EVENT HISTORY
UGS Gaming has created and/or assisted in well over 400 events spanning from 2016 to 2024. View our robust project history below.
400+
WEEKLY EVENTS
100+
LARGE-SCALE EVENTS
40+
PARTNERS
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YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
november 15, 2025
Show Me Your Moves 25
UGS returns for this year’s Show Me Your Moves to provide the broadcast for Ultimate as well as equipment.
October 17, 2025
Tripoint 300
Tripoint 300 celebrated 300 events over nearly 8 years!
october 4, 2025
One Piece Peoria Regional October 2025
UGS’s partnership with Top Cut Events continued with a return to Peoria for One Piece Card Game Regionals. The broadcast quality standard from UGS remains unmatched in the One Piece Card Game space.
September 20, 2025
RBET Chicago
A Yu-Gi-Oh! Edison event taking place in the home of Tripoint, RBET Chicago housed 256 competitors with UGS providing the venue space and broadcast.
September 20, 2025
Honeypot 7: fireside tales
Returning after a year hiatus, Honeypot 7 found a home at a new venue, and UGS returned to provide the main broadcast for the event.
September 7, 2025
Big Ohio Tournament
Taking place the same weekend as Riptide 2025, this event featured “Battleship” singles for people looking to compete in games not hosted at Riptide.
September 5, 2025
Riptide 2025
For this year’s Riptide, UGS provided three broadcasts, including the main broadcast through the entire duration of the event. This was the first time that UGS was responsible for the broadcast of a Top 8 show at a major event.
August 30, 2025
Cream City Convergeance 2025
Cream City returned for another year, and UGS provided one of several broadcasts for the event.
July 12, 2025
Top Cut Event’s Roanoke Regionals
This multi-game regional took place in Roanoke, VA and featured Dragon Ball Super: Masters, Dragon Ball Super: Fusion World, Union Arena, and Digimon Card Game. The event marked UGS’s first time travelling by plane for TCG events.
May 23, 2025
Combo Breaker 2025
UGS is proudly returning to Combo Breaker 2025 to provide the broadcast for the Mystery Game events!
May 23, 2025
Super TPS V
Running on the Friday that Combo Breaker 2025 started on, Super TPS V continued the tradition of UGS running a larger scale Project+ event alongside the Major fighting game events in the Chicago area.
May 3, 2025
OutRivaled: Max’s Birthday Bash
UGS partnered with OutRivaled again to provide a quality broadcast to this smaller grassroots event series focusing on Rivals of Aether II.
April 19, 2025
One Piece Card Game Regionals Peoria April 2025
UGS’s partnership with Top Cut Events continued with a return to Peoria for One Piece Card Game Regionals. The broadcast quality standard from UGS remains unmatched in the One Piece Card Game space.
March 29, 2025
PaigN: Automata
A new entry to the House of Paign series with a different name, PaigN: Automata had UGS provide equipment, a broadcast, and staffing for the event for both Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Rivals of Aether II.
March 22, 2025
Smash of the Titans 10
Returning to Smash of the Titans, UGS provided equipment and the broadcast for the event as they have in previous entries to the event series. UGS also provided staffing to run the Rivals of Aether II bracket.
March 14, 2025
Chicago Summit
A celebration of the history of Chicago Smash Ultimate, Chicago Summit took place at the Tripoint venue. UGS was vital to the planning of the event and provided a broadcast during the event.
april 5, 2025
Uprooted 2025
Returning under a new name, Uprooted 2025 had UGS provide the main broadcast and a majority of equipment used at the event.
January 24, 2025
Super TPS IV
Continuing the theme of running a Super TPS alongside either Frosty Faustings or Combo Breaker, Super TPS IV featuring multiple versions of Project+ and Melee, which were not present at Frosty Faustings XVII.
January 23, 2025
Frosty Faustings XVII 2025
Back again at Frosty Faustings, UGS once again provided one of the broadcasts for Vortex Gallery, which handled the massive amount of side event games for the event.
January 4, 2025
Outrivaled: The Return
One of the few events that UGS Gaming has worked that has not including Super Smash Bros. titles, this event focused on Rivals of Aether and Rivals of Aether II. UGS Gaming provided the broadcast for the event.
November 9, 2024
Show Me Your Moves 24
UGS returns for this year’s Show Me Your Moves to provide the broadcast for Ultimate as well as equipment.
November 8, 2024
Red Bull Legends Inn
Taking place at the Godfrey Hotel in Chicago, Red Bull Legends Inn was an incredibly ambitious invitational-style event that had players competing over a local network across three floors of hotel rooms and a stage set up in the meeting and bar area.
November 2, 2024
One Piece Card Game Regionals Madison
Joining Top Cut Events again, UGS broadcasted a second regional event- this time in Madison, WI- for the One Piece Card Game.
October 26, 2024
Tussleopolis
A follow up to another series of tournaments, Tussleopolis joined the Tussle Saga with brackets for both Project+ and HDR. The event was organized, run, and streamed by UGS.
October 12, 2024
Smash of the Titans 9
Returning for Smash of the Titans’ next iteration, UGS once again provided equipment and ran the broadcast for Smash of the Titans 9.
September 6, 2024
Undertow 2024
Undertow returned alongside Riptide again in 2024. With UGS spearheading the event from the start for the first time, the event was scaled up to be a full 3 days.
September 6, 2024
Riptide 2024
Back again in 2024, UGS provided a the main Melee broadcast and assisted with multiple of the other broadcasts at the event.
august 24, 2024
Cream City Convergence 2024
Cream City returned this year in larger scale, and UGS provided 2 broadcasts for the event.
August 17, 2024
Regional Rumble 5
Taking place in Northwestern Illinois, Regional Rumble 5 had an expansive game lineup, and UGS provided equipment to ensure Ultimate ran well.
August 17, 2024
One Piece Card Game Regionals Peoria
Our first large-scale Trading Card Game event, the One Piece Card Game Regionals in Peoria, Illinois has UGS broadcasting the event and bringing a level of quality to production that was previously unseen from livestreams for the game.
July 26, 2024
Warehouse War 4
In Tennessee for the first time, UGS provided a livestream and equipment to Warehouse War 4.
July 20, 2024
Saturday Stadium 4 Golden
One of our most ambitious events to date, Saturday Stadium 4 Golden managed to get national attention with is talent pool and strong aesthetic. After easily hitting its 256 entrant cap, the event ended up being one of the best- if not the single best- received events UGS has created.
June 1, 2024
Invincible VIII
UGS returned to Invincible with just as strong of a presence as previous years. 3 livestreams as well as equipment was provided across the weekend.
May 24, 2024
Combo Breaker 2024
UGS Gaming ran the livestream for Mystery Tournament 1v1 and 2v2!
May 24, 2024
Super TPS III
Super TPS returned with a focus on Project+ and HDR, two games denied from the Combo Breaker 2024 All In Together game lineup.
May 18, 2024
ACen Ultimate Arena 2024
ACen Ultimate Arena came back, and UGS Gaming returned with Ultimate singles and doubles! UGS provided the livestream and event staff for Super Smash Bros Ultimate as well as equipment.
April 20, 2024
House of Paign 24
Returning once more to Champaign, UGS provided livestreaming and equipment for both Melee and Ultimate at House of Paign 24.
Arpil 6, 2024
Saturday Stadium 3
Saturday Stadium’s success continued in the third iteration, Saturday Stadium 3: Trials and Tribulations. While consisting almost exclusively of Chicagoland players, the event had the largest player turnout in the series yet.
March 30, 2024
BOPME 25
UGS returned to Indiana to provide livestreaming for Melee at BOPME 25.
March 23, 2024
Smash of the Titans 8
Travelling back to Illinois Wesleyan University, UGS Gaming provided the livestream and additional equipment for Smash of the Titans 8.
March 10, 2024
Northstar II
Northstar II had UGS travelling to another new state- this time, Minnesota. UGS was contracted out to provide livestream services for the event, and crucial insight during the event helped it finish within the allotted time.
February 24, 2024
Full Bloom 2024
It had been five years since Full Bloom 5, the previous entry into this event series. Full Bloom 2024 was an ambitious event, and with UGS’s help providing equipment, running the livestream for Project+, and running the tournament for Project+, it was able to finish successfully. Originally inteded to be the final event in the series, the possibility of another installment is now being floated.
February 24, 2024
Midwest Esports Invitational
Continuing UGS Gaming’s involvement with collegiate Smash events, the DuPage County Sports Commission sought out UGS’s help with the Midwest Esports Invitational when prior contacts had fallen through. Providing both consultation and livestream production, UGS helped the event become a success with a promising future ahead.
