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{{Wikipedia|COVID-19 pandemic}}
The '''COVID-19 pandemic''' is an ongoing pandemic of a disease called coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 for short, caused by a virus called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (abbreviated to SARS-CoV-2). The outbreak was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei, China, in December 2019, and recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020. COVID-19 has been reported in more than 200 countries and territories, with major outbreaks occurring in mainland China, Europe, Iran, Latin America (especially Brazil), and the United States. On March 13th, the WHO stated that Europe had become the new epicenter of the pandemic. Public health responses have included national pandemic preparedness and response plans, travel restrictions, quarantines, curfews, event postponements and cancelations, and facility closures.  
The '''COVID-19 pandemic''' was a pandemic of {{s|wikipedia|coronavirus disease 2019}} (COVID-19), caused by {{s|wikipedia|severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2}} (SARS-CoV-2). The outbreak was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei, China, in December 2019, and recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020, and as a public health emergency of international concern from January 30, 2020 until it was lifted on May 5, 2023. COVID-19 has been reported in more than 200 countries and territories, with major outbreaks having occurred in most of those countries; in its first year, the most affected regions were mainland China, Europe, Iran, Latin America (especially Brazil), and the United States. Public health responses have included national pandemic preparedness and response plans, travel restrictions, quarantines, curfews, event postponements and cancellations, and facility closures.


Despite the pandemic forcing the employees of [[Nintendo]] into working from home, development of [[Downloadable content (SSBU)|Fighters Pass Vol. 2]] was still able to continue without many issues. However, this caused [[Masahiro Sakurai]] to have to present the fighters from his house instead of his studio (with the exception of {{SSBU|Sephiroth}}).
Despite the pandemic forcing [[Nintendo]] employees into working remotely, development of [[Downloadable content (SSBU)|Fighters Pass Vol. 2]] continued without many issues. It notably caused ''{{h2|Mr. Sakurai Presents|Mr. Sakurai Presents "Min Min"}}'', ''[[Mr. Sakurai Presents#Mr. Sakurai Presents "Steve & Alex"|"Steve & Alex"]]'', and ''[[Mr. Sakurai Presents#Mr. Sakurai Presents "Pyra/Mythra"|"Pyra/Mythra"]]'' to take place in [[Masahiro Sakurai]]'s house instead of his studio. Sakurai also revealed in a [[YouTube]] video that there were concerns over information leaking due to work being decentralized to the homes of developers. Playtesting also had to be done online, where problems arose due to connection issues.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDrNWAHaKfI=589s Super Smash Bros. Ultimate [Game Concepts]]</ref>


This pandemic has also affected the competitive ''Super Smash Bros.'' community through numerous tournament cancelations and postponements for public health safety.
The pandemic had also affected the competitive ''Super Smash Bros.'' [[community]] through numerous tournament cancellations and postponements for public health and safety.


==Coronavirus disease 2019==
==Impacts on the competitive scene==
{{art-wikipedia|Coronavirus disease 2019}}
The 2020 MPGR and [[Spring 2020 PGRU]] were frozen on March 12th, 2020. No further events, including {{Trn|CEO Dreamland 2020}}, would count towards player ranking.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/pgstats/status/1237971902750171136|title=Effective immediately, the PGR and TTS will be frozen.}}</ref>
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a virus called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Common symptoms include fever, cough, fatigue, shortness of breath, and loss of smell and taste. While the majority of cases result in mild symptoms, some progress to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) possibly precipitated by cytokine storm, multi-organ failure, septic shock, and blood clots. The time from exposure to onset of symptoms is typically around five days, but may range from two to fourteen days.
 
The virus is primarily spread between people during close contact, most often via small droplets produced by coughing, sneezing, and talking. The droplets usually fall to the ground or onto surfaces rather than travelling through air over long distances. However, the transmission may also occur through smaller droplets that are able to stay suspended in the air for longer periods of time in enclosed spaces, as typical for airborne diseases. Less commonly, people may become infected by touching a contaminated surface and then touching their face. It is most contagious during the first three days after the onset of symptoms, although spread is possible before symptoms appear, and from people who do not show symptoms.


==Impacts on the competitive scene==
The {{Trn|Smash World Tour 2020}} circuit announced that there would not be any Platinum- or Gold-tier events in March and April 2020; a later update further extended the date to June 1st, 2020. Silver events would continue as normal; however, it was recommended for sick people to stay home. Several events were canceled or postponed independently of Smash World Tour's rulings. Missed point opportunities were planned to be made up later. A [https://start.gg/league/smash-world-tour-2020/shop TO relief fund shop] was later opened on Smash.gg. With the pandemic shutting down offline tournaments for the rest of the year, the circuit was effectively cancelled. Two Silver events for ''Melee'' and three Silver events for ''Ultimate'' ended up being held.  
The 2020 MPGR and [[Spring 2020 PGRU]] were frozen on March 12th, 2020. No further events, including {{Trn|CEO Dreamland 2020}}, would count towards player ranking.


Likewise, the {{Trn|Smash World Tour 2020}} circuit announced that there would not be any Platinum- or Gold-tier events in March and April 2020; a later update further extended the date to June 1, 2020. Silver events would continue as normal, however, it was recommended for sick people to stay home. Several events were canceled or postponed independently of Smash World Tour's rulings. Missed point opportunities were planned to be made up later. A [https://smash.gg/league/smash-world-tour-2020/shop TO relief fund shop] was later opened on Smash.gg. With the pandemic shutting down offline tournaments for the rest of the year, the circuit was effectively cancelled. Two Silver events for ''Melee'' and three Silver events for ''Ultimate'' ended up being held. Afterwards, {{Trn|Smash World Tour 2021}} was announced on February 20th, 2021, with online qualifiers, offline regional qualifiers, and an offline finale.
In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', the evolution of the metagame in offline contexts was largely unproven until offline tournaments had returned for some time by late 2021. This included characters that received major changes during updates, but especially all downloadable characters that were released shortly before or during the global pandemic, starting with {{SSBU|Terry}} and ending with {{SSBU|Kazuya}}. This also applied to the legality of the stages [[Small Battlefield]], [[Minecraft World]], and [[Northern Cave]], which were added to the game during that time.


In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', the evolution of the metagame in offline contexts has been largely unproven. This includes characters that received major changes during updates, but especially downloadable characters that were released shortly before or during the global pandemic, such as {{SSBU|Terry}}, {{SSBU|Byleth}}, {{SSBU|Min Min}}, {{SSBU|Steve}}, {{SSBU|Sephiroth}}, {{SSBU|Pyra}}, and {{SSBU|Mythra}}. This also applies to the legality of the stages [[Small Battlefield]], [[Minecraft World]], and [[Northern Cave]], which were added to the game during this time.
{{Sm|The Lake}}, widely considered to be the best ''Melee'' {{SSBM|Zelda}} player in the world, died due to COVID-19 and pre-existing health conditions in October 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/yhs31q/the_lake_considered_by_most_to_be_the_best_melee/|title=The Lake, considered by most to be the best Melee Zelda main, passed away.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/riennezelda/status/1586857674247110656|title=Rienne's tweet}}</ref>


===Online tournaments===
===Online tournaments===
While online tournaments had been a part of the scene for years, the cancellation of several high profile offline tournaments led many players to turn to online play for their tournament fixes. Many weeklies such as Xeno and Xanadu moved online, while tournaments such as the {{Trn|bunker down}} series and {{Trn|2GG Crisis Core: Final Saga}} served as online fundraisers to help recoup losses. Several tournament series held online alternatives, including {{Trn|Pound Online}}, {{Trn|Collision Online}}, and {{Trn|Get On My Line 2020}}.  
While online tournaments had been a part of the scene for years, the cancellation of several high profile offline tournaments led many players to turn to online play for their tournament fixes. Many weeklies such as Xeno and Xanadu moved online, while tournaments such as the {{Trn|bunker down}} series and {{Trn|2GG Crisis Core: Final Saga}} served as online fundraisers to help recoup losses. Several tournament series held online alternatives, including {{Trn|Pound Online}}, {{Trn|Collision Online}}, and {{Trn|Get On My Line 2020}}.  


YouTubers {{Sm|Alpharad}} and Cr1tikal started hosting {{Trn|The Quarantine Series|series}}, a 4-month long circuit that has a prize pool ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 per tournament and a planned $50,000 for the finale. In the first tournament of the circuit, over 5,000 entrants registered to play, making it the largest known online ''Smash'' tournament without factoring in disqualifications, defeating {{Trn|Soaked Series Invitational}}'s record from a month earlier. This record was later defeated by {{Sm|Hungrybox}}'s tournament {{Trn|The Box}}, which had over 8,000 entrants. Due to lots of players attending online tournaments, this led [[Wi-Fi Warrior Rank v5]] to make its rankings from 50 to 75 players.
YouTubers {{Sm|Alpharad}} and {{Sm|Cr1TiKaL}} started hosting {{Trn|The Quarantine Series|series}}, a 4-month long circuit that has a prize pool ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 per tournament and a planned $50,000 for the finale. In the first tournament of the circuit, over 5,000 entrants registered to play, making it the largest known online ''Smash'' tournament without factoring in disqualifications, defeating {{Trn|Soaked Series Invitational}}'s record from a month earlier. This record was later defeated by {{Sm|Hungrybox}}'s tournament {{Trn|The Box}}, which had over 8,000 entrants. Due to lots of players attending online tournaments, this led [[Wi-Fi Warrior Rank v5]] to make its rankings from 50 to 75 players.
 
{{Trn|Smash World Tour 2021}} was then announced on February 20th, 2021, with online qualifiers, offline regional qualifiers, and an offline finale.  


As online play rewards different tactics from offline play, the new online tournaments differ somewhat from in-person tournaments; the added input delay and lag have allowed characters such as {{SSBU|Sonic}}, {{SSBU|Cloud}}, and {{SSBU|Roy}} to see more success. Some controversy came about when players from distant regions such as {{Sm|Tarik}} participated in these tournaments, specifically {{Trn|Pound Online}}, with many players believing tournaments should be region-locked to reduce latency. As a result, all further tournaments in The Quarantine Series (and others such as The Box) were region-locked to the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and the prize pools were extended from the top 8 to top 16 to reduce the added stress with playing online. With many more players relying on online play, frustration with the game's online service grew to a peak; the hashtag "#FixUltimateOnline" became the number one gaming trend on Twitter on April 2, 2020. Possibly as a response to this outcry, in update 8.1.0 online play stability was slightly improved, by increasing the tick rate and slightly decreasing input delay.  
As online play rewards different tactics from offline play, the new online tournaments differ somewhat from in-person tournaments; the added input delay and lag have allowed characters such as {{SSBU|Sonic}}, {{SSBU|Cloud}}, and {{SSBU|Roy}} to see more success. Some controversy came about when players from distant regions such as {{Sm|Tarik}} participated in these tournaments, specifically {{Trn|Pound Online}}, with many players believing tournaments should be region-locked to reduce latency. As a result, all further tournaments in The Quarantine Series (and others such as The Box) were region-locked to the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and the prize pools were extended from the top 8 to top 16 to reduce the added stress with playing online. With many more players relying on online play, frustration with the game's online service grew to a peak; the hashtag "#FixUltimateOnline" became the number one gaming trend on Twitter on April 2, 2020. Possibly as a response to this outcry, in update 8.1.0 online play stability was slightly improved, by increasing the tick rate and slightly decreasing input delay.  
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After [[Wi-Fi Warrior Rank v5]] rankings, subscriber tournaments were now included, making monthlies like {{Trn|The Box: Lunch Box}}, {{Trn|M-Kolosseum (series)}}, and {{Trn|Frame Perfect Series: ONLINE}} titles ongoing. Despite including subscriber tournaments, decreased player attendance in online tournaments made its ranking from 75 to 50 players.
After [[Wi-Fi Warrior Rank v5]] rankings, subscriber tournaments were now included, making monthlies like {{Trn|The Box: Lunch Box}}, {{Trn|M-Kolosseum (series)}}, and {{Trn|Frame Perfect Series: ONLINE}} titles ongoing. Despite including subscriber tournaments, decreased player attendance in online tournaments made its ranking from 75 to 50 players.


As ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' does not have native online play, players have to use netplay mods for emulators in order to compete online. The Dolphin emulator mod [[Project Slippi]] is one of such mods, and since June 2020 it features rollback netcode for ''Melee'', allowing for stable online play across even long distances. However, the use of this mod has sparked controversy following the [[cancellation of The Big House Online]], in response of a cease and desist from Nintendo.
As ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' does not have native online play, players have to use netplay mods for emulators in order to compete online. The Dolphin emulator mod [[Project Slippi]] is one of such mods, and since June 2020 it features rollback netcode for ''Melee'', allowing for stable online play across even long distances. However, the use of this mod has sparked controversy following the [[cancellation of The Big House Online]], in response of a cease and desist from Nintendo. Regardless of these concerns, Project Slippi has continued to be very popular, and numerous online ''Melee'' tournaments have been hosted using it.


===Reopening===
===Reopening===
In regions with relatively few cases of COVID-19, such as Japan, Taiwan, Australia, the Middle East, and New Zealand, or that have otherwise allowed large gatherings, such as France and Germany, offline play has resumed, although with smaller entrant numbers and safety precautions enforced.
In mid-2020, in regions with relatively few cases of COVID-19, such as Japan, Taiwan, Australia, the Middle East, and New Zealand, or that otherwise allowed large gatherings, such as France and Germany, offline play resumed, although with smaller entrant numbers and safety precautions enforced.
 
In early 2021, vaccines for COVID-19 began to roll out, and by May 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced fully vaccinated adults could stop wearing masks and social distancing.<ref> https://www.npr.org/2021/05/13/996582891/fully-vaccinated-people-can-stop-wearing-masks-indoors-and-outdoors-cdc-says</ref> Despite continued safety concerns, some American locals reopened during this time with safety precautions. The first national tournament in the United States and worldwide for ''Ultimate'' since the beginning of the pandemic was {{Trn|InfinityCON Tally 2021}}, held in Florida on June 5th-6th, where 422 people attended, by a large margin the highest amount of any tournament since {{Trn|CEO Dreamland 2020}}, almost 14 months prior. It was followed by numerous other large scale tournaments like {{Trn|Kagaribi 4}}, {{Trn|Temple: Hermès Edition}} and {{Trn|Riptide}}. The Smash World Tour 2021 regional finals were also held during this period, though many faced delays and other significant issues; the South American and Oceanian offline finals were cancelled, while the Southeast Asia players were unable to attend the [[Tournament:SWT: East Asia Ultimate Regional Finals|East Asia Regional Finals]] in Japan. To make up for this, the qualified players for the Championships were selected either via an online qualifier ({{Sm|Br1 AV}} for South America ''Ultimate'') or by the tournament organizators ({{Sm|Chape}} and {{Sm|HP}} for South America ''Melee'', {{Sm|Sora|p=Australia}} and {{Sm|Jdizzle}} for Oceania, and {{Sm|XIFL}} for Southeast Asia). The {{Trn|Smash World Tour 2021 Championships}} were eventually able to be held at the planned date without any significant issues, besides some of the previously qualified players being unable to attend.
 
By comparison, ''Melee''{{'}}s tournament scene has been more sparse and limited to small locals and invitationals until {{Trn|Riptide}}. Even afterwards, the recovery of the ''Melee'' scene has been slightly slower, with major tournaments having a smaller scale and top players attending less often.
 
''Smash 64'' has been similarly slow to recover its scene, not being featured at a major event until {{Trn|Low Tide City 2021}}. ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4'' were both already largely dormant before the pandemic and were not featured at a major until {{Trn|Super Smash Con: Fall Fest}}, which traditionally hosts tournaments for every official ''Smash'' game; however, ''Brawl'' would later have its largest post-''Smash 4'' or -''Ultimate'' tournament at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2023}}.
 
