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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Maryland/Virginia}}'''Maryland/Virginia''', abbreviated as '''MD/VA''', is a ''Smash'' region located in the United States. The term includes the U.S. states of Maryland and Virginia, as well as the District of Columbia; some definitions include the states of Delaware and West Virginia (although these states both have very small ''Smash'' communities). While most of the region's activity is centered on the Washington and Baltimore metropolitan areas, other centers of activity exist in Richmond and other parts of southern Virginia. Neighboring regions include the [[Tristate Area]], North Carolina, and Pittsburgh/Northeast Ohio.
{{Title|Maryland/Virginia}}'''Maryland/Virginia''', abbreviated as '''MD/VA''', is a ''Smash'' region located on the East Coast of the United States. The term includes the U.S. states of {{iw|wikipedia|Maryland}} and {{iw|wikipedia|Virginia}}, as well as the {{iw|wikipedia|District of Columbia}}; some definitions include the states of {{iw|wikipedia|Delaware}} and {{iw|wikipedia|West Virginia}} (although these states both have very small ''Smash'' communities). While most of the region's activity is centered on the {{iw|wikipedia|Washington-Baltimore metropolitan area}}, which straddles the border between the two states, other centers of activity exist in Richmond and other parts of southern Virginia. Neighboring regions include the [[Tristate Area]] (particularly the Philadelphia metro area), North Carolina, and Pittsburgh/Northeast Ohio.


MD/VA has long been one of the busiest and most important ''Smash'' regions in the United States. As the home of {{Sm|Azen}}, {{Sm|ChuDat}}, {{Sm|Chillin}}, and more of ''Melee''{{'}}s most famous old school players, the region was considered one of the strongest in the pre-''Brawl'' era, frequently competing with the [[Tristate Area]] and [[Southern California]]. Crews like [[Ha Ha You Lose]], [[Power Underwhelming]], and [[Team Ben]] hosted many large tournaments, such as {{b|Game Over|tournament}} and [[BOMB 4]], that were among the most important grassroots events nationwide, helping to significantly develop the ''Melee'' tournament scene. After ''Brawl'''s release, as players like Azen became inactive in the community, MD/VA lost of much of its strength relative to the other regions, but was still famous as the home of the {{b|Pound|tournament series}} series, one of the most important national tournament series of the era. The region's national presence further declined following the failure of [[Pound V]] and the collapse of the series. However, it regained its foothold on the national stage with the introduction of the [[Super Smash Con]] series in 2015, as well as [[Pound 2016|the return of Pound]] in 2016; this has given MD/VA the distinction as one of the only regions with more than one supermajor per year. Maryland/Virginia also hosts [[Xanadu]], one of the most famous weekly locals series in the nation, and is the home of [[VGBootCamp]], the largest ''Smash''-dedicated streaming channel.
MD/VA has long been one of the busiest and most important ''Smash'' regions in the United States. As the home of {{Sm|Azen}}, {{Sm|ChuDat}}, {{Sm|Chillin}}, and more of ''Melee''{{'}}s most famous old school players, the region was considered one of the strongest in the pre-''Brawl'' era, frequently competing with the [[Tristate Area]] and [[Southern California]]. Crews like [[Ha Ha You Lose]], [[Power Underwhelming]], and [[Team Ben]] hosted many large tournaments, such as {{b|Game Over|tournament}} and [[BOMB 4]], that were among the most important grassroots events nationwide, helping to significantly develop the ''Melee'' tournament scene. After ''Brawl'''s release, as players like Azen became inactive in the community, MD/VA lost of much of its strength relative to the other regions, but was still famous as the home of the {{b|Pound|tournament series}} series, one of the most important national tournament series of the era. The region's national presence further declined following the failure of [[Pound V]] and the collapse of the series. However, it regained its foothold on the national stage with the introduction of the [[Super Smash Con]] series in 2015, as well as [[Pound 2016|the return of Pound]] and the beginning of the {{Trn|Glitch|series}} series in 2016; this has given MD/VA the distinction as one of the few regions with more than one supermajor per year. Maryland/Virginia also hosts [[Xanadu]], one of the most famous weekly locals series in the nation, and is the home of [[VGBootCamp]], the largest ''Smash''-dedicated streaming channel. In 2023, the newly opened esports tournament venue District E began hosting The Hill, a monthly SSBU tournament series that quickly became one of DC's top monthly series. District E was also the home of [[Hungrybox]]'s live Coinbox event in late 2023, Coinbox IRL.


