Nintendo finally sponsors Smash Ultimate circuit – events, dates, venues and more

Brad Norton

After years of largely neglecting the competitive scene, Nintendo finally unveiled support for a new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate circuit.

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Fans of Super Smash Bros. have had to put up with Nintendo’s disregard for the esports industry for many years now. 

There are countless examples of tournaments lacking support from the major company or even being held back in the case of EVO 2013, where Nintendo’s lawyers pushed to remove Melee from the main stage. 

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On September 10 however, Nintendo announced its support for a massive Super Smash Bros. Ultimate European Circuit. 

Kicking off in the Netherlands with Syndicate 2019, the European circuit spans seven major events through until Stunfest in May 2020. 

Here is a full list of all of the circuit competitons, and information about how to register for them can be found via each respective link.

EVOThe Fighting Game Community has always been tightly knit
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The European Circuit will culminate in a huge grand final at DreamHack in 2020 as players compete “for the title of Europe’s best Super Smash Bros. Ultimate player!”

Prize pools and grand final winnings are yet to be disclosed, however this marks the first time in 2019 that Nintendo has properly supported the competitive Smash Bros. scene.

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It’s undeniable that the franchise has an extraordinary reach within the Fighting Game Community and the esports industry as a whole.

Most recently, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate shattered the EVO viewership record with 200,000 viewers glued to their screens for the 2019 Grand Final.

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In our exclusive documentary series with one of the all-time great Smash Bros. Melee competitors, Hungrybox shed some light on just how toxic the community can be. Perhaps a result of the esport long being neglected and shut down by Nintendo. 

Will this show of support be a one-off from Nintendo, or does this mark the first real step in the right direction for a blossoming esport scene?

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About The Author

Brad Norton is the Australian Managing Editor at Dexerto. He graduated from Swinburne University with a Bachelor’s degree in journalism and has been working full-time in the field for the past six years at the likes of Gamurs Group and now Dexerto. He loves all things single-player gaming (with Uncharted a personal favorite) but has a history on the competitive side having previously run Oceanic esports org Mindfreak. You can contact Brad at brad.norton@dexerto.com