Supernova (formerly known as Super Smash Con) is an annual Super Smash Bros. convention and tournament series held at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, Virginia. The event is held in early August and focuses on the video game series published by Nintendo along with other video games, and features tournaments for every entry in the series. Side events have featured other platform fighters, including Rivals of Aether, Slap City, and Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl.

Supernova
Super Smash Con logo
Tournament information
GameSuper Smash Bros.
LocationChantilly, Virginia
Established2015
Number of
tournaments
FormatDouble-elimination
Websitesupersmashcon.com
Current champion
  • Singles
  • Smash 64: Isai
  • Melee: Zain
  • Brawl: 686M
  • Wii U: Mistake
  • Ultimate: acola

History

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Supernova was established as Super Smash Con in 2015 by Justin Wykowski.[1]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Super Smash Con 2020 was cancelled. Super Smash Con added Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl as one of its tournaments in 2021.[2]

Tournament winners

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Year Singles Doubles Combo Contest
2015   SuPeRbOoMfAn   SuPeRbOoMfAn
  tacos
2016   SuPeRbOoMfAn   Isai
  Alvin
  Prince
2017   Fukurou   Isai
  Alvin
  Prince
2018   SuPeRbOoMfAn   tacos
  Alvin
  Prince
2019   k y s k   tacos
  Alvin
  k y s k
Fall Fest[a]   Josh Brody
2022   Kurabba   Isai
  tacos
  Prince
2023   Isai   Isai
  SuPeRbOoMfAn
  Huntsman
Year Singles Doubles
2015   Leffen   Leffen
  MacD
2016   Mang0   Mew2King
  Ice
2017   Mang0   SFAT
  PewPewU
2018   Armada   SFAT
  PewPewU
2019   Leffen   SFAT
  PewPewU
Fall Fest[a]   Polish
2022   Mang0   Krudo
  Stango
2023   Zain   aMSa
  Axe
Year Singles Doubles
2015   Mew2King   Nairo
  V115
2016   Vinnie   ADHD
  Nairo
2017   Nairo   Hinkage
  Mikeray4
2018   Nairo   Nairo
  ANTi
2019   ANTi   ADHD
  ANTi
Fall Fest[a]   686M
2022   686M   Pelca
  Cody
2023   686M   Mikeray4
  Player-1
Year Singles Doubles
2015   ZeRo   ZeRo
  Nairo
2016   Nairo   Taiheita
  Gomamugitya
2017   Nairo   MkLeo
  komorikiri
2018   MkLeo   Cosmos
  MkLeo
2019   Dabuz   BestNess
  Elegant
Fall Fest[a]   Mistake
2022   Mistake   Scend
  Elegant
2023   Mistake   ralphie
  Mistake
Year Singles Doubles
2019   MkLeo   Marss
  Light
Fall Fest[a]   Light
2022   Onin   MkLeo
  Sisqui
2023   acola   acola
  Miya
2024   Sparg0   Chag
  Sparg0

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e Super Smash Con 2021 was replaced by Super Smash Con: Fall Fest

References

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  1. ^ Soong, Kelyn (February 20, 2020). "The D.C. Area Is Home to Passionate and Devoted Super Smash Bros. Fans". Washington City Paper. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  2. ^ Walker, Ian (October 15, 2021). "Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl's First Big-Money Tournament Bans Ninja Turtle Michelangelo". Kotaku. Retrieved October 18, 2021.