==''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
==''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
===Notable players===
====Globally ranked players====
These MD/VA players were ranked on the [[SSBMRank 2022]].
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!SSBMRank!!Name!!Notes
|-
|1||{{Sm|Zain|c1=Marth|g=SSBM}} (Virginia)||The best player in the world in 2022
|-
|11||{{Sm|lloD|c1=Peach|g=SSBM}} (Virginia)||
|-
|23||{{Sm|Polish|c1=Peach|g=SSBM}} (Maryland)||Currently resides in Pennsylvania.
|-
|34||{{Sm|bobby big ballz|c1=Falco|g=SSBM}} (Maryland)||Currently resides in Texas.
|-
|63||{{Sm|ChuDat|c1=Ice Climbers|g=SSBM}} (Virginia)||Known as a major innovator of Ice Climbers' metagame in ''Melee'''s early years; still considered to be one of the best Ice Climbers mains today.
|-
|72||{{Sm|Khryke|c1=Marth|g=SSBM}} (Maryland)||
|-
|79||{{Sm|Sirmeris|c1=Peach|g=SSBM}} (West Virginia)||
|-
|92||{{Sm|Kevin Maples|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}} (Virginia)||
|}


===Notable players===
These MD/VA players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:
====Nationally ranked players====
*{{Sm|Azen|c1=Marth|g=SSBM}} (Virginia): Known as one of the most innovative {{SSBM|Marth}} mains. 2nd on the [[RetroSSBMRank#2006|RetroSSBMRank 2006]].
''See also: [[MD/VA Power Rankings]], [[:Category:Maryland smashers]], [[:Category:Virginia smashers]], and [[:Category:District of Columbia smashers]]''
*{{Sm|Cool Lime|c1=Ice Climbers|g=SSBM}} (Virginia): 79th on the [[2019 MPGR]].
*{{Sm|DoH|c1=Peach|g=SSBM}} (District of Columbia): Known as one of the best old school {{SSBM|Peach}} mains. 79th on the [[2014 SSBMRank]].
*{{Sm|Jerry|c1=Fox|c2=Jigglypuff|g=SSBM}} (Maryland): 55th on the [[2018 MPGR]].
*{{Sm|Junebug|c1=Sheik|g=SSBM}} (Virginia): 45th on the [[2018 MPGR]].
*{{Sm|Milkman|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}} (Virginia): 79th on the [[2017 SSBMRank]].
*{{Sm|MoG|c1=Peach|g=SSBM}} (Virginia): 77th on the [[2019 MPGR]].
*{{Sm|Redd|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}} (Virginia): Known as one of the best old school {{SSBM|Fox}} mains. 53rd on the [[2013 SSBMRank]].
*{{Sm|Tope|c1=Sheik|g=SSBM}} (Virginia): Currently resides in [[Southern California|San Diego]]. 56th on the [[2013 SSBMRank]].
*{{Sm|Vist|c1=Luigi|g=SSBM}} (Maryland): 98th on the [[2013 SSBMRank]].


These MD/VA players were ranked on [[Melee It On Me]]'s [[2016 SSBMRank]].
====Other notable players====
*{{Sm|Bones|c1=Falco|g=SSBM}} (Maryland)
*{{Sm|Husband|c1=Marth|g=SSBM}} (Maryland): Known as one of the best old school {{SSBM|Marth}} mains.
*{{Sm|Juicebox|c1=Sheik|g=SSBM}} (Virginia): Ranked 4th on the MD/VA Melee Power Rankings.
*{{Sm|NEO|c1=Roy|c2=Marth|c3=Sheik|g=SSBM}} (Maryland): Well known as the best {{SSBM|Roy}} player in the world when he was active in the pre-''Brawl'' era.
*{{Sm|Oro|c1=Samus|g=SSBM}} (Maryland): One of the best {{SSBM|Samus}} mains in the world during ''Melee''{{'}}s early years.
*{{Sm|Plank|c1=Sheik|g=SSBM}} (Maryland): Known as the former director of the {{Trn|Pound|series}} series, one of the most successful national tournament series of all time.
*{{Sm|SypherPhoenix|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}} (Virginia): Ranked 8th on the MD/VA Melee Power Rankings.
 
===Major tournaments hosted===
A list of significant regional and national ''Melee'' events hosted in Maryland/Virginia; nationals are highlighted in bold.