On November 19th, 2021, the MPGR and PGRU was announced to return on January 1st, 2022 after a two-year hiatus.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/pgstats/status/1461786518461288455|title=The PGR Returns January 2022}}</ref> Due to travel concerns, the rankings would be separated into three regions: North America, Europe, and Japan. Minimum activity requirements would be loosened to lessen the pressure on players to travel. PGstats stated that depending on international travel restrictions, a global PGR may resume as soon as the end of 2022. On December 28th, 2021, PGstats announced the MPGR and PGRU would not be reopening on January 1st, 2022 due to the rise of COVID cases globally.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/pgstats/status/1475920289548496898|title=Reopening postponed}}</ref> On February 2nd, 2022, PGstats announced they would be looking at starting the new MPGR and PGRU season on March 1st, 2022 with a four-month period spanning from March to June 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/pgstats/status/1489010865042952198|title=An update on the return of the PGR}}</ref> They monitored the state of the pandemic and announced they would give final confirmation of the new start date on February 17th, 2022. Although the date came and passed without a confirmation, the season nevertheless resulted in [[MPGR Summer 2022]] and [[PGRU v3]], spanning March 1st-July 11th, 2022 and March 1st-June 13th, 2022 respectively. Between January to February 2022, a series of articles and videos titled [[PGRContenders]] were published, looking at some of the biggest PGR contenders from North America and Europe heading into the new season. Panelists of the tier list considered tournaments in 2021 for the list, and the tournaments in early 2020 remained permanently unranked.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/qxob72/the_pgr_is_returning_in_january_2022_for_melee/hlay7jj/|title=Stuart98 comment}}</ref>
 
On May 11, 2023, the United States Department of Health and Human Services declared the COVID-19 pandemic officially over, with the rest of the world following suit by that September.<ref>[https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/end-of-phe.html Declaration of end of Pandemic by Center for Disease Control]</ref> All remaining restrictions on public events were lifted, meaning all ''Smash'' tournaments can now operate as they did pre-pandemic.
 
====List of offline tournaments during the pandemic====
The following is a list of notable tournaments that were held offline during the pandemic, starting from the PGR freeze period on March 12th, 2020.
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!Tournament!!Dates!!Location!!Attendance!!Games
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|{{Trn|Don't Stomp On Me}}||March 14th, 2020||Corsicana, Texas {{flag|USA}}||89||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}
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|{{Trn|CEO Dreamland 2020}}||March 13th-15th, 2020||Orlando, Florida {{flag|USA}}||970||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Keystoned IV}}||March 14th-15th, 2020||Hatboro, Pennsylvania {{flag|USA}}||50||{{GameIcon|SSB}}
|-
|{{Trn|RFTV DOJO - LA DESPEDIDA: Thanks For Playing}}||March 14th, 2020||Mexico City {{flag|Mexico}}||138||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Kurobra 20}}||March 21st, 2020||Fujisawa {{flag|Japan}}||64||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Super Smash Stadium 1}}||July 25th, 2020||Villeneuve-d'Ascq {{flag|France}}||144||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Bour'pif Arena 6}}||August 30th, 2020||Thonon-les-Bains {{flag|France}}||128||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Sumabato SP 13}}||September 20th, 2020||Osaka {{flag|Japan}}||65||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|TWELVE I - 2020}}||September 26th, 2020||Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois {{flag|France}}||121||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Smash Contest: DoKomi 2020}}||September 26th-27th, 2020||Düsseldorf {{flag|Germany}}||150||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|WANTED SAISON 4 - 3 Years Anniversary}}||October 10th, 2020||Créteil {{flag|France}}||179||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Sumabato SP 14}}||October 11th, 2020||Osaka {{flag|Japan}}||96||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Eastern Powerhouse Invitational FINAL}}||October 24th, 2020||Kanto {{Flag|Japan}}||12||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|4o4 Monster Smash Halloween Tournament}}||October 31st, 2020||Atlanta, Georgia {{Flag|USA}}||47||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Maesuma TOP 4}}||October 31st-November 1st, 2020||Osaka {{flag|Japan}}||128||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Sumabato SP 15}}||November 15th, 2020||Osaka {{flag|Japan}}||160||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Kanto 2020}}||November 22nd, 2020||Tokyo {{flag|Japan}}||41||{{GameIcon|SSB}}
|-
|{{Trn|Mēsuma}}||November 29th, 2020||Aichi Prefecture {{flag|Japan}}||128||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Kagaribi}}||December 13th, 2020||Tokyo {{flag|Japan}}||133||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Pissmas 2}}||December 20th, 2020||Peachester {{flag|Australia}}||131||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|TSC 13}}||December 26th, 2020||Miyagi Prefecture {{flag|Japan}}||136||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Sumabato SP 16}}||December 26th, 2020||Osaka {{flag|Japan}}||128||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|TNT Nak 2021}}||January 24th, 2021||Lima {{flag|Peru}}||20||{{GameIcon|SSB}}
|-
|{{Trn|Sumabato SP 17}}||March 7th, 2021||Osaka {{flag|Japan}}||128||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Kagaribi 3}}||March 26th-27th, 2021||Tokyo {{flag|Japan}}||132||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|LEVELUP Arena Premier Tournament}}||April 27th, 2021||Overland Park, Kansas {{flag|USA}}||192||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Speedy Summit 3}}||May 15th, 2021||Provo, Utah {{Flag|United States}}||26||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Super Smash Stadium Édition Battlefield}}||May 29th, 2021||Lille {{flag|France}}||139||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Super Smash Stadium Édition Peach Castle}}||May 30th, 2021||Lille {{flag|France}}||135||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|InfinityCON Tally 2021}}||June 5th-6th, 2021||Tallahassee, Florida {{flag|USA}}||422||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|The Dungeon}}||June 5th-6th, 2021||Colorado Springs, Colorado {{flag|USA}}||186||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Momentous}}||June 12th, 2021||New York City, New York {{flag|USA}}||16||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Keystoned 4.5}}||June 19th-20th, 2021||Hatboro, Pennsylvania {{flag|USA}}||42||{{GameIcon|SSB}}
|-
|{{Trn|Maji Georgia Invitational}}||June 19th-20th, 2021||Johns Creek, Georgia {{Flag|USA}}||16||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|WANTED SAISON 4 - Chapter 2}}||June 20th, 2021||Créteil {{Flag|France}}||267||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|The New Norm #1}}||June 20th-21st, 2021||Los Angeles, California {{flag|USA}}||69||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}
|-
|{{Trn|Bourbon State Gaming: Stop Your Friendlies}}||June 26th, 2021||Lexington, Kentucky {{flag|USA}}||200||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|MUERTE AL ONLINE}}||June 26th, 2021||Monterrey{{Flag|Mexico}}||12||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Ronin Rumble Cup}}||June 26th, 2021||Alachua, Florida {{Flag|USA}}||183||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Kagaribi 4}}||June 26th-27th, 2021||Tokyo {{flag|Japan}}||386||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|TWELVE II - 2021}}||June 26th-27th, 2021||Paris {{flag|France}}||187||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|GI Carnival}}||July 3rd, 2021||Tokyo {{Flag|Japan}}||8||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Maesuma TOP 5}}||July 3rd-4th, 2021||Osaka {{flag|Japan}}||128||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Coupe DitootiD 2}}||July 3rd-4th, 2021||Narbonne {{flag|France}}||120||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|LEVELUP Arena 2}}||July 10th, 2021||Overland Park, Kansas {{flag|USA}}||239||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Battle Arena NightClub}}||July 11th, 2021||Melbourne {{flag|Australia}}||128||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Smash Summit 11}}||July 15th-18th, 2021||Los Angels, California {{flag|USA}}||16||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}
|-
|{{Trn|Sumabato SP 18}}||July 23rd, 2021||Osaka {{flag|Japan}}||128||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Sumabato SP 19}}||July 24th, 2021||Osaka {{flag|Japan}}||128||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Push the Limit 12}}||July 24th, 2021||Waitham, Massachussets {{flag|USA}}||129||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
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|{{Trn|No Man's Land|Ultimate}}||July 24th-25th, 2021||Wichita Falls, Texas {{flag|USA}}||149||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|CROSSxUP}}||July 25th, 2021||Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania {{flag|USA}}||194||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
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|{{Trn|The Comeback}}||July 31st, 2021||Laurel, Maryland {{flag|USA}}||243||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
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|{{Trn|Battle of Z: Toronto Strikes Back}}||July 31st, 2021||Montreal {{flag|Canada}}||153||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Cherry's Glasmine 001}}||July 31st, 2021||Pachuca {{flag|Mexico}}||64||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Warlock in The Multiverse of Hex}}||August 7th, 2021||Mexico City {{flag|Mexico}}||16||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Anime Houston 2021}}||August 6th-8th, 2021||Houston, Texas {{flag|USA}}||113||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Smash Contest: DoKomi 2021}}||August 7th-8th, 2021||Düsseldorf {{flag|Germany}}||318||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Invasion}}||August 14th, 2021||Birmingham {{flag|UK}}||193||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Ultimate WANTED 3}}||August 12th-15th, 2021||Créteil {{flag|France}}||532||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Hold That L #6}}||August 14th-15th, 2021||Chicago, Illinois {{flag|USA}}||149||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}
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|{{Trn|DATEV Ultimate Series - Prelude 5}}||August 21st, 2021||Nuremberg {{flag|Germany}}||126||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
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|{{Trn|Spiral Mountain}}||August 21st, 2021||Houston, Texas {{flag|USA}}||137||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|SWT: Central America Ultimate Regional Finals}}||August 21st-22nd, 2021||''unknown'' {{flag|Mexico}}||16||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Mega Smash Mondays 240}}||August 23rd, 2021||La Mirada, California {{flag|USA}}||320||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
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|{{Trn|Back in Blood}}||August 28th, 2021||Portland, Oregon {{flag|USA}}||223||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|TGM Brawl 1}}||August 28th, 2021||Mainz {{flag|Germany}}||128||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
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|{{Trn|Smash Ultimate Summit 3}}||August 26th-29th, 2021||Los Angeles, California {{flag|USA}}||16||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|SWT: Central America Melee Regional Finals}}||August 28th-29th, 2021||''unknown'' {{flag|Mexico}}||16||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}
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|{{Trn|Bour'pif Arena 7}}||August 28th-29th, 2021||Thonon-les-Bains {{flag|France}}||128||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
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|{{Trn|Kamp Kone}}||August 27th-30th, 2021||Derby {{flag|UK}}||134||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}
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|{{Trn|Temple: Hermès Edition}}||September 4th-5th, 2021||Villeneuve-d-Ascq {{flag|France}}||863||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
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|{{Trn|Le Big Hub}}||September 5th, 2021||Moncton {{flag|Canada}}||143||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}{{GameIcon|P+}}
|-
|{{Trn|Undertow}}||September 11th, 2021||Sandusky, Ohio {{flag|USA}}||195||{{GameIcon|P+}}
|-
|{{Trn|Riptide}}||September 10th-12th, 2021||Sandusky, Ohio {{flag|USA}}||1,776||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
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|{{Trn|CT Gamercon 4}}||September 18th-19th, 2021||Montville, Connecticut {{flag|USA}}||370||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|SWT: Europe Ultimate Regional Finals}}||September 18th-19th, 2021||Vienna {{flag|Austria}}||16||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|LEVELUP Arena 3}}||September 18th-19th, 2021||Overland Park, Kansas {{flag|USA}}||207||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Homecoming: See Me Offline}}||September 18th-19th, 2021||Concord {{flag|Canada}}||161||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|BIG LAB: Awakening}}||September 25th, 2021||Croydon {{flag|UK}}||138||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Glitch 8.5 - Konami Code}}||September 24th-26th, 2021||Laurel, Maryland {{flag|USA}}||421||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Smash in Tuilière}}||October 2nd, 2021||Lausanne {{flag|Switzerland}}||128||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Battle of Z: Art of Izaw Edition}}||October 2nd, 2021||Saint-Luc {{flag|Canada}}||137||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Low Tide City 2021}}||October 1st-3rd, 2021||Round Rock, Texas {{flag|USA}}||1,406||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Vulcan}}||October 9th, 2021||Liège {{flag|Belgium}}||138||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
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|{{Trn|Pinnacle 2021}}||October 8th-10th, 2021||Vancouver {{flag|Canada}}||321||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|SWT: NA West Ultimate Regional Finals}}||October 9th-10th, 2021||Laurel, Maryland {{flag|USA}}||16||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
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|{{Trn|Edgeguard}}||October 9th-10th, 2021||Las Vegas, Nevada {{flag|USA}}||133||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Seibugeki 8}}||October 10th, 2021||Tokyo {{flag|Japan}}||192||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con: Fall Fest}}||October 15th-17th, 2021||Herndon, Virginia {{flag|USA}}||1,030||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Kings of Fields 95}}||October 16th-17th, 2021||Paris {{flag|France}}||116||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|DAWN 1}}||October 17th, 2021||Tokyo {{flag|Japan}}||48||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Maesuma TOP 6}}||October 23rd, 2021||Osaka {{flag|Japan}}||320||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Ascension: Welcome Home}}||October 23rd, 2021||Phoenix, Arizona {{flag|USA}}||238||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|DATEV Ultimate Series - Conquest}}||October 22nd-24th, 2021||Nuremberg {{flag|Germany}}||114||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|SWT: NA West Melee Regional Finals}}||October 23rd-24th, 2021||Laurel, Maryland {{flag|USA}}||16||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}
|-
|{{Trn|SWT: Europe Melee Regional Finals}}||October 23rd-24th, 2021||London {{flag|UK}}||16||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}
|-
|{{Trn|Ryusou Tiger Fight 2}}||October 24th, 2021||''unknown'' {{flag|Japan}}||8||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|DAT BlastZone 31}}||October 30th, 2021||London {{flag|UK}}||128||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|WANTED X ZEVENT}}||October 29th-31st, 2021||Cretèil {{flag|France}}||260||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Kagaribi 5}}||October 30th-31st, 2021||Tokyo {{flag|Japan}}||512||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|First Attack 2021}}||October 30th-31st, 2021||San Juan {{flag|Puerto Rico}}||174||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|CyPhaCon Mini Esports}}||October 30th-31st, 2021||New Orleans, Louisiana {{flag|USA}}||253||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Port Priority 6}}||October 30th-31st, 2021||Tukwila, Washington {{flag|USA}}||647||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Don't Kick Chairs 2: Revenge of the Chairs}}||November 6th, 2021||Nepean {{Flag|Canada}}||210||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Just Roll With It! 13}}||November 6th-7th, 2021||Morrisville, North Carolina {{Flag|USA}}||323||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|SWT: NA East Ultimate Regional Finals}}||November 6th-7th, 2021||Laurel, Maryland {{Flag|USA}}||16||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Seibugeki 9}}||November 7th, 2021||Tokyo {{Flag|Japan}}||192||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Mainstage 2021}}||November 12th-14th, 2021||Ontario, California {{Flag|USA}}||1,330||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|GatorLAN Fall 2021}}||November 20th, 2021||Gainesville, Florida {{Flag|USA}}||242||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|VCA 2021}}||November 20th-21st, 2021||Vienna {{Flag|Austria}}||512||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|HFLAN Melee Edition 2020}}||November 20th-21st, 2021||Noisy-le-Grand {{Flag|France}}||206||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}
|-
|{{Trn|Sumabato SP 21}}||November 27th, 2021||Osaka {{Flag|Japan}}||192||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Back in Blood 2}}||November 27th, 2021||Portland, Oregon {{Flag|USA}}||218||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|DOSE2SEL INVASION 2021.11}}||November 27th, 2021||Lyon {{Flag|France}}||166||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|SWT: East Asia Ultimate Regional Finals}}||November 27th-28th, 2021||Tokyo {{Flag|Japan}}||16||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|KRBanger 01}}||December 4th, 2021||Gentilly {{Flag|France}}||129||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|CreationMyth}}||December 4th, 2021||Fukuoka {{Flag|Japan}}||192||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Roll The Tape}}||December 4th, 2021||Québec City {{Flag|Canada}}||145||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Bourbon State Gaming: Double Barreled V}}||December 4th, 2021||Lexington, Kentucky {{Flag|USA}}||207||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|CEO 2021}}||December 3rd-5th, 2021||Orlando, Florida {{Flag|USA}}||777||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|[[Tournament:Eastern Powerhouse Invitational 2|Eastern Powerhouse Invitational 2 FINAL]]||December 11th, 2021||Kanto {{Flag|Japan}}||12||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Anime World Coliseum}}||December 12th, 2021||San Pedro Sula {{Flag|Honduras}}||142||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Set Count: 2-0}}||December 18th, 2021||Leander, Texas {{Flag|USA}}||229||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Smash World Tour 2021 Championships}}||December 17th-19th, 2021||Orlando, Florida {{Flag|USA}}||718||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Smash Masterclass}}||December 18th-19th, 2021||Modena {{Flag|Italy}}||161||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|WANTED PREDAT8RS - Offline}}||December 22nd-23rd, 2021||Créteil {{Flag|France}}||194||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Sumabato SP 22}}||December 25th-26th, 2021||Daito {{Flag|Japan}}||199||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|HST SP Extend 2021}}||December 26th, 2021||Sapporo {{Flag|Japan}}||192||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Invasion: January 2022}}||January 8th, 2022||Birmingham {{Flag|UK}}||192||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Let's Make Big Moves 2022}}||January 7th-9th, 2022||New York City, New York {{Flag|USA}}||687||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|-
|{{Trn|Kagaribi 6}}||January 8th-9th, 2022||Tokyo {{Flag|Japan}}||768||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}
|}


