Southern Tier Smash

Binghamton, Ithaca, Horseheads, Corning, Elmira

About

Great talent among students and year-round locals have emerged out of the Southern Tier, with dedicated organizers and players across the region’s hubs of Binghamton, Ithaca and Horseheads. 

While the regular events offered have changed names and hosts many times, the influx of new players from higher education and dedicated born and raised townies have kept the region active year after year. The current post-pandemic period remains exciting as new events continue to rise out of the ashes and as the area rebuilds its melee scene.

Always ready to travel, it’s not uncommon to see Southern Tier players take spots on power rankings throughout New York, even making national splashes through Jmook’s explosive 2022, solidifying the long-time hidden boss of Upstate NY as one of the best Melee players in the world.

Wherever you’re thinking of going – there’s usually a carpool.

With a community that’s upbeat and always ready for in-jokes, don’t be afraid to make friends at events or in the sarcasm-filled Discord.

– Jay Bradley (Birdie) 

Current Events

Hype Waves

📍 University Union, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, Binghamton, NY

📅 Biweekly, 7pm Thursdays (During School Year)
💰Free Entry

Bearcat Brawl

👥 Binghamton University Video Game Association

📍 University Union, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, Binghamton, NY

📅 Monthly, 12pm (During School Year)
💰$5 Bracket Entry

City of Mash

👥 Spiceepicklez

📍Checkpoint Gaming Lounge, Arnot Mall, 3300 Chambers Rd, Horseheads, NY
📅 Biweekly, 7pm Fridays
💰 $5 Venue, $5 Bracket Entry

Cornell Smash

📍 Phillips Hall 403, 116 Hoy Road, Ithaca, NY

📅 Biweekly, 2pm Saturdays (During School Year)
💰 Free Entry

Ithaca College Esports

📍 953 Danby Rd, Ithaca, NY
📅 Irregular (During School Year)
💰 Free Entry

Articles About Southern Tier Smash

Power Rankings

Past Events

The Smash Lab

2021-2024

👥 Oculus, Modern Alchemy Game Bar
📍619 W State St Suite B, Ithaca, NY
📅 Biweekly, 2pm Saturdays. Alternates Melee and Ultimate
💰$5 Bracket Entry, $5 Venue (waived with setup / bar purchase)

Champ's Grounds

2023

👥 Revel (Toastly & Blooky)
📍Cinema Saver, 19 Madison Ave, Endicott, NY 
📅  TBD
💰 $5 Venue, $5 Bracket

Oblivion

2022-2023

👥 H1kari, Metl, Premasaur
📅 Monthly (During School Year)
📍 Binghamton University
💰 Free Entry, Pot Bonuses ($100+)

Corey is the House

2019-2021

👥 Gunks, Nat, Kraiz, Vidly
📍 415 Corey Ave, Endwell, NY 
📅 Irregular

Cinematic Smash

2021

👥 HitchHikr, Popopo
📍Cinema Saver, 19 Madison Ave, Endicott, NY 
📅 Irregular (Summer)
💰 $7 Entry

City of Glass

2019 – 2021

👥 Zuu, SpiceePicklez, Mow
📍The Game Shoppe, 11 E Pulteney St, Corning, NY & 9607 Morgan Creek Road Lindley, NY
📅 Biweekly / Varied 

Sharestock / S-Tier Smash / Mashville

2016 – 2020

📅 Biweekly
👥 Power Struggle HH
📍 Checkpoint Gaming Lounge, Arnot Mall, 3300 Chambers Rd, Horseheads, NY 
👥 Power Struggle HH
📍 Checkpoint Gaming Lounge, Arnot Mall, 3300 Chambers Rd, Horseheads, NY 

CRT

2018

📅 Monthly
👥 Power Struggle HH
📍 Checkpoint Gaming Lounge, Arnot Mall, 3300 Chambers Rd, Horseheads, NY 

High DMG Output

2018

👥 Prettiest Girl in School, Reza
📍Dragon Master Games, 1235 Front St, Binghamton, NY 
📅 Weekly

Smash the Southern Tier

2017 

👥 Mr. Smiley, HitchHikr
📍2000 North Street, Endicott NY
📅 Biweekly, Saturdays