

Graphic by [B]TheRealHeroOfWinds[/B]​

Stream & Schedule ​

Day 1 (Saturday, February 25th)

Time (EST) | Event

10 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Singles & Doubles Pools

6 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Doubles Top 12

8 p.m. - 11 p.m. | USA vs. Japan Crew Battle 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Singles & Doubles Pools6 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Doubles Top 128 p.m. - 11 p.m. | USA vs. Japan Crew Battle Day 2 (Sunday, February 26th)

Time (EST) | Event

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Singles Top 48

5 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Singles Top 8 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Singles Top 485 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Singles Top 8 East Meets West ​

Japan will be hungry for the runback, so it'll be interesting to see how they've honed their strategy.​

Crews Lineup:

Team North America | Team Japan

ZeRo | Abadango

Ally | Kameme

Nairo | komorikiri

Dabuz | Shuton

VoiD | T

Salem | Some

Tweek | KEN

Zinoto | Ranai

Mr.E | Kirihara

WaDi | Tsu- ZeRo| AbadangoAlly| KamemeNairo| komorikiriDabuz| ShutonVoiD| TSalem| SomeTweek| KENZinoto| RanaiMr.E| KiriharaWaDi| Tsu-

Grand Finals of Doubles at Genesis 4 also featured an epic intercontinental showdown.​

Top Players ​

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This weekend is Pulse Gaming 's heavily anticipatedmajor:! Over 350 players will gather at the Wyndham Garden in Ann Arbor, MI for the second installment in the Frostbite series. While last year's event was already a smash success, this year's is looking to be even better. Thanks in part to the outreach work of Alex "" Varga, Frostbite has attracted a number of top Japanese Smashers. But that's not all: Canada, Mexico, and many powerhouse US regions are strongly represented as well. Read on to learn what's in store at this special tournament!Frostbite 2017 will be streamed on UnrivaledTournaments and GooshiGaming and feature Singles, Doubles, and Crews. Events will be split between these streams, so be sure to keep tabs on both. Below you can view the approximate run times for each event.The special event at Frostbite 2017 will be a crew battle between some of the best players from North America and Japan. In the World Crews event, Team USA beat Japan twice, both in the round robin and in finals. While finals were close, their first meeting went convincingly in USA's favor. However, Japan has a number of newcomers to their lineup who could potentially help turn things around this time.Doubles will also feature a prominent clash of countries. Ranai / komorikiri, the team that won Genesis 3 and finished 2nd at Genesis 4, are probably Japan's strongest contenders. You should also look out for Abadango / Kameme, who managed an impressive 5th place at Genesis 4. Other less conventional pairings include KEN / Tsu-, who combine the aggression of doubles Lucario with reactive Sonic play, as well as Shuton / Myran, who will likely be running double Olimar shenanigans.USA also has a number of strong teams in contention for the win. ZeRo / Nairo have a number of tournament wins to their name, not to mention two consecutive top 4 finishes at Genesis. Longtime static teammates VoiD / NAKAT also can't be counted out, as they've shown exceptional consistency. And could you really have aevent without all-DLC teams? Of course not, but this time it's not double Cloud! Tweek & CaptainZack will demonstrate their tricks with Cloud and Bayonetta, while Ryuga / Salem will show us what Corrin and Bayo can accomplish together.Though Frostbite focuses on the rivalry between USA and Japan, the favored doubles team crosses national borders. Ally / MKLeo took Genesis 4 in convincing fashion by beating out last year's top team of Ranai / komorikiri. This unusual pairing exhibits brilliant synergy despite the fact that its members live thousands of miles apart. Perhaps the answer is for American and Japanese teams to join forces against them?Of course, all the players mentioned so far and more will be entering Singles, which may prove to be the most coveted victory of all. What better way to prove your scene's strength than by having multiple representatives in top 8 on Sunday? Below you can view a short list of some top-level threats, though bear in mind that there are far too many contenders to mention them all.Who do you think will win Singles and Doubles at Frostbite 2017? Will North America secure a Crews win over Japan? Let us know in the comments. Stay tuned to Smashboards for more tournament coverage.