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The following tournament series have also been put on hold for the time being: | The following tournament series have also been put on hold for the time being: | ||
*{{Trn|Smash @ Xanadu}} | *{{Trn|Smash @ Xanadu}} - Being held online | ||
*{{Trn|The Grind}} | *{{Trn|The Grind}} - Being held online | ||
*{{Trn|Mega Smash Mondays}} | *{{Trn|Mega Smash Mondays}} | ||
*Nimbus | *Nimbus |
Revision as of 20:11, March 22, 2020
The 2019–20 COVID-19 pandemic is an ongoing 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 recognised as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020. COVID-19 have been reported in more than 170 countries and territories, with major outbreaks in mainland China, Europe, Iran, South Korea, and the United States. On March 13, the WHO stated that Europe had become the new epicentre of the pandemic. Public health responses have included national pandemic preparedness and response plans, travel restrictions, quarantines, curfews, event postponements and cancellations, and facility closures.
This pandemic has also affected the competitive Super Smash Bros. community through numerous tournament cancellations and postponements for public health safety.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Common symptoms include fever, cough and shortness of breath. Muscle pain, sputum production and sore throat are less common. While the majority of cases result in mild symptoms, some progress to pneumonia and multi-organ failure. The primary mode of transmission is via respiratory droplets that people exhale, for example when coughing or sneezing. Droplets stay suspended in the air for only a short time but may stay viable and contagious on a metal, glass or plastic surface.
List of tournaments affected by the pandemic
Below is a list of tournaments that have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic through either cancellations, postponements, or major player drop outs.
First Half of March (1st-15th)
Tournament | Original Dates | Region | Games | Tentative Attendance | Status | Notes | Source |
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Umebura SP 8 | March 7th, 2020 | Japan | Ultimate | >800 | Cancelled | PGRU A-tier prior to cancellation | |
Emerald City 9 | March 7th, 2020 | Washington | Melee, Ultimate, Project+ | 470 | Cancelled | PGRU C-tier prior to cancellation. Project+ was still run. | [1] |
CEO Dreamland 2020 | March 13th-15th, 2020 | Florida | 64, Melee, Brawl, Smash 4, Ultimate | 971 | Affected | Several players dropped out; no longer Gold stop for SWT. | |
Poravaunu 9 | March 14th-15th, 2020 | Finland | Melee, Ultimate | ~80 | Cancelled | SWT Silver prior to cancellation. | [2] |
March 20th-22nd
Tournament | Original Dates | Region | Games | Tentative Attendance | Status | Notes | Source |
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Shack Smash Ultimate invitational | March 20th-21st, 2020 | Texas | Ultimate | 16 | Postponed | Postponed to an unknown date. | [3] |
Rock N' Roll | March 21st, 2020 | Spain | Ultimate | 144 | Postponed | Postponed to May 16th; PGRU C-tier prior to postponement. | [4] |
Confluence | March 21st, 2020 | Illinois | Melee, Ultimate, Project+ | 115 | Postponed | Postponed to an unknown date. | [5] |
Home Sweet Home | March 21st, 2020 | Alabama | Melee, Ultimate | 187 | Cancelled | SWT Silver prior to cancellation. | [6] |
PRESS LESS 2020 | March 21st, 2020 | Canada | Melee, Ultimate | 231 | Postponed | Postponed indefinitely. PGRU C-tier prior to PGRU hiatus; SWT Silver prior to cancellation. | [7] |
Smashmania XIII | March 21st, 2020 | Texas | Melee, Ultimate | ??? | Postponed | Postoponed to an unknown date; SWT Silver prior to postponement. | [8] |
Smash 'n Warp 4 | March 21st, 2020 | France | Ultimate | ??? | Cancelled | SWT silver prior to cancellation | [9] |
DAT BlastZone 31: Revival | March 21st, 2020 | England | Ultimate | 128 | Postponed | Postponed indefinitely. PGRU C-tier prior to PGRU hiatus. | [10] |
Sumabato SP 13 | March 22nd, 2020 | Japan | Ultimate | 320 | Postponed | Postponed to April 4th; PGRU B-tier prior to postponement. | |
Final Round 2020 | March 20th-22nd, 2020 | Georgia | Ultimate | 64 | Cancelled | SWT Silver prior to cancellation | [11] |
CT Gamercon 4 | March 21st-22nd, 2020 | Connecticut | Melee, Ultimate | 157 | Postponed | Postponed to September 12th-13th; PGRU C-tier prior to postponement. | [12] |
WANTED Saison 3 - Chap 8: Invasion de l'Ouest II | March 21st-22nd, 2020 | France | Ultimate | 146 | Cancelled | SWT Silver prior to cancellation. | [13] |
NCS Major: Smashdown | March 21st-22nd, 2020 | Colorado | Ultimate | 80 | Cancelled | SWT Silver prior to cancellation. | [14] |
