[Tentative Ruleset]
This ruleset is tentative and subject to change for the upcoming Fall 2026 season.
Super Smash Bros Ultimate Crews
Fall 2026 (Tentative)
THIS TOURNAMENT IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH, SANCTIONED OR SPONSORED BY NINTENDO OR ANY OTHER GAME DEVELOPER OR PLATFORM.
Competition
Platform & Match Structure
Platforms
- Nintendo Switch Only
Series Lengths
- Round: Single matchup between two players
- Battle: Set of rounds until all members of one crew are eliminated
- Match: Best of 3 battles (first to win 2 battles)
Scheduling
- Match Time: 4pm on Tuesdays (may start early if both teams agree)
- Rescheduled matches must start by 4pm Friday of the same week
Players
Roster & Stock Requirements
Roster
- Team roster must consist of at least 3 players (more advised) and no more than 6 players
- Middle school: minimum 2 players, maximum 4 total
- A player is allowed to represent only one team's roster in the same MiHSEF SSBU season
- Players only allowed on teams created by official school coaches/advisors
Stocks
- Each selected player gets 3 stocks per battle
Minimum to Compete
- Teams must provide minimum of 2 players for a match (middle school: 1)
- If unable to field required players, forfeit the match
- Teams with only 2 players get 6 total stocks (3 per player) vs teams with 3 players
Pre-Match
Communication & Lobby Protocols
Communication
- All team communication via MiHSEF Fenworks/Discord channel
- No in-game text or voice communication between teams
- Teams encouraged to communicate 15 minutes before match
- Teams not responding by 15 minutes after start time forfeit automatically
Lobby
- HOME team creates lobby and shares Arena ID/Password
- Settings:
- Type: Host Preference
- Visibility: Public
- Format: 1-on-1
- Style: Stock (3 stocks)
- Time Limit: 7:00
- Items: Off and None
- Stage Hazards: Off
- Launch Rate: 1.0x
- FS Meter: Off
- Damage Handicap: Off
- Show Damage: Yes
- Voice Chat: Off
Spectating Guidelines
Spectating
- Teams allowed spectators for coaching/streaming
- No stream delay required
- Abusing spectator mode results in revoked rights and penalties
Gameplay
Map Pool
Map Pool:
- Battlefield, Kalos Pokémon League, Pokémon Stadium 2, Town & City, Small Battlefield
- Final Destination, Smashville, Unova Pokémon League, Hollow Bastion
Stage Pick/Ban System
Stage Selection
Pick/Ban Process:
- First battle: Teams alternate bans (H-A-A-H-H-A-A-H-H), remaining stage played
- Subsequent battles: Winner bans 3 stages, loser picks from remaining
- Cannot pick stage already won in same match
- Teams may agree to skip pick/ban and choose any map
Character Selection Rules
Character Selection
- Lower seed picks first player/character and shares info
- Winner of round keeps same character for next round
- No two players from same team may use same character in same battle
- Mii fighters allowed but must disclose all abilities beforehand
Battle Structure
Crew battle by elimination: 1v1 rounds
- Winner faces next player from opposing team
- Returning player must self-destruct (SD) to match remaining stocks
- New player cannot act until SD process complete
- Players indicate "ready" by crouching rapidly or taunting
Self-Destruct Finishes
- Results screen determines winner if round ends by SD
Sudden Death
- Never determines round winner
- If time runs out:
- Player with highest stocks before sudden death
- If tied, lowest percentage before sudden death
- If still tied, play tiebreaker round
- Winner carries forward 1 stock only
Tiebreaker
- Same stage/settings/players/characters
- Single round with 1 stock, 3 minute time limit
Reporting & Scoring
Breaks
- Teams may take up to 10 minutes between battles
- If time passes without agreement, game forfeited
Scoring
- Report scores in Fenworks by 11:59pm same day
- Enter stocks remaining in "score" field
- Check "Game Win" for team with remaining stocks
- Record knockouts per player
- Points automatically awarded for Swiss scoring
Stoppage of Play
Round Reset Conditions
Player Connectivity
- Round resets only if:
- Both players have all starting stocks
- Combined damage ≤ 60%
- Round played ≤ 1 minute
- Otherwise, disconnected player forfeits round unless opponent agrees to restart
Character Restrictions
Characters
- All characters allowed except:
- New DLC characters (2 week ban after release)
- Amiibos not allowed
- Mii fighters allowed with full disclosure of abilities
Anti-Cheating Enforcement
Hacking/Exploits
- Any bugs, exploits, modifications, or third-party apps strictly prohibited
- MiHSEF determines violations and penalties
Resources
- Official Super Smash Bros Website
- MiHSEF Discord - For tournament updates and support
Date Approved by Board: November 19, 2025