February 16, 2024
Genesis X
One of the most prestigious Smash event series- if not THE most prestigious- is Genesis. Taking place in San Jose, CA, Genesis X marked the first time UGS Gaming travelled by plane to provide services to an event. Once again under Level1, UGS provided the livestream for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 at Genesis X. Additionally, UGS staff assisted the broadcast production team behind the Top 8 finals show for Genesis X, by far the most complex broadcasting production that UGS Gaming has taken part of.
January 25, 2024
Frosty Faustings XVI
2024 started off with UGS returning to Frosty Faustings, once again providing one of many livestreams and assisting in running some of the ongoing tournaments at the event.
December 2, 2023
Honeypot 6: Winter is Coming
Closing out 2023 for UGS Gaming was Honeypot 6. By far the most ambitious iteration of the event, UGS provided its best production for the event series yet and ran the tournament for Project+
November 18, 2023
BOPME 24
A Super Smash Bros Melee-focused event series in Indiana, BOPME 24 looked to UGS to provide livestreaming for the event.
November 11, 2023
Show Me Your Moves 23
For this year’s Show Me Your Moves, UGS was brought on to handle two streams as well as provide equipment and run the tournament for Project+.
October 21, 2023
Sixty Six Games Expo 2023
After a year hiatus, Sixty Six Games returned this year with Sixty Six Games Expo 2023. Despite uncertainties during event planning, UGS was able to return to the event to provide livestreaming services.
October 20, 2023
The Big House 11
UGS was brought back this year to The Big House 11, this time under Level1, another event broadcasting company. UGS was quickly solidifying itself as a consistent group for livestreaming major events across the Midwest.
October 13, 2023
Roundhouse 2023
UGS once more ran one of many livestreams at Roundhouse 2023, and the team also assisted in running the tournaments taking place.
September 30, 2023
Two Day War
A follow-up to the previous year’s One Day War, Two Day War expanded upon what was done, and provided competition across two days. UGS once again handled the event’s livestream.
September 30, 2023
Cream City Convergence
An event with direct ties to the Milwaukee Bucks, Cream City Convergence contracted UGS Gaming to provide the livestream for Super Smash Bros Ultimate.
September 8, 2023
Undertow 2023
Undertow’s tendency to push the limits of last-minute planning and work came to a peak with this year’s Undertow 2023. Originally cancelled less than a month prior, UGS took up the mantle to restore the event, manage financials and planning, and execute tournaments during the event. Despite being set up to fail, through the efforts of UGS, other groups, and one of the most resilient gaming communities, Undertow 2023 was a success.
September 8, 2023
Riptide 2023
For Riptide’s third year, UGS Gaming was given even more responsibility- three different livestreams during the event, and a livestream for the lead-up event on the day prior. Riptide continues to be a great display of the sheer volume of work that UGS can handle at a single event.
August 18, 2023
Tripoint Smash 200
Five years after starting, Tripoint Smash finally reached its 200th event. Featuring a long list of tournaments each with a pot bonus provided, free food for attendees, and a pass for free entry to Riptide 2023 happening in the next month, this was the perfect way to celebrate the milestone.
August 11, 2023
PM Concert: Symphony
With the experienced gained from working on the Midwest Ultimate Invitational, UGS executed its own invitational event for Project+, PM Concert: Symphony.
July 29, 2023
Warp Zone 2
After the previous year’s massively successful Warp Zone, a lot of planning went into ensuring the follow-up event would be even better. With Warp Zone 2, UGS included several new titles in the game lineup, added two more livestreams, and partnered with several other Chicago-based groups to help make the event a success. Most notably, the event was moved to a new, larger venue and took place over the course of two days, making it UGS Gaming’s first two-day event.
July 15, 2023
Invincible VII
In its next entry into the series, Invincible VII put even more faith into the UGS team, trusting them to run all three streams, provide equipment, and run the Project+ tournament. After unexpected life situations arose, UGS was also able to step in and complete assets required for the event to run.
June 16, 2023
Midwest Ultimate Invitational
Through the first half of 2023, competitors at several Smash Ultimate events in the Midwest were vying for invites to the Midwest Ultimate Invitational, set to take place in Iowa. With 24 total players from across the Midwest competing over three days with a massive focus on high quality production, UGS Gaming was brought on to be the team responsible for ensuring the show was top-notch.
