'}}s undisputed best player in its early years, and he still remained one its best players throughout its lifetime. Originally from New Jersey and spent most of his ''Brawl'' career living in the Tristate Area, but also spent time living in Ohio and Georgia.
|9||{{Sm|Vinnie}}||{{head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||Lived in New York for most of ''Brawl'''s lifetime, but moved to Texas
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|7||{{Sm|ADHD|c1=Diddy Kong|g=SSBB}} (New Jersey)||One of the best players in the United States and the world throughout ''Brawl''{{'}}s lifetime.
|11||{{Sm|Anti}}||{{head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||One of the best Meta Knights in the United States and the world.
|-
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|9||{{Sm|Vinnie|c1=Ice Climbers|g=SSBB}} (Long Island)||Lived in New York for most of ''Brawl''{{'}}s lifetime, but briefly moved to Texas.
|12||{{Sm|NAKAT}}||{{head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||Quickly rose to prominence as a top Ice Climbers player in 2013.
|-
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|11||{{Sm|Anti|c1=Meta Knight|g=SSBB}} (Long Island)||One of the best Meta Knight players in the United States and the world.
|18||{{Sm|Salem}}||{{head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||Famous for winning [[Apex 2013]], the second-largest ''Brawl'' tournament of all time.
|-
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|12||{{Sm|NAKAT|C1=Ice Climbers|g=SSBB}} (New York City)||Quickly rose to prominence as a top Ice Climbers player in 2013.  
|20||{{Sm|Dabuz}}||{{head|Olimar|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||One of the top Olimars in the United States.
|-
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|18||{{Sm|Salem|c1=Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBB}} (New Jersey)||Famous for winning [[Apex 2013]], the second-largest ''Brawl'' tournament of all time.
|29||{{Sm|Xzax}}||{{head|Falco|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||A top Falco player, lived in Philadelphia during ''Brawl'''s lifetime.
|-
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|29||{{Sm|Xzax|c1=Falco|g=SSBB}} (Philadelphia)||
|34||{{Sm|Vex Kasrani}}||{{head|King Dedede|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||Rose as the best solo King Dedede main in 2013-2014.
|-
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|39||{{Sm|Will|c1=Donkey Kong|g=SSBB}} (Long Island)||The best Donkey Kong player in the world.
|39||{{Sm|Will}}||{{head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||The best Donkey Kong in the world.
|-
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|42||{{Sm|Orion|c1=Meta Knight|g=SSBB}} (New Jersey)||Lives in New Jersey, but also spent time in the Netherlands during his ''Brawl'' career for school.
|42||{{Sm|Orion}}||{{head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||Lives in New Jersey, but also spent time in the Netherlands during his ''Brawl'' career for school.
|-
|-
|48||{{Sm|Atomsk|c1=King Dedede|g=SSBB}} (New Jersey)||Known as one of the best players in the United States during his prime from 2009-2011.
|48||{{Sm|Atomsk}}||{{head|King Dedede|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||Known as one of the best players in the United States during his prime from 2009-2011.
|-
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|54||{{Sm|False|c1=Snake|g=SSBB}} (New Jersey)||Also known for his dominance in doubles with {{Sm|Nakat}}.
|54||{{Sm|False}}||{{head|Snake|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||A top Snake main, also known for his dominance in doubles with {{Sm|Nakat}}.
|-
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|59||{{Sm|Jbandrew|c1=Meta Knight|c2=Luigi|g=SSBB}} (New Jersey)||
|59||{{Sm|Jbandrew}}||{{head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=20px}}{{head|Luigi|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||Lived in New Jersey during ''Brawl'''s competitive lifetime.
|-
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|66||{{Sm|Shadow|c1=Meta Knight|g=SSBB}} (New York)||One of the top Meta Knights on the East Coast during the early stages of ''Brawl''.
|66||{{Sm|Shadow}}||{{head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||One of the top Meta Knights on the East Coast during the early stages of ''Brawl''.
|-
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|80||{{Sm|Keitaro|c1=Falco|g=SSBB}} (New Jersey)||Known as the tournament director of the [[KTAR]] and [[SKTAR]] tournament series.
|80||{{Sm|Keitaro}}||{{head|Falco|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||Known as the tournament director of the [[KTAR]] and [[SKTAR]] tournament series.
|-
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|81||{{Sm|Kingtoon|c1=Toon Link|g=SSBB}} (Philadelphia)||One of the best Toon Link players in North America.
|81||{{Sm|Kingtoon}}||{{head|Toon Link|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||A top Toon Link player in North America.
|-
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|90||{{Sm|Malcolm|c1=Wario|g=SSBB}} (New Jersey)||
|90||{{Sm|Malcolm}}||{{head|Wario|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||
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|91||{{Sm|Jtails|c1=Meta Knight|g=SSBB}} (New York City)||
|91||{{Sm|Jtails}}||{{head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||
|}
|}
These Tristate players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:
*{{Sm|Ksizzle|c1=Meta Knight|c2=Lucario|g=SSBB}} (New Jersey): 19th on the [[RetroSSBBRank#2009|RetroSSBBRank 2009]]


