Stage List: All Tournament Legal Stages and Banned Stage | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (SSBU)

This is a guide to all the stages in Super Smash Bros Ultimate (SSBU) on the Nintendo Switch. Stage legality, and a list of all tournament legal and banned stages can be found here as well. Read on to see which stages are used in competitive play!

List of Contents

Stage List and Legality
Normal Stages
Super Smash Bros. (N64) Stages
Super Smash Bros. Melee Stages
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Stages
Super Smash Bros. For WiiU Stages
Super Smash Bros. For 3DS Stages
Smash 4 DLC Stages
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Stages
DLC Stages
Settings for Stages
Stage Selection
Stage Settings
Related Guides

Stage	Tournament Legality
Enlarge Battlefield	・Almost always tournament legal. Usually available as a starter stage.
Enlarge Final Destination	・Almost always tournament legal. Usually available as a starter stage.

Stage	Tournament Legality
Enlarge Peach's Castle	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Kongo Jungle	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Hyrule Castle	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Super Happy Tree	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Dream Land	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Saffron City	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Mushroom Kingdom	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.

Fighters and Stages From Super Smash Bros. (N64)

Stage	Tournament Legality
Enlarge Princess Peach's Castle	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Rainbow Cruise	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Kongo Falls	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Jungle Japes	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Great Bay	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Temple	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Brinstar	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Yoshi's Island (Melee)	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Yoshi's Story	・Usually tournament legal. Often used as a counterpick stage.
Enlarge Fountain of Dreams	・Was once sometimes legal as a counterpick, but is now almost always banned.
Enlarge Green Greens	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Corneria	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Venom	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Pokémon Stadium	・Was once sometimes legal as a counterpick, but is now almost always banned.
Enlarge Onett	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Mushroom Kingdom II	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Brinstar Depths	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Big Blue	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Fourside	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.

Fighters and Stages From Super Smash Bros. Melee

Stage	Tournament Legality
Enlarge Delfino Plaza	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Mushroomy Kingdom	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Figure-8 Circuit	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge WarioWare Inc.	・Was once sometimes legal as a counterpick, but is now almost always banned.
Enlarge Bridge of Eldin	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Norfair	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Frigate Orpheon	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Yoshi's Island	・Was once sometimes legal as a counterpick, but is now almost always banned.
Enlarge Halberd	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Lylat Cruise	・Usually tournament legal. Often used as a counterpick stage.
Enlarge Pokémon Stadium 2	・Almost always tournament legal. Usually available as a starter stage.
Enlarge Port Town Aero Drive	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Castle Siege	・Was once sometimes legal as a counterpick, but is now almost always banned.
Enlarge Distant Planet	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Smashville	・Almost always tournament legal. Usually available as a starter stage.
Enlarge New Pork City	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Summit	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Skyworld	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Shadow Moses Island	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Luigi's Mansion	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Pirate Ship	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Spear Pillar	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge 75 m	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Mario Bros.	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Hanenbow	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Green Hill Zone	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.

Fighters and Stages From Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Stage	Tournament Legality
Enlarge Big Battlefield	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Mushroom Kingdom U	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Mario Galaxy	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Mario Circuit	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Skyloft	・Was once sometimes legal as a counterpick, but is now almost always banned.
Enlarge The Great Cave Offensive	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge See Also Cómo crear una empresa o montar un negocio paso a paso [2021] Kalos Pokémon League	・Usually tournament legal. Often used as a counterpick stage.
Enlarge Coliseum	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Flat Zone X	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Palutena's Temple	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Gamer	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Garden of Hope	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Town and City	・Almost always tournament legal. Usually available as a starter stage.
Enlarge Wii Fit Studio	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Boxing Ring	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Gaur Plain	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Duck Hunt	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Wrecking Crew	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Pilotwings	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Wuhu Island	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Windy Hill Zone	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Wily Castle	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge PAC-LAND	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.

Fighters and Stages From Super Smash Bros. for WiiU/3DS (Smash 4)

Stage	Tournament Legality
Enlarge 3D Land	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Golden Plains	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Paper Mario	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Gerudo Valley	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Spirit Train	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Dream Land GB	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Unova Pokémon League	・Was once sometimes legal as a counterpick, but is now almost always banned.
Enlarge Prism Tower	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Mute City SNES	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Magicant	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Arena Ferox	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Reset Bomb Forest	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Tortimer Island	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Balloon Fight	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Living Room	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Find Mii	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Tomodachi Life	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge PictoChat 2	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.

Stage	Tournament Legality
Enlarge Super Mario Maker	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Suzaku Castle	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Midgar	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Umbra Clock Tower	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.

Stage	Tournament Legality
Enlarge Small Battlefield	・Almost always tournament legal. Usually available as a starter stage.
Enlarge New Donk City Hall	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Great Plateau Tower	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Moray Towers	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Dracula's Castle	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.

List of New Fighters and Stages

Stage	Tournament Legality
Enlarge Mementos	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Yggdrasil's Altar	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Spiral Mountain	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge King Of Fighters Stadium	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Garreg Mach Monastery	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Spring Stadium	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Minecraft World	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Northern Cave	・Was once sometimes legal as a counterpick, but is now almost always banned.
Enlarge Cloud Sea of Alrest	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Mishima Dojo	・Always banned from tournament play, except for extreme exceptions.
Enlarge Hollow Bastion	・The community has not yet decided whether or not this stage will be used in tournament play.

List of DLC Fighters and Stages

Stage selection comes before Fighter selection, so you can choose a Fighter that is best suited for the Stage.

