The Smash Bash League 2.0

The Smash Bash League 2025 – 30 Team Format

Court Banter: Friendly banter is encouraged, but any form of physical altercation or fighting is strictly prohibited.
Disciplinary Actions:

Players involved in physical altercations will be immediately removed from the tournament and banned from future tournaments.
Any discounts or privileges related to court bookings will be revoked for offending players.

Responsibility: The winning team (or the losing team, if necessary) must promptly report the match results.
Verification: All players should verify published results and notify the organizer of any discrepancies. Corrections are allowed only until the end of each round, except under special circumstances at the organizer's discretion.
Walkovers: If a team provides a walkover in the first 2 stages, the opposing team will be awarded the full 6 points.

Notification: If a substitute is used, the other team and the organizer must be notified to maintain fairness.
Quarterfinals Onwards: No substitutes are allowed from the quarterfinals to the finals. A final decision will be made by the organizer and the opponents if a special circumstance arises.

30 Teams are divided into 5 groups of 6 teams each.
Teams compete in a round-robin format within their group, with each team playing 5 games in this stage.

After the first round, teams will be randomly selected to fill 3 groups of 10 teams each.
In this stage, teams will play a total of 9 games to earn between 2 to 6 points per match based on their performance.
These points will be used to determine the teams' standings and decide their placements for the final grouping stages.

Once teams are placed into their final grouping divisions (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Out of Bounds), wild cards will be thrown into this grouping stage.
Teams will compete within their assigned groups with wild card teams added to make the competition more dynamic.
Based on their performance and scores, teams will advance or remain in their assigned 5 divisions:

In the fourth round, each division group (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver) will consist of 4 teams.
These 4 teams will compete in semifinals to determine who advances to the finals within their respective groups.
If teams have the same points, point difference on wins will be used to determine the grouping placement.
An additional group will be formed for the "Complete Losers", providing an opportunity for teams that did not advance to compete for a consolation prize.

Each set played earns a team 2 points.
Each game will consist of 3 sets, giving teams multiple opportunities to earn points.

In the event of a deuce, after the second deuce, a golden point will be played to decide the game.

For tied sets, the first serve will start on the right side.
The subsequent serve by the other team will start on the left side.
The first team to reach 7 points with a 2-point lead wins the tiebreaker.

Once teams reach the quarterfinals, the points system will be discontinued. Instead, teams must win 2 sets to advance.
This format will be maintained for the quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals to ensure decisive and competitive outcomes.

Incomplete sets are allowed to continue up to the semifinal round.
In the case of an incomplete semifinal, teams will need to replay the final set to determine a winner.

All finals will be booked and paid for by the Smash Bash League, ensuring a smooth and organized conclusion to the competition.

The Smash Bash League 2025