====Other notable players====
====Other top players====
*{{Sm|Inui|c1=Meta Knight|g=SSBB}} (New Jersey): An old school player most known for his prominence in doubles.
*{{Sm|ZeRo}}{{head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=20px}}: Although originally from Chile, ZeRo spent much of his ''Brawl'' career living in the Tristate Area, where he quickly rose to become one of the best players in the world.
*{{Sm|NinjaLink|c1=Diddy Kong|c2=R.O.B.|c3=Pikachu|g=SSBB}} (New York City): An old school player renowned for playing a variety of characters at a professional level.
*{{Sm|Ksizzle}}{{head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=20px}}{{head|Lucario|g=SSBB|s=20px}}: One of the top players in the United States during his prime from 2009-2010.
*{{Sm|Zucco|c1=Lucario|g=SSBB}} (New Jersey): A top Lucario player in the United States when he was active.
*{{Sm|Chibo}}{{head|R.O.B.|g=SSBB|s=20px}}: Founder of [[CLASH Tournaments]], one of the largest ''Smash'' streaming groups.
*{{Sm|Inui}}{{head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=20px}}: An old school player most known for his prominence in doubles.
*{{Sm|NinjaLink}}{{head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBB|s=20px}}{{head|R.O.B.|g=SSBB|s=20px}}{{head|Pikachu|g=SSBB|s=20px}}: An old school player renowned for playing a variety of characters at a professional level.
*{{Sm|Zucco}}{{head|Lucario|g=SSBB|s=20px}}: A top Lucario player in the United States when he was active.


===Major tournaments hosted===
===Major tournaments hosted===
''See also: [[:Category:New York tournaments]], [[:Category:New Jersey tournaments]], and [[:Category:Pennsylvania tournaments]]''
A list of significant regional and national ''Brawl'' events hosted in the Tristate Area; nationals are highlighted in bold.
A list of significant regional and national ''Brawl'' events hosted in the Tristate Area; nationals are highlighted in bold.
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==''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
==''[[Project M]]''==
 