==List of tournaments affected by the pandemic==
==List of tournaments affected by the pandemic==
{{Current}}
Below is a list of tournaments that were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic through cancellations, postponements, or major players dropping out.
Below is a list of tournaments that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic through cancelations, postponements, or major players dropping out.
===March 2020===
===March 2020===
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!Tournament!!Original Dates!!Region!!Games!!Tentative Attendance!!Status!!Notes!!Source
!Tournament!!Original Dates!!Region!!Games!!Tentative Attendance!!Status!!Notes!!Source
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|Umebura SP 8||March 7th, 2020||Japan||''Ultimate''||>800||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||PGRU A-tier prior to cancellation||
|Umebura SP 8||March 7th, 2020||Japan||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||>800||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||PGRU A-tier prior to cancellation||
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|Emerald City 9||March 7th, 2020||Washington||''Melee'', ''Ultimate'', ''Project+''||470||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}} ||PGRU C-tier prior to cancellation. Project+ was still run.||[https://smash.gg/tournament/canceled-emerald-city-9-at-huskyx/details]
|Emerald City 9||March 7th, 2020||Washington||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}{{GameIcon|P+}}||470||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}} ||PGRU C-tier prior to cancellation. Project+ was still run.||[https://start.gg/tournament/canceled-emerald-city-9-at-huskyx/details]
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|{{Trn|CEO Dreamland 2020}}||March 13th-15th, 2020||Florida||''64'', ''Melee'', ''Brawl'', ''Smash 4'', ''Ultimate''||971||style="background-color:pink;"|Affected||Several players dropped out; no longer Gold stop for SWT.||
|{{Trn|CEO Dreamland 2020}}||March 13th-15th, 2020||Florida||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||971||style="background-color:pink;"|Affected||Several players dropped out; no longer Gold stop for SWT.||
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|Poravaunu 9||March 14th-15th, 2020||Finland||''Melee'', ''Ultimate''||~80||style="background-color:red;"| {{color|white|Cancelled}} ||SWT Silver prior to cancellation.||[https://smash.gg/tournament/poravaunu-9]
|Poravaunu 9||March 14th-15th, 2020||Finland||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||~80||style="background-color:red;"| {{color|white|Cancelled}} ||SWT Silver prior to cancellation.||[https://start.gg/tournament/poravaunu-9]
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|Shack Smash Ultimate invitational||March 20th-21st, 2020||Texas||''Ultimate''||16||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to an unknown date.||[https://twitter.com/shacknews/status/1238129270762897410]
|Shack Smash Ultimate invitational||March 20th-21st, 2020||Texas||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||16||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to an unknown date.||[https://twitter.com/shacknews/status/1238129270762897410]
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|Rock N' Roll||March 21st, 2020||Spain||''Ultimate''||144||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed initially to May 16th, but current status unknown; PGRU C-tier prior to postponement.||[https://smash.gg/tournament/rock-n-roll/details]
|Rock N' Roll||March 21st, 2020||Spain||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||144||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed initially to May 16th, but current status unknown; PGRU C-tier prior to postponement.||[https://start.gg/tournament/rock-n-roll/details]
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|Confluence||March 21st, 2020||Illinois||''Melee'', ''Ultimate'', ''Project+''||115||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||Postponed to an later date, ultimately cancelled.||[https://twitter.com/smash_pacman/status/1284525468264337417]
|Confluence||March 21st, 2020||Illinois||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}{{GameIcon|P+}}||115||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||Postponed to an later date, ultimately cancelled.||[https://twitter.com/smash_pacman/status/1284525468264337417]
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|Home Sweet Home||March 21st, 2020||Alabama||''Melee'', ''Ultimate''||187||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||SWT Silver prior to cancellation.||[https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sr5u46]
|Home Sweet Home||March 21st, 2020||Alabama||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||187||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||SWT Silver prior to cancellation.||[https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sr5u46]
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|-
|{{Trn|PRESS LESS 2020}}||March 21st, 2020||Canada||''Melee'', ''Ultimate''||231||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed indefinitely. PGRU C-tier prior to PGRU hiatus; SWT Silver prior to cancellation.||[https://twitter.com/PressLessGaming/status/1239597484550356992]
|PRESS LESS 2020||March 21st, 2020||Canada||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||231||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed indefinitely. PGRU C-tier prior to PGRU hiatus; SWT Silver prior to cancellation.||[https://twitter.com/PressLessGaming/status/1239597484550356992]
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|Smashmania XIII||March 21st, 2020||Texas||''Melee'', ''Ultimate''||???||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postoponed to an unknown date; SWT Silver prior to postponement.||[https://smash.gg/tournament/smashmania-xiii/]
|Smashmania XIII||March 21st, 2020||Texas||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||???||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postoponed to an unknown date; SWT Silver prior to postponement.||[https://start.gg/tournament/smashmania-xiii/]
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|Smash 'n Warp 4||March 21st, 2020||France||''Ultimate''||???||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||SWT silver prior to cancellation||[https://smash.gg/tournament/smash-n-warp-4]
|Smash 'n Warp 4||March 21st, 2020||France||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||???||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||SWT silver prior to cancellation||[https://start.gg/tournament/smash-n-warp-4]
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|DAT BlastZone 31: Revival||March 21st, 2020||England||''Ultimate''||128||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed indefinitely. PGRU C-tier prior to PGRU hiatus.||[https://twitter.com/DATTeamSmash/status/1239873959744724992]
|[[Tournament:DAT BlastZone 31|DAT BlastZone 31: Revival]]||March 21st, 2020||England||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||128||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to October 31st, 2021. PGRU C-tier prior to PGRU hiatus.||[https://twitter.com/DATTeamSmash/status/1239873959744724992]
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|{{Trn|Sumabato SP 13}}||March 22nd, 2020||Japan||''Ultimate''||320||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed twice, first to April 4th, then to July 24th; PGRU B-tier prior to postponement.||[https://twitter.com/sumabatosp/status/1242767853884866560]
|{{Trn|Sumabato SP 13}}||March 22nd, 2020||Japan||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||320||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed thrice, first to April 4th, then to July 24th, finally held on September 20th; PGRU B-tier prior to postponement.||[https://twitter.com/sumabatosp/status/1242767853884866560]
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|Final Round 2020||March 20th-22nd, 2020||Georgia||''Ultimate''||64||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||SWT Silver prior to cancellation||[https://docs.google.com/document/d/10NyyxMox7JzMtViZHQlQoDe5wa9B2SMkyIbhDogRoPs/edit]
|Final Round 2020||March 20th-22nd, 2020||Georgia||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||64||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||SWT Silver prior to cancellation||[https://docs.google.com/document/d/10NyyxMox7JzMtViZHQlQoDe5wa9B2SMkyIbhDogRoPs/edit]
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|-
|CT Gamercon 4||March 21st-22nd, 2020||Connecticut||''Melee'', ''Ultimate''||157||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to September 12th-13th, 2020, then later March 13th-14th, 2021; PGRU C-tier prior to postponement.||[https://twitter.com/CClipboards/status/1237853224167550976][https://twitter.com/CTGamerCon/status/1281012664131629057]
|{{Trn|CT Gamercon 4}}||March 21st-22nd, 2020||Connecticut||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||157||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to September 12th-13th, 2020, then later March 13th-14th, 2021, then to September 18th-19th, 2021; PGRU C-tier prior to postponement.||[https://twitter.com/CClipboards/status/1237853224167550976][https://twitter.com/CTGamerCon/status/1281012664131629057] [https://twitter.com/CTGamerCon/status/1349449417007521798]
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|WANTED Saison 3 - Chap 8: Invasion de l'Ouest II||March 21st-22nd, 2020||France||''Ultimate''||146||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||SWT Silver prior to cancellation.||[https://twitter.com/SLY_NtK/status/1238183994451275776]
|WANTED Saison 3 - Chap 8: Invasion de l'Ouest II||March 21st-22nd, 2020||France||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||146||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||SWT Silver prior to cancellation.||[https://twitter.com/SLY_NtK/status/1238183994451275776]
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|NCS Major: Smashdown||March 21st-22nd, 2020||Colorado||''Ultimate''||80||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||SWT Silver prior to cancellation.||[https://mailchi.mp/7721d2a2d224/covid19]
|NCS Major: Smashdown||March 21st-22nd, 2020||Colorado||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||80||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||SWT Silver prior to cancellation.||[https://mailchi.mp/7721d2a2d224/covid19]
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|-
|Smashdown 2020||March 21st-22nd, 2020||Colombia||''Melee'', ''Ultimate''||149||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||PGRU C-tier prior to PGRU hiatus; SWT Silver prior to postponement.||[https://www.facebook.com/Thunderstormcol/posts/1054238061609722]
|Smashdown 2020||March 21st-22nd, 2020||Colombia||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||149||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||PGRU C-tier prior to PGRU hiatus; SWT Silver prior to postponement.||[https://www.facebook.com/Thunderstormcol/posts/1054238061609722]
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|-
|BIT MASTER MTY 10||March 27th-28th, 2020||Mexico||''Ultimate''||264||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to a later date; SWT Silver prior to cancellation, and PGRU B-tier prior to PGRU hiatus||[https://twitter.com/SmashCalendar/status/1238560607793598464]
|BIT MASTER MTY 10||March 27th-28th, 2020||Mexico||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||264||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to a later date; SWT Silver prior to cancellation, and PGRU B-tier prior to PGRU hiatus||[https://twitter.com/SmashCalendar/status/1238560607793598464]
|-
|-
|Michigan M@sters 2020||March 27th-29th, 2020||Michigan||''Ultimate''||???||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||SWT Silver prior to cancellation||[https://twitter.com/MIMastersFGC/status/1238549492418265088]
|CGN OPEN||March 28th, 2020||Germany||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||105||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to an unknown date. SWT Silver prior to initial cancellation. An online alternative was also created.||[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OwIEz-C0AlXTl7L7mqkA_UxwJpc90wdRLv2f9K69vqA/edit]
|-
|-
|Full Bloom 6||March 28th-29th, 2020||Indiana||''Melee'', ''Ultimate''||485||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||PGRU C-tier prior to cancellation.||[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VKn0ctDqaTocK0cgTStq-Q-vECMVlqYSPrVXzpfL0Qw/edit]
|Seibugeki 5||March 28th, 2020||Japan||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||138||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||||[https://twitter.com/SeiBuGeki_0928/status/1243162974396780545]
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|-
|CGN OPEN||March 28th, 2020||Germany||''Ultimate''||105||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to an unknown date. SWT Silver prior to initial cancellation. An online alternative was also created.||[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OwIEz-C0AlXTl7L7mqkA_UxwJpc90wdRLv2f9K69vqA/edit]
|Michigan M@sters 2020||March 27th-29th, 2020||Michigan||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||???||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||SWT Silver prior to cancellation||[https://twitter.com/MIMastersFGC/status/1238549492418265088]
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|Seibugeki 5||March 28th, 2020||Japan||''Ultimate''||138||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||||[https://twitter.com/SeiBuGeki_0928/status/1243162974396780545]
|Full Bloom 6||March 28th-29th, 2020||Indiana||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||485||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||PGRU C-tier prior to cancellation.||[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VKn0ctDqaTocK0cgTStq-Q-vECMVlqYSPrVXzpfL0Qw/edit]
|-
|-
|{{Trn|HFLAN Melee Edition 2020}}||March 28th-29th, 2020||France||''Melee''||193||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Initially postponed to an unknown fall date. Later postponed to March or April 2021. Originally first SWT Platinum event.||[https://twitter.com/LeFrenchMelee/status/1238148154777878530][https://twitter.com/LeFrenchMelee/status/1275759828103806976]
|{{Trn|HFLAN Melee Edition 2020}}||March 28th-29th, 2020||France||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||193||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Initially postponed to an unknown fall date. Later postponed to March or April 2021, then November 20th-21st, 2021. Originally first SWT Platinum event.||[https://twitter.com/LeFrenchMelee/status/1238148154777878530][https://twitter.com/LeFrenchMelee/status/1275759828103806976][https://twitter.com/lefrenchmelee/status/1434138858896216071]
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|-
|{{Trn|2GG: Final Saga}}||March 28th-29th, 2020||SoCal||''Ultimate''||732||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to an unknown date. PGRU S-tier prior to PGRU hiatus.||[https://twitter.com/2GGaming/status/1238510483042455554]
|2GG: Final Saga||March 28th-29th, 2020||SoCal||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||732||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||Postponed a couple of times prior to its eventual cancellation. PGRU S-tier prior to PGRU hiatus.||[https://twitter.com/2GGaming/status/1238510483042455554][https://start.gg/tournament/2gg-final-saga/details][https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1srrba1]
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|Union||March 28th-29th, 2020||England||''Ultimate''||128||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to an unknown date. PGRU C-tier prior to PGRU hiatus; SWT Silver prior to cancellation.||[https://twitter.com/wave_smash/status/1239556138426916865]
|Union||March 28th-29th, 2020||England||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||128||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to an unknown date, later to 2022. PGRU C-tier prior to PGRU hiatus; SWT Silver prior to cancellation.||[https://twitter.com/wave_smash/status/1239556138426916865][https://twitter.com/wave_smash/status/1394297083411243010]
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|Pound 2020||April 3rd-5th, 2020||MD/VA||''Melee'', ''Ultimate''||911||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||PGRU B-tier and SWT Platinum prior to cancellation. Later replaced by {{Trn|Pound Online}}.||[https://twitter.com/SmashWorldTour/status/1238147882668175361]
|{{Trn|Invasion}}||April 4th, 2020||England||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||192||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||All Italians dropped out; renamed from "Invasion: Italy". Later postponed to November 14th. Later postponed again to June 26th, 2021. Later postponed again on August 14th, 2021. ||[https://twitter.com/TeamRegenGG/status/1243631675000737793][https://twitter.com/TeamRegenGG/status/1320092618857025538][https://twitter.com/TeamRegenGG/status/1401207745395761152]
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|Smash Clash Munich||April 4th, 2020||Germany||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||46||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||SWT Silver prior to cancellation.||[https://start.gg/tournament/aufgrund-von-covid-19-verschoben]
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|Invasion||April 4th, 2020||England||''Ultimate''||192||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||All Italians dropped out; renamed from "Invasion: Italy". Later postponed to November 14th. Later postponed again to June 26th, 2021.||[https://twitter.com/TeamRegenGG/status/1243631675000737793][https://twitter.com/TeamRegenGG/status/1320092618857025538]
|HSTSP Extend||April 4th, 2020||Japan||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||192||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||PGRU C-tier prior to PGRU hiatus||[https://twitter.com/HokkaidoSmashT/status/1242088312803741698]
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|Smash Clash Munich||April 4th, 2020||Germany||''Ultimate''||46||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||SWT Silver prior to cancellation.||[https://smash.gg/tournament/aufgrund-von-covid-19-verschoben]
|Pound 2020||April 3rd-5th, 2020||MD/VA||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||911||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||PGRU B-tier and SWT Platinum prior to cancellation. Later replaced by {{Trn|Pound Online}}.||[https://twitter.com/SmashWorldTour/status/1238147882668175361]
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|HSTSP Extend||April 4th, 2020||Japan||''Ultimate''||192||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||PGRU C-tier prior to PGRU hiatus||[https://twitter.com/HokkaidoSmashT/status/1242088312803741698]
|Golden Flame||April 4th-5th, 2020||France||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||64||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to an unknown date.||[https://twitter.com/StrasTourneys/status/1238456043857940481]
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|Golden Flame||April 4th-5th, 2020||France||''Ultimate''||64||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to an unknown date.||[https://twitter.com/StrasTourneys/status/1238456043857940481]
|Smash Odyssey: Ghent 2||April 11th, 2020||Belgium||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||34||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to an unknown date||[https://start.gg/tournament/smash-odyssey-ghent-2/details]
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|NorCal Regionals 2020||April 10th-12th||NorCal||''Ultimate''||37||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||SWT Silver prior to cancellation||[https://twitter.com/JohnChoiBoy/status/1237432050207973376]
|NorCal Regionals 2020||April 10th-12th||NorCal||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||37||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||SWT Silver prior to cancellation||[https://twitter.com/JohnChoiBoy/status/1237432050207973376]
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|Smash Odyssey: Ghent 2||April 11th, 2020||Belgium||''Ultimate''||34||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to an unknown date, hopefully June or July.||[https://smash.gg/tournament/smash-odyssey-ghent-2/details]
|Tech Republic V||April 11th-12th, 2020||Spain||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||218||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||PGRU B-tier prior to cancellation.||[https://twitter.com/techrepublicssb/status/1238149922043695106]
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|Tech Republic V||April 11th-12th, 2020||Spain||''Ultimate''||218||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||PGRU B-tier prior to cancellation.||[https://twitter.com/techrepublicssb/status/1238149922043695106]
|Atlantis||April 18th, 2020||Netherlands||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||66||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to an unknown date. SWT Silver prior to postponement.||[https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sr5vp7]
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|Atlantis||April 18th, 2020||Netherlands||''Ultimate''||66||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to an unknown date. SWT Silver prior to postponement.||[https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sr5vp7]
|Collision 2020||April 18th-19th, 2020||New Jersey||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||390||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||Initially postponed to August 22nd-23rd. PGRU A-tier prior to PGRU hiatus.||[https://twitter.com/FinallyRJ/status/1239944667208265729][https://twitter.com/CollisionSmash/status/1277632922850222080]
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|Collision 2020||April 18th-19th, 2020||New Jersey||''Ultimate''||390||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||Initially postponed to August 22nd-23rd. PGRU A-tier prior to PGRU hiatus.||[https://twitter.com/FinallyRJ/status/1239944667208265729][https://twitter.com/CollisionSmash/status/1277632922850222080]
|Boss Battle Remix||April 24th-25th, 2020||Indiana||{{GameIcon|SSB}}||31||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||Postponed to an unknown date, later cancelled.||[https://twitter.com/BossBattleSSB/status/1240057611359334401][https://start.gg/tournament/boss-battle-remix/details]
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|Boss Battle Remix||April 24th-25th, 2020||Indiana||''64''||31||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to an unknown date.||[https://twitter.com/BossBattleSSB/status/1240057611359334401]
|Nick Yingling Experience||April 25th, 2020||Arizona||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||70||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||SWT Silver prior to cancellation.||[https://twitter.com/zNickYingling/status/1243624826729684992]
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|Nick Yingling Experience||April 25th, 2020||Arizona||''Melee''||70||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||SWT Silver prior to cancellation.||[https://twitter.com/zNickYingling/status/1243624826729684992]
|Karisuma SP 9||April 25th, 2020||Japan||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||160+||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||PGRU C-tier prior to PGRU hiatus.||[https://twitter.com/karisuma_nagoya/status/1244614047703564288]
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|Karisuma SP 9||April 25th, 2020||Japan||''Ultimate''||160+||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||PGRU C-tier prior to PGRU hiatus.||[https://twitter.com/karisuma_nagoya/status/1244614047703564288]
|OVERDRIVE||April 25th-26th, 2020||France||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||106||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||Solary Circuit frozen as well.||[https://twitter.com/OverdriveSSB/status/1238449429260185600]
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|OVERDRIVE||April 25th-26th, 2020||France||''Ultimate''||106||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||Solary Circuit frozen as well.||[https://twitter.com/OverdriveSSB/status/1238449429260185600]
|{{Trn|Blacklisted 6}}||April 25th-26th, 2020||Massachusetts||{{GameIcon|P+}}||N/A||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||First postponed to October 17th-18th, 2020, then to April 24th-25th, 2021; then to November 6th-7th, 2021.||[https://twitter.com/BlacklistedSSB/status/1239343259450855424][https://twitter.com/BlacklistedSSB/status/1295519248459210752][https://twitter.com/BlacklistedSSB/status/1368275068879577094]
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|Polish Smash Phoenix 2||April 25th-26th, 2020||Poland||''Melee'', ''Ultimate''||48||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to an unknown date. SWT Silver prior to postponement.||[https://smash.gg/tournament/polish-smash-phoenix-2020/details]
|Polish Smash Phoenix 2||April 25th-26th, 2020||Poland||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||48||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to an unknown date. SWT Silver prior to postponement.||[https://start.gg/tournament/polish-smash-phoenix-2020/details]
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|Kings of Hali 5||May 1st-3rd, 2020||Canada||''Melee'', ''Ultimate'', ''Project+''||201||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||PGRU C-tier prior to PGRU hiatus; SWT Silver prior to cancellation.||[https://twitter.com/mixupgg/status/1239561583422058499]
|Kings of Hali 5||May 1st-3rd, 2020||Canada||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}{{GameIcon|P+}}||201||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||PGRU C-tier prior to PGRU hiatus; SWT Silver prior to cancellation.||[https://twitter.com/mixupgg/status/1239561583422058499]
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|ICARUS VI||May 2nd-3rd, 2020||Italy||''Ultimate''||217||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to October 9th-10th.||[https://twitter.com/blindeternities/status/1238036414962577411]
|ICARUS VI||May 2nd-3rd, 2020||Italy||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||217||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to October 9th-10th, but current status unknown.||[https://twitter.com/blindeternities/status/1238036414962577411]
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|Umebura Japan Major 2020||May 4th-6th, 2020||Japan||''Ultimate''||?||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||SWT Platinum then removed from SWT prior cancellation.||[https://twitter.com/UMBRHP/status/1247845900950495235]
