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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.
{{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.


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.
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.


==''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
==''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
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*{{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|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|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|Milkman|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}} (Virginia): 79th on the [[2017 SSBMRank]].
*{{Sm|MoG|c1=Peach|g=SSBM}} (Virginia): 77th on the [[2019 MPGR]].
*{{Sm|MoG|c1=Peach|g=SSBM}} (Virginia): 77th on the [[2019 MPGR]].
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*{{Sm|Vist|c1=Luigi|g=SSBM}} (Maryland): 98th on the [[2013 SSBMRank]].
*{{Sm|Vist|c1=Luigi|g=SSBM}} (Maryland): 98th on the [[2013 SSBMRank]].


====Other top players====
====Other notable players====
*{{Sm|Bones|c1=Falco|g=SSBM}} (Maryland)
*{{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|Husband|c1=Marth|g=SSBM}} (Maryland): Known as one of the best old school {{SSBM|Marth}} mains.
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|[[BOMB 1]] (Maryland)||||October 25th, 2003||
|[[BOMB 1]] (Maryland)||||October 25th, 2003||
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|'''{{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]].
|{{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]].
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|[[BOMB 2]] (Maryland)||||April 17th, 2004||
|[[BOMB 2]] (Maryland)||||April 17th, 2004||
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|{{Trn|Gettin' Schooled}} (Maryland)||63||October 14th, 2004||
|{{Trn|Gettin' Schooled}} (Maryland)||63||October 14th, 2004||
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|'''{{Trn|MLG DC 2005}}''' (Virginia)||97||January 29th-30th, 2005||
|{{Trn|MLG DC 2005}} (Virginia)||97||January 29th-30th, 2005||
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|[[BOMB 3]] (Maryland)||~70||March 9th, 2005||
|[[BOMB 3]] (Maryland)||~70||March 9th, 2005||
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|'''{{Trn|Gettin' Schooled 2}}''' (Maryland)||99||June 25th-26th, 2005||
|{{Trn|Gettin' Schooled 2}} (Maryland)||99||June 25th-26th, 2005||
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|'''[[BOMB 4]]''' (Maryland)||105||November 12th, 2005||
|'''[[BOMB 4]]''' (Maryland)||105||November 12th, 2005||
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|{{Trn|Pound}} (Maryland)||55||January 28th, 2006||
|{{Trn|Pound}} (Maryland)||55||January 28th, 2006||
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|'''{{Trn|Pound 2}}''' (Maryland)||201||June 16th-17th, 2007||
|{{Trn|Pound 2}} (Maryland)||201||June 16th-17th, 2007||
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|'''{{Trn|Pound 3}}''' (Maryland)||224||February 2nd-3rd, 2008||The last ''Melee'' national before the release of ''Brawl''.
|{{Trn|Pound 3}} (Maryland)||224||February 2nd-3rd, 2008||The last ''Melee'' national before the release of ''Brawl''.
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|'''{{Trn|Pound 4}}''' (Maryland)||347||January 16th-18th, 2010||At the time, the largest ''Melee'' tournament ever.
|{{Trn|Pound 4}} (Maryland)||347||January 16th-18th, 2010||At the time, the largest ''Melee'' tournament ever.
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|'''{{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}} (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.
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|{{Trn|Pound V.5}} (Maryland)||95||November 9th, 2013||The tournament was held on a much smaller scale than the previous Pound tournaments.
|{{Trn|Pound V.5}} (Maryland)||95||November 9th, 2013||The tournament was held on a much smaller scale than the previous Pound tournaments.
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|'''{{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|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.
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|'''{{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|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.
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|'''{{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 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.
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|'''{{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.
|{{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.
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|{{Trn|Xanadu - End of an Era}} (Maryland)||162||February 24th-25th, 2018||
|{{Trn|Xanadu - End of an Era}} (Maryland)||162||February 24th-25th, 2018||
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|{{Trn|Pound Underground}} (Maryland)||216||May 12th-13th, 2018||
|{{Trn|Pound Underground}} (Maryland)||216||May 12th-13th, 2018||
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|'''{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2018}}''' (Maryland)||1,053||August 9th-12th, 2018||
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2018}} (Maryland)||1,053||August 9th-12th, 2018||
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|{{Trn|The Script - Episode 1: "Race To The Finish"}} (Maryland)||105||October 13th-14th, 2018||
|{{Trn|The Script - Episode 1: "Race To The Finish"}} (Maryland)||105||October 13th-14th, 2018||
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|{{Trn|The Script - Episode 2: "Hands Off My Prey"}} (Maryland)||130||February 16th-17th, 2019||
|{{Trn|The Script - Episode 2: "Hands Off My Prey"}} (Maryland)||130||February 16th-17th, 2019||
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|'''{{Trn|Pound 2019}}''' (Maryland)||451||April 19th-21st, 2019||
|{{Trn|Pound 2019}} (Maryland)||451||April 19th-21st, 2019||
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|'''{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2019}}''' (Virginia)||853||August 8th-11th, 2019||
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2019}} (Virginia)||853||August 8th-11th, 2019||
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|'''{{Trn|Super Smash Con: Fall Fest}}''' (Virginia)||271||October 15th-17th, 2021
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con: Fall Fest}} (Virginia)||271||October 15th-17th, 2021
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|'''{{Trn|SWT: NA West Melee Regional Finals}}''' (Maryland)||16||October 23rd-24th, 2021||
|{{Trn|SWT: NA West Melee Regional Finals}} (Maryland)||16||October 23rd-24th, 2021||
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|'''{{Trn|SWT: NA East Melee Regional Finals}}''' (Maryland)||16||October 30th-31st, 2021||
|{{Trn|SWT: NA East Melee Regional Finals}} (Maryland)||16||October 30th-31st, 2021||
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*{{Sm|Seagull Joe|c1=Sonic|c2=Diddy Kong|g=SSB4}} (Maryland): 48th on the [[Panda Global Rankings v1]].
*{{Sm|Seagull Joe|c1=Sonic|c2=Diddy Kong|g=SSB4}} (Maryland): 48th on the [[Panda Global Rankings v1]].