===Notable players===
===Notable players===
====Globally ranked players====
====Nationally ranked players====
These Tristate players were ranked on the [[Panda Global Rankings 100]].
''See also: [[NY/NJ Project M Power Rankings]], [[Philadelphia Power Rankings]], [[:Category:New York smashers]], [[:Category:New Jersey smashers]], and [[:Category:Pennsylvania smashers]]''
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!PG ranking!!Name!!Notes
|-
|2||{{Sm|Nairo|c1=Zero Suit Samus|c2=Bowser|g=SSB4}} (New Jersey)||One of the best players of all time.
|-
|4||{{Sm|Dabuz|c1=Rosalina|c2=Olimar|g=SSB4}} (New York City)||One of the best players of all time.
|-
|14||{{Sm|ANTi|c1=Mario|c2=Zero Suit Samus|c3=Cloud|g=SSB4}} (New York City)||One of the best Mario players of all time.
|-
|34||{{Sm|6WX|c1=Sonic|g=SSB4}} (Philadelphia)||One of the best Sonic players of all time.
|-
|36||{{Sm|Vinnie|c1=Sheik|c2=Rosalina|g=SSB4}} (Long Island)||One of the best Sheik players in the United States.
|-
|37||{{Sm|Mr. E|c1=Lucina|c2=Marth|g=SSB4}} (New York City)||The best Lucina player in the world and the second best Marth player in the world.
|-
|54||{{Sm|Shoyo James|c1=Diddy Kong|c2=Luigi|g=SSB4}} (New Jersey)||One of the best Diddy Kong players in the United States.
|-
|85||{{Sm|Sinji|c1=Pac-Man|g=SSB4}} (New York City)||The best Pac-Man player in the world.
|}
 
====Other notable players====
*{{Sm|DKwill|c1=Donkey Kong|g=SSB4}} (New Jersey): One of the first top level Donkey Kong players in the world.
*{{Sm|John Numbers|c1=Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSB4}} (New York City): The best Wii Fit Trainer player in the world.
*{{Sm|Jtails|c1=Diddy Kong|g=SSB4}} (New York City): Known as a major innovator of Diddy Kong's early metagame.
*{{Sm|Venia|c1=Greninja|g=SSB4}} (New York City): The best Greninja player in the United States.


==''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
These players were ranked on the [[PMRank 2016]].
===Notable players===
====Globally ranked players====
These Tristate players were ranked on the [[LumiRank Mid-Year 2023]].
{|class="wikitable sortable"
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!LumiRank!!Name!!Notes
!PMRank
!Name
!Characters
!Notes
|-
|-
||5||{{Sm|Tweek|c1=Diddy Kong|c2=Wario|c3=Pokémon Trainer|c4=Sephiroth|g=SSBU}} (New Jersey)||One of the best players of all time.
|4||{{Sm|Malachi}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Peach (PM)}}{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Sheik (PM)}}||The best Peach and Sheik main in the world.
|-
|-
||13||{{Sm|Zomba|c1=ROB|g=SSBU}} (New York City)||The best R.O.B. player in the world and one of the best players in the United States during 2023.
|7||{{Sm|Gallo}}||{{Head|Mario|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Mario (PM)}}||The best Mario main in the world.
|-
|-
||24||{{Sm|Dabuz|c1=Rosalina|c2=Olimar|c3=Min Min|g=SSBU}} (New York City)||The best Rosalina & Luma player in the world, as well as one of the best Olimar and Min Min players in the world.
|11||{{Sm|Emukiller}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Meta Knight (PM)}}{{Head|Mewtwo|g=PM|s=20px}}||Placed 1st at [[SKTAR 3]] with Mewtwo, now mains Meta Knight.
