This weekend, Smash's annual fundraiser returns with #SmashTheRecord 2016! The brainchild of Alex "RagingCherry" Chiricosta, Smash the Record has raised over $69,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital since its inception in 2014. With a plethora of events and top personalities from the Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. Wii U and speedrunning communities, #SmashTheRecord 2016 is shaping out to Smash's best charity event ever.
Donation Links
100% of the donations at #SmashTheRecord 2016 will go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Additionally, every contribution will help unlock new challenges and new events! Be sure to donate at:
Stream Info
With something going on at all times on every stream, there's something for everyone -- including fun side events such as an RPS tournament, a BOP-IT tournament and more. All the brackets for the event can be found on smashgg. You can watch #SmashTheRecord 2016 on the following streams:
- Melee: VGBootCamp (Schedule)
- Smash 4: VGBootCamp2 (Schedule)
- Speedrunning: SpeedRunsLive (Schedule)
This year's Melee tournaments will feature top players such as Joseph "Mango" Marquez, Juan "Hungrybox" DeBiedma, DaJuan "Shroomed" McDaniel, James "Swedish Delight" Liu and many more duking it out for fun with an unconventional stage list. Not your cup of tea? Some more Melee events at #SmashTheRecord 2016 include:
- Melee Ironman
- Level 9 Ganondorf Challenge
- Pokéball Tournament
- Pro vs. The People
- ... and more!
Smash 4 singles at #SmashTheRecord 2016 is looking even wilder with established names such as Nairoby "Nairo" Quezada, Jason "ANTi" Bates, Larry "Larry Lurr" Holland, James "VoiD" Makekau-Tyson and many more battling on stages such as Garden of Hope, Kalos Pokémon League, Mario Circuit and more. In addition to the main event, Smash 4 at #SmashTheRecord 2016 will also feature various tournaments such as:
- Wii Rowing Tournament
- Game & Watch Judgement Tournament
- 3v3 Tournament
- Heavy Gravity/Fast Speed Tournament
- ... and more!
Not in the mood for some Smash this weekend? Some of the most notable names in speedrunning will be showing off their skills at #SmashTheRecord 2016, including:
- Mychal "Trihex" Jefferson
- MilesSMB
- ZFG
- Ryan Lockwood
- ... and more!
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Excited for #SmashTheRecord 2016? Be sure to tweet with the hashtag #StR2016 and consider donating this weekend to help support a good cause.