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April 7 – 9, 2023
San Diego Convention Center
San Diego Features multiple tournaments to compete in.
Compete for your chance to win while leveling up!
Pay a $1 Non Refundable Tournament fee per game.
DreamHack San Diego features tournaments for Brawlhalla, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Street Fighter V, Tekken 7, Guilty Gear Strive, Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2, King of Fighters XV, Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3, Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[cl-r] & Skullgirls!
All times are subject to change, download the DreamHack app to stay up-to-date.
Brawlhalla
Smash Ultimate
Guilty Gear Strive
Tekken 7
SKULLGIRLS
Under Night In-Birth/UNICLRBrawlhallaSmash Ultimate
Smash Melee
Street Figther VBrawlhallaSmash UltimateSmash MeleeGuilty Gear Strive
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XVTekken 7
GGXRDREV2 
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3BrawlhallaSmash UltimateGuilty Gear StriveTekken 7SKULLGIRLSUnder Night In-Birth/UNICLRAll times are local (PT)
Compete in our FGC tournaments for well-deserved cash prizes!
Prize pool: $35,000 – PC
Prize split to be announced at a later point.
General Rules
● A team/player may not forfeit a match. Forfeiting a match will result in punitive measures to be determined by Tournament Administration, including the loss of any prizes that team/player may have otherwise been entitled to.
● If a team/player fails to show up for a match they were scheduled for, they will be subject to punitive measures to be determined by Tournament Administration, including the loss of any prize money that team/player may have otherwise been entitled to.
● If a team is otherwise disqualified for any reason, they will be subject to punitive measures to be determined by Tournament Administration, including the loss of any prize money that team/player may have otherwise been entitled to.
● Players competing in the Brawlhalla Circuit are not allowed to play on another player's Steam account for any reason.
● Top 32 and Top 8 are best-of-5; all other matches are best-of-3.
In Game Settings
Every 2v2 game must be created with the following Game Rules:
● Game Mode: Stock
● Teams: On
● Team Damage: On
● Lives: 3
● Match Time: 8:00
● Gadgets: Off
● Test Features: Off
● Map Set: 2v2
Every 1v1 game must be created with the following Game Rules:
● Game Mode: Stock
● Teams: Off
● Lives: 3
● Match Time: 8:00
● Gadgets: Off
● Test Features: Off
● Map Set: 1v1
Legend/Stance Locking
● On the first game of any set, the lower seed player(s) must lock in their Legend(s) and Stance before the higher seed player(s) is required to. In every other game of a set, the winning player(s) of the previous game must lock in their Legend(s) and Stance before the losing player(s) is required to.
● After both teams are locked in, the lobby can move forward and map striking begins.
● On the first game of any set, the higher seed team/player must strike all but three stages from the map pool. The lower seed team may then choose from the remaining three stages by striking two.
● Every game afterward within the set, the losing team/player of the previous game must strike all but three stages from the map pool. The winning team of the previous game may then choose from the remaining three stages by striking two.
Stoppage of Time / Interruption of Game
● If a player has an unforeseen issue preventing them from starting their next match, they may have up to 5 minutes within their set to correct the issue and start their match. After 5 minutes, it is up to the discretion of Tournament Administration whether or not the offending team/player will forfeit their match or if additional time will be given for the team/player to correct their issue.
● If the game has loaded and begun and a player has an unforeseen issue preventing them from competing in the game within the first 10 seconds of the game, they may suicide 3 times to prematurely terminate the game and correct their issue. As stated above, they will have 5 minutes within the entire set to correct these issues.
Prize pool: $35,000 – PC
Prize split to be announced at a later point.
General Rules
● A team/player may not forfeit a match. Forfeiting a match will result in punitive measures to be determined by Tournament Administration, including the loss of any prizes that team/player may have otherwise been entitled to.
● If a team/player fails to show up for a match they were scheduled for, they will be subject to punitive measures to be determined by Tournament Administration, including the loss of any prize money that team/player may have otherwise been entitled to.
● If a team is otherwise disqualified for any reason, they will be subject to punitive measures to be determined by Tournament Administration, including the loss of any prize money that team/player may have otherwise been entitled to.
● Players competing in the Brawlhalla Circuit are not allowed to play on another player's Steam account for any reason.
● Top 32 and Top 8 are best-of-5; all other matches are best-of-3.
