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 and, as well as the ; some definitions include the states of  and  (although these states both have very small Smash communities). While most of the region's activity is centered on the, 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, , , 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 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 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 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.

Globally ranked players
These MD/VA players were ranked on the SSBMRank 2022.

These MD/VA players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:
 * (Virginia): Known as one of the most innovative mains. 2nd on the RetroSSBMRank 2006.
 * (Virginia): 79th on the 2019 MPGR.
 * (District of Columbia): Known as one of the best old school mains. 79th on the 2014 SSBMRank.
 * (Maryland): 55th on the 2018 MPGR.
 * (Virginia): 45th on the 2018 MPGR.
 * (Virginia): 79th on the 2017 SSBMRank.
 * (Virginia): 77th on the 2019 MPGR.
 * (Virginia): Known as one of the best old school mains. 53rd on the 2013 SSBMRank.
 * (Virginia): Currently resides in San Diego. 56th on the 2013 SSBMRank.
 * (Maryland): 98th on the 2013 SSBMRank.

Other notable players

 * (Maryland)
 * (Maryland): Known as one of the best old school mains.
 * (Virginia): Ranked 4th on the MD/VA Melee Power Rankings.
 * (Maryland): Well known as the best player in the world when he was active in the pre-Brawl era.
 * (Maryland): One of the best mains in the world during Melee's early years.
 * (Maryland): Known as the former director of the series, one of the most successful national tournament series of all time.
 * (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.

Globally ranked players
These MD/VA players were ranked on CLASH Tournaments' 2014 SSBBRank.

Globally ranked players
These MD/VA players were ranked on the Panda Global Rankings 100. These MD/VA players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:
 * (Maryland): 48th on the Panda Global Rankings v1.

Other notable players

 * (Maryland): One of the best Fox players in the United States.

Globally ranked players
These MD/VA players were ranked on the UltRank 2022 and/or the OrionRank 2022. These MD/VA players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:
 * (Maryland): 85th on the OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse.
 * (Maryland): Area 51 on the Spring 2019 PGRU.

Nationally ranked players
These MD/VA players were ranked on the OrionRank 2022 North America.

Major tournaments hosted
A list of significant regional and national Ultimate events hosted in Maryland/Virginia; nationals are highlighted in bold.