|Umebura Japan Major 2020||May 4th-6th, 2020||Japan||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||?||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||SWT Platinum then removed from SWT prior cancellation.||[https://twitter.com/UMBRHP/status/1247845900950495235]
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|Crown II||May 9th-10th, 2020||Utah||''Melee'', ''Ultimate''||117||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||SWT Silver prior to cancellation.||[https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sr5u34]
|Crown II||May 9th-10th, 2020||Utah||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||117||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||SWT Silver prior to cancellation.||[https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sr5u34]
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|Stunfest 2020||May 15th-17th, 2020||France||''Melee'', ''Ultimate''||156||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||PGRU C-tier prior to PGRU hiatus||[https://twitter.com/stunfest/status/1240674002395422722]
|Stunfest 2020||May 15th-17th, 2020||France||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||156||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||PGRU C-tier prior to PGRU hiatus||[https://twitter.com/stunfest/status/1240674002395422722]
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|Get On My Level 2020||May 15th-17th, 2020||Canada||''Melee'', ''Ultimate''||N/A||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||Initially postponed indefinitely; every {{Trn|GOML North American Open}} tournament states that Get On My Level 2020 will not happen. PGRU S-tier prior to PGRU hiatus; SWT Platinum prior to SWT hiatus.||[https://twitter.com/GOMLsPlan/status/1244762283873644546]
|Get On My Level 2020||May 15th-17th, 2020||Canada||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||N/A||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||Initially postponed indefinitely; every {{Trn|GOML North American Open}} tournament states that Get On My Level 2020 will not happen. PGRU S-tier prior to PGRU hiatus; SWT Platinum prior to SWT hiatus.||[https://twitter.com/GOMLsPlan/status/1244762283873644546]
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|MomoCon 2020||May 21st-24th, 2020||Georgia||''Melee'', ''Ultimate''||?||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||SWT Gold prior to cancellation.||[https://www.momocon.com/momocon-update/]
|MomoCon 2020||May 21st-24th, 2020||Georgia||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||?||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||SWT Gold prior to cancellation.||[https://www.momocon.com/momocon-update/]
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|{{Trn|Smash Contest: DoKomi 2020}}||May 23rd-24th, 2020||Germany||''Ultimate''||166||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to September 12th-13th, then again to September 26th-27th. PGRU C-tier prior to PGRU hiatus.||[https://smash.gg/tournament/smash-contest-dokomi-2020-5]
|{{Trn|Smash Contest: DoKomi 2020}}||May 23rd-24th, 2020||Germany||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||166||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to September 12th-13th, then finally held on September 26th-27th. PGRU C-tier prior to PGRU hiatus.||[https://start.gg/tournament/smash-contest-dokomi-2020-5]
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|Battle Arena Melbourne 12||May 29th-31st, 2020||Australia||''64'', ''Melee'', ''Ultimate'', ''Project+''||~100||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to 2nd Half 2020; SWT Platinum prior to postponement.||[https://twitter.com/CouchWarriors/status/1240160756810657792]
|{{Trn|Battle Arena Melbourne 12}}||May 29th-31st, 2020||Australia||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}{{GameIcon|P+}}||~100||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed a threetimes, eventually to May 13th-15th 2022; SWT Platinum prior to postponement.||[https://twitter.com/CouchWarriors/status/1240160756810657792][https://twitter.com/CouchWarriors/status/1391645097230422024][https://www.couchwarriors.org/bam-postponed-to-2022/][https://web.archive.org/web/20211014193820/https://start.gg/tournament/bam-battle-arena-melbourne-12-2021/details]
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|{{Trn|Double Down}}||June 5th-7th, 2020||Nevada||''Melee'', ''Ultimate''||???||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed until further notice. SWT Platinum prior to postponement.||[https://twitter.com/DoubleDownSmash/status/1250905876518408192]
|{{Trn|Double Down}}||June 5th-7th, 2020||Nevada||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||???||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to March 25th-27th, 2022, then July 8th-10th, 2022. SWT Platinum prior to first postponement.||[https://twitter.com/DoubleDownSmash/status/1250905876518408192][https://twitter.com/VGBootCamp/status/1467665469813538816][https://twitter.com/VGBC_GimR/status/1497713310657126403]
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|COST 2020||June 7th||Ohio||''Melee'', ''Ultimate''||173||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||||[https://twitter.com/COST_SSB/status/1248655681265205250]
|COST 2020||June 7th, 2020||Ohio||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||173||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||||[https://twitter.com/COST_SSB/status/1248655681265205250]
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|Smash Ultimate Summit 3||June 11th-14th, 2020||SoCal||''Ultimate''||16||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||Initially postponed.||[https://twitter.com/BTSsmash/status/1299421498034262030]
|{{Trn|Smash Ultimate Summit 3}}||June 11th-14th, 2020||SoCal||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||16||style="background-color:yellow|Postponed||Initially postponed, later cancelled, then later reopened for August 26th-29th, 2021.||[https://twitter.com/BTSsmash/status/1299421498034262030][https://twitter.com/BTSsmash/status/1405963622954770440]
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|Battle of BC 4||June 19th-21st, 2020||Canada||''Melee'', ''Ultimate''||158||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||SWT Gold prior to cancellation.||[https://smash.gg/tournament/battle-of-bc-4-cancelled]
|Battle of BC 4||June 19th-21st, 2020||Canada||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||158||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||SWT Gold prior to cancellation.||[https://start.gg/tournament/battle-of-bc-4-cancelled]
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|e-Caribana||June 21st, 2020||Switzerland||''Ultimate''||16||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||2020 iteration cancelled. PGRU B-tier prior to PGRU hiatus.||
|e-Caribana||June 21st, 2020||Switzerland||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||16||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||2020 iteration cancelled. PGRU B-tier prior to PGRU hiatus.||
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|CEO 2020||June 26th-28th, 2020||Florida||''Ultimate''||???||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||Postponed to December 11th-13th, 2020 and later cancelled. SWT Gold prior to cancellation.||[https://twitter.com/CEOGaming/status/1256295255856553991][https://twitter.com/CEOGaming/status/1311712410546450438]
|CEO 2020||June 26th-28th, 2020||Florida||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||???||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||Postponed to December 11th-13th, 2020 and later cancelled. SWT Gold prior to cancellation.||[https://twitter.com/CEOGaming/status/1256295255856553991][https://twitter.com/CEOGaming/status/1311712410546450438]
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|Low Tier City Expo 2020||July 10th-12th, 2020||Texas||''64'', ''Melee'', ''Ultimate'', ''Project+''||330||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||2020 iteration cancelled. SWT Platinum prior to cancellation||[https://twitter.com/tourneylocator/status/1271861961203109894]
|Low Tier City Expo 2020||July 10th-12th, 2020||Texas||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}{{GameIcon|P+}}||330||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||2020 iteration cancelled. SWT Platinum prior to cancellation||[https://twitter.com/tourneylocator/status/1271861961203109894]
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|COLOSSEL 2020||July 11th-12th, 2020||France||''Ultimate''||348||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||2020 iteration cancelled.||[https://twitter.com/Gametek_Lyon/status/1249779617713577984]
|COLOSSEL 2020||July 11th-12th, 2020||France||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||348||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||2020 iteration cancelled.||[https://twitter.com/Gametek_Lyon/status/1249779617713577984]
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|Fête 2020||July 23rd-26th, 2020||United Kingdom||''Melee''||N/A||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||SWT Gold prior to cancellation.||[https://twitter.com/FeteSmash/status/1270032203976781826]
|Fête 2020||July 23rd-26th, 2020||United Kingdom||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||N/A||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||SWT Gold prior to cancellation.||[https://twitter.com/FeteSmash/status/1270032203976781826]
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|EVO 2020||July 31st-August 2nd, 2020||Nevada||''Ultimate''||N/A||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||Replaced with online event, but Smash Ultimate was cut from lineup. Online event was later cancelled due to sexual allegations.||[https://twitter.com/EVO/status/1256308529163452416][https://twitter.com/EVO/status/1260778864323596288]
|{{Trn|Smash Factor 9}}||July 24th-26th, 2020||Mexico||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||N/A||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed indefinitely. SWT Platinum prior to postponement.||[https://twitter.com/SmashFactorMx/status/1262917389940899840]
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|EVO 2020||July 31st-August 2nd, 2020||Nevada||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||N/A||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||Replaced with online event, but Smash Ultimate was cut from lineup. Online event was later cancelled due to sexual misconduct allegations.||[https://twitter.com/EVO/status/1256308529163452416][https://twitter.com/EVO/status/1260778864323596288]
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|Super Smash Con 2020||August 6th-9th, 2020||Virginia||''64'', ''Melee'', ''Brawl'', ''Smash 4'', ''Ultimate'', ''Project+''||N/A||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||SWT Platinum prior to cancellation.||[https://twitter.com/SuperSmashCon/status/1275234542710861824]
|Super Smash Con 2020||August 6th-9th, 2020||Virginia||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}{{GameIcon|P+}}||N/A||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||SWT Platinum prior to cancellation.||[https://twitter.com/SuperSmashCon/status/1275234542710861824]
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|FESTA||August 16th-22nd, 2020||Sweden||''Melee''||N/A||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to 2021.||[https://twitter.com/PhoenixBlueGG/status/1259923930078425090]
|FESTA||August 16th-22nd, 2020||Sweden||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||N/A||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to August 15th-21st, 2021, then later to July 17th-23rd, 2022.||[https://twitter.com/PhoenixBlueGG/status/1259923930078425090][https://twitter.com/PhoenixBlueGG/status/1401951936904060930]
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|Biggie III ||August 21st-23rd, 2020||New Zealand||Melee, Ultimate||87+||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to February 2021 due to confirmed community transmmission in New Zealand.||[https://twitter.com/WindboxSmash/status/1294182437564506112]
|{{Trn|Biggie III}}||August 21st-23rd, 2020||New Zealand||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||87+||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to February 5th-7th, 2021 due to confirmed community transmmission in New Zealand.||[https://twitter.com/WindboxSmash/status/1294182437564506112]
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|Shine 2020||August 28th-30th, 2020||Massachusetts||''Melee'', ''Ultimate''||N/A||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||||[https://twitter.com/Shine_Series/status/1279223791340498944]
|Shine 2020||August 28th-30th, 2020||Massachusetts||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||N/A||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||||[https://twitter.com/Shine_Series/status/1279223791340498944]
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!Tournament!!Original Dates!!Region!!Games!!Tentative Attendance!!Status!!Notes!!Source
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|Standoff 2020||September 4th-6th, 2020||Texas||''Ultimate'', ''Project+''||N/A||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||||[https://smash.gg/tournament/standoff-2020/]
|Standoff 2020||September 4th-6th, 2020||Texas||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}{{GameIcon|P+}}||N/A||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||||[https://start.gg/tournament/standoff-2020/]
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|DreamHack Montreal 2020||September 11th-13th, 2020||Canada||''Melee'', ''Ultimate''||N/A||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed until 2021, will likely keep current name.||[https://twitter.com/DreamHackCanada/status/1256226129561686016]
|DreamHack Montreal 2020||September 11th-13th, 2020||Canada||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||N/A||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed until 2021, will likely keep current name.||[https://twitter.com/DreamHackCanada/status/1256226129561686016]
|-
|-
|Riptide||September 11th-13th, 2020||Ohio||''Melee'', ''Ultimate'', ''Project+''||N/A||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||||[https://twitter.com/RiptideSSB/status/1281664536798535680]
|{{Trn|Riptide}}||September 11th-13th, 2020||Ohio||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}{{GameIcon|P+}}||N/A||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Cancelled, then reopened for September 10th-12th, 2021||[https://twitter.com/RiptideSSB/status/1281664536798535680][https://twitter.com/RiptideSSB/status/1400165465801043983]
|-
|-
|Smash Dream Cup||September 12th-13th, 2020||Mexico||''Ultimate''||48||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed until March 13th-14th 2021.||[https://smash.gg/tournament/smash-dream-cup/]
|Smash Dream Cup||September 12th-13th, 2020||Mexico||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||48||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed until March 13th-14th 2021, but current status unknown.||[https://start.gg/tournament/smash-dream-cup/]
|-
|-
|Glitch: Infinite||September 19th-20th, 2020||MD/VA||''Ultimate''||N/A||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to an unknown date. SWT Gold prior to postponement||[https://twitter.com/Glitch_Smash/status/1286375833226092548]
|{{Trn|Glitch - Infinite}}||September 19th-20th, 2020||MD/VA||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||N/A||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to an unknown date, then January 14th-16th, 2022, then February 18th-20th, 2022. SWT Gold prior to postponement.||[https://twitter.com/Glitch_Smash/status/1286375833226092548][https://twitter.com/Glitch_Smash/status/1442349530230534144][https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/rw3yvg/glitch_infinite_moving_to_feb_18th_20th_2022_full/]
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|The Big House 10||October 2020||Michigan||N/A||N/A||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||Scheduled for October prior to cancellation. It was then replaced by {{Trn|The Big House Online}}. The Big House Online was then canceled by Nintendo of America, due to the usage of [[Project Slippi]]. This caused heavy backlash towards the cease and desist from Nintendo, with the trending use of #FreeMelee.||[https://twitter.com/TheBigHouseSSB/status/1283468440502665216][https://twitter.com/TheBigHouseSSB/status/1329521081577857036]
|{{Trn|The Big House 10}}||October 2020||Michigan||N/A||N/A||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Scheduled for October prior to cancellation. It was then replaced by {{Trn|The Big House Online}}. The Big House Online was then canceled by Nintendo of America, due to the usage of [[Project Slippi]]. This caused heavy backlash towards the cease and desist from Nintendo, with the trending use of #FreeMelee. The tournament was later announced to be held on October 7th-9th, 2022.||[https://twitter.com/TheBigHouseSSB/status/1283468440502665216][https://twitter.com/TheBigHouseSSB/status/1329521081577857036][https://twitter.com/TheBigHouseSSB/status/1470486247579820036]
|-
|Ultimate Fighting Arena 2020||October 4th-6th, 2020||France||''Ultimate''||N/A||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||||[https://twitter.com/UFA_Gaming/status/1285990633392549889]
|-
|-
|Phoenix Revengeance||October 10th-11th, 2020||Chile||''Ultimate''||40||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to October 9th-10th, 2021, SWT Silver prior to postponement||[https://smash.gg/tournament/phoenix-revengeance-nacional-smash-ultimate/]
|Ultimate Fighting Arena 2020||October 4th-6th, 2020||France||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||N/A||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||||[https://twitter.com/UFA_Gaming/status/1285990633392549889]
|-
|-
|The Script Trilogy||October 10th-11th, 2020||Maryland||''Melee''||N/A||style="background-color:yellow;"|{{color|black|Postponed}}||Postponed indefintely, SWT Gold prior to postponement||[https://twitter.com/XanaduGames/status/1301220595917561856]
|Phoenix Revengeance||October 10th-11th, 2020||Chile||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||40||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to October 9th-10th, 2021, SWT Silver prior to postponement||[https://start.gg/tournament/phoenix-revengeance-nacional-smash-ultimate/]
|-
|-
|DreamHack Rotterdam 2020||October 16th-18th, 2020||Netherlands||''Melee'', ''Ultimate''||N/A||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to 2021||[https://twitter.com/DreamHack/status/1292823417322967041]
|The Script Trilogy||October 10th-11th, 2020||Maryland||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||N/A||style="background-color:yellow;"|{{color|black|Postponed}}||Postponed indefintely, SWT Gold prior to postponement||[https://twitter.com/XanaduGames/status/1301220595917561856]
|-
|-
|Overlords of Orlando: OCTOBERLORDS 2||October 16th-18th, 2020||Florida||''Melee'', ''Ultimate''||N/A||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||||[https://twitter.com/OverlordsTweet/status/1291260993331486721]
|DreamHack Rotterdam 2020||October 16th-18th, 2020||Netherlands||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||N/A||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to 2021||[https://twitter.com/DreamHack/status/1292823417322967041]
|-
|-
|Blacklisted 6||October 17th-18th, 2020||Massachusetts||''Project+''||N/A||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Postponed to April 24th-25th, 2021.||[https://twitter.com/BlacklistedSSB/status/1295519248459210752]
|Overlords of Orlando: OCTOBERLORDS 2||October 16th-18th, 2020||Florida||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||N/A||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||||[https://twitter.com/OverlordsTweet/status/1291260993331486721]
|-
|-
|Revival: A SmashUK Invitational||October 17th-18th, 2020||United Kingdom||''Ultimate''||16||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||The tournament, which was to feature some of the United Kingdom's best players, was announced hours before the United Kingdom government restricted social gatherings to 6 people. The decision to postpone indefinitely was announced the next day.||[https://twitter.com/patchworkgg/status/1303776437116317696]
|Revival: A SmashUK Invitational||October 17th-18th, 2020||United Kingdom||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||16||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||The tournament, which was to feature some of the United Kingdom's best players, was announced hours before the United Kingdom government restricted social gatherings to 6 people. The decision to postpone indefinitely was announced the next day.||[https://twitter.com/patchworkgg/status/1303776437116317696]
|-
|-
|Mainstage 2||October 23rd-25th, 2020||SoCal||''Melee'', ''Ultimate''||N/A||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||||[https://twitter.com/BTSsmash/status/1299421498034262030]
|Mainstage 2||October 23rd-25th, 2020||SoCal||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||N/A||style="background-color:yellow;"|Postponed||Cancelled, then {{Trn|Mainstage 2021}} was later held on November 12th-14th, 2021.||[https://twitter.com/BTSsmash/status/1299421498034262030]
|-
|-
|United LAN 2020||October 23rd-27th, 2020||Germany||''Ultimate''||52||style="background-color:yellow;"|{{color|black|Postponed}}||Postponed to Summer 2021.||[https://smash.gg/tournament/united-lan-2020/details]
|First Attack 2020||Octoer 24th-25th, 2020||Puerto Rico||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||N/A||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||Replaced by Online event of the same name.||[https://twitter.com/FirstAttackPR/status/1295189516815413255]
|-
|-
|First Attack 2020||Octoer 24th-25th, 2020||Puerto Rico||''Ultimate''||N/A||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||Replaced by Online event of the same name.||[https://twitter.com/FirstAttackPR/status/1295189516815413255]
|United LAN 2020||October 23rd-27th, 2020||Germany||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||52||style="background-color:yellow;"|{{color|black|Postponed}}||Postponed to Summer 2021.||[https://start.gg/tournament/united-lan-2020/details]
|-
|-
|Port Priority 6||October 31st-November 1st, 2020||Washington||''Ultimate''||N/A||style="background-color:yellow;"|{{color|black|Postponed}}||Postponed to October 2nd-3rd, 2021, SWT Gold prior to postponement||[https://twitter.com/PortPriority/status/1290688912696860677]
|{{Trn|Port Priority 6}}||October 31st-November 1st, 2020||Washington||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||N/A||style="background-color:yellow;"|{{color|black|Postponed}}||Postponed to October 2nd-3rd, 2021, later to October 30th-31st. SWT Gold prior to postponement||[https://twitter.com/PortPriority/status/1290688912696860677][https://start.gg/tournament/port-priority-6/details]
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|DreamHack Atlanta 2020||November 13th-15th, 2020||Georgia||''Melee'', ''Ultimate''||N/A||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||2020 iteration cancelled and moved to 2021||
|DreamHack Atlanta 2020||November 13th-15th, 2020||Georgia||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||N/A||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||2020 iteration cancelled and moved to 2021||
[https://twitter.com/DreamHack/status/1292823417322967041]
[https://twitter.com/DreamHack/status/1292823417322967041]
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|-
|Apex 2020||November 20th-22nd, 2020||New Jersey||''Melee'', ''Ultimate''||N/A||style="background-color:yellow;"|{{color|black|Postponed}}||Postponed to 2021. SWT Gold prior to postponement.||[https://twitter.com/apex_series/status/1311380895379738624]
|Apex 2020||November 20th-22nd, 2020||New Jersey||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||N/A||style="background-color:yellow;"|{{color|black|Postponed}}||Postponed to 2021. SWT Gold prior to postponement.||[https://twitter.com/apex_series/status/1311380895379738624]
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|2GG 5th Anniversary Saga||December 5th-6th, 2020||SoCal||''Ultimate''||N/A||style="background-color:yellow;"|{{color|black|Postponed}}||Postponed to an unknown date.||[https://twitter.com/2GGaming/status/1319683192798892032]
|2GG 5th Anniversary Saga||December 5th-6th, 2020||SoCal||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||N/A||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||Postponed to an unknown date, later cancelled.||[https://twitter.com/2GGaming/status/1319683192798892032]
|-
|-
|Crossover Summit||December 10th-13th, 2020||SoCal||''Melee'', ''Ultimate''||32||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||||[https://twitter.com/BTSsmash/status/1299421498034262030]
|Crossover Summit||December 10th-13th, 2020||SoCal||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||32||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||||[https://twitter.com/BTSsmash/status/1299421498034262030]
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!Tournament!!Original Dates!!Region!!Games!!Tentative Attendance!!Status!!Notes!!Source
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|[[Sumabato SP 17]]||January 9th, 2021||Japan||''Ultimate''||N/A||style="background-color:yellow;"|{{color|black|Postponed}}||Initially cancelled due to a state of emergency from a surge of infections. Later held on March 7th.||[https://twitter.com/sumabatosp/status/1347103046933778440]
|{{Trn|Sumabato SP 17}}||January 9th, 2021||Japan||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||N/A||style="background-color:yellow;"|{{color|black|Postponed}}||Initially cancelled due to a state of emergency from a surge of infections. Later held on March 7th.||[https://twitter.com/sumabatosp/status/1347103046933778440]
|-
|Kagaribi 1.5||January 10th, 2021||Japan||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||N/A||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||Cancelled due to a state of emergency from a surge of infections.||[https://twitter.com/KAGARIBI_smash/status/1347160513805864960]
|-
|-
|Kagaribi 1.5||January 10th, 2021||Japan||''Ultimate''||N/A||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||Cancelled due to a state of emergency from a surge of infections.||[https://twitter.com/KAGARIBI_smash/status/1347160513805864960]
|Kagaribi 2||January 24th, 2021||Japan||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||N/A||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||Cancelled due to a state of emergency from a surge of infections.||[https://twitter.com/KAGARIBI_smash/status/1347160513805864960]
|}
 