In Game Settings
Every 2v2 game must be created with the following Game Rules:
● Game Mode: Stock
● Teams: On
● Team Damage: On
● Lives: 3
● Match Time: 8:00
● Gadgets: Off
● Test Features: Off
● Map Set: 2v2
Every 1v1 game must be created with the following Game Rules:
● Game Mode: Stock
● Teams: Off
● Lives: 3
● Match Time: 8:00
● Gadgets: Off
● Test Features: Off
● Map Set: 1v1
Legend/Stance Locking
● On the first game of any set, the lower seed player(s) must lock in their Legend(s) and Stance before the higher seed player(s) is required to. In every other game of a set, the winning player(s) of the previous game must lock in their Legend(s) and Stance before the losing player(s) is required to.
● After both teams are locked in, the lobby can move forward and map striking begins.
● On the first game of any set, the higher seed team/player must strike all but three stages from the map pool. The lower seed team may then choose from the remaining three stages by striking two.
● Every game afterward within the set, the losing team/player of the previous game must strike all but three stages from the map pool. The winning team of the previous game may then choose from the remaining three stages by striking two.
Stoppage of Time / Interruption of Game
● If a player has an unforeseen issue preventing them from starting their next match, they may have up to 5 minutes within their set to correct the issue and start their match. After 5 minutes, it is up to the discretion of Tournament Administration whether or not the offending team/player will forfeit their match or if additional time will be given for the team/player to correct their issue.
● If the game has loaded and begun and a player has an unforeseen issue preventing them from competing in the game within the first 10 seconds of the game, they may suicide 3 times to prematurely terminate the game and correct their issue. As stated above, they will have 5 minutes within the entire set to correct these issues.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Prize pool: $5,000 – Nintendo Switch
Prize split to be announced at a later point.
● Double Elimination Bracket
● In Game Settings: 3 Stock, 7 Minutes, First to 1 Win, Launch Rate 1.0x, Final Smash Meter: OFF, Spirits: OFF, Damage handicap: OFF, Items: OFF, Stage Morph: OFF, Stage Hazards: OFF, Underdog Boost: OFF, Pausing: OFF, Score Display: OFF, Custom Balance: OFF, Team Attack: ON, % Show Damage: ON
● Matches for pools will be best 2/3 games
● Winner Must Pick Character First
● Results Screen Determines Winner in the Event of Self-Destruct Move
● The results of Sudden Death do not count. If a game goes to Sudden Death, the winner is determined by stocks and percentage at the time the match ends. The player with the higher stock count is the winner. If both Players are tied in stocks, the player with the lower percentage is the winner. If percentage/stocks are tied, players will play a 1 stock/3 minutes playoff match.
● Loading Content onto Consoles Is Banned/Forbidden
● Coaching is not allowed.
Starters/Neutrals (Singles&Doubles)
● Battlefield
● Small Battlefield
● Pokémon Stadium 2
● Smashville
● Town & City
Counterpicks
● Hollow Bastion
● Kalos Pokemon League
● Final Destination
Stage & Banning rules:
● First stage picked by striking from neutrals, P1-P2-P2-P1 order.
● Following stages decided by winner banning THREE stage from the stages listed above then loser chooses from the remaining stages
● There is no Dave’s stupid rule (DSR) ). A player may pick any stage they previously won on during the set, assuming it is not banned from stage selection that phase.
● You cannot play on a stage that is not on the available stages list. This will result in a double disqualification
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Prize pool: $1,000 – Nintendo Switch
Prize split to be announced at a later point.
● Double Elimination Bracket
● In Game Settings: 3 Stock, 7 Minutes, First to 1 Win, Launch Rate 1.0x, Final Smash Meter: OFF, Spirits: OFF, Damage handicap: OFF, Items: OFF, Stage Morph: OFF, Stage Hazards: OFF, Underdog Boost: OFF, Pausing: OFF, Score Display: OFF, Custom Balance: OFF, Team Attack: ON, % Show Damage: ON
● Matches for pools will be best 2/3 games
● Winner Must Pick Character First
● Results Screen Determines Winner in the Event of Self-Destruct Move
● The results of Sudden Death do not count. If a game goes to Sudden Death, the winner is determined by stocks and percentage at the time the match ends. The player with the higher stock count is the winner. If both Players are tied in stocks, the player with the lower percentage is the winner. If percentage/stocks are tied, players will play a 1 stock/3 minutes playoff match.
