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BAM7 will feature Melee and Smash 4 Wii U as main events with a Smash 64 side event. Over $10,000 was raised by Australian Smashers to invite international guests to the event in BAM7 tradition which include Mang0, Leffen, Chillindude, Lucky, alex19, HugS, S2J, and Wife! Not only are there international guests, but two of the best players in New Zealand are coming as well. Thanks to the BAM 7 New Zealand Qualifier the top placing player from the Wii U, and Melee brackets, Flatfeet and Mojo Monkey respectively, will be flown out to compete!
Check out the Australian Events Preview for streaming times and information about the event!
Shuffle VII Presented By ESI and MLG
Another edition of the highly successful Shuffle series, Shuffle VII will take place from May 23rd through 24th in Columbus, Ohio. Featuring names like Mew2King, Drephen, Hanky Panky and Prince Abu the tournament will feature Smash for Wii U, Project M, and Melee. The singles a doubles brackets for both Melee and Smash for Wii U will be presented on MLG's streaming platform MLG.TV with Project M stream being provided by Windy City Smash. All proceeds from the event and online viewing ad revenue will be donated to the charity Child's Play so be sure to tune in! For more information about the event check out its Smashboards thread.
JST 7
JST 7 looks to be the first 2-day tournament that has taken place in the Netherlands for many years. Taking place from May 23rd to May 24th, will feature single and doubles brackets for Smash Wii U and Melee, and a singles bracket for Project M. It will sport entrants from 9 countries spanning across 3 continents with many notable names in attendance:
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NES4
JST 7 isn't the only happening event in Europe this weekend, there is also NES4! Taking place on May 24th this tournament will feature 48 entrants for both Melee and Project M and show off some of the finest players the United Kingdom has to offer.
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/) Holding a current losing record against Fuzzyness but being a solid contender in the UK, Jolteon has a chance to break out of the losing record and take the win, but will it happen?Alpha Dash (
/) One of the best Ice Climbers in Europe, Alpha Dash has not come up against Fuzzyness in any brackets, but has a losing record against Willz. Could Alpha Dash make it past Willz and be the player set to make a big upset?Captain Zeppo (
) Having taken a win off of Professor Pro in the past, this Scotish Captain Falcon main stands a solid chance to do well at this event.JJLinyard (
) Having a losing record against Jolteon, JJLinyard has a wall to break through in order to place high, will the losing streak finally end?Willz (
) Currently holding an even record vs Captain Zeppo and Jolteon and a winning record against Alpha Dash, Willz has an opportunity to work through bracket and place high, will this be Willz's day to shine?The only way to see how it all plays out is to tune in! The stream will be provided by Underworld Asylum with the event beginning at noon and going until 10PM local time (7AM EST to 5PM EST). Tune in to watch these rivalries unfurl in Melee and Project M!
Smash In Marseille
Europe is simply buzzing with exciting events this weekend and France is a part of that fray! Smash in Marseille will take place from May 23rd to 24th at the Kedge Business School in Marseille, France. The game getting the love in Smash for Wii U which will have a singles, doubles, and event a 3v3 event!
The event will be streamed by SmashOnSud being commentated by Fauster, a popular French commentator. The schedule from the event is above. For more information check out it's Smashboards thread.
Final Destination V
For those with a serious craving for Project M and ONLY Project M Final Destination V is a great choice. It's a free to enter Smashfest taking place in Bloomfield, Michigan on May 23rd. The doubles bracket is set to take place from 2-3:30PM and singles from 4PM onward in local time. The stream will be provided by Battlefield Smash. For more information on the event check out its Smashboards thread.
Smash of Progress Weekly 2
Smash of Progress 2 presents a unique opportunity to start following the storylines of a brand new weekly near the start. Taking place in Enterprise, Alabama SoP2 is looking to bridge the gap between big events and a regularly scheduled tournament so local players can attend. Featuring Melee, Project M, and Smash Wii U the tournament will take place on May 23rd and will be streamed by Smash of Progress. For more information on the event check out its Smashboards thread.
Hitstun 2
Hitstun 2 is an exciting Smash 64 exclusive event taking place in Plano, Texas on May 23rd. The tournament will have both doubles and singles with doubles starting at 12PM and singles starting at 2:30PM. Hitstun 2 will be streamed by Tourney Locator. More information on the event is available in its Smashboards thread.
Combo Breaker
A powerhouse FGC event taking place in Chicago, Combo Breaker will be hosting 20 separate fighting games both new, retro, and even a famed "Myster Tournament". The Smash game on the main stage is Smash for Wii U with a $1000 pot bonus provided by Gaming Generations and Melee is an official side event. Streamed by VGBootCamp ,the event will features names like Zero, Kels, Dart, Frootloop, Duck, and KJH so it's not something to be missed! For more information on the event check out the Combo Breaker website.
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