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We’re excited to announce that, starting today, Start.gg 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, Start.gg will be led by original team members from smash.gg, including the platform’s co-founder, grassroots tournament organizers, and engineers who are passionate about improving the platform for the communities we support. Start.gg 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, Start.gg

@UR_Tournaments Congrats on the big 400!

Over 10 years. 400 events. It's time. start.gg/ignition400 #IgnitionSmash

🗺️ findmyfgc.cc by @enpicie 🗓️ smashcals.com by @MikeFHay 🌎 smash-map.com by @MadeInShineA 📍 startmaps.xyz by @KingShamus1 💻 dev.start.gg // find more projects & info 💬 discord.gg/startgg // chat & share with devs

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

@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.

@LBE_Savant hopefully that gets revamped @StartGG

UltRank and SSBMRank are now powered by startgg with startgg being independent again, i feel like this is a great step

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! blog.start.gg/announcing-ssb…

We're excited to announce that SSBMRank and UltRank 2026 will be powered by Start.gg! And it doesn't stop there - we're also leveling up all rankings on Start.gg with new features later this year. Check out our blog below to learn more!

Final day of regular registration for #Evo2026!

Time is running out to register for the Last Chance Qualifiers! Make sure your team is registered for this weekend's competition ⏳ ➡️ start.gg/ucs/schedule

SUPERNOVA 2026 EARLY BIRD IS NOW LIVE! GOGOGO

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 skpeter.github.io/smart-user-gui… 💻 dev.start.gg // find more awesome projects & info 💬 discord.gg/startgg // chat with other devs & share your projects

Question: How much can you automate? Answer: Yes. S.M.A.R.T. by @TeamPolygonBR uses computer vision, mods, and a whole lot of smarts to auto-report start.gg match results, update your stream, and cut videos for multiple platform and fighting games.

HALO FANS, WELCOME TO DOUBLES IN DALLAS ⭐️ 🎮 2v2 Halo Infinite 📅 LAN June 6th | Online Quals May 3, 10, & 24 💰 $12,000 Prize Pool ✈️ Travel Coverage for Top 8 Teams More details and registration info below ⬇️

You can check out Lucky Stats at luckystats.gg, as well as Full House: Siege happening this weekend at start.gg/FullHouse! 💻 dev.start.gg // find more awesome projects and info 💬 discord.gg/startgg // chat with other devs and share your ideas

Ever wondered what you can do with our API? Look no further than @Lucky7sMelee for inspiration! Lucky Stats is a comprehensive Melee analytics platform featuring player statistics, rankings, tournament results, and even seeding via our API.

Are you joining the pool party? There's only one month left to register at start.gg/evo

Registration is open for the Last Chance Qualifiers! The LCQ is, you guessed it, your LAST CHANCE to qualify for the #PokemonUNITE World Championships via an online event in your #UNITEesports region. ➡️ start.gg/ucs/schedule ⬅️

- New options for changing match results in Swiss - Customizable QR Code help text for players - New “Re-send registration email” function - New “Select all events” toggle in event filters - Events in the admin dropdown can now be opened in a new tab And more in our blog post!

🔎 New Advanced Search with improved filters and mobile UI 🎟️ Multi-Ticketing allowing one person to purchase passes for multiple friends and family at once 👥 Data & Attendee Export changes giving admins better control and access to information blog.start.gg/balance-patch-…

Search just got an upgrade! Our new Advanced Search lets you set your location, apply updated filters, and customize your search between tournaments, leagues, and hubs much faster than before. Learn about this and more in our new Balance Patch article below!

Good news! We've moved back to the support system we used before, so support will now be easier and smoother for everyone. Check out our support site at help.start.gg, or reach out via the blue support button on the site's sidebar or support@start.gg!