The Major is coming back and you have something to tell. From January 23 to January 25, New York will once again become the epicenter of the Smash community – the Let’s Make BIG Moves tournament, apparently, will occupy Manhattan. Registration for Start.gg is already open. Finally. The organizers from Matchup Gaming have regained the rights to host this legendary event after Luminosity seems to have finally tied up with the competitive scene.
The tournament, let’s put it this way, will unfold in a luxury 10,000-square-foot hotel. It’s powerful. The schedule includes singles and doubles battles for Ultimate and Rivals 2. Fans, to be honest, are absolutely delighted with the return of The New England Major, especially against the background of how other classic championships are rapidly closing.
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Venue and format of the LMBM 2026 tournament in New York
The scale is impressive. The organizers, along the way, booked 10,000 square feet of space in the heart of Manhattan — it will be a real mecca for fans of fighting games. The site will be open around the clock. Players will be able to play friendly matches (friendlies) without sleep breaks — the first step towards complete dominance in the tournament bracket.
The tournament formats are encouraging. All matches on Ultimate and Rivals 2 will be held in the format of up to three wins (Bo5) — Even Matchup Gaming, in fact, decided to remove any factor of chance and luck. In addition to singles and doubles, the event generally promises intense demonstrations and arcade areas. It won’t be boring. This is, I must say, the most correct approach to organizing an esports holiday.
Registration fee and participant limits for Start gg
Slots are limited. For SSBU Singles, the limit is 832 people, and for Rivals 2, there are only 256 participants. The cheapest entrance for $ 75 will close on September 23 at 23:59 Eastern time. Further — more expensive. By January, the price tag will skyrocket to $110 — unless, of course, registration is closed earlier due to the inevitable shutdown.
Audience tickets are also in short supply. There are only 150 seats for those who just want to watch — and the first 100 people will pick up the ticket for 65 bucks. If you lose your badge on the spot, you’ll pay $60 for a new one. It’s a shame, of course. Even Matchup Gaming allows the exchange of tickets until December 30th, but refunds are not provided under any pretext. Take care of your passes, to be honest, it will save you a lot of nerves and money.
Banning the character Steve and changing the competitive meta
Steve, by the way, was officially kicked off the list of available fighters. This decision, in fact, became the main bomb, because this controversial character has been strangling the Top 8 for years with his strange mechanics. The Smash community has been demanding changes for a long time. And so it happened.
Such a ban, along the way, will completely reverse the current meta of Let’s Make BIG Moves. Now top Ultimate players will be able to show their true skill in the final stage, without fear of the oppressive style of the “blocky” king. However, there is a downside. Mashita “Akola” Hayato and Angel “Onin” Mireles are likely to ignore the competition. It’s a shame, of course, but justice is more important in the eyes of the majority.
The future of MkLeo and rumors about the departure of the Luminosity organization
Leonardo ‘MkLeo’ Perez is currently in the strangest possible position. While the guy takes one trophy after another — to take the same recent victory at EugeneBound — his current Luminosity organization remains deathly silent. Unexpected, isn’t it? The club’s social media did not even mention the triumph of their star player.
This, by the way, only confirms the rumors about their departure into pure content-making. Leonardo Perez, in fact, may be left without a team at the height of the season. Other organizations should generally hurry up. Now is the perfect moment to sign the legend before the start of the LMBM 2026, because MkLeo has obviously got back into crazy shape.