Smashdown 2020 | March 21st-22nd, 2020 | Colombia | Melee, Ultimate | 149 | Postponed | PGRU C-tier prior to PGRU hiatus; SWT Silver prior to postponement. | [15] |
March 27th-29th
Tournament | Original Dates | Region | Games | Tentative Attendance | Status | Notes | Source |
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BIT MASTER MTY 10 | March 27th-28th, 2020 | Mexico | Ultimate | 264 | Postponed | Postponed to a later date; SWT Silver prior to cancellation, and PGRU B-tier prior to PGRU hiatus | [16] |
Michigan M@sters 2020 | March 27th-29th, 2020 | Michigan | Ultimate | ??? | Cancelled | SWT Silver prior to cancellation | [17] |
Full Bloom 6 | March 28th-29th, 2020 | Indiana | Melee, Ultimate | 485 | Cancelled | PGRU C-tier prior to cancellation. | [18] |
CNG OPEN | March 28th, 2020 | Germany | Ultimate | 105 | Affected | Moved online. SWT Silver prior to initial cancellation. | |
HFLAN Melee Edition 2020 | March 28th-29th, 2020 | France | Melee | 193 | Postponed | Postponed to an unknown fall date. Originally first SWT Platinum event. | [19] |
2GG: Final Saga | March 28th-29th, 2020 | SoCal | Ultimate | 732 | Postponed | Postponed to an unknown date. PGRU S-tier prior to PGRU hiatus. | [20] |
Union | March 28th-29th, 2020 | England | Ultimate | 128 | Postponed | Postponed to an unknown date. PGRU C-tier prior to PGRU hiatus; SWT Silver prior to cancellation. | [21] |
April
Tournament | Original Dates | Region | Games | Tentative Attendance | Status | Notes | Source |
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Pound 2020 | April 3rd-5th, 2020 | MD/VA | Melee, Ultimate | 911 | Cancelled | PGRU B-tier and SWT Platinum prior to cancellation. | [22] |
Invasion: Italy | April 4th, 2020 | England | Ultimate | 192 | Affected | All Italians dropped out; renamed to just "Invasion". | [23] |
Smash Clash Munich | April 4th, 2020 | Germany | Ultimate | 46 | Cancelled | SWT Silver prior to cancellation. | [24] |
Golden Flame | April 4th-5th, 2020 | France | Ultimate | 64 | Postponed | Postponed to an unknown date. | [25] |
NorCal Regionals 2020 | April 10th-12th | NorCal | Ultimate | 37 | Cancelled | SWT Silver prior to cancellation | [26] |
Tech Republic V | April 11th-12th, 2020 | Spain | Ultimate | 218 | Cancelled | PGRU B-tier prior to cancellation. | [27] |
Atlantis | April 18th, 2020 | Netherlands | Ultimate | 66 | Postponed | Postponed to an unknown date. SWT Silver prior to postponement. | [28] |
Collision 2020 | April 18th-19th, 2020 | New Jersey | Ultimate | 390 | Postponed | Postponed to August 22nd-23rd. PGRU A-tier prior to PGRU hiatus. | [29] |
OVERDRIVE | April 25th-26th, 2020 | France | Ultimate | 106 | Cancelled | Solary Circuit frozen as well. | [30] |
May
Tournament | Original Dates | Region | Games | Tentative Attendance | Status | Notes | Source |
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Kings of Hali 5 | May 1st-3rd, 2020 | Canada | Melee, Ultimate, Project+ | 123 | Cancelled | PGRU C-tier prior to PGRU hiatus; SWT Silver prior to cancellation. | [31] |
ICARUS VI | May 2nd-3rd, 2020 | Italy | Ultimate | 217 | Postponed | Postponed to October 9th-10th. | [32] |
Crown II | May 9th-10th, 2020 | Utah | Melee, Ultimate | 117 | Cancelled | SWT Silver prior to cancellation. | [33] |
Stunfest 2020 | May 15th-17th, 2020 | France | Melee, Ultimate | 156 | Cancelled | PGRU C-tier prior to PGRU hiatus | [34] |
Battle Arena Melbourne 12 | May 29th-31st, 2020 | Australia | 64, Melee, Ultimate, Project+ | ~100 | Postponed | Postponed to 2nd Half 2020; SWT Platinum prior to postponement. | [35] |
Tournament series
The following tournament series have also been put on hold for the time being:
- Smash @ Xanadu - Being held online
- The Grind - Being held online
- Mega Smash Mondays
- Nimbus
- Xeno/XenoSaga
- Hax's Nightclub
- Gainesville Stock Exchange
- Monthlies and weeklies in Strasbourg.
- Fusion
- DNA
- Platinum Star Weekly/Monthly
- Bombs
- The Forge
- Raceway Fridays
- Final Smash Fullerton
- Cyber Smash Saturday
- SmashLAN'd
- Hollywood Action Tuesdays
Panda Global Rankings
The 2020 MPGR and Spring 2020 PGRU are currently frozen as of March 12, 2020. No further events, including CEO Dreamland 2020, will count towards player ranking. Depending on the length of the freeze, this may lead to only one ranking at the end of the year.
Smash World Tour 2020
Announced on March 12, 2020, the Smash World Tour 2020 circuit will have no Platinum or Gold tier events in March and April 2020. Silver events would continue as normal. However, it was recommended for sick people to stay home. Several events canceled or postponed independent of Smash World Tour's rulings. Missed point opportunities were planned to be made up later.