{|class="wikitable sortable"
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!SSBMRank
!Name!!Entrants!!Date!!Notes
!Name
|-
!Characters
|[[DC Super Smash#Creation & DCSS #1|DC Super Smash #1]] (Maryland)||40||July 12th, 2003||
!Notes
|-
|[[DC Super Smash#DCSS #2|DC Super Smash #2]] (Maryland)||42||September 20th, 2003||
|-
|[[BOMB 1]] (Maryland)||||October 25th, 2003||
|-
|{{Trn|Game Over}} (Virginia)||85||January 10th, 2004||Known as a clash between the three strongest ''Smash'' regions at the time: Maryland/Virginia, [[Southern California]], and [[Tristate Area|New York]].
|-
|[[BOMB 2]] (Maryland)||||April 17th, 2004||
|-
|[[DC Super Smash#DCSS #3: Remember Your Roots|DC Super Smash #3: Remember Your Roots]] (Maryland)||30||September 25th, 2004||
|-
|{{Trn|Gettin' Schooled}} (Maryland)||63||October 14th, 2004||
|-
|{{Trn|MLG DC 2005}} (Virginia)||97||January 29th-30th, 2005||
|-
|[[BOMB 3]] (Maryland)||~70||March 9th, 2005||
|-
|{{Trn|Gettin' Schooled 2}} (Maryland)||99||June 25th-26th, 2005||
|-
|'''[[BOMB 4]]''' (Maryland)||105||November 12th, 2005||
|-
|{{Trn|Pound}} (Maryland)||55||January 28th, 2006||
|-
|{{Trn|Pound 2}} (Maryland)||201||June 16th-17th, 2007||
|-
|{{Trn|Pound 3}} (Maryland)||224||February 2nd-3rd, 2008||The last ''Melee'' national before the release of ''Brawl''.
|-
|{{Trn|Pound 4}} (Maryland)||347||January 16th-18th, 2010||At the time, the largest ''Melee'' tournament ever.
|-
|{{Trn|Pound V}} (Virginia)||243||February 19th-21st, 2011||The tournament generated major controversy after over $10,000 in prize money was lost; tournament director {{Sm|Plank}} was blacklisted by [[Smashboards]], and the series' collapse led to the decline of MD/VA's presence in the national tournament scene.
|-
|{{Trn|Pound V.5}} (Maryland)||95||November 9th, 2013||The tournament was held on a much smaller scale than the previous Pound tournaments.
|-
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2015}} (Virginia)||593||August 6th-9th, 2015||A series-wide supermajor; unique for its inclusion of a ''Smash''-related gaming convention, in addition to the tournament itself.
|-
|{{Trn|Pound 2016}} (Virginia)||933||April 2nd-3rd, 2016||Marked the return of the Pound series, after Plank had paid off the winners of Pound V.
|-
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2016}} (Virginia)||940||August 11th-14th, 2016||A series-wide supermajor. Was MD/VA's largest ''Melee'' tournament to date prior to Super Smash Con 2017.
|-
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2017}} (Virginia)||1,092||August 10th-13th, 2017||A series-wide supermajor and MD/VA's largest ''Melee'' tournament to date.
|-
|{{Trn|Xanadu - End of an Era}} (Maryland)||162||February 24th-25th, 2018||
|-
|-
|17||{{Sm|Nintendude}}||{{head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||Although originally from [[Tristate Area|New York]], spent much of 2015 living in Maryland.
|{{Trn|Pound Underground}} (Maryland)||216||May 12th-13th, 2018||
|-
|-
|22||{{Sm|ChuDat}}||{{head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||Known as a major innovator of the {{SSBM|Ice Climbers}}' metagame in ''Melee'''s early years; still considered one of the top Ice Climbers mains today.
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2018}} (Maryland)||1,053||August 9th-12th, 2018||
|-
|-
|36||{{Sm|Chillin}}||{{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||Known as a veteran ''Smash'' player, and a pioneer of Fox's techniques and metagame in the pre-''Brawl'' era.
|{{Trn|The Script - Episode 1: "Race To The Finish"}} (Maryland)||105||October 13th-14th, 2018||
|-
|-
|54||{{Sm|LloD}}||{{head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|{{Trn|The Script - Episode 2: "Hands Off My Prey"}} (Maryland)||130||February 16th-17th, 2019||
|-
|-
|59||{{Sm|Redd}}||{{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|{{Trn|Pound 2019}} (Maryland)||451||April 19th-21st, 2019||
|-
|-
|62||{{Sm|SmashG0D}}||{{head|Marth|cl=Green|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2019}} (Virginia)||853||August 8th-11th, 2019||
|-
|-
|66||{{Sm|Zain}}||{{head|Marth|cl=Red|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con: Fall Fest}} (Virginia)||271||October 15th-17th, 2021
|-
|-
|81||{{Sm|Milkman}}||{{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|{{Trn|SWT: NA West Melee Regional Finals}} (Maryland)||16||October 23rd-24th, 2021||
|-
|-
|101||{{Sm|Cyrain}}||{{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|{{Trn|SWT: NA East Melee Regional Finals}} (Maryland)||16||October 30th-31st, 2021||
|}
|}