May 26, 2023
Gateway Legends
This time traveling to St. Louis, UGS was contracted to provide equipment and run both the bracket and secondary livestream at Gateway Legends, a Super Smash Bros Ultimate event that took place at Ballpark Village. With a one-of-a-kind venue, the production quality and spectator experience was among the best for even major events.
May 20, 2023
ACen Ultimate Arena 2023
UGS was back at ACen in 2023 alongside Low Kick Esports to run the tournament and livestream for Super Smash Bros Ultimate.
May 19, 2023
HSEL Nationals 2023
Featuring the best high school talent for Valorant, Rocket League, and Brawlhalla, HSEL Finals contracted UGS to run two livestreams during the course of the event.
April 30, 2023
TGS Smash Monthly
An ongoing weekly event series in the Chicagoland area, TGS Smash, began planning to run larger iterations on a bi-monthly basis. For these bi-monthly events, TGS looked to UGS Gaming to provide the livestream. These bi-monthly larger events are currently ongoing.
April 29, 2023
Honeypot 5: The Honey Heist
Honeypot continued to grow with its fifth iteration, and following UGS’s advice, the main stream for Super Smash Bros Ultimate was moved into a movie theater within the venue. Once again, UGS provided multiple streams, equipment, and ran the Project+ tournament at the event.
April 22, 2023
Saturday Stadium 2: BATTLE
A follow-up to Tripoint Stadium, Saturday Stadium 2: BATTLE followed the blueprint laid out by its predecessor as a high-quality weekend event in the same venue as Tripoint Smash.
April 15, 2023
Danville Dust-Up 3
Being the third entry in the series, it’s no surprise that UGS was once again contracted to provide the livestream for Danville Dust-Up 3.
April 8, 2023
House of Paign 23: The Lab
Following behind the return of Show Me Your Moves, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s other event series continued with House of Paign 23: The Lab. UGS was in charge of the livestream as well as running the Project+ tournament at the event.
February 25, 2023
Polar Pummel
A child of the growing interest in collegiate-level Super Smash Bros, Polar Pummel was created to be Illinois Wesleyan University’s premiere event. UGS was trusted to run multiple livestreams and provide equipment, as well.
February 3, 2023
Frosty Faustings XV
UGS Gaming returned to Frosty Faustings XV, this time providing on of many livestreams at the event and running tournaments on the floor during the event.
January 28, 2023
Joey’s Birthday Bash 2
This time running as an event independent of Tripoint, Joey’s Birthday Bash 2 saw even higher attendance and stronger competition than its predecessor.
December 10, 2022
One Day War
An event dedicated to a different game than what UGS Gaming would typically be associated with, One Day War was Chicagoland’s first event dedicated exclusively to Rivals of Aether. UGS was in charge of providing the livestream for the event.
December 3, 2022
Kaboomvitational
An invitational-style event featuring players from across the Great River Valley region of Illinois, Kaboomvitational looked to UGS Gaming to provide the best quality livestream possible for the event.
November 26, 2022
Tripoint Stadium
Following the success of Warp Zone, UGS looked to create a different weekend event series that could be run more frequently take place. The answer was Tripoint Stadium, named due to using the same venue of Tripoint Smash. Featuring high quality production, out of state talent, and a unique theme, Tripoint Stadium was a strng start to this continuing event series.
November 12, 2022
Mt. Battle 4
Another event series in Iowa, Mt Battle 4 looked to UGS to provide a quality livestream for the event.
November 5, 2022
Show Me Your Moves ’22
Coming back from a 3 year haitus and being ran under a new team, Show Me your Moves ’22 was a welcome return of the beloved event series. UGS Gaming once more provided the livestream for Super Smash Bros Ultimate at the event.
October 22, 2022
Honeypot 4
Now a staple event series in Iowa, Honeypot 4 once more partnered with UGS Gaming to provide multiple livestreams and run the Project+ tournament.
October 15, 2022
Roundhouse 2022
Continuing the working relationship with Low Kick Esports, UGS once more ran one of many livestreams at Roundhouse 2022 , and the team also assisted in running the tournaments taking place.
October 7, 2022
The Big House 10
The Big House 10 marked UGS’s first time traveling to Michigan. Another major event series, The Big House is a very long running series with a detailed history behind it. UGS was trusted with one of several livestreams under Waveform, another event broacast production company.
