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An esports platform empowering bottom-up growth of competitive communities! Contact [email protected] for help

[start.gg @StartGG]

We’re excited to announce that, starting today, https://t.co/smUwB5xBhO will be returning to its roots as an independent company supporting grassroots and professional esports communities. This transition marks an exciting new chapter for us, as we continue to build on the strong foundation we've established over the years.

We’re incredibly thankful to Microsoft and Xbox for the years of support. Together, we've enhanced our online presence and capabilities, bringing you the best tournament platform for communities like Super Smash Bros, Rocket League, and Pokémon.

As we move forward, https://t.co/smUwB5xBhO will be led by original team members from https://t.co/ErIhQOfbBw, including the platform’s co-founder, grassroots tournament organizers, and engineers who are passionate about improving the platform for the communities we support. https://t.co/smUwB5xBhO will continue to operate as a self-service esports platform, and you can expect your current and future tournaments to proceed as planned.

To ensure our long-term health and growth, we will be implementing a registration fee that’s applied to paid registrations transacted through our platform. You can learn more about this Platform Fee, as well as some exciting new features we’re launching soon, in our latest Balance Patch article. This change will help us maintain and improve the services we offer, allowing us to better support the esports communities we've built together.

Since our inception back in 2015, our goal has always been to foster esports communities around the games people love to play. This goal remains at the heart of everything we do, and we look forward to continuing our journey with you.

Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm. We are excited for what lies ahead and can't wait to share this new chapter with you all.

Chris Ogle
Co-founder, https://t.co/smUwB5xBhO

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@LiquidHbox they'll be changing the name to smash 7 just to troll you

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@Lucky7sMelee Awesome updates! 🍀

[Lucky 7s @Lucky7sMelee]

https://t.co/7DIHCeSn90 - you can directly support our events, community tools, and player sponsorships to get the following benefits:💚

1. Merge your duplicate StartGG accounts
2. Custom name flair & tagline
3. Profile banner image
4. Main & secondary character icons + overrides
5. Achievement badges on your profile
6. Pin favorite sets & tournament placements
7. Export match history (CSV)
8. MVP awards ballot access
9. View counter on all profiles

All Patreon members are automatically grandfathered in. We plan to continue adding a LOT of amazing Melee value to this subscription. More to come :)

Thank you all!

[PRIDEfgc @PRIDEfgc]

We are happy to announce our full tournament schedule for PRIDEfgc 2026! Come spend the weekend with us while we host a huge variety of games.
Entry for the weekend is a $5 donation and with that you gain access to all the brackets we are running. Come down and celebrate PRIDE

[Rivals of Aether II @RivalsOfAether]

The Season 2 Rivals Championship Series league page is now live and accepting applications for community events this summer! https://t.co/KsSUJE8u0w

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@tradewarhj @jmlee337 a common one, even

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Venue internet got you down?

Try Offline Mode for Startgg by @jmlee337! This offline-first client lets you see and report matches offline, then syncs online once internet is back.

You can even grant per-pool access to report matches from other browsers on your local network!

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@CokeMilkTW @jmlee337 and Linux!

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@jmlee337 You can download @jmlee337's Offline Mode for Startgg on GitHub!
https://t.co/uHhgiAADul

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📷 https://t.co/hxadADAPDL // chat with other devs & share your projects

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@UR_Tournaments Congrats on the big 400!

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💬 https://t.co/hxadADAPDL // chat & share with devs

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Maps are cool, huh?
Check out these awesome community-made map projects using our API to find tournaments in your area!

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@Butterkixxy @LBE_Savant We are indeed planning on it! It's taken longer than we hoped to get there, but our goal is to revamp rulesets in the future to be more customizable and flexible.

[start.gg @StartGG]

Supporting rankings is part of our long-term commitment to the Smash community, and both SSBMRank and UltRank will retain full editorial independence as well as their original branding and identities.

Please join us in welcoming both SSBMRank and UltRank!
https://t.co/YajbBq2R7G

[start.gg @StartGG]

We're excited to announce that SSBMRank and UltRank 2026 will be powered by https://t.co/15XwbigUH8!

And it doesn't stop there - we're also leveling up all rankings on https://t.co/15XwbigUH8 with new features later this year.
Check out our blog below to learn more!

[Evo @Evo]

Final day of regular registration for #Evo2026!

[Pokémon UNITE Championship Series @UniteEsports]

Time is running out to register for the Last Chance Qualifiers! Make sure your team is registered for this weekend's competition ⏳

➡️ https://t.co/aQjJHCXDi8

[Supernova 2026 @SuperSmashCon]

SUPERNOVA 2026 EARLY BIRD IS NOW LIVE!

GOGOGO

[start.gg @StartGG]

Check out S.M.A.R.T. for Smash Ultimate, Rivals 1 & 2, Street Fighter 6, Guilty Gear Strive, UNI II, & more to come at https://t.co/3LJ9HtlKZM

💻 https://t.co/QUsQHFa1u1 // find more awesome projects & info
💬 https://t.co/hxadADAPDL // chat with other devs & share your projects

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Answer: Yes.

S.M.A.R.T. by @TeamPolygonBR uses computer vision, mods, and a whole lot of smarts to auto-report https://t.co/Ez4lJU6EJq match results, update your stream, and cut videos for multiple platform and fighting games.