Combo Breaker 2023 Results

Combo Breaker 2023 took place from May 26 to 28 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Schaumburg, Illinois. The midwest major featured a vast lineup of fighting games with international talent competing across the Memorial Day weekend.

The Combo Breaker 2023 tournament lineup included Blazblue Centralfiction, Blazblue Cross Tag Battle, Brawlhalla, DNF Duel, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Granblue Fantasy Versus, Guilty Gear Xrd REV2, Guilty Gear: Strive, Killer Instinct, Melty Blood: Type Lumina, Mortal Kombat 11, MultiVersus, Primal Rage, Rushdown Revolt, Samurai Shodown, Skullgirls, Street Fighter V, Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Super Street Fighter II Turbo, Tekken 7, The King of Fighters XV, Them’s Fightin’ Herds, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[cl-r], Vampire Savior, Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown and Chicago’s Famous Mystery Tournament.

If you missed any of the action, Combo Breaker 2023 was streamed on: teamsp00ky, tenomedia, bgcallisto, funkyp, tekken, tampaneversleeps, lowkickesports, juicygamenight, unrivaledtournaments, meleeeveryday, vampirearcadia, tasty_steve, tourneylocator with community tournaments streamed by ifcyipes and netbattles. Refer to our stream schedule to find the VODs you’re looking for!

Combo Breaker 2023 Results

The final results for Combo Breaker 2023 are in. Find the Top 8 results for each tournament below. Full brackets are available on Start.gg.

Killer Instinct

1. SD117 | SonicDolphin117 – Kim Wu, Kilgore
2. NotAlexV (@AlexVazco) – Rash
3. extreme zomb1e – Aria
4. PAR | Nicky (@NickyFGC) – Rash, Fulgore
5. Hollywood | ItzTyme2Dul (@ItzTymeToDul) – Kan-Ra
5. Bass (@XiBassiX) – Spinal, Eagle, Mira
7. DD | AbsoluteXero11 (@absolutexero11) – Hisako
7. Raven is Raw – Spinal

BlazBlue: Central Fiction

1. BananaKen – Kokonoe
2. Dunzledorf | Monarch (@Rensoshi) – Litchi Faye Ling, Es
3. badlime – Tsubaki Yayoi
4. daze (@letsdaze_) – Mai Natsume
5. Rivals | RKG | Icecool (@Rivals_Icecool) – Susano’o
5. BBB | Towito (@Towito66) – Bullet
7. Play_guy – Ragna the Bloodedge
7. KILLAKOB3S – Bang Shishigami

BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle

1. BEPaw (@FlowaMan)
2. Razzo (@RazzoSharp)
3. hashimo
4. Chopsuey (@chopsuey341)
5. cam (dinar) (@kerykeion_EXS)
5. Eon_Crescent (@Eon_Crescent)
7. This Is… | Yui (@TriggerYui)
7. RFL | NuclearTaco2042 (@NuclearTaco2042)

Brawlhalla

1. Moonlit | StarrGrazer (@StarrGrazer) – Tezca
2. AySurge (@AySurge) – Azoth
3. Paragon | #1 BOCCHI THE ROCK FAN (@LeviathanMVS) – Magyar, Isaiah, Mako
4. ShadePrince
5. Grumpyspider
5. Juice Jelly | Klown Xero (@KlownXero)
7. Self-X | Sundoobie
7. GloopenDrip (@GloopenD)

DNF Duel

1. FlowChartK3n (@FlowChartK3n)
2. YUZU | ganondeurf (@ganondeurfT)
3. MR. | Randomfiend (@Randomfiend)
4. MDHM | Bored-erlands
5. Alpaca21
5. TGC | Bluelinkys (@Bluelinkys)
7. UncrownedJax (@JaxTheKing)
7. (Just)Jordan (@jordan_peloquin)

DRAGON BALL FighterZ

1. Nitro knight (@NitroNY_)
2. Zane (@Zane_FGC)
3. Lucar (@SFLucar)
4. Del (@chammoutadel1)
5. Android17NeedsANerf (@DonnysCrazyMan)
5. JakeRyan (@BasedJakeRyan)
7. Ren (@RenFlower___)
7. NeoJudai (@NeoJudai)

Granblue Fantasy: Versus

1. Wavie (@GuruminStan)
2. ZomBmu (@ZomBmu)
3. Shuaboo (@shuaboo)
4. Havaniceday (@Havanicedayxd)
5. SenpaiSpyder (@SenpaiSpyder)
5. BEPaw (@FlowaMan)
7. Dudeakoff (@Dudeakoff)
7. Xerom (@SSBFC_Xerom)

Guilty Gear: Strive

1. TempestNYC (@Tempest_NYC) – Leo
2. Zando (@zandowastaken) – Ramlethal
3. TSM | Leffen (@TSM_Leffen) – Happy Chaos
4. Twis | Slash (@SlashoSlash) – May
5. bc | Jonathan Tene (@jonathan_tene) – Zato
5. Tiger_Pop (@Wax_Tiger_Pop)
7. SQ (@SQuirrel147)
7. Supernoon (@TheSupernoon)

