Two major Super Smash Bros. tournaments reached their thrilling conclusions on November 9th: FAST FALL$ for Melee and Port Priority 9 for Ultimate. The events showcased impressive talent and fierce competition, leaving fans and players alike eager for more.
FAST FALL$ Winner
SDJ secured victory in the Super Smash Bros. Melee singles at FAST FALL$, outplaying Spain’s Álvaro ‘Trif’ García Moral in a nail-biting 3–2 Peach vs. Jigglypuff Grand Final. The Houston-based champion also triumphed in doubles with partner Aly ‘MOF’ Oquendo. “Got 1st in singles and 1st in dubs at FAST FALL$ (shoutout MOF),” SDJ shared on X (formerly Twitter). “Lowkey probs my best tourney win ever.” Both SDJ and Trif have earned spots at the upcoming Nounsvitational Tokyo 2025, a highly anticipated event featuring Melee’s top global players. SDJ’s win continues his strong 2025 season, highlighted by top-three finishes at various prestigious tournaments.
Port Priority 9 Winner
Sonix emerged victorious in the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate championship at Port Priority 9 in Seattle, Washington. Overcoming Salvatore ‘Zomba’ DeSena in the Grand Final, the Dominican Republic player, renowned for his Sonic skills, took home a prize of $2,619.75 (~£2,025). Japan’s Carmelo placed third with Steve, while Paris ‘Light’ Ramirez Garcia of Shopify Rebellion landed fourth with Fox. Other top competitors included Luis ‘Lui$’ Oceguera Ramos, Japan’s Toriguri, Mild na H.O, and Alex ‘Lammers44’ Lammers. “I won Port Priority 9!!! Words cannot describe how content I am with my performance,” Sonix expressed on X. “Thank you all for your support… There’s still a lot of work to be done so I’ll keep on grinding.” The victory breaks Sonix’s series of second-place finishes in 2025, including events like Luminosity Makes Moves Miami and Blink Respawn 2025.
Meanwhile, Leonardo ‘MkLeo’ López Pérez, esteemed as one of the greatest Ultimate players, faced a surprising early defeat, marking his lowest major placement with a 65th finish after losses to Timur ‘Yeast’ Bahadirov and Renton ‘rm8’ McGlashan.