Ruleset: Current North America Ultimate ruleset for stocks, timer, stage list, and DSR. Coaching: One minute between games maximum. Controller policy: Disconnect wireless controllers after each set. Pausing: Stock loss unless both players and TO agree otherwise. Tardiness: 5 minute grace, then TO may advance the bracket.

Smash Ultimate Tournament Rules (Unified NA Ruleset)

Timer & Stocks

• Timer: 7 minutes
• Stocks: 3 stocks per game

Character & Stage Declarations

• Players must declare characters before stage bans.
• If there is a concern about counterpicking, a double blind pick may be requested from the tournament organiser (TO).

Stage List

Starter Stages (available for Game 1 and as counterpicks):

1. Battlefield
2. Final Destination
3. Town & City
4. Small Battlefield
5. Hollow Bastion

Counterpick Stages (only available after Game 1):

1. Pokémon Stadium 2
2. Smashville
3. Kalos Pokémon League

Stage Selection Procedure

1. Determine First Stage:

   • Players perform Rock–Paper–Scissors (RPS) to decide who bans first for Game 1.
   • RPS winner bans one starter stage.
   • RPS loser bans two of the remaining starter stages.
   • RPS winner chooses the first stage from the remaining starters.

2. Between Games:

   • After each game, the winner states whether they will change character.
   • Then the loser states whether they will change character.

3. Counterpick Stages:

   • The winner bans two stages from the entire stage list (all starters and counterpicks).
   • The loser selects the next stage from the remaining legal stages.
   • Counterpick clause: A player cannot select a stage they most recently won on in the set.