===February 2021===
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!Tournament!!Original Dates!!Region!!Games!!Tentative Attendance!!Status!!Notes!!Source
|-
|-
|Kagaribi 2||January 24th, 2021||Japan||''Ultimate''||N/A||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||Cancelled due to a state of emergency from a surge of infections.||[https://twitter.com/KAGARIBI_smash/status/1347160513805864960]
|{{Trn|Maesuma TOP 5}}||February 23rd, 2021||Japan||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||N/A||style="background-color:yellow;"|{{color|black|Postponed}}||Delayed repeatedly, finally set to take place on July 3rd-4th, 2021.||[https://twitter.com/MaesumaTOP_info/status/1352179801096818689][https://twitter.com/MaesumaTOP_info/status/1376115661907193856][https://twitter.com/MaesumaTOP_info/status/1377215605028184066][https://twitter.com/MaesumaTOP_info/status/1383729824716394499][https://twitter.com/MaesumaTOP_info/status/1400014326224805888]
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!Tournament!!Original Dates!!Region!!Games!!Tentative Attendance!!Status!!Notes!!Source
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|Sumabato SP 18||April 24th, 2021||Japan||''Ultimate''||N/A||style="background-color:yellow;"|{{color|black|Postponed}}||Postponed to May 29th.||[https://twitter.com/sumabatosp/status/1380140680136159235]
|{{Trn|Sumabato SP 18}}||April 24th, 2021||Japan||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||N/A||style="background-color:yellow;"|{{color|black|Postponed}}||First postponed to May 29th, then postponed until further notice. The final date was announced to be July 23rd, 2021, with {{Trn|Sumabato SP 19}} to be held the very next day.||[https://twitter.com/sumabatosp/status/1380140680136159235][https://twitter.com/sumabatosp/status/1392446464501030918][https://twitter.com/sumabatosp/status/1408435185490685952]
|-
|-
|Kagaribi 4||April 25th, 2021||Japan||''Ultimate''||N/A||style="background-color:yellow;"|{{color|black|Postponed}}||Postponed to May 22nd.||[https://twitter.com/KAGARIBI_smash/status/1381623145291902976]
|{{Trn|Kagaribi 4}}||April 25th, 2021||Japan||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||N/A||style="background-color:yellow;"|{{color|black|Postponed}}||First postponed to May 22nd, then postponed to June 26th-27th.||[https://twitter.com/KAGARIBI_smash/status/1381623145291902976][https://twitter.com/KAGARIBI_smash/status/1395006851482198017]
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|15th Kanto||May 2nd, 2021||Japan||''64''||N/A||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||Cancelled due to an emergency declaration in Tokyo. Now planned to be held in summer or autumn.||[https://ssb64kantou.wixsite.com/ssb64kantousmash/single-post/第15回64スマブラ関東大会中止のお知らせ]
|15th Kanto||May 2nd, 2021||Japan||{{GameIcon|SSB}}||N/A||style="background-color:red;"|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||Cancelled due to an emergency declaration in Tokyo. Now planned to be held in summer or autumn.||[https://ssb64kantou.wixsite.com/ssb64kantousmash/single-post/第15回64スマブラ関東大会中止のお知らせ]
|-
|{{Trn|Temple: Hermès Edition}}||May 29th-30th, 2021||France||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||N/A||style="background-color:yellow;|{{color|black|Postponed}}||Postponed to September 4th-5th, 2021.||
|}
|}
===June 2021===
{|class="wikitable"
!Tournament!!Original Dates!!Region!!Games!!Tentative Attendance!!Status!!Notes!!Source
|-
|SWT: Oceania Melee & Ultimate Regional Finals||June 25th-27th, 2021||Australia||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||32||style="background-color:red|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||Postponed to August 27th-29th, 2021, then postponed to November 12th-14th prior to cancellation. {{Sm|Sora|p=Australia}} for ''Melee'' and {{Sm|Jdizzle}} for ''Ultimate'' were invited as finalists.||[https://smashworldtour.com/2021-swt-covid-updates/][https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1125180688?t=3h10m18s][https://twitter.com/SmashWorldTour/status/1458615273876082691]
|}
===July 2021===
{|class="wikitable"
!Tournament!!Original Dates!!Region!!Games!!Tentative Attendance!!Status!!Notes!!Source
|-
|{{Trn|SWT: East Asia Ultimate Regional Finals}}||July 3rd-4th, 2021||Japan||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||16||style="background-color:yellow|Postponed||Postponed to September 25th-26th, 2021, then to November 6th-7th, 2021, then to November 27th-28th, 2021. The eight players from Southeast Asia were unable to attend due to travel restrictions. Eight competitors from {{Trn|SWT: Japan Ultimate Online Qualifier}} took their place while {{Sm|XIFL}} was invited as the sixth qualifying spot, bringing the total number of qualifying spots for the finals to five.||[https://smashworldtour.com/2021-swt-covid-updates/][https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1125180688?t=3h10m18s][https://web.archive.org/web/20211106023942/https://start.gg/tournament/swt-east-asia-ultimate-regional-finals/][https://twitter.com/SmashWorldTour/status/1463684319789080579]
|-
|{{Trn|SWT: East Asia Melee Regional Finals}}||July 10th-11th, 2021||Japan||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||16||style="background-color:yellow|Postponed||Postponed to October 2nd-3rd, 2021, then postponed to November 20th-21st, 2021, then anticipated to November 13th-14th, 2021.||[https://smashworldtour.com/2021-swt-covid-updates/][https://web.archive.org/web/20211005220017/https://smashworldtour.com/schedule-of-events/][https://twitter.com/SmashWorldTour/status/1456812009702494212]
|-
|{{Trn|SWT: Europe Ultimate Regional Finals}}||July 17th-18th, 2021||Europe||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||16||style="background-color:yellow|Postponed||Postponed to September 18th-19th, 2021.||[https://smashworldtour.com/2021-swt-covid-updates/]
|-
|{{Trn|Kagaribi 5}}||July 31st, 2021||Japan||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||N/A||style="background-color:yellow|Postponed||Postponed to August 29th, 2021, then postponed to October 31st, 2021.||[https://www.twitter.com/kagaribi_smash/status/1413830108930994177][https://twitter.com/KAGARIBI_smash/status/1421451991394361351]
|-
|{{Trn|SWT: South America Melee & Ultimate Regional Finals}}||July 30th-August 1st, 2021||South America||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||32||style="background-color:red|{{color|white|Cancelled}}||Cancelled due to severe COVID-19 transmission in South America. ''Ultimate'' finals were held online on August 1st. ''Melee'' finals cancelled, {{Sm|Chape}} and {{Sm|HP}} selected as the finalists by the Melee panel.||[https://smashworldtour.com/2021-swt-covid-updates/]
|}
===August 2021===
{|class="wikitable"
!Tournament!!Original Dates!!Region!!Games!!Tentative Attendance!!Status!!Notes!!Source
|-
|{{Trn|SWT: Europe Melee Regional Finals}}||August 7th-8th, 2021||Europe||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||16||style="background-color:yellow|Postponed||Postponed to August 14th-15th, then to October 23-24th.||[https://smashworldtour.com/2021-swt-covid-updates/][https://twitter.com/SmashWorldTour/status/1421862787764998144]
|}
===September 2021===
{|class="wikitable"
!Tournament!!Original Dates!!Region!!Games!!Tentative Attendance!!Status!!Notes!!Source
|-
|{{Trn|SWT: Central America Melee Regional Finals}}||September 4th-5th, 2021||Central America||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||16||style="background-color:green|{{color|white|Anticipated}}||Anticipated to August 28th-29th, 2021 due to the rescheduling of other tournaments.||[https://smashworldtour.com/2021-swt-covid-updates/]
|-
|{{Trn|SWT: NA West Ultimate Regional Finals}}||September 25th-26th, 2021||United States||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||16||style="background-color:yellow|Postponed||Postponed to October 9th-10th, 2021.||[https://smashworldtour.com/2021-swt-covid-updates/]
|}
===January 2022===
{|class="wikitable"
!Tournament!!Original Dates!!Region!!Games!!Tentative Attendance!!Status!!Notes!!Source
|-
|{{Trn|The Function 2}}||January 15th, 2022||New York||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||N/A||style="background-color:yellow|Postponed||Postponed to Spring 2022, then held on May 7th, 2022.||[https://twitter.com/nycmelee/status/1474452877695504384]
|-
|Reta Mítica 2022||January 15th, 2022||Mexico||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||64||style="background-color:yellow|Postponed||Postponed to April 2022.||[https://twitter.com/DelfinoMaza/status/1480321043457875974]
|-
|{{Trn|GENESIS 8}}||January 28th-30th, 2022||NorCal||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||4,444||style="background-color:yellow|Postponed||Postponed to April 15th-17th, 2022. A charity event called {{Trn|GenAssist}} was made to help the GENESIS 8 crew with the six-figure cost of postponing GENESIS 8, which partnered with the online ''Melee'' tournament {{Trn|Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 4}}.
||[https://twitter.com/Genesis_Smash/status/1482178268153323522]
|}
===February 2022===
{|class="wikitable"
!Tournament!!Original Dates!!Region!!Games!!Tentative Attendance!!Status!!Notes!!Source
|-
|{{Trn|McSmashter 5}}||February 12-13th, 2022||Canada||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}{{GameIcon|P+}}||N/A||style="background-color:yellow|Postponed||Indefinitely postponed. ''Project+'' national tournament prior to postponement.||[https://twitter.com/McSmashter/status/1481310003894099971]
|-
|{{Trn|Seibugeki 10}}||February 13th, 2022||Japan||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||N/A||style="background-color:yellow|Postponed||Cancelled with its original dates, then held on May 3rd, 2022. A Seibugeki event for March 19th, 2022 was still under consideration between being held and postponement, and was later cancelled.||[https://twitter.com/SeiBuGeki_0928/status/1481951772964835328][https://twitter.com/SeiBuGeki_0928/status/1499997437427318788]
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===May 2022===
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|{{Trn|Smash Summit 13}}||May 12th-15th, 2022||SoCal||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||16||style="background-color:pink;"|Affected||Broadcast postponed after a COVID-19 outbreak on Day 3, {{Sm|DarkGenex}}, {{Sm|Sora}}, and {{Sm|Blue|p=Indiana}} dropped out which resuled in a final bracket of 13 players, {{Sm|Plup}} took Day 3 off, and several events were cancelled, like the VIP bracket stopping at top 8.||[https://twitter.com/BTSsmash/status/1525522623953657856][https://twitter.com/BTSsmash/status/1525549985109929985]
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===July 2022===
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|{{Trn|Seibugeki Rising 1}}||July 23rd, 2022||Japan||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||N/A||style="background-color:yellow|Postponed||Postponed to September 25th, 2022. At {{Trn|Seibugeki 11}}, [[wikipedia:COVID-19 Contact-Confirming Application|COCOA]], a COVID-19 contact reporting app in Japan, notified some attendees of positive COVID-19 cases near them. Though the app might have been inaccurate and there were no reports of positive COVID-19 cases, there was still the chance there was an infection, making Seibugeki Rising 1 postponed.||[https://twitter.com/Seibugeki_Smash/status/1545603656279531527][https://pastebin.com/MiiakmYD]
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The COVID-19 pandemic was a pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The outbreak was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei, China, in December 2019, and recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020, and as a public health emergency of international concern from January 30, 2020 until it was lifted on May 5, 2023. COVID-19 has been reported in more than 200 countries and territories, with major outbreaks having occurred in most of those countries; in its first year, the most affected regions were mainland China, Europe, Iran, Latin America (especially Brazil), and the United States. Public health responses have included national pandemic preparedness and response plans, travel restrictions, quarantines, curfews, event postponements and cancellations, and facility closures.