====Other top players====
==''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
*{{Sm|Azen}}{{head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}: Known as one of the most innovative {{SSBM|Marth}} mains and one of the best players in the United States when he active in ''Melee'''s early years.
===Notable players===
*{{Sm|Husband}}{{head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}: Known as one of the best old school {{SSBM|Marth}} mains.
====Globally ranked players====
*{{Sm|NEO}}{{head|Roy|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}: Well known as the best {{SSBM|Roy}} player in the world when he was active in the pre-''Brawl'' era.
These MD/VA players were ranked on [[CLASH Tournaments]]' [[2014 SSBBRank]].
*{{Sm|Oro}}{{head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=20px}}: One of the best {{SSBM|Samus}} mains in the world during ''Melee'''s early years.
{|class="wikitable sortable"
*{{Sm|Plank}}{{head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}: Known as the director of the {{b|Pound|tournament series}} series, one of the most successful national tournament series of all time.
!SSBBRank!!Name!!Notes
*{{Sm|DoH}}{{head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}: Known as one of the best old school {{SSBM|Peach}} mains; ranked 100th on the [[2015 SSBMRank]]
|-
*{{Sm|Tope}}{{head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}: Currently lives in [[Southern California|San Diego]], but originally from Virginia; ranked 82nd on the [[2014 SSBMRank]].
|37||{{Sm|Seagull Joe|c1=Wolf|g=SSBB}} (Maryland)||The best Wolf player in the world. Currently ranked 10th on the [[2016-2017 SSBBRank]].
*{{Sm|Vist}}{{head|Luigi|g=SSBM|s=20px}}: Known as one of the best {{SSBM|Luigi}} players in the United States; ranked 98th on the [[2013 SSBMRank]].
|-
|49||{{Sm|ChuDat|c1=Kirby|g=SSBB}} (Virginia)||The best Kirby player in the world.
|-
|76||{{Sm|Junebug|c1=Lucario|g=SSBB}} (Virginia)||
|-
|84||{{Sm|Coney|c1=King Dedede|g=SSBB}} (Maryland)||
|-
|88||{{Sm|Lie|c1=Diddy Kong|g=SSBB}} (Maryland)||
|-
|92||{{Sm|NEO|c1=Marth|g=SSBB}} (Maryland)||
|-
|97||{{Sm|Pink Fresh|c1=Lucas|g=SSBB}} (Maryland)||One of the best Lucas players in the world.
|}


===Major tournaments hosted===
==''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
''See also: [[:Category:Maryland tournaments]] and [[:Category:Virginia tournaments]]''
===Notable players===
====Globally ranked players====
These MD/VA players were ranked on the [[Panda Global Rankings 100]].
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!PG ranking!!Name!!Notes
|-
|26||{{Sm|WaDi|c1=Mewtwo|g=SSB4}} (Virginia)||Currently one of the three best Mewtwo players in the world.
|-
|60||{{Sm|Pink Fresh|c1=Bayonetta|c2=Lucas|g=SSB4}} (Maryland)||One of the best Bayonetta players in the United States.
|-
|87||{{Sm|Rags|c1=Meta Knight|g=SSB4}} (Virginia)||One of the best Meta Knight players in the world.
|}
These MD/VA players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:
*{{Sm|Seagull Joe|c1=Sonic|c2=Diddy Kong|g=SSB4}} (Maryland): 48th on the [[Panda Global Rankings v1]].


A list of significant regional and national ''Melee'' events hosted in Maryland/Virginia; nationals are highlighted in bold.
====Other notable players====
*{{Sm|ZD|c1=Fox|g=SSB4}} (Maryland): One of the best Fox players in the United States.


