GameWorks to host Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Showdown tournament

(PRESS RELEASE) -- GameWorks to host last chance qualifiers and national finals in its $25,000 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Showdown tournament.

Showdown was held across all seven GameWorks venues nationwide during May and June.

Now, seven local winners from each market are receiving an all-expense paid trip to GameWorks Las Vegas – Town Square to compete in the grand finals, with a prize pool that includes Alienware products, such as an Area 51M gaming laptop, and $10,000 cash.

The final spot for the Grand Finals will be awarded to the winner of the last chance qualifier round to take place at GameWorks Las Vegas on 28 June.

Tournament sponsors include COUGAR, the official Platinum Level Event Sponsor, a manufacturer and provider of gaming gear, which are featured in many GameWorks esports lounges; Gold Level Event Sponsor, Alienware, a leading gaming laptop and desktop manufacturer (wholly owned subsidiary of the world's largest PC maker, Dell); and, Silver Level Event Sponsor Tabasco, makers of the special, original red pepper sauce.