Despite the pandemic forcing Nintendo employees into working remotely, development of Fighters Pass Vol. 2 continued without many issues. It notably caused Mr. Sakurai Presents "Min Min", "Steve & Alex", and "Pyra/Mythra" to take place in Masahiro Sakurai's house instead of his studio. Sakurai also revealed in a YouTube video that there were concerns over information leaking due to work being decentralized to the homes of developers. Playtesting also had to be done online, where problems arose due to connection issues.[1]

The pandemic had also affected the competitive Super Smash Bros. community through numerous tournament cancellations and postponements for public health and safety.

Impacts on the competitive scene[edit]

The 2020 MPGR and Spring 2020 PGRU were frozen on March 12th, 2020. No further events, including CEO Dreamland 2020, would count towards player ranking.[2]

The Smash World Tour 2020 circuit announced that there would not be any Platinum- or Gold-tier events in March and April 2020; a later update further extended the date to June 1st, 2020. Silver events would continue as normal; however, it was recommended for sick people to stay home. Several events were canceled or postponed independently of Smash World Tour's rulings. Missed point opportunities were planned to be made up later. A TO relief fund shop was later opened on Smash.gg. With the pandemic shutting down offline tournaments for the rest of the year, the circuit was effectively cancelled. Two Silver events for Melee and three Silver events for Ultimate ended up being held.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the evolution of the metagame in offline contexts was largely unproven until offline tournaments had returned for some time by late 2021. This included characters that received major changes during updates, but especially all downloadable characters that were released shortly before or during the global pandemic, starting with Terry and ending with Kazuya. This also applied to the legality of the stages Small Battlefield, Minecraft World, and Northern Cave, which were added to the game during that time.

The Lake, widely considered to be the best Melee Zelda player in the world, died due to COVID-19 and pre-existing health conditions in October 2022.[3][4]

Online tournaments[edit]

While online tournaments had been a part of the scene for years, the cancellation of several high profile offline tournaments led many players to turn to online play for their tournament fixes. Many weeklies such as Xeno and Xanadu moved online, while tournaments such as the bunker down series and 2GG Crisis Core: Final Saga served as online fundraisers to help recoup losses. Several tournament series held online alternatives, including Pound Online, Collision Online, and Get On My Line 2020.

YouTubers Alpharad and Cr1TiKaL started hosting The Quarantine Series, a 4-month long circuit that has a prize pool ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 per tournament and a planned $50,000 for the finale. In the first tournament of the circuit, over 5,000 entrants registered to play, making it the largest known online Smash tournament without factoring in disqualifications, defeating Soaked Series Invitational's record from a month earlier. This record was later defeated by Hungrybox's tournament The Box, which had over 8,000 entrants. Due to lots of players attending online tournaments, this led Wi-Fi Warrior Rank v5 to make its rankings from 50 to 75 players.

Smash World Tour 2021 was then announced on February 20th, 2021, with online qualifiers, offline regional qualifiers, and an offline finale.

As online play rewards different tactics from offline play, the new online tournaments differ somewhat from in-person tournaments; the added input delay and lag have allowed characters such as Sonic, Cloud, and Roy to see more success. Some controversy came about when players from distant regions such as Tarik participated in these tournaments, specifically Pound Online, with many players believing tournaments should be region-locked to reduce latency. As a result, all further tournaments in The Quarantine Series (and others such as The Box) were region-locked to the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and the prize pools were extended from the top 8 to top 16 to reduce the added stress with playing online. With many more players relying on online play, frustration with the game's online service grew to a peak; the hashtag "#FixUltimateOnline" became the number one gaming trend on Twitter on April 2, 2020. Possibly as a response to this outcry, in update 8.1.0 online play stability was slightly improved, by increasing the tick rate and slightly decreasing input delay.

After Wi-Fi Warrior Rank v5 rankings, subscriber tournaments were now included, making monthlies like The Box: Lunch Box, M-Kolosseum (series), and Frame Perfect Series: ONLINE titles ongoing. Despite including subscriber tournaments, decreased player attendance in online tournaments made its ranking from 75 to 50 players.

As Super Smash Bros. Melee does not have native online play, players have to use netplay mods for emulators in order to compete online. The Dolphin emulator mod Project Slippi is one of such mods, and since June 2020 it features rollback netcode for Melee, allowing for stable online play across even long distances. However, the use of this mod has sparked controversy following the cancellation of The Big House Online, in response of a cease and desist from Nintendo. Regardless of these concerns, Project Slippi has continued to be very popular, and numerous online Melee tournaments have been hosted using it.

Reopening[edit]

In mid-2020, in regions with relatively few cases of COVID-19, such as Japan, Taiwan, Australia, the Middle East, and New Zealand, or that otherwise allowed large gatherings, such as France and Germany, offline play resumed, although with smaller entrant numbers and safety precautions enforced.

In early 2021, vaccines for COVID-19 began to roll out, and by May 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced fully vaccinated adults could stop wearing masks and social distancing.[5] Despite continued safety concerns, some American locals reopened during this time with safety precautions. The first national tournament in the United States and worldwide for Ultimate since the beginning of the pandemic was InfinityCON Tally 2021, held in Florida on June 5th-6th, where 422 people attended, by a large margin the highest amount of any tournament since CEO Dreamland 2020, almost 14 months prior. It was followed by numerous other large scale tournaments like Kagaribi 4, Temple: Hermès Edition and Riptide. The Smash World Tour 2021 regional finals were also held during this period, though many faced delays and other significant issues; the South American and Oceanian offline finals were cancelled, while the Southeast Asia players were unable to attend the East Asia Regional Finals in Japan. To make up for this, the qualified players for the Championships were selected either via an online qualifier (Br1 AV for South America Ultimate) or by the tournament organizators (Chape and HP for South America Melee, Sora and Jdizzle for Oceania, and XIFL for Southeast Asia). The Smash World Tour 2021 Championships were eventually able to be held at the planned date without any significant issues, besides some of the previously qualified players being unable to attend.

By comparison, Melee's tournament scene has been more sparse and limited to small locals and invitationals until Riptide. Even afterwards, the recovery of the Melee scene has been slightly slower, with major tournaments having a smaller scale and top players attending less often.

Smash 64 has been similarly slow to recover its scene, not being featured at a major event until Low Tide City 2021. Brawl and Smash 4 were both already largely dormant before the pandemic and were not featured at a major until Super Smash Con: Fall Fest, which traditionally hosts tournaments for every official Smash game; however, Brawl would later have its largest post-Smash 4 or -Ultimate tournament at Super Smash Con 2023.

On November 19th, 2021, the MPGR and PGRU was announced to return on January 1st, 2022 after a two-year hiatus.[6] Due to travel concerns, the rankings would be separated into three regions: North America, Europe, and Japan. Minimum activity requirements would be loosened to lessen the pressure on players to travel. PGstats stated that depending on international travel restrictions, a global PGR may resume as soon as the end of 2022. On December 28th, 2021, PGstats announced the MPGR and PGRU would not be reopening on January 1st, 2022 due to the rise of COVID cases globally.[7] On February 2nd, 2022, PGstats announced they would be looking at starting the new MPGR and PGRU season on March 1st, 2022 with a four-month period spanning from March to June 2022.[8] They monitored the state of the pandemic and announced they would give final confirmation of the new start date on February 17th, 2022. Although the date came and passed without a confirmation, the season nevertheless resulted in MPGR Summer 2022 and PGRU v3, spanning March 1st-July 11th, 2022 and March 1st-June 13th, 2022 respectively. Between January to February 2022, a series of articles and videos titled PGRContenders were published, looking at some of the biggest PGR contenders from North America and Europe heading into the new season. Panelists of the tier list considered tournaments in 2021 for the list, and the tournaments in early 2020 remained permanently unranked.[9]

On May 11, 2023, the United States Department of Health and Human Services declared the COVID-19 pandemic officially over, with the rest of the world following suit by that September.[10] All remaining restrictions on public events were lifted, meaning all Smash tournaments can now operate as they did pre-pandemic.

List of offline tournaments during the pandemic[edit]

The following is a list of notable tournaments that were held offline during the pandemic, starting from the PGR freeze period on March 12th, 2020.