You can determine which player gets to choose the next stage.

Options	Description
Choose	Any player can choose the stage.
Choose in Order	The players will select stages in order.
Loser's Pick	The lowest-placing player of the previous battle selects the stage.
In Order	Battle through the stages in order, without selecting.
Random	Stage selection will be random. A surprise every time!
Battlefield & Ω	The stage will be in either Battlefield or Ω Form.
Battlefield Only	The stage will be randomly selected from Battlefield stages.
Ω Form Only	The stage will be randomly selected from Ω Form stages.

You have the ability to choose two stages for one match in the Stage Select menu by enabling the Stage Morph option in Rule Settings.

The stage of your battle can change midbattle either at random times or at fixed time intervals, depending on your Stage Morph settings.

Music tracks aren't tied to specific stages. Through My Music in Sound settings, you can choose any songs to play from the series the stage is linked to!

In Rule Settings, you have the option to remove Stage Hazards, for a less crowded and chaotic stage.

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Stage List: All Tournament Legal Stages and Banned Stage | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (SSBU)｜Game8 (2024)

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How many legal stages are in smash Ultimate? ›

Legal Stages

A total of 11 stages have been deemed viable by Genesis for players to choose from. The five starter stages players are allowed to pick at Battlefield, Final Destination, Lylat Cruise, Pokemon Stadium 2 and Smashville.

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Is lylat tournament legal? ›

Lylat Cruise

・ Usually tournament legal. Often used as a counterpick stage.

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What Smash Bros characters are banned in tournaments? ›

🦀SONIC, SNAKE, NESS, GAME & WATCH, ZELDA, PALU, SAMUS, ROB, LUIGI, AND BANJO ARE ALL GONE🦀 The first 10 banned characters, across MONTHS of tourneys.

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Is Hollow Bastion legal? ›

Will Hollow Bastion be legal? First of all, yes, the layout is 100% legal.

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Are miis legal in smash Ultimate? ›

Miis are legal and will be allow to use any of their custom moves. Yes.

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Is Meta Knight banned from tournaments? ›

This makes Meta Knight, Cloud, Bayonetta and Hero the only characters in the Super Smash Bros. series who have been banned from a standardized tournament ruleset, although Bayonetta and Hero's respective bans were far less prominent and Cloud was exclusively banned in doubles.

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Is Dreamland legal in Ultimate? ›

Stage legality in Smash 64

Until mid-2015, four stages — Dream Land, Hyrule Castle, Congo Jungle, and Peach's Castle — were legal. Currently, Dream Land is the only stage that can be used in tournaments.

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Why is fountain of dreams not legal? ›

Despite its balance in singles matches, the Fountain of Dreams is often banned in doubles tournaments, due to its small size for doubles matches and the water reflection effects potentially causing framerate drops, especially when the Ice Climbers are present.

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Is Bayonetta banned from tournaments? ›

She was banned shortly after her release in Spain and other regions. However, Version 1.1. 6 of SSB4 has nerfed Bayonetta, and decreased her combo power. However, some regions still stand by their decision to ban Bayonetta.

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Is Bowser banned in tournaments? ›

There were no other character bans in this game until 2019, in which Bowser was officially banned from competitive tournaments. At the time, there were no fighters who could consistently defeat him, which led to his dominance of tourney matches.

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Why is Incineroar Amiibo banned? ›

This isn't consistent enough to be a character-breaking issue, though. This is why Incineroar is often banned from tournaments, then: it's easy to train, it beats most of the cast, and doesn't have any consistent counters.

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Is Byleth banned in Smash? ›

Omega and Battlefield forms of Byleth's stage have different blast zones in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, could be banned in tournament play. Most of the Omega variations of stages were actually banned during tournament play in Super Smash Bros. 4 despite similarities to Final Destination — a tournament legal stage.

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What is a Counterpick stage in Smash? ›

Counterpicking is the act of choosing a character or stage in order to have the advantage on the opponent in the next round.

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Is Pokemon Stadium a legal stage? ›

The stage is usually banned, as it has too many similarities to Pokémon Stadium 2 when hazards are turned off. Some regions, however, have Pokémon Stadium as a legal starter over Pokémon Stadium 2, most notably Chicago and, at one point, Maryland/Virginia.

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Are all Omega stages the same? ›

Ω form stages are not all functionally identical, as the shape of the platform's underside varies, with some stages having walls all the way down to the lower blast line.

Is Northern Cave a legal stage? ›

Luckily, Northern Cave seems to be the first-ever exception to the rule, but its legality may depend on another stage being removed from competitive play for it to work. Nintendo There's a case to be made for legalizing Northern Cave.

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Is Hollow Bastion Radiant Garden? ›

Radiant Garden, also known as The Hollow Bastion, is a world in Kingdom Hearts II and Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and also appears in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. It appears in the first two games as Hollow Bastion, the castle which lies in the center of the world, with the areas outside mostly destroyed.

Is Hollow Bastion from Final Fantasy? ›

Hollow Bastion is, in the Kingdom Hearts universe, the home to many of the Final Fantasy characters. It is much darker, and closer to a Final Fantasy game in tone. Kingdom Hearts' Final Fantasy characters were kicked out of their home by Maleficent and the heartless before the events of the first game.

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Stage List: All Tournament Legal Stages and Banned Stage | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (SSBU)｜Game8 (2024)

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How many legal stages are in smash Ultimate? ›

Why is Incineroar Amiibo banned? ›