Checking In
Once the tournament begins, you can check in for your match by:
Navigating to the tournament's home page
Clicking the View Match button next to the event, listed in the Your Events section
From here, you can click the green Check-In button, then wait for your opponent to check in!
Creating/Joining the Game
Once you and your opponent are both checked in, it's time to set up the arena!
If you are the higher seeded player, you'll be prompted to create the arena in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. You can do this by:
Booting up Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Selecting Online from the main menu screen
Selecting Smash from the Online menu screen
Selecting Battle Arenas and following the Create Arena steps
Once you've created the arena, head over to the Chat tab and let your opponent know the Arena ID so they can join you!
You can find the Arena ID by clicking Arena Settings on your Battle Arena.
If you are the lower seeded player, you'll be prompted to join the arena. Head over to the Chat tab and wait for your opponent to provide you with the Arena ID.
Once you have the Arena ID, you can join the Battle Arena by:
Booting up Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Selecting Online from the main menu screen
Selecting Smash from the Online menu screen
Selecting Battle Arenas and following the Join Arena steps
Character Picks & Stage Bans
Now that you've joined the arena, the next step is to pick characters and select a stage.
If the tournament is using one of our Smash Ultimate Online Rulesets, you'll be prompted to pick a character and ban stages.
If the tournament is using a Custom Stagelist, you'll want to switch to the Chat tab and communicate with your opponent in order to pick the stage.
Reporting Scores
When the match is finished, you and your opponent will be both be prompted to report the score.
If there's any issues, you can always switch to the Chat tab and Request a moderator if you believe your opponent is reporting scores incorrectly.
After you've reported scores, you'll be prompted to choose a stage and pick a character for the next match. Continue following the instructions until the set is complete!
Verifying Match Results
After completing the set and reporting scores, you'll be asked to verify the match results. This is where you confirm that the reported score is accurate. Click Confirm to verify the results.
Joining Your Next Match
Once you've verified the results, you can click Back to bracket in the top-left corner to see where you currently are in the bracket.
When your next match is ready, click on it to check in and get started!
Repeat until you're knocked out or win the tournament!