Tournament Dates Location Attendance Games
Don't Stomp On Me March 14th, 2020 Corsicana, Texas USA 89 Super Smash Bros. Melee
CEO Dreamland 2020 March 13th-15th, 2020 Orlando, Florida USA 970 Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Keystoned IV March 14th-15th, 2020 Hatboro, Pennsylvania USA 50 Super Smash Bros.
RFTV DOJO - LA DESPEDIDA: Thanks For Playing March 14th, 2020 Mexico City Mexico 138 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Kurobra 20 March 21st, 2020 Fujisawa Japan 64 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Super Smash Stadium 1 July 25th, 2020 Villeneuve-d'Ascq France 144 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Bour'pif Arena 6 August 30th, 2020 Thonon-les-Bains France 128 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Sumabato SP 13 September 20th, 2020 Osaka Japan 65 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
TWELVE I - 2020 September 26th, 2020 Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois France 121 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Smash Contest: DoKomi 2020 September 26th-27th, 2020 Düsseldorf Germany 150 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
WANTED SAISON 4 - 3 Years Anniversary October 10th, 2020 Créteil France 179 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Sumabato SP 14 October 11th, 2020 Osaka Japan 96 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Eastern Powerhouse Invitational FINAL October 24th, 2020 Kanto Japan 12 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
4o4 Monster Smash Halloween Tournament October 31st, 2020 Atlanta, Georgia USA 47 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Maesuma TOP 4 October 31st-November 1st, 2020 Osaka Japan 128 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Sumabato SP 15 November 15th, 2020 Osaka Japan 160 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Kanto 2020 November 22nd, 2020 Tokyo Japan 41 Super Smash Bros.
Mēsuma November 29th, 2020 Aichi Prefecture Japan 128 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Kagaribi December 13th, 2020 Tokyo Japan 133 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Pissmas 2 December 20th, 2020 Peachester Australia 131 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
TSC 13 December 26th, 2020 Miyagi Prefecture Japan 136 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Sumabato SP 16 December 26th, 2020 Osaka Japan 128 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
TNT Nak 2021 January 24th, 2021 Lima Peru 20 Super Smash Bros.
Sumabato SP 17 March 7th, 2021 Osaka Japan 128 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Kagaribi 3 March 26th-27th, 2021 Tokyo Japan 132 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
LEVELUP Arena Premier Tournament April 27th, 2021 Overland Park, Kansas USA 192 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Speedy Summit 3 May 15th, 2021 Provo, Utah United States 26 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Super Smash Stadium Édition Battlefield May 29th, 2021 Lille France 139 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Super Smash Stadium Édition Peach Castle May 30th, 2021 Lille France 135 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
InfinityCON Tally 2021 June 5th-6th, 2021 Tallahassee, Florida USA 422 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
The Dungeon June 5th-6th, 2021 Colorado Springs, Colorado USA 186 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Momentous June 12th, 2021 New York City, New York USA 16 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Keystoned 4.5 June 19th-20th, 2021 Hatboro, Pennsylvania USA 42 Super Smash Bros.
Maji Georgia Invitational June 19th-20th, 2021 Johns Creek, Georgia USA 16 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
WANTED SAISON 4 - Chapter 2 June 20th, 2021 Créteil France 267 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
The New Norm #1 June 20th-21st, 2021 Los Angeles, California USA 69 Super Smash Bros. Melee
Bourbon State Gaming: Stop Your Friendlies June 26th, 2021 Lexington, Kentucky USA 200 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
MUERTE AL ONLINE June 26th, 2021 MonterreyMexico 12 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Ronin Rumble Cup June 26th, 2021 Alachua, Florida USA 183 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Kagaribi 4 June 26th-27th, 2021 Tokyo Japan 386 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
TWELVE II - 2021 June 26th-27th, 2021 Paris France 187 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
GI Carnival July 3rd, 2021 Tokyo Japan 8 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Maesuma TOP 5 July 3rd-4th, 2021 Osaka Japan 128 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Coupe DitootiD 2 July 3rd-4th, 2021 Narbonne France 120 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
LEVELUP Arena 2 July 10th, 2021 Overland Park, Kansas USA 239 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Battle Arena NightClub July 11th, 2021 Melbourne Australia 128 Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
Smash Summit 11 July 15th-18th, 2021 Los Angels, California USA 16 Super Smash Bros. Melee
Sumabato SP 18 July 23rd, 2021 Osaka Japan 128 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Sumabato SP 19 July 24th, 2021 Osaka Japan 128 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Push the Limit 12 July 24th, 2021 Waitham, Massachussets USA 129 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
No Man's Land July 24th-25th, 2021 Wichita Falls, Texas USA 149 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
CROSSxUP July 25th, 2021 Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania USA 194 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
The Comeback July 31st, 2021 Laurel, Maryland USA 243 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Battle of Z: Toronto Strikes Back July 31st, 2021 Montreal Canada 153 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Cherry's Glasmine 001 July 31st, 2021 Pachuca Mexico 64 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Warlock in The Multiverse of Hex August 7th, 2021 Mexico City Mexico 16 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Anime Houston 2021 August 6th-8th, 2021 Houston, Texas USA 113 Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
Smash Contest: DoKomi 2021 August 7th-8th, 2021 Düsseldorf Germany 318 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Invasion August 14th, 2021 Birmingham UK 193 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Ultimate WANTED 3 August 12th-15th, 2021 Créteil France 532 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Hold That L #6 August 14th-15th, 2021 Chicago, Illinois USA 149 Super Smash Bros. Melee
DATEV Ultimate Series - Prelude 5 August 21st, 2021 Nuremberg Germany 126 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Spiral Mountain August 21st, 2021 Houston, Texas USA 137 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
SWT: Central America Ultimate Regional Finals August 21st-22nd, 2021 unknown Mexico 16 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Mega Smash Mondays 240 August 23rd, 2021 La Mirada, California USA 320 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Back in Blood August 28th, 2021 Portland, Oregon USA 223 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
TGM Brawl 1 August 28th, 2021 Mainz Germany 128 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Smash Ultimate Summit 3 August 26th-29th, 2021 Los Angeles, California USA 16 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
SWT: Central America Melee Regional Finals August 28th-29th, 2021 unknown Mexico 16 Super Smash Bros. Melee
Bour'pif Arena 7 August 28th-29th, 2021 Thonon-les-Bains France 128 Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
Kamp Kone August 27th-30th, 2021 Derby UK 134 Super Smash Bros. Melee
Temple: Hermès Edition September 4th-5th, 2021 Villeneuve-d-Ascq France 863 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Le Big Hub September 5th, 2021 Moncton Canada 143 Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. UltimateProject+
Undertow September 11th, 2021 Sandusky, Ohio USA 195 Project+
Riptide September 10th-12th, 2021 Sandusky, Ohio USA 1,776 Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
CT Gamercon 4 September 18th-19th, 2021 Montville, Connecticut USA 370 Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
SWT: Europe Ultimate Regional Finals September 18th-19th, 2021 Vienna Austria 16 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
LEVELUP Arena 3 September 18th-19th, 2021 Overland Park, Kansas USA 207 Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
Homecoming: See Me Offline September 18th-19th, 2021 Concord Canada 161 Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
BIG LAB: Awakening September 25th, 2021 Croydon UK 138 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Glitch 8.5 - Konami Code September 24th-26th, 2021 Laurel, Maryland USA 421 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Smash in Tuilière October 2nd, 2021 Lausanne Switzerland 128 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Battle of Z: Art of Izaw Edition October 2nd, 2021 Saint-Luc Canada 137 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Low Tide City 2021 October 1st-3rd, 2021 Round Rock, Texas USA 1,406 Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
Vulcan October 9th, 2021 Liège Belgium 138 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Pinnacle 2021 October 8th-10th, 2021 Vancouver Canada 321 Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
SWT: NA West Ultimate Regional Finals October 9th-10th, 2021 Laurel, Maryland USA 16 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Edgeguard October 9th-10th, 2021 Las Vegas, Nevada USA 133 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Seibugeki 8 October 10th, 2021 Tokyo Japan 192 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Super Smash Con: Fall Fest October 15th-17th, 2021 Herndon, Virginia USA 1,030 Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Kings of Fields 95 October 16th-17th, 2021 Paris France 116 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
DAWN 1 October 17th, 2021 Tokyo Japan 48 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Maesuma TOP 6 October 23rd, 2021 Osaka Japan 320 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Ascension: Welcome Home October 23rd, 2021 Phoenix, Arizona USA 238 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
DATEV Ultimate Series - Conquest October 22nd-24th, 2021 Nuremberg Germany 114 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
SWT: NA West Melee Regional Finals October 23rd-24th, 2021 Laurel, Maryland USA 16 Super Smash Bros. Melee
SWT: Europe Melee Regional Finals October 23rd-24th, 2021 London UK 16 Super Smash Bros. Melee
Ryusou Tiger Fight 2 October 24th, 2021 unknown Japan 8 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
DAT BlastZone 31 October 30th, 2021 London UK 128 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
WANTED X ZEVENT October 29th-31st, 2021 Cretèil France 260 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Kagaribi 5 October 30th-31st, 2021 Tokyo Japan 512 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
First Attack 2021 October 30th-31st, 2021 San Juan Puerto Rico 174 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
CyPhaCon Mini Esports October 30th-31st, 2021 New Orleans, Louisiana USA 253 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Port Priority 6 October 30th-31st, 2021 Tukwila, Washington USA 647 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Don't Kick Chairs 2: Revenge of the Chairs November 6th, 2021 Nepean Canada 210 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Just Roll With It! 13 November 6th-7th, 2021 Morrisville, North Carolina USA 323 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
SWT: NA East Ultimate Regional Finals November 6th-7th, 2021 Laurel, Maryland USA 16 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Seibugeki 9 November 7th, 2021 Tokyo Japan 192 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Mainstage 2021 November 12th-14th, 2021 Ontario, California USA 1,330 Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
GatorLAN Fall 2021 November 20th, 2021 Gainesville, Florida USA 242 Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
VCA 2021 November 20th-21st, 2021 Vienna Austria 512 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
HFLAN Melee Edition 2020 November 20th-21st, 2021 Noisy-le-Grand France 206 Super Smash Bros. Melee
Sumabato SP 21 November 27th, 2021 Osaka Japan 192 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Back in Blood 2 November 27th, 2021 Portland, Oregon USA 218 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
DOSE2SEL INVASION 2021.11 November 27th, 2021 Lyon France 166 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
SWT: East Asia Ultimate Regional Finals November 27th-28th, 2021 Tokyo Japan 16 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
KRBanger 01 December 4th, 2021 Gentilly France 129 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
CreationMyth December 4th, 2021 Fukuoka Japan 192 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Roll The Tape December 4th, 2021 Québec City Canada 145 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Bourbon State Gaming: Double Barreled V December 4th, 2021 Lexington, Kentucky USA 207 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
CEO 2021 December 3rd-5th, 2021 Orlando, Florida USA 777 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Eastern Powerhouse Invitational 2 FINAL December 11th, 2021 Kanto Japan 12 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Anime World Coliseum December 12th, 2021 San Pedro Sula Honduras 142 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Set Count: 2-0 December 18th, 2021 Leander, Texas USA 229 Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
Smash World Tour 2021 Championships December 17th-19th, 2021 Orlando, Florida USA 718 Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
Smash Masterclass December 18th-19th, 2021 Modena Italy 161 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
WANTED PREDAT8RS - Offline December 22nd-23rd, 2021 Créteil France 194 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Sumabato SP 22 December 25th-26th, 2021 Daito Japan 199 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
HST SP Extend 2021 December 26th, 2021 Sapporo Japan 192 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Invasion: January 2022 January 8th, 2022 Birmingham UK 192 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Let's Make Big Moves 2022 January 7th-9th, 2022 New York City, New York USA 687 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Kagaribi 6 January 8th-9th, 2022 Tokyo Japan 768 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

List of tournaments affected by the pandemic[edit]

Below is a list of tournaments that were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic through cancellations, postponements, or major players dropping out.

March 2020[edit]

Tournament Original Dates Region Games Tentative Attendance Status Notes Source
Umebura SP 8 March 7th, 2020 Japan Super Smash Bros. Ultimate >800 Cancelled PGRU A-tier prior to cancellation
Emerald City 9 March 7th, 2020 Washington Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. UltimateProject+ 470 Cancelled PGRU C-tier prior to cancellation. Project+ was still run. [1]
CEO Dreamland 2020 March 13th-15th, 2020 Florida Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 971 Affected Several players dropped out; no longer Gold stop for SWT.
Poravaunu 9 March 14th-15th, 2020 Finland Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate ~80 Cancelled SWT Silver prior to cancellation. [2]
Shack Smash Ultimate invitational March 20th-21st, 2020 Texas Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 16 Postponed Postponed to an unknown date. [3]
Rock N' Roll March 21st, 2020 Spain Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 144 Postponed Postponed initially to May 16th, but current status unknown; PGRU C-tier prior to postponement. [4]
Confluence March 21st, 2020 Illinois Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. UltimateProject+ 115 Cancelled Postponed to an later date, ultimately cancelled. [5]
Home Sweet Home March 21st, 2020 Alabama Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate 187 Cancelled SWT Silver prior to cancellation. [6]
PRESS LESS 2020 March 21st, 2020 Canada Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate 231 Postponed Postponed indefinitely. PGRU C-tier prior to PGRU hiatus; SWT Silver prior to cancellation. [7]
Smashmania XIII March 21st, 2020 Texas Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate ??? Postponed Postoponed to an unknown date; SWT Silver prior to postponement. [8]
Smash 'n Warp 4 March 21st, 2020 France Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ??? Cancelled SWT silver prior to cancellation [9]
DAT BlastZone 31: Revival March 21st, 2020 England Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 128 Postponed Postponed to October 31st, 2021. PGRU C-tier prior to PGRU hiatus. [10]
Sumabato SP 13 March 22nd, 2020 Japan Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 320 Postponed Postponed thrice, first to April 4th, then to July 24th, finally held on September 20th; PGRU B-tier prior to postponement. [11]
Final Round 2020 March 20th-22nd, 2020 Georgia Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 64 Cancelled SWT Silver prior to cancellation [12]
CT Gamercon 4 March 21st-22nd, 2020 Connecticut Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate 157 Postponed Postponed to September 12th-13th, 2020, then later March 13th-14th, 2021, then to September 18th-19th, 2021; PGRU C-tier prior to postponement. [13][14] [15]
WANTED Saison 3 - Chap 8: Invasion de l'Ouest II March 21st-22nd, 2020 France Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 146 Cancelled SWT Silver prior to cancellation. [16]
NCS Major: Smashdown March 21st-22nd, 2020 Colorado Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 80 Cancelled SWT Silver prior to cancellation. [17]
Smashdown 2020 March 21st-22nd, 2020 Colombia Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate 149 Postponed PGRU C-tier prior to PGRU hiatus; SWT Silver prior to postponement. [18]
BIT MASTER MTY 10 March 27th-28th, 2020 Mexico Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 264 Postponed Postponed to a later date; SWT Silver prior to cancellation, and PGRU B-tier prior to PGRU hiatus [19]
CGN OPEN March 28th, 2020 Germany Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 105 Postponed Postponed to an unknown date. SWT Silver prior to initial cancellation. An online alternative was also created. [20]
Seibugeki 5 March 28th, 2020 Japan Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 138 Cancelled [21]
Michigan M@sters 2020 March 27th-29th, 2020 Michigan Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ??? Cancelled SWT Silver prior to cancellation [22]
Full Bloom 6 March 28th-29th, 2020 Indiana Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate 485 Cancelled PGRU C-tier prior to cancellation. [23]
HFLAN Melee Edition 2020 March 28th-29th, 2020 France Super Smash Bros. Melee 193 Postponed Initially postponed to an unknown fall date. Later postponed to March or April 2021, then November 20th-21st, 2021. Originally first SWT Platinum event. [24][25][26]
2GG: Final Saga March 28th-29th, 2020 SoCal Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 732 Cancelled Postponed a couple of times prior to its eventual cancellation. PGRU S-tier prior to PGRU hiatus. [27][28][29]
Union March 28th-29th, 2020 England Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 128 Postponed Postponed to an unknown date, later to 2022. PGRU C-tier prior to PGRU hiatus; SWT Silver prior to cancellation. [30][31]

April 2020[edit]

Tournament Original Dates Region Games Tentative Attendance Status Notes Source
Invasion April 4th, 2020 England Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 192 Postponed All Italians dropped out; renamed from "Invasion: Italy". Later postponed to November 14th. Later postponed again to June 26th, 2021. Later postponed again on August 14th, 2021. [32][33][34]
Smash Clash Munich April 4th, 2020 Germany Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 46 Cancelled SWT Silver prior to cancellation. [35]
HSTSP Extend April 4th, 2020 Japan Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 192 Cancelled PGRU C-tier prior to PGRU hiatus [36]
Pound 2020 April 3rd-5th, 2020 MD/VA Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate 911 Cancelled PGRU B-tier and SWT Platinum prior to cancellation. Later replaced by Pound Online. [37]
Golden Flame April 4th-5th, 2020 France Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 64 Postponed Postponed to an unknown date. [38]
Smash Odyssey: Ghent 2 April 11th, 2020 Belgium Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 34 Postponed Postponed to an unknown date [39]
NorCal Regionals 2020 April 10th-12th NorCal Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 37 Cancelled SWT Silver prior to cancellation [40]
Tech Republic V April 11th-12th, 2020 Spain Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 218 Cancelled PGRU B-tier prior to cancellation. [41]
Atlantis April 18th, 2020 Netherlands Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 66 Postponed Postponed to an unknown date. SWT Silver prior to postponement. [42]
Collision 2020 April 18th-19th, 2020 New Jersey Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 390 Cancelled Initially postponed to August 22nd-23rd. PGRU A-tier prior to PGRU hiatus. [43][44]
Boss Battle Remix April 24th-25th, 2020 Indiana Super Smash Bros. 31 Cancelled Postponed to an unknown date, later cancelled. [45][46]
Nick Yingling Experience April 25th, 2020 Arizona Super Smash Bros. Melee 70 Cancelled SWT Silver prior to cancellation. [47]
Karisuma SP 9 April 25th, 2020 Japan Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 160+ Cancelled PGRU C-tier prior to PGRU hiatus. [48]
OVERDRIVE April 25th-26th, 2020 France Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 106 Cancelled Solary Circuit frozen as well. [49]
Blacklisted 6 April 25th-26th, 2020 Massachusetts Project+ N/A Postponed First postponed to October 17th-18th, 2020, then to April 24th-25th, 2021; then to November 6th-7th, 2021. [50][51][52]
Polish Smash Phoenix 2 April 25th-26th, 2020 Poland Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate 48 Postponed Postponed to an unknown date. SWT Silver prior to postponement. [53]