====Other top players====
====Other notable players====
*{{Sm|ZD|c1=Fox|g=SSB4}} (Maryland): One of the best Fox players in the United States.
*{{Sm|ZD|c1=Fox|g=SSB4}} (Maryland): One of the best Fox players in the United States.


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*{{Sm|Pink Fresh|c1=Min Min|g=SSBU}} (Maryland): 85th on the [[OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse]].
*{{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]].
*{{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)||
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|120||{{Sm|Peanut|c1=Little Mac|g=SSBU}} (Maryland)||
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|124||{{Sm|Frostbyte|c1=Roy|g=SSBU}} (Virginia)||Currently residing in Michigan.
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|128||{{Sm|NoTag|c1=Mario|g=SSBU}} (Virginia)||Currently resides in South Carolina.
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|134||{{Sm|Jules|p=Virginia|c1=Bayonetta|c2=Steve|g=SSBU}} (Virginia)||
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|191||{{Sm|AoS|c1=Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU}} (Maryland)||
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===Major tournaments hosted===
===Major tournaments hosted===
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|{{Trn|Launch}} (Maryland)||183||December 8th, 2018||First ''Ultimate'' tournament hosted at Xanadu.
|{{Trn|Launch}} (Maryland)||183||December 8th, 2018||First ''Ultimate'' tournament hosted at Xanadu.
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|'''{{Trn|Glitch 6}}''' (Maryland)||551||January 19th-20th, 2019||
|{{Trn|Glitch 6}} (Maryland)||551||January 19th-20th, 2019||
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|'''{{Trn|Pound 2019}}''' (Maryland)||802||April 19th-21st, 2019||
|{{Trn|Pound 2019}} (Maryland)||802||April 19th-21st, 2019||
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|'''{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2019}}''' (Virginia)||2,708||August 8th-11th, 2019||Largest ''Smash'' tournament ever hosted in MD/VA.
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2019}} (Virginia)||2,708||August 8th-11th, 2019||Largest ''Smash'' tournament ever hosted in MD/VA.
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|'''{{Trn|Glitch 7 - Minus World}}''' (Maryland)||566||September 14th-15th, 2019||
|{{Trn|Glitch 7 - Minus World}} (Maryland)||566||September 14th-15th, 2019||
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|'''{{Trn|Glitch 8 - Missingno}}''' (Maryland)||729||January 18th-19th, 2020||
|{{Trn|Glitch 8 - Missingno}} (Maryland)||729||January 18th-19th, 2020||
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|{{Trn|The Comeback}} (Maryland)||241||July 31st, 2021||
|{{Trn|The Comeback}} (Maryland)||241||July 31st, 2021||
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|'''{{Trn|Glitch 8.5 - Konami Code}}''' (Maryland)||421||September 24th-26th, 2021||
|{{Trn|Glitch 8.5 - Konami Code}} (Maryland)||421||September 24th-26th, 2021||
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|'''{{Trn|SWT: NA West Ultimate Regional Finals}}''' (Maryland)||16||October 9th-10th, 2021||
|{{Trn|SWT: NA West Ultimate Regional Finals}} (Maryland)||16||October 9th-10th, 2021||
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|'''{{Trn|Super Smash Con: Fall Fest}}''' (Virginia)||769||October 15th-17th, 2021||
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con: Fall Fest}} (Virginia)||769||October 15th-17th, 2021||
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|'''{{Trn|SWT: NA East Ultimate Regional Finals}}''' (Maryland)||16||November 6th-7th, 2021||
|{{Trn|SWT: NA East Ultimate Regional Finals}} (Maryland)||16||November 6th-7th, 2021||
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==See also==
==See also==
Power rankings:
Power rankings:
*[[Delaware Power Rankings]]
*[[MD/VA Power Rankings]]
*[[MD/VA Power Rankings]]
*[[West Virginia Power Rankings]]
Smashers:
Smashers:
*[[:Category:Maryland smashers|Maryland smashers]]
*[[:Category:Maryland smashers|Maryland smashers]]
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*[[:Category:Virginia tournaments|Virginia tournaments]]
*[[:Category:Virginia tournaments|Virginia tournaments]]
*[[:Category:West Virginia tournaments|West Virginia tournaments]]
*[[:Category:West Virginia tournaments|West Virginia tournaments]]
*[[:Category:District of Columbia tournaments|District of Columbia tournaments]]
*[[:Category:Delaware tournaments|Delaware tournaments]]
*[[:Category:Delaware tournaments|Delaware tournaments]]


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