Western Washington is home to a wide variety of tournaments. Check out descriptions for each below, then consult the event calendar to start planning. For additional information, watch for event postings in the WWA Facebook page.
Locals
Orbitar
Sprouting up from humble beginnings in 2015, this bi-weekly at GameWorks Seattle has blossomed into WWA’s biggest local. It regularly draws out PR players and new faces alike, offering a great snapshot of all the scene has to offer. Expect side brackets to return alongside Singles in Ultimate.
WGA Weeklies
Smash Club at the University of Washington cycles through a variety of different events and often charges no entry, giving players of all skill levels an easy entry point into the tournament scene. Occasional Singles brackets give UW students a shot at Smash Club’s quarterly PR, but meetings are open to everyone--student or not!
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TO(s): Gyromight, WGA Smash Club officers
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Location: Maple Hall 216/217 at UW, Seattle, WA 98195
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Brackets: varies
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Entry: Free (most brackets), $2 (PR brackets)
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Schedule: Every Thursday (while UW is in session) at 7:00 PM
Roadside Hobbies
For anyone south of Seattle, RSH is the prime weekly around. Run in a family-owned card shop, this intimate event features two brackets, a casual atmosphere, and plenty of good Smash.
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TO(s): Hellviper
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Location: 15413 1st Avenue Ct S Ste G19, Tacoma, Washington 98444
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Brackets: Singles, Doubles
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Entry: $3 venue, $5 Singles, free Doubles
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Schedule: Every Sunday starting at 2:00 PM
Ultimate Thursdays
Debuting in late 2018, Ultimate Thursdays offers southern Smashers a great place to level up during the week. Its low price point makes it accessible for players of all levels.
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TO(s): ChadDrawsThings
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Location: 124 Fir St NE, Olympia, Washington 98506
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Brackets: Singles
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Entry: $3 venue, $1 bracket
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Schedule: Every Thursday at 7:30 PM
ePG Weeklies
A legacy tournament in WWA Smash, ePG is back at it with the release of Ultimate. Head a ways south of Seattle to get your grind on at this training house every Thursday.
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TO(s): ePeenGaming
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Location: 9436 S 196th Pl, Renton, WA 98055
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Brackets: Singles
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Entry: $6 bracket
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Schedule: Every Thursday at 7:00 PM
That's Not Safe
Tucked away in a gaming shop north of Seattle, TNS runs Ultimate every other Monday. You can expect a standard Singles bracket, a side bracket, and Melee as well.
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TO(s): Scruffymagic
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Location: 17928 Bothell Everett Hwy, Ste C, Bothell, Washington 98012
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Brackets: Singles, varies
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Entry: $5 venue, $5 bracket
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Schedule: Every other Monday at 7:00 PM
SmashWorks
SmashWorks leverages GameWorks Seattle for another event on the last Saturday of every month. If you’re looking for a weekend tournament downtown, it’s tough to beat this location and time slot.
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TO(s): Deniz Bengisoy
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Location: 1511 7th Ave Seattle, Washington 98101
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Brackets: Singles, Doubles
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Entry: $5 venue, $5 per bracket
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Schedule: Last Saturday of each month starting at 1:00 PM
Monthly Mashers
Monthly Mashers unites tons of different fighting games under one roof, giving Smashers plenty of room to broaden their horizons. Who knows what other fighters you're missing out on?
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TO(s): ChadDrawsThings
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Location: 124 Fir St NE, Olympia, Washington 98506
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Brackets: Singles
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Entry: $10 venue, $5 bracket
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Schedule: Listed Saturdays starting at 3:00 PM
Regionals
Port Priority
Stationed in the University of Washington’s Maple Hall, this bi-annual tournament draws PGR talent, national attention, and plenty of hype. While all installments feature Singles and Doubles, each one also focuses on a specific theme or region, giving every edition a distinct flavor.
Don't Park on the Grass
This fusion of Melee and Ultimate brings players of all kinds up to Seattle for a two-day throwdown. And as one of the first majors in the country to run Ultimate, DPotG is poised to broaden its reach even further in coming years.
Emerald City
This (roughly) quarterly regional at the UW Intellectual House brings Ultimate and Melee players together for a mash-up of Singles and Doubles in both games. Its multi-region crowd offers attendees the chance to meet some new faces and playstyles.
Orbitar Stars
This bi-annual event features an invitational bracket with some of Orbitar’s top performers as well as an Arcadian bracket designed to highlight the scene’s rising stars. It’s part prestige, part celebration!
Northwest Majors
This recurring gauntlet houses all manner of fighting games, including both Ultimate and Melee. It runs pricier than some of its cousins, but it’s an experience all its own.
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TO(s): Chris Anderson
