The Luminosity Invitational: Back 2 School Event Overview
Sixteen of the world’s top Super Smash Bros Ultimate players are gearing up for the second Luminosity Invitational in Miami. This event promises intense competition as the Smash Ultimate calendar nears its end. Fourteen players received direct invitations, while two others secured their spots through qualifiers.
Kazuki ‘Asimo’ Takeuchi earned his place with a fourth-place finish at Supernova, recently defeating the world’s best player, Acola, at Sumabato SP51. Joining him is David ‘TM7_ZAP’ Krol, who won an online last-chance qualifier. However, competition will be fierce.
Key Competitors at Luminosity Invitational
The fourteen invitees are all seasoned veterans, including Sparg0, Light, Shuton, Glutonny, Kola, Dabuz, Shinymark, and Genesis 10 champion Zomba. The Luminosity team will also compete, featuring MkLeo, Sonix, Marss, Maister, and Tweek.
Rounding out the invitees is Shadic, the winner of the last Luminosity Invitational. Shadic, a Corrin main, has had a breakout year, finishing 7th on the LumiRank 2024.1 rankings.
Schedule for Luminosity Invitational: Back 2 School
The event kicks off on Friday, September 27, with player introductions at 6:00 PM EST. This will be followed by a crew battle featuring the world’s best versus the Luminosity stars at 6:20 PM. MkLeo will host a special live edition of his GOAT Talk podcast at 7:25 PM, and the day concludes with random doubles at 8:30 PM.
On Saturday, the main tournament begins with group stage matches to determine seeding for the main bracket the following day.
- Group A, featuring Sparg0, Zomba, MkLeo, and TM7_Zap, starts at 11 AM.
- Group B, including Sonix, Shinymark, Light, and Kola, begins at 2:15 PM.
- Group C, with Shuton, Tweek, Glutonny, and Marss, battles at 5:30 PM.
- Group D, featuring Shadic, Maister, Asimo, and Dabuz, kicks off at 8:45 PM.
On Sunday, the final double-elimination bracket starts at 11 AM, promising a full day of non-stop Smash action.
How to Watch Luminosity Invitational: Back 2 School
The entire tournament will be streamed on the Luminosity Gaming Twitch channel. Given the high caliber of talent, this event is shaping up to be one of the most significant of the year, potentially influencing the final 2024 rankings.
Anticipated Highlights and Outcomes
Will Sparg0 continue his winning streak? Will Sonix claim his first major win in 2024? Or will an underdog rise to the occasion? The Luminosity Invitational: Back 2 School is set to deliver thrilling moments and decisive victories.
Stay tuned to see how these top players fare and who will emerge victorious in this highly anticipated event.
