Frostbite 2019

Frostbite gets the ULTIMATE upgrade in 2019. We are a convention style tournament experience: special guests, tabletop gaming, cosplay contest, and more! For our 4th installment, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Singles and Doubles join the main event lineup. Rivals of Aether makes its return to Frostbite this year, this time with doubles as a main event! As Frostbite is one of the few Nintendo partnered events of the year, Frostbite 2019 is a must-attend event in Q1 2019!

Date & Location

Date: February 22nd-24th, 2019 First 3-DAY EVENT in series history!!!
Location: Crowne Plaza Detroit Downtown Riverfront
Address: 2 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226

Main Events

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 1v1 Singles
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 2v2 Doubles
Rivals of Aether 1v1 Singles
Rivals of Aether 2v2 Doubles

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Hotel Block

Book now using our exclusive web portal provided by Andromeda Consultants: https://ac.reg-system.com/Frostbite19

Note: DO NOT CONTACT THE HOTELS DIRECTLY. Our perks are available exclusively through our web portal provided by Andromeda Consultants. You will not receive the same benefits if you book directly through the hotel. Cut off date is 2/18/2019.

Rate: $145/night
Two Double Bed and One King Bed guestrooms available
Complimentary day and overnight valet parking with in / out privilege for one car per guestroom
Complimentary wifi internet in all guestrooms
Complimentary access to indoor pool and fitness center
Airfare and car rental discounts provided by Andromeda Consultants
Complimentary Breakfast (Holiday Inn Express & Suites ONLY)

For additional information regarding hosting receptions, upgraded rooms or issues with hotel booking, DO NOT contact Frostbite staff or the hotel. Please contact [email protected]

Venue Features:

Over 30,000 sqft of function space
Complimentary Wifi Internet in all guestrooms and event spaces
An entire floor of 24 Hour Gaming including: 40 consoles, table top gaming tables, and a BYOC room
FREE VALET PARKING (For attendees who book using our exclusive web portal until 2/8/2019)
FREE WATER

Registration

100% mandatory to preregister ahead of time
Payment done via smash.gg, no payments accepted at the door
Registration will close on Monday, February 11th, 2019
Teammate pairing deadline is on Tuesday, February 12th, 2019

Prices

» THE ULTIMATE BUNDLE (one week only: 10/07/18 - 10/14/18)

Attendee Badge - $50
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 1v1 Singles - $10
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 2v2 Doubles - FREE
Enter Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Doubles for FREE if you register for Singles in the first week!

» THE UNRIVALED BUNDLE (one week only: 10/07/18 - 10/14/18)

Attendee Badge - $50
Rivals of Aether 1v1 Singles - $10
Rivals of Aether 2v2 Doubles - FREE
Enter Rivals of Aether Doubles for FREE if you register for Singles in the first week!

» The AkaiRiot VIP Contributor Badge Includes:

No need to wait in a long check in line! Skip the line and pick it up in front of everyone else or have it shipped to you before the event.
Get into the Grand Ballroom one hour earlier than everyone else on Friday, Saturday and Sunday! Make sure to get warmed up and interact with our vendors & special guests.
VIP Seating. Guaranteed seating in the first few rows for all Top 8 Main Events!
5% of ALL purchases at AkaiRiot's booth all weekend long!

» MAIN REGISTRATION PERIOD (10/15/18 - 02/11/19)

Attendee Badge $50 (price increases at scheduled intervals)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 1v1 Singles - $10
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 2v2 Doubles - $20 ($10 per player)
Rivals of Aether 1v1 Singles - $10
Rivals of Ather 2v2 Doubles - $20 ($10 per player)

Registration Schedule

$50 - EARLY BIRD PRICE || 10/07/18 - 11/18/18
$60 - PRICE INCREASE 1 || 11/19/18 - 01/13/19
$70 - PRICE INCREASE 2 || 01/14/19 - 02/10/19
$80 - EMERGENCY REGISTRATION || 02/11/19 - 02/17/19 (by request only)

