CLM Fall 2022 Power Rankings
The top 15 players for Chicagoland Melee in the 2022 Fall season.
Mekk – Chicago’s Gift to Melee
by Evan “Larfen” Himes Since the Melee community began creating official rankings of the top 50/100 players, no more than one Chicagoan was ever ranked in the top 50 at …
7 times CLM players broke the mold in 2022
As CLM entered its second year back from the pandemic, things were, for a time, in flux. With the delay of Genesis 8 into April, there was a time where …
Chicagoland Melee’s Encounter at Farpoint: The Blue Demon Arcadian
Who to watch out for at this year’s Arcadian!
Riptide to bring top level Melee back to the Midwest
How will CLM fare at the Midwest’s own waterpark major?
The Story of Chicagoland Donkey Kong
It’s no secret that Chicagoland Melee has a thing for Donkey Kong. DK is featured in our Twitch emotes, our tournaments, and yes, our hearts. But why is that? As …
CLM Spring 2022 Power Rankings
After a confident return this summer, CLM, along with most of the rest of the country, cut back on in-person events around holiday season, but the PR is back and better than ever.
How two teenagers became Chicagoland’s Top TO’s
After several years under the steady hand of Unsure, Chicagoland’s largest Super Smash Bros. Melee tournament series are changing hands. Chicago’s head tournament organizer is looking to make his name …