Double Elim, Sets Bo3, Finals Sets Bo5 Standard "Competitive" Settings (5 stocks, 5 min, 100% HP, Power-ups off) No retro stages unless players agree to random stage select Stage Striking (Game 1): 1-2-2-2-1 order Stage Banning (Games 2+): Winner bans 2 stages, Loser picks Sewers and Outskirts considered same stage in striking/banning