On January 7, Smash Conference kicks off 2017 with a spectacular new installment featuring some of America's best players.
While primarily known for being a Super Smash Bros for Wii U event series, the latest Smash Conference will be shaking things up. This coincides with the event team's relocation to Orlando, Florida.
At Smash Conference LXIX, both Smash Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Melee will receive a $500 pot bonus. In addition, there will be $250 pot bonuses provided to Super Smash Bros. and Pokkén Tournament. The guaranteed prizes have drawn in strong competitors for numerous games. The competition for Smash Wii U is looking especially fierce, so let's take a look at what's in store!
General Info
As usual, MVG League will handle streaming for Smash Conference. Both their primary and secondary streams will be active so that viewers can catch as much action as possible. Below you can view a tentative event schedule that includes information for all games:9 a.m. | Venue Opening
10 a.m. | Doubles Brackets
11 a.m. | Pokkén Bracket
12:30 p.m. | Melee Pools
1:30 p.m. | Wii U Pools (Wave A)
2:00 p.m. | Smash 64 Bracket
2:30 p.m. | Pokkén Top 8
3:00 p.m. | Melee Top 24
3:30 p.m. | Wii U Pools (Wave B)
5:00 p.m. | Melee Top 8
6:00 p.m. | Wii U Top 32 / Smash 64 Top 8
8:00 p.m. | Wii U Top 8
Top Players
Player
|
Team(s)
|
Character(s)
|
Recent Win(s)
|
2v2 Partner
Saleem " Salem " Young | MVG |
|
Smash Conference LXVIII
,
Olympus
,
Little Big House 2
and
Collision XIV
| 8BitMan
Eric " ESAM " Lew | PG | |
Kings of the North V
and
Smash the Record 2016
| MVD
Eric " Mr.E " Weber | SS | |
Glitch 2
| Mew2King
Jamaal " Samsora " Morris Jr. | free agent | |
Clutch City Clash
(2nd place) | saj
Aaron " dyr " Wilhite | MVG | |
Unrivaled III
and
Road to Shine
| RiotLettuce
Jason " Mew2King " Zimmerman | MVG FOX | |
Come to Papa 2
| Mr.E
Jestise " MVD " Negron | PG | |
Arcade Odyssey
series | ESAM
Griffin " Fatality " Miller | FS | |
Battlegrounds 3
| ScAtt
Andrew " ScAtt " Huntley | MVG | |
S@X 154
| Fatality
Joshua " Wormynugget " Reid | free agent | |
VSGC 12/15
| N/A
Manny " Manny " Medina | Noble | |
Coffee Boys 9
and
Smash Conference LXVIII
(2nd place) | Day
Sajhmori " saj " Dunn | 7S | |
Smash Conference LXVIII
(3rd place) | Samsora
Justin " NickRiddle " Lew | VS | |
Unrivaled III
(2nd place) | Xaltis
Daniel " Day " Facey | free agent | |
EagleLAN
| Manny
David " Seibrik " Silverberg | free agent | |
VSGC 12/01
| N/A
Saleem " Salem " Young | MVG |
|
Smash Conference LXVIII
,
Olympus
,
Little Big House 2
and
Collision XIV
| 8BitManEric " ESAM " Lew | PG |
|
Kings of the North V
and
Smash the Record 2016
| MVDEric " Mr.E " Weber | SS |
|
Glitch 2
| Mew2KingJamaal " Samsora " Morris Jr. | free agent |
|
Clutch City Clash
(2nd place) | sajAaron " dyr " Wilhite | MVG |
|
Unrivaled III
and
Road to Shine
| RiotLettuceJason " Mew2King " Zimmerman | MVG FOX |
|
Come to Papa 2
| Mr.EJestise " MVD " Negron | PG |
|
Arcade Odyssey
series | ESAMGriffin " Fatality " Miller | FS |
|
Battlegrounds 3
| ScAttAndrew " ScAtt " Huntley | MVG |
|
S@X 154
| FatalityJoshua " Wormynugget " Reid | free agent |
|
VSGC 12/15
| N/AManny " Manny " Medina | Noble |
|
Coffee Boys 9
and
Smash Conference LXVIII
(2nd place) | DaySajhmori " saj " Dunn | 7S |
|
Smash Conference LXVIII
(3rd place) | SamsoraJustin " NickRiddle " Lew | VS |
|
Unrivaled III
(2nd place) | XaltisDaniel " Day " Facey | free agent |
|
EagleLAN
| MannyDavid " Seibrik " Silverberg | free agent |
|
VSGC 12/01
| N/A---
Who do you think will win Smash Conference LXIX? Why not create a fantasy bracket and test your predictions for the chance to win a custom Smash.gg shirt? Be sure to follow Smash Conference on Twitter for news regarding the series. Also, stay tuned to Smashboards for more tournament updates!
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