● Loading Content onto Consoles Is Banned/Forbidden
● Coaching is not allowed.
Starters/Neutrals (Singles&Doubles)
● Battlefield
● Small Battlefield
● Pokémon Stadium 2
● Smashville
● Town & City
Counterpicks
● Hollow Bastion
● Kalos Pokemon League
● Final Destination
Stage & Banning rules:
● First stage picked by striking from neutrals, P1-P2-P2-P1 order.
● Following stages decided by winner banning THREE stage from the stages listed above then loser chooses from the remaining stages
● There is no Dave’s stupid rule (DSR) ). A player may pick any stage they previously won on during the set, assuming it is not banned from stage selection that phase.
● You cannot play on a stage that is not on the available stages list. This will result in a double disqualification
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Prize pool: $4,000 – Nintendo GameCube
Prize split to be announced at a later point.
● Double Elimination Bracket
● Matches for pools will be best 2/3 games
● No stalling, wobbling or using intentional glitches
● Pausing will be disabled in the game menu, an accidental pause may forfeit a stock
● A stage cannot be picked if won on during that set unless both players gentlemen
● Winner Must Pick Character First
● Results Screen Determines Winner in the Event of Self-Destruct Move
● Characters may be switched between games as long as the previous winner picks first
Starters (Singles)
● Battlefield
● Yoshi's Story
● DreamLand 64
● Fountain of Dreams
● Pokémon Stadium
Counterpicks
● Final Destination
Starters (Doubles)
● Battlefield
● Yoshi's Story
● DreamLand 64
● Fountain of Dreams
● Pokémon Stadium
Counterpicks
None
Stage & Banning rules:
● First stage picked by striking from neutrals, P1-P2-P2-P1 order.
● Following stages decided by winner banning ONE stage from the stages listed above then loser chooses from the remaining stages. No bans in a best of 5
● You cannot play on a stage that is not on the available stages list. This will result in a double disqualification
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Prize pool: $1,000 – Nintendo GameCube
Prize split to be announced at a later point.
● Double Elimination Bracket
● Matches for pools will be best 2/3 games
● No stalling, wobbling or using intentional glitches
● Pausing will be disabled in the game menu, an accidental pause may forfeit a stock
● A stage cannot be picked if won on during that set unless both players gentlemen
● Winner Must Pick Character First
● Results Screen Determines Winner in the Event of Self-Destruct Move
● Characters may be switched between games as long as the previous winner picks first
Starters (Singles)
● Battlefield
● Yoshi's Story
● DreamLand 64
● Fountain of Dreams
● Pokémon Stadium
Counterpicks
● Final Destination
Starters (Doubles)
● Battlefield
● Yoshi's Story
● DreamLand 64
● Fountain of Dreams
● Pokémon Stadium
Counterpicks
None
Stage & Banning rules:
● First stage picked by striking from neutrals, P1-P2-P2-P1 order.
● Following stages decided by winner banning ONE stage from the stages listed above then loser chooses from the remaining stages. No bans in a best of 5
● You cannot play on a stage that is not on the available stages list. This will result in a double disqualification
Prize pool: $2,000 – PS4 Pro
Prize split to be announced at a later point.
● Double Elimination Bracket
● Settings: Tournament Mode, 3/5 Rounds per Game
● 2/3 Games per Set
● 3/5 Games for Winners Finals, Losers Finals & Grand Finals
● Random stage select for Game 1
● Winner must keep character
● Loser may switch stage (with same character) or switch character (with random stage)
Prize pool: $5,000 – PS4 Pro
Prize split to be announced at a later point.
● Double Elimination Bracket
● Default settings, 2/3 rounds
● All Matches will be 3 out of 5
● Winner must keep character
● Loser may switch
● Random stage select (players may opt for an agreed stage)
Prize pool: $1,500 – PS4 Pro
Prize split to be announced at a later point.
● Double Elimination Bracket
● Default settings, 2/3 rounds
● 2/3 Games per Set
● 3/5 Games per Set in Winners Finals, Losers Finals, & Grand Finals
● Winner Must Keep Character
● Loser May Switch Character
● Random stage select (players may opt for an agreed stage)
Prize pool: $2,000 – PS4 Pro
Prize split to be announced at a later point.