|-
|-
||45||{{Sm|Jakal|c1=Wolf|g=SSBU}} (New Jersey)||The best Wolf player in the world.
|13||{{Sm|Frozen}}||{{Head|Mewtwo|g=PM|s=20px}}||The best Mewtwo main in the world, but is currently inactive.
|-
|-
||48||{{Sm|Quidd|c1=Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBU}} (New York)||One of the best Pokémon Trainer players in the world.
|14||{{Sm|Envy}}||{{Head|Ike|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Ike (PM)}}{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Diddy Kong (PM)}}||The best active Ike main in the world.
|-
|-
||Top 70||{{Sm|Tilde|c1=Falco|g=SSBU}} (New York City)||The best Falco player in the world.
|16||{{Sm|DVD}}||{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Toon Link (PM)}}||The best Toon Link main in the world.
|-
|-
||Top 80||{{Sm|Quandale Dinglelingleton|c1=Steve|g=SSBU}} (New York City)||One of the best Steve players in the United States.
|17||{{Sm|Jaden}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Peach (PM)}}{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Sheik (PM)}}||
|-
|-
||Top 120||{{Sm|Mr. E|c1=Lucina|g=SSBU}} (New York City)||The best Lucina player in the United States.
|18||{{Sm|Switch}}||{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Wolf (PM)}}||The best Wolf main in the world.
|-
|-
||Top 150||{{Sm|Syrup|c1=Ness|c2=Steve|g=SSBU}} (New Jersey)||One of the best Ness and Steve players in the United States.
|23||{{Sm|Phresh}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Ice Climbers (PM)}}||The best Ice Climbers main in the world.
|}
These Tristate players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:
*{{Sm|ANTi|c1=Snake|c2=Lucario|c3=Mario|g=SSBU}} (Long Island}: 93rd on the [[OrionRank 2019]]. Currently banned.
*{{Sm|Atomsk|c1=King Dedede|g=SSBU}} (New Jersey): 102nd on the [[OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse]].
*{{Sm|Frozen|c1=PyraMythra|c2=Palutena|g=SSBU}} (Long Island): 46th on the [[Spring 2019 PGRU]].
*{{Sm|John Numbers|c1=Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSBU}} (New York City): 146th on the [[OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse]].
*{{Sm|Juice|c1=Falco|c2=Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU}} (Philadelphia): The best Falco player in the early metagame. 81st on the [[OrionRank 2019]].
*{{Sm|Nairo|c1=Palutena|g=SSBU}} (New Jersey): The best Palutena player in the early metagame. 4th on the [[Fall 2019 PGRU]].
*{{Sm|Rivers|c1=Chrom|c2=Diddy Kong|g=SSBU}} (New Jersey): The best Chrom player in the United States during the early metagame. 18th on the [[Spring 2019 PGRU]].
*{{Sm|Suarez|c1=Yoshi|g=SSBU}} (New York City): One of the best Yoshi players in the early metagame. 49th on the [[Spring 2019 PGRU]].
*{{Sm|Yoda Cage|c1=Bowser Jr.|g=SSBU}} (Philadelphia): The current best Bowser Jr. player in the world. 132nd on the [[OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse]].
*{{Sm|BONK!|c1=Meta Knight|g=SSBU}} (Philadelphia): 2nd best Meta Knights in the world. 7th in [[Philadelphia Power Rankings]] and 159th on the [[OrionRank 2022/North America]]
 
