Tournament:Pound 2016

Pound 2016, also known as Pound VI, was the sixth main event in the tournament series created by, and the first major Pound tournament since  in 2011. The event took place in McLean, Virginia from April 2nd-3rd, 2016. Tournaments were hosted by Plank in conjunction with and, from the VGBootCamp team.

Summary
Plank, Pound 2016's tournament organizer, was the only tournament organizer featured on the Tournament Organizer Blacklist due to his inability to pay out players at Pound V in 2011. Plank has since been removed from the blacklist, after several players reported receiving payment from Pound V.  Registration was officially opened on December 4th, 2015.

Pound 2016 currently stands as one of the largest Smash Bros tournaments to date, with 933 entrants for Super Smash Bros. Melee and 514 entrants (the maximum number) for Smash 4.

With 's absence from the Smash 4 event due to medical issues, won his first major American tournament using, a character generally considered to be mid tier at the time. failed to make top eight while was eliminated early on at a disappointing 49th place, his worst placing at a major so far. and also notably placed 3rd and 7th, respectively. In the Melee event, took his third major in a row without dropping a set, losing only a single game to  in grand finals; Mango additionally fell to  in winners' semis, though he later ousted him in losers' finals. and both made unexpected top eight finishes while  placed 9th at his first-ever major, beating, , , and ;  and  also suffered early losses, placing 25th and 33rd respectively.

Super Smash Bros. Melee singles
(933 entrants) Top 32 Bracket

Super Smash Bros. Melee doubles
(122 teams) Top 16 Bracket

singles
(513 entrants) Top 16 Bracket

doubles
(112 teams) Top 16 Bracket

Super Smash Bros. singles
(107 entrants) Top 32 Bracket

Super Smash Bros. doubles
(30 teams) Top 8 Bracket

Super Smash Bros. Melee character crew battle
(8 crews) Bracket

Trivia

 * The 512 player cap for Smash 4 was exceeded by 1 due to a player from the rewards shop being added after the cap had been hit.
 * Pound 2016 stands as 's worst placing in Smash 4, at 49th place.
 * This was the first Smash 4 American major won by a Japanese player, Abadango.
 * This also means it was the first Smash 4 American major not won by or Nairo.
 * This was also the first Smash 4 national tournament to be won with in grand finals.