Prizes
1st
$100
+ mystery gift
2nd
$50
3rd
$25
Format
- Double elimination
- Lose a set and you drop into the losers bracket, still alive. Lose twice and you're out.
- Seeding
- If you have a Slippi ranking, that's your seed. Everyone else gets placed randomly.
- Best of 3, then best of 5
- Every set is best of 3 until top 4. From top 4 on, including grand finals, sets are best of 5.
Legal stages
Five starters are in the pool for game 1. Pokémon Stadium is a counterpick and can only be picked after game 1.
Battlefield
Three platforms. The classic.
Final Destination
No platforms. No items. Fox only... kidding.
Yoshi’s Story
Tiny stage. Watch out for Randall the cloud.
Fountain of Dreams
The side platforms move up and down.
Dreamland N64
Big and roomy. Whispy blows wind sometimes.
Pokémon Stadium
Transforms mid-match. Not available for game 1.
Stage striking
Standard SSBM tournament stage striking rules.
Game 1: strike 1-2-1
- Rock-paper-scissors. Winner chooses who strikes first.
- From the 5 starters: Player A strikes 1 stage, Player B strikes 2, Player A strikes 1 more.
- The last stage standing is where game 1 happens.
Games 2+: winner bans, loser picks
- The winner of the last game bans 1 stage from all six.
- The loser picks any remaining stage. Pokémon Stadium is fair game now.
- You can't pick a stage you've already won on this set.
Gentleman's clause: if both players agree, skip all of the above and play anywhere. Yes, even Hyrule Temple.
Practice
You have until September 26. Slippi is free, easy to set up, and lets you play Melee online from your computer with any controller (or keyboard, if you're crazy).
Step 1
Get Slippi →
Download the free Slippi Launcher at slippi.gg. It's how everyone plays Melee online.
Step 2
Grab the Melee ISO →
Download the game file here, then point the Slippi Launcher at it when it asks. That's the whole setup.
Step 3 (optional)
UnclePunch training mod →
For try-hards. A training mod pack for labbing combos, recoveries, and tech skill.
More resources
melee.tv →
A directory of everything Melee: guides, tools, rankings, and more.