September 9, 2022
Undertow 2022
Again alongside Riptide, Undertow 2022 was a joint effort between UGS Gaming and other groups. UGS provided a majority of the equipment, ran the main livestream, and took the lead for running event operations. The event also tested UGS’ ability to resolve issues quickly with required assets being completed the night before after other parties left them incomplete.
September 9, 2022
Riptide 2022
UGS was once more trusted with multiple livestreams at Riptide 2022. The connections being made through this major series would lead the team to start becoming involved in other majors soon after.
August 6, 2022
AM! Clash 2022
UGS Gaming partnered with Anime Magic for the third year in a row to bring a Super Smash Bros Ultimate event to the convention, but this time with a different name and the addition of a Guilty Gear Strive tournament.
July 16, 2022
Invincible VI
Traveling back to Wisconsin for the first time since Smash n Splash 5, UGS was trusted with multiple livestreams, as well as managing the Project+ tournament, at Invincible VI.
June 25, 2022
Warp Zone
A significant milestone for both UGS Gaming and the Chicagoland Smash community, Warp Zone was the first massive regional event in the area to happen since Midwest Mayhem Ultimate, 4 years earlier. This was also UGS’s most ambitious project to date, by a large margin. featuring over $1,000 in pot bonuses, flown-out talent, a hotel venue, and a unique bracket format that inspired many other organizations to do more for their competitors, Warp Zone is one of UGS Gaming’s crowning achievements.
May 27, 2022
Super TPS II Combo Breaker Edition
Running as an extension of Tripoint Smash, Super TPS II Combo Breaker Edition was made to pair with the Project+ tournament taking place at Combo Breaker over the same weekend. Similar to Joey’s Birthday Bash earlier in the year, the event saw a very high attendance.
May 20, 2022
Anime Central 2022
UGS found itself at another anime convention, Anime Central, thanks to its connection with Low Kick Esports. The tournament and broadcast for Super Smash Bros Ultimate was handled by UGS Gaming at the con.
May 7, 2022
Super Saturdays Deluxe
Another Low Kick Esports event, Super Saturdays Deluxe brought on UGS to handle one of multiple broadcasts for the event.
May 7, 2022
Danville Dust-Up 2
Returning to Danville for Danville Dust-Up 2, UGS showed new flexibility by broadcasting this event with a less experienced broadcasting team while a separate team handled the broadcast of another event on the same day. Both broadcasts were completed without issue.
May 1, 2022
Game Knight
Another weekly series, Game Knight took place at a game store by the same name in Summit, IL. The store reached out to UGS for consultation and assistance in running the event, but the series ultimately did not last for long.
April 16, 2022
Honeypot 3: Fight for the Bees
After the success of the previous event in the series, UGS was welcomed back to Honeypot 3 to once again run the livestream for Super Smash Bros Ultimate and Project+ and run the Project+ tournament.
April 2, 2022
Galeforce
The first grassroots weekend event run by UGS top-to-bottom since the return of events post-quarantine, Galeforce was a Super Smash Bros Ultimate-focused event spearheaded by Lemmay, who was new to the UGS team at the time.
February 5, 2022
Belong Launch Weekend
A gaming lounge franchise prominent in Europe, Belong began to open locations in the United States in 2022. To celebrate the launch of the Schaumburg, IL location, they contracted UGS to plan, run, and livestream a Super Smash Bros Ultimate event.
January 28, 2022
Joey’s Birthday Bash
Alongside Frosty Faustings XIV, UGS ran a special version of Tripoint Smash, titled Joey’s Birthday Bash after a prominent community member. The event had very high attendance for the games involved, and the name would return next year with an even stronger event
January 28, 2022
Frosty Faustings XIV
A staple major event within the Fighting Game Community, Frosty Faustings began contracting UGS with Frosty Faustings XIV. We were contracted to run multiple brackets at the event, include Super Smash Bros Ultimate and UNICLR
December 11, 2021
Honeypot 2: Nature is healing
UGS returned to Iowa for a different event series’ second iteration, Honeypot 2. UGS was trusted with the livestream for Super Smash Bros Ultimate and Project+ and assisted other streams as needed. UGS also ran the Project+ tournament at the event.
November 20, 2021
Danville Dust-Up
Taking place at the Danville Area Community College, Danville Dust-Up’s livestream was handled by UGS Gaming. Thanks to the college’s media equipment, production was exceptionally good.
