Smash Summit 11 is the first Super Smash Bros. tournament to break $100,000 prize pool, with more time to grow
Beyond the Summit’s Smash Summit 11 has broken every record in the franchise’s esports scene, becoming both the largest prize pool in Super Smash Bros. history and the first competition in the game to reach a $100,000 prize pool. The milestones come just after the second round of crowdfunding by fans who want to help sponsor their favorite players’ entrance into the event. Summit voting season is a hectic time in the Melee community, with players and streamers pulling out every challenge, gimmick, and incentive to try and get their