==''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
===Notable players===
====Globally ranked players====
These MD/VA players were ranked on the [[UltRank 2022]] and/or the [[OrionRank 2022]].
{|class="wikitable sortable"
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Name
!UltRank!!OrionRank!!Name!!Notes
!Entrants
!Date
!Notes
|-
|-
|[[DC Super Smash#Creation & DCSS #1|DC Super Smash #1]]||40||July 12th, 2003||
|55||121||{{Sm|Puppeh|c1=Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBU}} (Virginia)||
|-
|-
|[[DC Super Smash#DCSS #2|DC Super Smash #2]]||42||September 20th, 2003||
|87||79||{{Sm|WaDi|c1=Mewtwo|c2=R.O.B.|g=SSBU}} (Virginia)||The best Mewtwo player in the world and one of the best R.O.B. players in the early metagame.
|-
|-
|[[BOMB 1]]||||October 25th, 2003||
|100||118||{{Sm|enhancedpv|c1=Cloud|g=SSBU}} (Maryland)||
|}
These MD/VA players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:
*{{Sm|Pink Fresh|c1=Min Min|g=SSBU}} (Maryland): 85th on the [[OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse]].
*{{Sm|ZD|c1=Fox|g=SSBU}} (Maryland): Area 51 on the [[Spring 2019 PGRU]].
 
====Nationally ranked players====
These MD/VA players were ranked on the [[OrionRank 2022/North America|OrionRank 2022 North America]].
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!OrionRank NA
!Name
!Notes
|-
|-
|'''{{b|Game Over|tournament}}'''||85||January 10th, 2004||Known as a clash between the three strongest ''Smash'' regions at the time: Maryland/Virginia, [[Southern California]], and [[Tristate Area|New York]].
|112||{{Sm|Squidplumber|c1=Richter|g=SSBU}} (Maryland)||
|-
|-
|[[BOMB 2]]||||April 17th, 2004||
|120||{{Sm|Peanut|c1=Little Mac|g=SSBU}} (Maryland)||
|-
|-
|[[DC Super Smash#DCSS #3: Remember Your Roots|DC Super Smash #3: Remember Your Roots]]||30||September 25th, 2004||
|124||{{Sm|Frostbyte|c1=Roy|g=SSBU}} (Virginia)||Currently residing in Michigan.
|-
|-
|[[Gettin' Schooled]]||63||October 14th, 2004||
|128||{{Sm|NoTag|c1=Mario|g=SSBU}} (Virginia)||Currently resides in South Carolina.
|-
|-
|'''[[MLG DC 2005]]'''||97||January 29th-30th, 2005||
|134||{{Sm|Jules|p=Virginia|c1=Bayonetta|c2=Steve|g=SSBU}} (Virginia)||
|-
|-
|[[BOMB 3]]||~70||March 9th, 2005||
|191||{{Sm|AoS|c1=Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU}} (Maryland)||
|}
 
===Major tournaments hosted===
A list of significant regional and national ''Ultimate'' events hosted in Maryland/Virginia; nationals are highlighted in bold.
 
