E-sports are in season. Biweekly Super Smash Bros competitions start in Pasco

The city of Pasco and Tri-City Tumble are partnering up to create an E-Sports tournament series featuring the game “Super Smash Bros: Ultimate” on the Nintendo Switch.

The first competition was May 21, but gamers can play in double elimination brackets every other Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Pasco Parks and Rec Activity Center.

Mike Gonzalez, Pasco economic development manager, said in a news release these tournaments allow children to enjoy something fun in a safe place.

Those interested can register to play or watch the competitions on the Tri-City Tumble website, which will be streamed live through Twitch.

There will also be three side events where people can pay $2 to enter.

These include a 2v2 event, a 5v5 event and a Rookie bracket, where competitions are held with people who are newer to the game.

Updates on the competitions can be found on the Central Washington Smash Discord server and Facebook group.