● Double Elimination
● Default settings
● 2/3 Games for all Sets
● 3/5 Games for all Sets in Losers Finals, Winners Finals, & Grand Finals
● Winner must keep same characters, but may change order
● Loser may switch character
● Random stage select unless players agree to a stage
Prize pool: $2,000 – PS4 Pro
Prize split to be announced at a later point.
● Double Elimination Bracket
● Default settings, 2/3 rounds
● 2/3 Games per Set
● 3/5 Games per Set in Winners Finals, Losers Finals, & Grand Finals
● Winner must keep character, but may change V-Skill/V-Trigger prior to the losing player selecting their V-Skill/V-Trigger
● Losing player may switch character and V-Skill/V-Trigger
● Random stage select (players may opt for an agreed stage)
● The Grid, Kanzuki Beach, Skies of Honor, and Flamenco Tavern stages are banned from play; if these stages are randomly selected repeat random stage selection process until a tournament legal stage appears
● The following costumes are banned: Pyron Gill and Nergigagnte Blanka
Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3
Prize pool: $1,500 – PS4 Pro
Prize split to be announced at a later point.
● Double Elimination Bracket
● Default settings
● All Matches will be 3 out of 5
● Winner of prior game must keep same characters and assists, but may change order
● Loser of prior game may switch characters, assists, and order
● Random stage select
Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[cl-r]
Prize pool: $1,500 – PS4 Pro
Prize split to be announced at a later point.
● Double Elimination Bracket
● Default settings, 2/3 Rounds per Game
● 2/3 Games per Set
● 3/5 Games per Set in Winners Finals, Losers Finals, & Grand Finals
● Winner Must Keep Character
● Loser May Switch Character
● Random stage select (players may opt for an agreed stage)
Prize pool: $1,500 – PS4 Pro
Prize split to be announced at a later point.
● Double Elimination Bracket
● Default settings
● 2/3 Rounds per Game in solo character vs. solo character matches
● All Matches will be 3 out of 5
● Winner of prior game must keep same characters and assists
● Loser of prior game may switch characters and assists
● Random stage select (players may opt for an agreed stage)
It’s time for San Diego to experience a gaming festival that’s out of this World. Bring your friends and gather at the San Diego Convention Center in April!
Festival access 24/7 from Friday 10am – Sunday 7pm PT
Don’t fancy bringing your computer? No problem! Come join us for all 3 days while we entertain you with tons of activities!
• Access to all non-LAN activities at the festival
• A badge instead of a wristband
Ticket price excludes Taxes and Fees and will be added during checkout
Festival access 24/7 from Friday 10am – Sunday 7pm PT
Similar to the 3-day pass but with extra benefits! A merch voucher, premium registration line, and a badge instead of a wristband.
– Access to all non-LAN activities at the festival
– Access to the premium registration line (this does not include the security line, everyone’s going through that… safety first!)
– $75 voucher code usable in the DreamHack Store on apparel items only
– A badge instead of a wristband
Ticket price excludes Taxes and Fees and will be added during checkout
Festival access 24/7 from Friday 10am – Sunday 7pm PT
Have kids under 13 with you? They come for free with this or a 1-day family pass! This ticket allows you
Every child under the age of 13 is eligible to come for free with this pass.
11 Ranges of options available for you to purchase. Children must be under 13.
• Access to all non-LAN activities at the festival
Ticket price excludes Taxes and Fees and will be added during checkout.
1 Day event access on your tickets chosen day (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) from 10am – 1am (Sunday close time 7pm)
Have limited time and can only come to the event for 1 day? Then this pass is for you!
• Access to all non-LAN activities at the festival
Ticket price excludes Taxes and Fees and will be added during checkout.
1 Day event access on your tickets chosen day (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) from 10am – 1am (Sunday close time 7pm)
Come to DreamHack for the day AND bring your children with you with this ticket! We have a range of options with varying adults and children, so make sure to check it out on our ticket site.
Every child under the age of 13 is eligible to come for free with this pass.
11 Ranges of options available for you to purchase. Children must be under 13.
• Access to all non-LAN activities at the festival
Ticket price excludes Taxes and Fees and will be added during checkout.
As well as paying the $1 non-refundable fee to lock in your spot in a tournament, you must also have (at minimum) a 1 -day pass to enter any tournament. Ideally, if you’re here all 3 days, the best option for you is the 3-day pass!
Are you interested in participating?
Pay a $1 Non Refundable Tournament fee per game.