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Name!!Entrants!!Date!!Notes
|-
|-
|'''[[Gettin' Schooled 2]]'''||99||June 25th-26th, 2005||
|{{Trn|Launch}} (Maryland)||183||December 8th, 2018||First ''Ultimate'' tournament hosted at Xanadu.
|-
|-
|'''[[BOMB 4]]'''||105||November 12th, 2005||
|{{Trn|Glitch 6}} (Maryland)||551||January 19th-20th, 2019||
|-
|-
|[[Pound 1]]||||January 28th 2006||
|{{Trn|Pound 2019}} (Maryland)||802||April 19th-21st, 2019||
|-
|-
|'''[[Pound 2]]'''||201||June 16th-17th, 2007||
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2019}} (Virginia)||2,708||August 8th-11th, 2019||Largest ''Smash'' tournament ever hosted in MD/VA.
|-
|-
|'''[[Pound 3]]'''||224||February 2nd-3rd, 2008||The last ''Melee'' national before the release of ''Brawl''.
|{{Trn|Glitch 7 - Minus World}} (Maryland)||566||September 14th-15th, 2019||
|-
|-
|'''[[Pound 4]]'''||347||January 16th-18th, 2010||At the time, the largest ''Melee'' tournament ever.
|{{Trn|Glitch 8 - Missingno}} (Maryland)||729||January 18th-19th, 2020||
|-
|-
|'''[[Pound V]]'''||243||February 19th-21st, 2011||The tournament generated major controversy after over $10,000 in prize money was lost; tournament director {{Sm|Plank}} was blacklisted by [[Smashboards]], and the series' collapse led to the decline of MD/VA's presence in the national tournament scene.
|{{Trn|The Comeback}} (Maryland)||241||July 31st, 2021||
|-
|-
|[[Pound V.5]]||95||November 9th, 2013||The tournament was held on a much smaller scale than the previous Pound tournaments.
|{{Trn|Glitch 8.5 - Konami Code}} (Maryland)||421||September 24th-26th, 2021||
|-
|-
|'''[[Super Smash Con 2015]]'''||593||August 6th-9th, 2015||A series-wide supermajor; unique for its inclusion of a ''Smash''-related gaming convention, in addition to the tournament itself.
|{{Trn|SWT: NA West Ultimate Regional Finals}} (Maryland)||16||October 9th-10th, 2021||
|-
|-
|'''[[Pound 2016]]'''||933||April 2nd-3rd, 2016||Marked the return of the Pound series, after Plank had paid off the winners of Pound V.
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con: Fall Fest}} (Virginia)||769||October 15th-17th, 2021||
|-
|-
|'''[[Super Smash Con 2016]]'''||940||August 11th-14th, 2016||A series-wide supermajor and MD/VA's largest ''Melee'' tournament to date.
|{{Trn|SWT: NA East Ultimate Regional Finals}} (Maryland)||16||November 6th-7th, 2021||
|}
|}


[[Category:Competitive play]]
==See also==
Power rankings:
*[[Delaware Power Rankings]]
*[[MD/VA Power Rankings]]
*[[West Virginia Power Rankings]]
 
Smashers:
*[[:Category:Maryland smashers|Maryland smashers]]
*[[:Category:Virginia smashers|Virginia smashers]]
*[[:Category:District of Columbia smashers|D.C. smashers]]
*[[:Category:West Virginia smashers|West Virginia smashers]]
*[[:Category:Delaware smashers|Delaware smashers]]
Tournaments:
*[[:Category:Maryland tournaments|Maryland tournaments]]
*[[:Category:Virginia tournaments|Virginia tournaments]]
*[[:Category:West Virginia tournaments|West Virginia tournaments]]
*[[:Category:District of Columbia tournaments|District of Columbia tournaments]]
*[[:Category:Delaware tournaments|Delaware tournaments]]
 
[[Category:Smash regions]]
[[Category:Smash regions]]

Latest revision as of 14:15, March 13, 2024

Maryland/Virginia, abbreviated as MD/VA, is a Smash region located on the East Coast of the United States. The term includes the U.S. states of Maryland and Virginia, as well as the District of Columbia; some definitions include the states of Delaware and West Virginia (although these states both have very small Smash communities). While most of the region's activity is centered on the Washington-Baltimore metropolitan area, which straddles the border between the two states, other centers of activity exist in Richmond and other parts of southern Virginia. Neighboring regions include the Tristate Area (particularly the Philadelphia metro area), North Carolina, and Pittsburgh/Northeast Ohio.

MD/VA has long been one of the busiest and most important Smash regions in the United States. As the home of Azen, ChuDat, Chillin, and more of Melee's most famous old school players, the region was considered one of the strongest in the pre-Brawl era, frequently competing with the Tristate Area and Southern California. Crews like Ha Ha You Lose, Power Underwhelming, and Team Ben hosted many large tournaments, such as Game Over and BOMB 4, that were among the most important grassroots events nationwide, helping to significantly develop the Melee tournament scene. After Brawl's release, as players like Azen became inactive in the community, MD/VA lost of much of its strength relative to the other regions, but was still famous as the home of the Pound series, one of the most important national tournament series of the era. The region's national presence further declined following the failure of Pound V and the collapse of the series. However, it regained its foothold on the national stage with the introduction of the Super Smash Con series in 2015, as well as the return of Pound and the beginning of the Glitch series in 2016; this has given MD/VA the distinction as one of the few regions with more than one supermajor per year. Maryland/Virginia also hosts Xanadu, one of the most famous weekly locals series in the nation, and is the home of VGBootCamp, the largest Smash-dedicated streaming channel. In 2023, the newly opened esports tournament venue District E began hosting The Hill, a monthly SSBU tournament series that quickly became one of DC's top monthly series. District E was also the home of Hungrybox's live Coinbox event in late 2023, Coinbox IRL.

Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

Notable players[edit]

Globally ranked players[edit]

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

SSBMRank Name Notes
1 Zain MarthHeadSSBM.png (Virginia) The best player in the world in 2022
11 lloD PeachHeadSSBM.png (Virginia)
23 Polish PeachHeadSSBM.png (Maryland) Currently resides in Pennsylvania.
34 bobby big ballz FalcoHeadSSBM.png (Maryland) Currently resides in Texas.
63 ChuDat IceClimbersHeadSSBM.png (Virginia) Known as a major innovator of Ice Climbers' metagame in Melee's early years; still considered to be one of the best Ice Climbers mains today.
72 Khryke MarthHeadSSBM.png (Maryland)
79 Sirmeris PeachHeadSSBM.png (West Virginia)
92 Kevin Maples FoxHeadSSBM.png (Virginia)

These MD/VA players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:

Other notable players[edit]

  • Bones FalcoHeadSSBM.png (Maryland)
  • Husband MarthHeadSSBM.png (Maryland): Known as one of the best old school Marth mains.
  • Juicebox SheikHeadSSBM.png (Virginia): Ranked 4th on the MD/VA Melee Power Rankings.
  • NEO RoyHeadSSBM.pngMarthHeadSSBM.pngSheikHeadSSBM.png (Maryland): Well known as the best Roy player in the world when he was active in the pre-Brawl era.
  • Oro SamusHeadSSBM.png (Maryland): One of the best Samus mains in the world during Melee's early years.
  • Plank SheikHeadSSBM.png (Maryland): Known as the former director of the Pound series, one of the most successful national tournament series of all time.
  • SypherPhoenix FoxHeadSSBM.png (Virginia): Ranked 8th on the MD/VA Melee Power Rankings.

Major tournaments hosted[edit]

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

Name Entrants Date Notes
DC Super Smash #1 (Maryland) 40 July 12th, 2003
DC Super Smash #2 (Maryland) 42 September 20th, 2003
BOMB 1 (Maryland) October 25th, 2003
Game Over (Virginia) 85 January 10th, 2004 Known as a clash between the three strongest Smash regions at the time: Maryland/Virginia, Southern California, and New York.
BOMB 2 (Maryland) April 17th, 2004
DC Super Smash #3: Remember Your Roots (Maryland) 30 September 25th, 2004
Gettin' Schooled (Maryland) 63 October 14th, 2004
MLG DC 2005 (Virginia) 97 January 29th-30th, 2005
BOMB 3 (Maryland) ~70 March 9th, 2005
Gettin' Schooled 2 (Maryland) 99 June 25th-26th, 2005
BOMB 4 (Maryland) 105 November 12th, 2005
Pound (Maryland) 55 January 28th, 2006
Pound 2 (Maryland) 201 June 16th-17th, 2007
Pound 3 (Maryland) 224 February 2nd-3rd, 2008 The last Melee national before the release of Brawl.
Pound 4 (Maryland) 347 January 16th-18th, 2010 At the time, the largest Melee tournament ever.
Pound V (Virginia) 243 February 19th-21st, 2011 The tournament generated major controversy after over $10,000 in prize money was lost; tournament director Plank was blacklisted by Smashboards, and the series' collapse led to the decline of MD/VA's presence in the national tournament scene.
Pound V.5 (Maryland) 95 November 9th, 2013 The tournament was held on a much smaller scale than the previous Pound tournaments.
Super Smash Con 2015 (Virginia) 593 August 6th-9th, 2015 A series-wide supermajor; unique for its inclusion of a Smash-related gaming convention, in addition to the tournament itself.
Pound 2016 (Virginia) 933 April 2nd-3rd, 2016 Marked the return of the Pound series, after Plank had paid off the winners of Pound V.
Super Smash Con 2016 (Virginia) 940 August 11th-14th, 2016 A series-wide supermajor. Was MD/VA's largest Melee tournament to date prior to Super Smash Con 2017.
Super Smash Con 2017 (Virginia) 1,092 August 10th-13th, 2017 A series-wide supermajor and MD/VA's largest Melee tournament to date.
Xanadu - End of an Era (Maryland) 162 February 24th-25th, 2018
Pound Underground (Maryland) 216 May 12th-13th, 2018
Super Smash Con 2018 (Maryland) 1,053 August 9th-12th, 2018
The Script - Episode 1: "Race To The Finish" (Maryland) 105 October 13th-14th, 2018
The Script - Episode 2: "Hands Off My Prey" (Maryland) 130 February 16th-17th, 2019
Pound 2019 (Maryland) 451 April 19th-21st, 2019
Super Smash Con 2019 (Virginia) 853 August 8th-11th, 2019
Super Smash Con: Fall Fest (Virginia) 271 October 15th-17th, 2021
SWT: NA West Melee Regional Finals (Maryland) 16 October 23rd-24th, 2021
SWT: NA East Melee Regional Finals (Maryland) 16 October 30th-31st, 2021