Guilty Gear Xrd REV2

1. AONI | Crocs N’ Socks (@DDDS_Main)
2. Moist | Hotashi
3. HypedForSlicedBread
4. CATPION | daymendou (@daymendou) – Slayer
5. Solstice (@SolsticeFGC) – Ramlethal
5. Zwei Not (@Rush_SomeDexReq) – Johnny
7. Team DC | Mystic – Baiken
7. GcYoshi13 – Bedman

The King of Fighters XV

1. AR/Dinasty/TBH | Wero Asamiya (@weroasamiya)
2. TBH | | Seis mx (@MxSeis)
3. Arslan Ash (@ArslanAsh95)
4. Chino Funkey (@Chinofunkey)
5. AndyOCR (@AndyOCR)
5. Brightside
7. Moony Blues (@MoonyBlues_)
7. Proton | Coach Steve (@FightCoachFight)

Melty Blood: Type Lumina

1. Mom<3 | ScrawtVermillion (@ScrawtV)
2. Erin (@StrayErin)
3. Blitz | Rennala (@BloomingLotusv2)
4. BLITZ | BZE | Lucy (@LucyBruv)
5. PSA | Kikoho (@KikohoSSBM)
5. blaznic
7. メカ | Akimi (@Aki_FGC)
7. Rikir (@Al_Rikir)

Mortal Kombat 11

1. TMM/T7G | Scorpionprocs
2. TMM/T7G | Nicolas (@Patrici62236180)
3. KingGambler (@KingGambler18)
4. Euphoring (@Euphoring1)
5. Ludi (@LudiFGC)
5. OD_Fullauto (@OdFullauto)
7. sooneo (@Sooneo_BFGC)
7. Knights | 2eZ (@2eZMK)

MultiVersus – Singles

1. FPZ (@FirePZA)
2. meowmix (@meowmix_tv)
3. Costy (@Costs99)
4. SQUAWK!!! | Wisp (@Wisssssp)
5. EarthToKenny (@EarthToKenny)
5. Paragon | #1 BOCCHI THE ROCK FAN (@LeviathanMVS)
7. tikkalla (@tikkalla_)
7. Knights | 2eZ (@2eZMK)

Primal Rage

1. PND Mustard
2. PND Ketchup (@PNDKetchup)
3. Sad1st1cSteve
4. Chaotic-Strike
5. Harambe4harambe
5. Dacidbro (@Dacidbro)
7. FraudKrew | JoePReal (@Joe_P_Real)
7. Aszaxa

Rushdown Revolt

1. Paragon | #1 BOCCHI THE ROCK FAN (@LeviathanMVS)
2. YC | GUCCI GOGGLES (@TapuMeme)
3. PAR | BUBBY
4. AE | Akoi (@AkoiFGC)
5. Hattrick
5. alt | Seggo (@SeggoAhmet)
7. The BumbleBee
7. SWMG | SlimStrawMcGraw (@Nolanmills)

SAMURAI SHODOWN

1. Scrub Saibot (@ScrubSaibot)
2. Maki
3. Tao (@SpiritTaoism)
4. AndyOCR (@AndyOCR)
5. TakiTonfa (@TakiTonfa)
5. royalpsycho
7. Healing Vision
7. DTN | Ghost the Trinity (@GHOST_EMPEROR)

Skullgirls: 2nd Encore

1. SonicFox (@SonicFox)
2. Vending (@vendingxd)
3. Adeveis Wingzero
4. HMQ | Fuzzy_Snugs (@fuzzysnugs)
5. RW | Cloud
5. Dekillsage | KomodoSwagDragon (@KomodoSwagon)
7. GG8 | ??? (@JandreParis)
7. Reis

Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike

1. Tommy2step (@Tommy2stepTX)
2. IFD | Bigred
3. JaMarvelous
4. Hokuto (@FlyingBarcelona)
5. Logan Arcade | yogurt brain (@headassMD)
5. BigBadWolfMN
7. Logan Arcade | Nipperman (@the_nipperman)
7. Sea Cave | Fleaux

Street Fighter V: Champion Edition

1. JAK (@JustAKidd55)
2. XSET | iDom
3. RAPTR5 | Jazdero (@Jazdero)
4. Hit Box | Docta Afrikan E.X.
5. Blarrlad (@blarrlad)
5. Cheezy T
7. THG | Ludovic (@Ludthinks)
7. MaiLyn (@MaiLyn_NY)

Super Smash Bros. Melee

1. sigh | Magi (@SSBMagi) – Falco
2. Joshman (@LilTrickshot) – Fox, Sheik
3. Ben (@Ben_SSBM) – Sheik
4. SHDJ | Mekk (@ssbMekk) – