Stream and Schedule Information

Day 1 (Friday, January 20th)

Time (PT) | Event | Stream

10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Singles R1 Pools |

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Doubles R1 Pools |

2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | World Crews |

8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | World Crews Finals | 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Singles R1 Pools | 2GGaming 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Doubles R1 Pools | EvenMatchupGaming 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | World Crews | EvenMatchupGaming 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | World Crews Finals | EvenMatchupGaming Day 2 (Saturday, January 21st)

Time (PT) | Event | Stream

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Doubles R2 Pools |

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Doubles Top 8 |

2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Singles R2 Pools |

6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Singles Top 32 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Doubles R2 Pools | EMG (main) / THS (side)12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Doubles Top 8 | EMG (main) / THS (side)2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Singles R2 Pools | EMG (main) / THS (side)6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Singles Top 32 | EMG (main) / THS (side) Day 3 (Sunday, January 22nd)

Time (PT) | Event | Stream

12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Singles Top 8 (Civic Center) |

9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Closing Ceremony | 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Singles Top 8 (Civic Center) | VGBootCamp 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Closing Ceremony | VGBootCamp

The Major Contenders

Tournament-Defining Matchups

Salem's peak performances are exceptionally strong. Will he meet Leo in bracket again?​

Dabuz's sets with Samsora always come down to the wire; the latter came out on top at KTAR XIX.​

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The time is finally here: on, players from all over the world will gather at thefor one of the greatest Smash tournaments of all time! With nearly 3,500 entrants across all titles, Genesis 4 is close to becoming the largest Smash-focused tournament ever. But it's not just about the numbers: the legacy of California's greatest tournament series will be shared with a wider audience than ever. Those who make it as far as top 8 will get to compete at the, one of San Jose's premier theaters. Sunday's finals will be a spectacle that no one will want to miss. Which players will be crowned champions at this one-of-a-kind event?Previous Smashboards articles have taken a look at what to expect for Canada at Genesis 4 and. Today, we'll have a look atand its revolving ensemble of top players.This year,will be streamed on a number of channels. The main stream for Friday and Saturday will be EvenMatchupGaming , while Sunday's top 8 will be streamed on VGBootCamp . In addition, 2GGaming will stream round 1 of Singles pools on Friday, while TukHouseSmash will be alternating betweenandon Saturday. Below you can view the approximate run times forSingles, Doubles and Crew Battles:A tournament the size of Genesis 4 will inevitably attract the strongest talent from around the world. You can expect to see notable cross-continental rivalries play out long before finals have been settled. Below is a table of some players you can expect to make a strong impact. There are of course more threats that can possibly be listed here, some of which will break out on the national stage for the first time this weekend. For this reason, even the strongest players aren't safe in the early rounds of bracket.You can find a full list of Genesis 4 entrants here With so many threatening players vying for the title of champion, almost anything can happen. Fortunately, pools and brackets have been mostly finalized and can be viewed here . We therefore have a faint idea of what to expect. There are a number of projected early matchups that could significantly alter the course of the tournament. Let's take a look at some of those here:As the defending Genesis champion and strongestplayer,has the best chance out of anyone to take the event. That being said, his bracket is still fraught with peril. In Round 2 pools, he projects to fight, one of the players who has historically given him trouble. Mew2King is one of a handful of players to boast a 3-0 victory over ZeRo. Though their last meeting at Endgame ultimately went in ZeRo's favor, Mew2King still managed to knock ZeRo into losers' bracket. If ZeRo drops another set to him, then several other players could have a much easier winners' side path.On the other side of the bracket, 2nd seedfaces some early challenges of his own. His first match in top 32 winners' will likely be fellow MVG player. Salem has been gaining notoriety as one of the East Coast's strongest competitors, not to mention the strongest Bayonetta player in the world. At KTAR XIX, Salem managed to defeat MKLeo 3-1 in losers' finals before succumbing to ZeRo and finishing 2nd.There are other notable rematches that could play a large part in determining who we see on the Civic Center stage on Sunday. Fan favorite and SoCal Sheik mainmay boast a 2-1 record over MKLeo, but unfortunately he projects to play the man who took him out of winners' at Evo 2016 instead.has floundered a bit in his placings since that notable 2nd place finish, but still continues to perform exceptionally well against top Sheiks. That said, VoiD is a player who continues to improve, so this match is really a toss-up.Coming in hot off of a 2nd place finish at 2GGC: Genesis Cup,is in an interesting position bracket-wise. He projects to playin Round 2 of pools. Though the two have never met in bracket before, ESAM certainly has the upper hand in terms of matchup experience. komorikiri is probably safer picking Sonic than Cloud, but ESAM hasn't struggled much against either character as of late. If he can pull out a win, komorikiri will likely find himself squaring off within top 32.Speaking of Dabuz, an early matchup between him and Japanese Peach maincould prove very important. Dabuz has previously expressed concern over the Peach matchup thanks to difficult sets vs.. He will likely come in heavily prepared, so Umeki will still have to play his best if he wants to come out victorious.Other early matchups to watch arevs.vs.andvs.. These head-to-head matchups have proven difficult for the higher seeded player in the past, so be sure to catch them if they happen again. Whatever happens, the losers' bracket at Genesis 4 will be a terrifying place that even the strongest players will want to avoid for as long as possible.Hopefully you're excited for one of the most important Smash tournaments of the year. Let us know who you think will winat Genesis 4, and don't forget that you can create a free Smash.gg fantasy bracket for the chance to win prizes. Also, be sure to stay tuned for more premier tournament content!