October 23, 2021
Roundhouse 2021
The fighting game community in Chicago is very large, and the group responsible for most events in the area is Low Kick Esports. Low Kick Esports put UGS in charge of one of many livestreams at Roundhouse 2021 , and the team also assisted in running the tournaments taking place.
October 8, 2021
Sixty Six Games 2021
Sixty Six Games 2021 served as UGS’s second foray into high school Smash and to no surprise, they were trusted with the livestream for the event.
September 11, 2021
Undertow
Alongside Riptide, Undertow ran in a separate venue down the street. The event spawned from a last-minute cut from Riptide’s game lineup, and planning was done with little to no time. UGS ran the livestream for the event, and Undertow would be the first “shadow major” to take place.
September 10, 2021
Riptide
The first major event happening after the return of in-person Smash events post-quarantine, Riptide took up the mantle as the waterpark event series. UGS was trusted with multiple livestreams at the event.
August 14, 2021
AM! Smash
Following the relationship formed over quarantine, Anime Magic contracted UGS Gaming to plan, run, and broadcast a Super Smash Bros Ultimate event at their in-person event in 2021.
July 18, 2021
Tripoint Smash 101
16 months after Tripoint 100, Tripoint Smash 101 took place and brought a return to in-person Smash events in the Chicagoland area. Following guidelines to ensure the safety of all attendees, 199 competitors were finally able to return. They were met with a refreshed look to Tripoint’s branding and livestreams.
March 13, 2021
IL High School WiFi Series Season 2 Finals
Others in the Chicagoland Smash community were also doing what they could to provide events. The IL High School WiFi Series ran for two seasons with online events, and season 2 ended with an in-person finals event(with many precautions in place). UGS was trusted with developing graphics and assisting with streaming the event.
September 5, 2020
Anime Magic Online
Of course, Smash events were not the only events that had to adapt to an online format. Anime Magic, a Chicago-based anime convention, ran an online event in 2020 featuring a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament. This tournament was organized, ran, and broadcasted by UGS.
April 17, 2020
Friday Night Netplay
Just under a month after the start of quarantine, UGS started an online weekly event, Friday Night Netplay. Functioning as both a way to provide competition and keep the local community together, Friday Night Netplay ran for 50 weeks, with the final event taking place on May 14, 2021.
March 6, 2020
Tripoint Smash 100
To celebrate 100 weeks of Tripoint Smash, UGS announced multiple pot bonuses to bracket prize pools, top competitors from out of state, and a pass giveaway to an upcoming event. Despite the efforts, no one could have predicted that the event would reach 300 attendees. Unfortunately, this event would also mark a temporary halt to in-person events. COVID-related quarantine started shortly after.
February 29, 2020
The Thunderdome
The Thunderdome was UGS’s first event in Iowa. UGS was quickly becoming the go-to team for livestream production, and this event added to the trend.
February 22, 2020
Capitols Classic 2020
UGS worked with the Illinois High School Esports Association to bring the best production Illinois high school Smash had seen yet. Despite the success of this event, the onset of COVID-related quarantine prevented any future collaboration from happening.
December 28, 2019
Limit Breaker
Announced at Thwacked, Limit Breaker was UGS’s unique take on the Arcadian format. Limit Breaker featured 12 invited players and 12 additional players who earned their spots competing at Chicagoland events during the month leading up to the event.
November 30, 2019
Thwacked
With a Dragon Quest-inspired theme, Thwacked was a strong start to the themed events that UGS is well known for. Strong competition, multiple brackets, and some of UGS’ best production at the time made this an unforgettable event for many.
October 19, 2019
Smash Bash 2019
Smash Bash 2019 was a Halloween-themed event that took place in western Illinois that contracted UGS to run the livestream.. UGS still actively works with many people involved with this event.
August 31, 2019
Show Me Your Moves 20
The longest running Smash Bros event series and the other half of the event pair running out of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Show Me Your Moves contracted UGS for livestream production and equipment at their 20th event.
May 31, 2019
Smash n Splash 5
UGS was welcome back at Smash n Splash 5 to once again run livestreams during the event. Although this would be the last entry in the series, the connections made here would bring the team to another waterpark-based event series in the future.