====Other notable players====
*{{Sm|Jul|c1=Robin|g=SSBU}} (New York City): The best Robin player in the early metagame.
*{{Sm|NickC|c1=Captain Falcon|g=SSBU}} (New York City): One of the best Captain Falcon players in the early metagame.
*{{Sm|Venia|c1=Greninja|g=SSBU}} (New York City): One of the best Greninja players in the United States.
 
==''[[Project M]]/[[Project+]]''==
===Notable players===
====Globally ranked players====
These players were ranked on the [[PMRank 2023]].
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!PMRank!!Name!!Notes
|-
|1||{{Sm|dvd}}{{PMHead|Sheik|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Toon Link|s=20px}} (New Jersey)||The best Sheik/Toon Link player in the world.
|-
|6||{{Sm|Malachi}}{{PMHead|Zero Suit Samus|s=20px}}(New York City)||The best Zero Suit Samus main in the world.
|-
|7||{{Sm|Phresh}}{{PMHead|Ice Climbers|s=20px}} (New York City)||The 2nd Best Ice Climbers player in the world.
|-
|11||{{Sm|Kycse}}{{PMHead|Charizard|s=20px}} (Connecticut)||The Best Charizard main in the world.
|-
|15||{{Sm|Shiny Zubat}}{{PMHead|Yoshi|s=20px}} (New Jersey)||
|-
|18||{{Sm|Bongo}}{{PMHead|Captain Falcon|s=20px}} (Long Island)||
|-
|19||{{Sm|WouldSmokeCraq}}{{PMHead|Ness|s=20px}} (Connecticut)||
|-
|20||{{Sm|Switch}}{{PMHead|Wolf|s=20px}} (New Jersey)||The Best Wolf player in the world
|-
|-
|23||{{Sm|Boiko}}{{PMHead|Meta Knight|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Zero Suit Samus|s=20px}}(Long Island)||
|28||{{Sm|StereoKiDD}}||{{Head|Ness|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Ness (PM)}}||One of the best Ness players in the world.
|-
|-
|36||{{Sm|Narq}}{{PMHead|Lucas|s=20px}}(New York)||
|32||{{Sm|Zhime}}||{{Head|Zelda|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Zelda (PM)}}||The best Zelda main in the world.
|-
|-
|HM||{{Sm|Mr. Watch & Learn}}{{PMHead|Mr. Game & Watch|s=20px}} (New York)||
|34||{{Sm|Boiko}}||{{Head|Ness|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Ness (PM)}}{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Meta Knight (PM)}}||
|-
|-
|ITM-TB||{{Sm|Aklo}}{{PMHead|Link|s=20px}} {{PMHead|Fox|s=20px}}(Long Island)||
|50||{{Sm|Shiny Zubat}}||{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Luigi (PM)}}{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Yoshi (PM)}}||One of the best Luigi and Yoshi players in the world.
|}
|}
These Tristate players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:
*{{Sm|Aidan}}{{PMHead|Marth|s=20px}} (Long Island): 19th on the [[PMRank 2017]].
*{{Sm|Emukiller}}{{PMHead|Meta Knight|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Mewtwo|s=20px}} (New Jersey): 11th on the [[PMRank 2016]].
*{{Sm|Envy}}{{PMHead|Ike|s=20px}} (New York City): The best Ike player in the world. 11th on the [[PMRank 2018]].
*{{Sm|Frozen}}{{PMHead|Mewtwo|s=20px}} (New York City): The best Mewtwo player in 2016. 13th on the [[PMRank 2016]].
*{{Sm|Gallo}}{{PMHead|Mario|s=20px}} (New York City): The best Mario player in the early years. 7th on the [[PMRank 2016]].
*{{Sm|Jaden}}{{PMHead|Sheik|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Peach|s=20px}} (New York City): 17th on the [[PMRank 2016]].
*{{Sm|StereoKiDD}}{{PMHead|Ness|s=20px}} (New York City): One of the best Ness players in the world. 14th on the [[PMRank 2017]].
*{{Sm|Zhime}}{{PMHead|Zelda|s=20px}} (New York City): The best Zelda player in 2016: 32nd on the [[PMRank 2016]].
====Other notable players====
*{{Sm|Dusty}}{{PMHead|Marth|s=20px}} (Philadelphia)
==See also==
Power rankings:
*[[Tristate Power Rankings]]
*[[New Jersey Power Rankings]]
*[[New York City Power Rankings]]
*[[NY/NJ Project M Power Rankings]]
*[[Philadelphia Power Rankings]]
Smashers:
*[[:Category:New York smashers|New York smashers]]
*[[:Category:New Jersey smashers|New Jersey smashers]]
*[[:Category:Pennsylvania smashers|Pennsylvania smashers]]


Tournaments:
====Other Top Players====
*[[:Category:New York tournaments|New York tournaments]]
*{{Sm|Aidan}}{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Zero Suit Samus (PM)}}:Rising player, one of the best Zero Suit Samus players in the world.
*[[:Category:New Jersey tournaments|New Jersey tournaments]]
*{{Sm|Dusty}}{{Head|Marth|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Marth (PM)}}:Ranked 2nd on the Philadelphia Project M Power Rankings.
*[[:Category:Pennsylvania tournaments|Pennsylvania tournaments]]
*{{Sm|Aklo}}{{Head|Link|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Link (PM)}}{{Head|Fox|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Fox (PM)}}-Hidden boss. Attends events very rarely, but has wins on players like Gallo, Kycse and Zhime.
*{{Sm|Yung Quaff}}{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Meta Knight (PM)}}{{Head|Ivysaur|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Ivysaur (PM)}}-Placed 7th at [[The Bigger Balc]] after defeating multiple PMRank players.


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