Schedule

» Thursday

Registration is open from 6 pm until 10 pm

» Friday

Registration is open from 8 am until 8 pm
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Doubles (starting at 10AM)
Rivals of Aether Doubles (starting at 10AM)
24 Hour Gaming Begins
On Demand Side Events open from 12 pm until 8 pm
Sanctioned tabletop gaming events sponsored by Gamer's Gauntlet: Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon Trading Card Game, and Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME
Special Exhibition: Alpharad's Casual Invitational

» Saturday

Registration is open from 8 am until 8 pm
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Singles pools (starting at 10AM)
Rivals of Aether Singles (Until Top 8) (starting at 10AM)
On Demand Side Events open from 12 pm until 8 pm
On Demand Leagues sponsored by Gamer's Gauntlet for Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon Trading Card Game, and Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME
North America vs Japan Crew Battle

» Sunday

Registration is open from 8 am until 4 pm
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Singles Semifinal bracket (starting at 12PM)
Rivals of Aether Singles Top 8 (starting at 10AM)
On Demand Side Events open from 10 am until 4 pm
On Demand Leagues sponsored by Gamer's Gauntlet for Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon Trading Card Game, and Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME
Cosplay Contest Finals
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Top 8

Forms

Artist & Vendor Application CLOSED on January 28th, 2019
Media Application CLOSED on January 28th, 2019
RoA Commentary & Volunteer Application CLOSED on February 4th, 2019
Smash Volunteer Application CLOSED on February 15th, 2019

Streams

MVG League @MVGLeague
Unrivaled Tournaments @UR_Tournaments
GooshiGaming @GooshiGaming

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February 22nd 2019

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Attendees

Leonardo Lopez

Juan Debiedma

Gavin Dempsey

Tyler Martins

Justin McGrath

Ezra Morris

Shuto Moriya

Jason Zimmerman

Justin Hallett

Samuel Buzby

Nairoby Quezada

James Makekau-Tyson

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Location

Crowne Plaza Detroit Downtown Riverfront

Crowne Plaza Detroit Downtown Convention Center, 2 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226, USA

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Venue Overview

A brand new event space for the Frostbite series! Home of hotel blocks for The Big House 7 & The Big House 8.
Easy access for locals, out of state carpools and extremely close to Detroit's major airport: Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Driving In:

PARKING: Complimentary day and overnight valet parking with in / out privilege for one car per guestroom for all Frostbite attendees who book a hotel with the Frostbite room block. Additional parking information available closer to the event.
The Crowne Plaza is located in Downtown Detroit and easily accessible from major highways M10 and I-375. Attendees who are parking their car at the hotel should head directly to valet which is located on W Larned St.

Flying In:

The Crowne Plaza Detroit Downtown Riverfront is only a 25 minute drive from Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Average Uber/Lyft costs are only $30-$35 each way! Note (12/28/2018): Prices may be inflated due to the holidays.

Food and Drink:

At the Venue:

EXCLUSIVE bar and restaurant for all Frostbite attendees in the main event space
Catered and customized inexpensive menu items and smart healthy food options
All food and drink must be consumed in designated areas
All outside food and drink must be consumed outside the venue per venue policies
Welcome Party on the 25th Floor provided by Frostbite's sponsors and partners
After Party on the 25th Floor provided by Frostbite's sponsors and partners
Stay tuned for more information on how you can get in for meet and greets, dining and drinks after the events conclude each night

In the City:

Here are the Frostbite Staff TOP 5 BEST EATS

Green Dot Stables | Open until 12AM. Delicious Sliders for $3 or less each | 1.6 Miles (7 min. by car)
Urban Ramen | Open until 10PM. Closed on Sundays | Japanese cuisine featuring ramen, donburi, etc | 1.9 Miles (10 min. by car)
Johnny Noodle King | Open until 12AM. 10PM on Sundays. Enjoy Classic Asian staples like Ramen, Pho, and more | 1.7 Miles (7 min. by car)
Lafayette Coney Island | Open until 3AM or 4AM | True Detroit style Coney Island Hot Dogs and Chili Cheese Fries | 0.3 Miles (Walking distance!)
Texas de Brazil | Open until 9PM | All you can eat Brazilian churrasco cooking | 0.4 Miles (Walking distance!)