March 23, 2019
Full Bloom 5
Another high-profile event series, Full Bloom 5 was Indiana’s major event for the year. UGS supported the event with equipment and assisted with the livestream for Super Smash Bros Ultimate.
March 9, 2019
Spring Training
After the success of New Game Plus, the UGS team was excited to run another large weekend event of their own. Spring Training was advertised as an event where attendees could prepare for Smash n Splash 5 coming up in just a few months, and it featured singles and doubles brackets for 3 games.
MArch 2, 2019
House of Paign 20
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s first larger event featuring Super Smash Bros Ultimate, House of Paign 20 had UGS Gaming provide the livestream for Smash Ultimate.
February 12, 2019
GameStorm Smash
In early 2019, UGS was asked to help run a small weekly event at a game store in Lemont, IL. It ran for 24 weeks with the final event taking place on July 16, 2019.
December 29, 2018
Midwest Mayhem Ultimate
The final entry into the Midwest Mayhem series, Midwest Mayhem Ultimate saw out of state and overseas talent coming to compete in the new game. Originally set to once again cover the side stream, UGS was bumped up to main stream when it was apparent that it was much higher quality than the other stream.
December 7, 2018
New Game Plus
With the release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, UGS hosted an overnight launch event, New Game Plus. With just under 200 entrants into the Super Smash Bros Ultimate bracket, this was the second largest launch event for the game in the world.
November 10, 2018
House of Paign 19
Another long-running event series, House of Paign is one of two event series ran out of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. We provided the livestream for Smash 4 at the event, and we continue to support this event series with livestreaming now.
November 3, 2018
Midwest Mayhem 12
A long-running event series, Midwest Mayhem was known as the definitive Chicago event for Smash 4. We provided the secondary stream for the event, and we would be back at the next iteration with even more of an impact.
August 18, 2018
Southland Scramble: Fight Night
Southland Scramble returns, this time as a multi-game event! With a focus on showmatches, UGS added unique flair to the event with customized match announcement screens, promotion videos, and more.
August 18, 2018
Alphacon 2018
A unique event that has little to no trace of existence remaining, AlphaCon 2018 was a gaming event focused on Fortnite. They contracted UGS to broadcast their Super Smash Bros. Melee tournament.
June 1, 2018
Smash n Splash 4
The success of Tripoint did not go unnoticed- just months after starting, UGS Gaming was offered a streaming position at a massive annual event in Wisconsin, Smash n Splash 4. We worked alongside Unrivaled Tournaments, VGBootCamp, Games HQ, and others at this event to bring our broadcasting ability out of state and on a big stage for the first time.
March 2, 2018
Tripoint Smash 1
Currently ongoing, Tripoint Smash was the first weekly Smash event in Chicagoland that consistently ran brackets for three games with strong production behind three livestreams. To support this, the UGS team more than doubled in size, and this dramatic shift saw 99 attendees for this first week. To many, this was the true start to UGS Gaming.
November 18, 2017
Southland Scramble
A week after the final Battleground: Chicagoland, Southland Scramble was run as a Melee-only event. Originally planned to be a monthly series, it would not come back for almost a year.
August 19, 2017
Battleground: Chicagoland
Starting as a monthly series to pair with UGS Weekly, Battleground: Chicagoland was a bi-monthly event series focusing on Super Smash Bros. for Wii U that took place in the same venue, but in a different, much larger space. With a clear bump in production quality, this series was the start of UGS Gaming truly forming its identity as a top-quality broadcasting group. The series ended after Battleground: Chicagoland 3 on November 11, 2017.
August 7, 2017
Monday Night Melee
A couple months before the end of the UGS Weekly series, the team began running Super Smash Bros. Melee out of the same venue but with a different name, Monday Night Melee. Later entries in the event series added a second title, Project M, to the game lineup. This weekly series continued well past the end of UGS Weekly with the 26th and final entry happening on February 19, 2018.
February 6, 2017
UGS Weekly
After the end of CAC Smash, UGS started a weekly event series aptly named UGS Weekly. This ran for 28 weeks with the final event happening on September 4th, 2017.
June 1, 2016
CAC Smash
UGS started hosting events back in June of 2016 with CAC Smash, A Super Smash Bros. for Wii U event hosted in the same venue we now use for Tripoint Smash. With the first iteration running off of a single setup, it’s a miracle the bracket finished! UGS continued the monthly series with 4 more iterations, and CAC Smash 5 took place on October 28th, 2016.