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Notable players[edit]

Globally ranked players[edit]

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

SSBBRank Name Notes
37 Seagull Joe WolfHeadSSBB.png (Maryland) The best Wolf player in the world. Currently ranked 10th on the 2016-2017 SSBBRank.
49 ChuDat KirbyHeadSSBB.png (Virginia) The best Kirby player in the world.
76 Junebug LucarioHeadSSBB.png (Virginia)
84 Coney KingDededeHeadSSBB.png (Maryland)
88 Lie DiddyKongHeadSSBB.png (Maryland)
92 NEO MarthHeadSSBB.png (Maryland)
97 Pink Fresh LucasHeadSSBB.png (Maryland) One of the best Lucas players in the world.

Super Smash Bros. 4[edit]

Notable players[edit]

Globally ranked players[edit]

These MD/VA players were ranked on the Panda Global Rankings 100.

PG ranking Name Notes
26 WaDi Mewtwo's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. (Virginia) Currently one of the three best Mewtwo players in the world.
60 Pink Fresh BayonettaHeadSSB4-U.pngLucasHeadSSB4-U.png (Maryland) One of the best Bayonetta players in the United States.
87 Rags Meta Knight's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. (Virginia) One of the best Meta Knight players in the world.

These MD/VA players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:

Other notable players[edit]

  • ZD Fox's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. (Maryland): One of the best Fox players in the United States.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Notable players[edit]

Globally ranked players[edit]

These MD/VA players were ranked on the UltRank 2022 and/or the OrionRank 2022.

UltRank OrionRank Name Notes
55 121 Puppeh PokémonTrainerHeadSSBU.png (Virginia)
87 79 WaDi MewtwoHeadSSBU.pngROBHeadSSBU.png (Virginia) The best Mewtwo player in the world and one of the best R.O.B. players in the early metagame.
100 118 enhancedpv CloudHeadSSBU.png (Maryland)

These MD/VA players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:

Nationally ranked players[edit]

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

OrionRank NA Name Notes
112 Squidplumber RichterHeadSSBU.png (Maryland)
120 Peanut LittleMacHeadSSBU.png (Maryland)
124 Frostbyte RoyHeadSSBU.png (Virginia) Currently residing in Michigan.
128 NoTag MarioHeadSSBU.png (Virginia) Currently resides in South Carolina.
134 Jules BayonettaHeadSSBU.pngSteve's stock icon. (Virginia)
191 AoS ZeroSuitSamusHeadSSBU.png (Maryland)

Major tournaments hosted[edit]

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

Name Entrants Date Notes
Launch (Maryland) 183 December 8th, 2018 First Ultimate tournament hosted at Xanadu.
Glitch 6 (Maryland) 551 January 19th-20th, 2019
Pound 2019 (Maryland) 802 April 19th-21st, 2019
Super Smash Con 2019 (Virginia) 2,708 August 8th-11th, 2019 Largest Smash tournament ever hosted in MD/VA.
Glitch 7 - Minus World (Maryland) 566 September 14th-15th, 2019
Glitch 8 - Missingno (Maryland) 729 January 18th-19th, 2020
The Comeback (Maryland) 241 July 31st, 2021
Glitch 8.5 - Konami Code (Maryland) 421 September 24th-26th, 2021
SWT: NA West Ultimate Regional Finals (Maryland) 16 October 9th-10th, 2021
Super Smash Con: Fall Fest (Virginia) 769 October 15th-17th, 2021
SWT: NA East Ultimate Regional Finals (Maryland) 16 November 6th-7th, 2021

See also[edit]

Power rankings:

Smashers:

Tournaments:

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