May 2020[edit]

Tournament Original Dates Region Games Tentative Attendance Status Notes Source
Kings of Hali 5 May 1st-3rd, 2020 Canada Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. UltimateProject+ 201 Cancelled PGRU C-tier prior to PGRU hiatus; SWT Silver prior to cancellation. [54]
ICARUS VI May 2nd-3rd, 2020 Italy Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 217 Postponed Postponed to October 9th-10th, but current status unknown. [55]
Umebura Japan Major 2020 May 4th-6th, 2020 Japan Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ? Cancelled SWT Platinum then removed from SWT prior cancellation. [56]
Crown II May 9th-10th, 2020 Utah Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate 117 Cancelled SWT Silver prior to cancellation. [57]
Stunfest 2020 May 15th-17th, 2020 France Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate 156 Cancelled PGRU C-tier prior to PGRU hiatus [58]
Get On My Level 2020 May 15th-17th, 2020 Canada Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate N/A Cancelled Initially postponed indefinitely; every GOML North American Open tournament states that Get On My Level 2020 will not happen. PGRU S-tier prior to PGRU hiatus; SWT Platinum prior to SWT hiatus. [59]
MomoCon 2020 May 21st-24th, 2020 Georgia Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate ? Cancelled SWT Gold prior to cancellation. [60]
Smash Contest: DoKomi 2020 May 23rd-24th, 2020 Germany Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 166 Postponed Postponed to September 12th-13th, then finally held on September 26th-27th. PGRU C-tier prior to PGRU hiatus. [61]
Battle Arena Melbourne 12 May 29th-31st, 2020 Australia Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. UltimateProject+ ~100 Postponed Postponed a threetimes, eventually to May 13th-15th 2022; SWT Platinum prior to postponement. [62][63][64][65]

June 2020[edit]

Tournament Original Dates Region Games Tentative Attendance Status Notes Source
Double Down June 5th-7th, 2020 Nevada Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate ??? Postponed Postponed to March 25th-27th, 2022, then July 8th-10th, 2022. SWT Platinum prior to first postponement. [66][67][68]
COST 2020 June 7th, 2020 Ohio Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate 173 Cancelled [69]
Smash Ultimate Summit 3 June 11th-14th, 2020 SoCal Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 16 Postponed Initially postponed, later cancelled, then later reopened for August 26th-29th, 2021. [70][71]
Battle of BC 4 June 19th-21st, 2020 Canada Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate 158 Cancelled SWT Gold prior to cancellation. [72]
e-Caribana June 21st, 2020 Switzerland Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 16 Cancelled 2020 iteration cancelled. PGRU B-tier prior to PGRU hiatus.
CEO 2020 June 26th-28th, 2020 Florida Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ??? Cancelled Postponed to December 11th-13th, 2020 and later cancelled. SWT Gold prior to cancellation. [73][74]

July 2020[edit]

Tournament Original Dates Region Games Tentative Attendance Status Notes Source
Low Tier City Expo 2020 July 10th-12th, 2020 Texas Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. UltimateProject+ 330 Cancelled 2020 iteration cancelled. SWT Platinum prior to cancellation [75]
COLOSSEL 2020 July 11th-12th, 2020 France Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 348 Cancelled 2020 iteration cancelled. [76]
Fête 2020 July 23rd-26th, 2020 United Kingdom Super Smash Bros. Melee N/A Cancelled SWT Gold prior to cancellation. [77]
Smash Factor 9 July 24th-26th, 2020 Mexico Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate N/A Postponed Postponed indefinitely. SWT Platinum prior to postponement. [78]
EVO 2020 July 31st-August 2nd, 2020 Nevada Super Smash Bros. Ultimate N/A Cancelled Replaced with online event, but Smash Ultimate was cut from lineup. Online event was later cancelled due to sexual misconduct allegations. [79][80]

August 2020[edit]

Tournament Original Dates Region Games Tentative Attendance Status Notes Source
Super Smash Con 2020 August 6th-9th, 2020 Virginia Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. UltimateProject+ N/A Cancelled SWT Platinum prior to cancellation. [81]
FESTA August 16th-22nd, 2020 Sweden Super Smash Bros. Melee N/A Postponed Postponed to August 15th-21st, 2021, then later to July 17th-23rd, 2022. [82][83]
Biggie III August 21st-23rd, 2020 New Zealand Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate 87+ Postponed Postponed to February 5th-7th, 2021 due to confirmed community transmmission in New Zealand. [84]
Shine 2020 August 28th-30th, 2020 Massachusetts Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate N/A Cancelled [85]

September 2020[edit]

Tournament Original Dates Region Games Tentative Attendance Status Notes Source
Standoff 2020 September 4th-6th, 2020 Texas Super Smash Bros. UltimateProject+ N/A Cancelled [86]
DreamHack Montreal 2020 September 11th-13th, 2020 Canada Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate N/A Postponed Postponed until 2021, will likely keep current name. [87]
Riptide September 11th-13th, 2020 Ohio Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. UltimateProject+ N/A Postponed Cancelled, then reopened for September 10th-12th, 2021 [88][89]
Smash Dream Cup September 12th-13th, 2020 Mexico Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 48 Postponed Postponed until March 13th-14th 2021, but current status unknown. [90]
Glitch - Infinite September 19th-20th, 2020 MD/VA Super Smash Bros. Ultimate N/A Postponed Postponed to an unknown date, then January 14th-16th, 2022, then February 18th-20th, 2022. SWT Gold prior to postponement. [91][92][93]

October 2020[edit]

Tournament Original Dates Region Games Tentative Attendance Status Notes Source
The Big House 10 October 2020 Michigan N/A N/A Postponed Scheduled for October prior to cancellation. It was then replaced by The Big House Online. The Big House Online was then canceled by Nintendo of America, due to the usage of Project Slippi. This caused heavy backlash towards the cease and desist from Nintendo, with the trending use of #FreeMelee. The tournament was later announced to be held on October 7th-9th, 2022. [94][95][96]
Ultimate Fighting Arena 2020 October 4th-6th, 2020 France Super Smash Bros. Ultimate N/A Cancelled [97]
Phoenix Revengeance October 10th-11th, 2020 Chile Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 40 Postponed Postponed to October 9th-10th, 2021, SWT Silver prior to postponement [98]
The Script Trilogy October 10th-11th, 2020 Maryland Super Smash Bros. Melee N/A Postponed Postponed indefintely, SWT Gold prior to postponement [99]
DreamHack Rotterdam 2020 October 16th-18th, 2020 Netherlands Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate N/A Postponed Postponed to 2021 [100]
Overlords of Orlando: OCTOBERLORDS 2 October 16th-18th, 2020 Florida Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate N/A Cancelled [101]
Revival: A SmashUK Invitational October 17th-18th, 2020 United Kingdom Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 16 Postponed The tournament, which was to feature some of the United Kingdom's best players, was announced hours before the United Kingdom government restricted social gatherings to 6 people. The decision to postpone indefinitely was announced the next day. [102]
Mainstage 2 October 23rd-25th, 2020 SoCal Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate N/A Postponed Cancelled, then Mainstage 2021 was later held on November 12th-14th, 2021. [103]
First Attack 2020 Octoer 24th-25th, 2020 Puerto Rico Super Smash Bros. Ultimate N/A Cancelled Replaced by Online event of the same name. [104]
United LAN 2020 October 23rd-27th, 2020 Germany Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 52 Postponed Postponed to Summer 2021. [105]
Port Priority 6 October 31st-November 1st, 2020 Washington Super Smash Bros. Ultimate N/A Postponed Postponed to October 2nd-3rd, 2021, later to October 30th-31st. SWT Gold prior to postponement [106][107]

November 2020[edit]

Tournament Original Dates Region Games Tentative Attendance Status Notes Source
DreamHack Atlanta 2020 November 13th-15th, 2020 Georgia Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate N/A Cancelled 2020 iteration cancelled and moved to 2021

[108]

Apex 2020 November 20th-22nd, 2020 New Jersey Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate N/A Postponed Postponed to 2021. SWT Gold prior to postponement. [109]

December 2020[edit]

Tournament Original Dates Region Games Tentative Attendance Status Notes Source
2GG 5th Anniversary Saga December 5th-6th, 2020 SoCal Super Smash Bros. Ultimate N/A Cancelled Postponed to an unknown date, later cancelled. [110]
Crossover Summit December 10th-13th, 2020 SoCal Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate 32 Cancelled [111]

January 2021[edit]

Tournament Original Dates Region Games Tentative Attendance Status Notes Source
Sumabato SP 17 January 9th, 2021 Japan Super Smash Bros. Ultimate N/A Postponed Initially cancelled due to a state of emergency from a surge of infections. Later held on March 7th. [112]
Kagaribi 1.5 January 10th, 2021 Japan Super Smash Bros. Ultimate N/A Cancelled Cancelled due to a state of emergency from a surge of infections. [113]
Kagaribi 2 January 24th, 2021 Japan Super Smash Bros. Ultimate N/A Cancelled Cancelled due to a state of emergency from a surge of infections. [114]

February 2021[edit]

Tournament Original Dates Region Games Tentative Attendance Status Notes Source
Maesuma TOP 5 February 23rd, 2021 Japan Super Smash Bros. Ultimate N/A Postponed Delayed repeatedly, finally set to take place on July 3rd-4th, 2021. [115][116][117][118][119]

April 2021[edit]

Tournament Original Dates Region Games Tentative Attendance Status Notes Source
Sumabato SP 18 April 24th, 2021 Japan Super Smash Bros. Ultimate N/A Postponed First postponed to May 29th, then postponed until further notice. The final date was announced to be July 23rd, 2021, with Sumabato SP 19 to be held the very next day. [120][121][122]
Kagaribi 4 April 25th, 2021 Japan Super Smash Bros. Ultimate N/A Postponed First postponed to May 22nd, then postponed to June 26th-27th. [123][124]

May 2021[edit]

Tournament Original Dates Region Games Tentative Attendance Status Notes Source
15th Kanto May 2nd, 2021 Japan Super Smash Bros. N/A Cancelled Cancelled due to an emergency declaration in Tokyo. Now planned to be held in summer or autumn. [125]
Temple: Hermès Edition May 29th-30th, 2021 France Super Smash Bros. Ultimate N/A Postponed Postponed to September 4th-5th, 2021.

June 2021[edit]

Tournament Original Dates Region Games Tentative Attendance Status Notes Source
SWT: Oceania Melee & Ultimate Regional Finals June 25th-27th, 2021 Australia Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate 32 Cancelled Postponed to August 27th-29th, 2021, then postponed to November 12th-14th prior to cancellation. Sora for Melee and Jdizzle for Ultimate were invited as finalists. [126][127][128]

July 2021[edit]

Tournament Original Dates Region Games Tentative Attendance Status Notes Source
SWT: East Asia Ultimate Regional Finals July 3rd-4th, 2021 Japan Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 16 Postponed Postponed to September 25th-26th, 2021, then to November 6th-7th, 2021, then to November 27th-28th, 2021. The eight players from Southeast Asia were unable to attend due to travel restrictions. Eight competitors from SWT: Japan Ultimate Online Qualifier took their place while XIFL was invited as the sixth qualifying spot, bringing the total number of qualifying spots for the finals to five. [129][130][131][132]
SWT: East Asia Melee Regional Finals July 10th-11th, 2021 Japan Super Smash Bros. Melee 16 Postponed Postponed to October 2nd-3rd, 2021, then postponed to November 20th-21st, 2021, then anticipated to November 13th-14th, 2021. [133][134][135]
SWT: Europe Ultimate Regional Finals July 17th-18th, 2021 Europe Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 16 Postponed Postponed to September 18th-19th, 2021. [136]
Kagaribi 5 July 31st, 2021 Japan Super Smash Bros. Ultimate N/A Postponed Postponed to August 29th, 2021, then postponed to October 31st, 2021. [137][138]
SWT: South America Melee & Ultimate Regional Finals July 30th-August 1st, 2021 South America Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate 32 Cancelled Cancelled due to severe COVID-19 transmission in South America. Ultimate finals were held online on August 1st. Melee finals cancelled, Chape and HP selected as the finalists by the Melee panel. [139]

August 2021[edit]

Tournament Original Dates Region Games Tentative Attendance Status Notes Source
SWT: Europe Melee Regional Finals August 7th-8th, 2021 Europe Super Smash Bros. Melee 16 Postponed Postponed to August 14th-15th, then to October 23-24th. [140][141]

September 2021[edit]

Tournament Original Dates Region Games Tentative Attendance Status Notes Source
SWT: Central America Melee Regional Finals September 4th-5th, 2021 Central America Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 16 Anticipated Anticipated to August 28th-29th, 2021 due to the rescheduling of other tournaments. [142]
SWT: NA West Ultimate Regional Finals September 25th-26th, 2021 United States Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 16 Postponed Postponed to October 9th-10th, 2021. [143]

January 2022[edit]

Tournament Original Dates Region Games Tentative Attendance Status Notes Source
The Function 2 January 15th, 2022 New York Super Smash Bros. Melee N/A Postponed Postponed to Spring 2022, then held on May 7th, 2022. [144]
Reta Mítica 2022 January 15th, 2022 Mexico Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 64 Postponed Postponed to April 2022. [145]
GENESIS 8 January 28th-30th, 2022 NorCal Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate 4,444 Postponed Postponed to April 15th-17th, 2022. A charity event called GenAssist was made to help the GENESIS 8 crew with the six-figure cost of postponing GENESIS 8, which partnered with the online Melee tournament Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 4. [146]

February 2022[edit]

Tournament Original Dates Region Games Tentative Attendance Status Notes Source
McSmashter 5 February 12-13th, 2022 Canada Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. UltimateProject+ N/A Postponed Indefinitely postponed. Project+ national tournament prior to postponement. [147]
Seibugeki 10 February 13th, 2022 Japan Super Smash Bros. Ultimate N/A Postponed Cancelled with its original dates, then held on May 3rd, 2022. A Seibugeki event for March 19th, 2022 was still under consideration between being held and postponement, and was later cancelled. [148][149]

May 2022[edit]

Tournament Original Dates Region Games Tentative Attendance Status Notes Source
Smash Summit 13 May 12th-15th, 2022 SoCal Super Smash Bros. Melee 16 Affected Broadcast postponed after a COVID-19 outbreak on Day 3, DarkGenex, Sora, and Blue dropped out which resuled in a final bracket of 13 players, Plup took Day 3 off, and several events were cancelled, like the VIP bracket stopping at top 8. [150][151]

July 2022[edit]

Tournament Original Dates Region Games Tentative Attendance Status Notes Source
Seibugeki Rising 1 July 23rd, 2022 Japan Super Smash Bros. Ultimate N/A Postponed Postponed to September 25th, 2022. At Seibugeki 11, COCOA, a COVID-19 contact reporting app in Japan, notified some attendees of positive COVID-19 cases near them. Though the app might have been inaccurate and there were no reports of positive COVID-19 cases, there was still the chance there was an infection, making Seibugeki Rising 1 postponed. [152][153]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate [Game Concepts]
  2. ^ Effective immediately, the PGR and TTS will be frozen..
  3. ^ The Lake, considered by most to be the best Melee Zelda main, passed away..
  4. ^ Rienne's tweet.
  5. ^ https://www.npr.org/2021/05/13/996582891/fully-vaccinated-people-can-stop-wearing-masks-indoors-and-outdoors-cdc-says
  6. ^ The PGR Returns January 2022.
  7. ^ Reopening postponed.
  8. ^ An update on the return of the PGR.
  9. ^ Stuart98 comment.
  10. ^ Declaration of end of Pandemic by Center for Disease Control


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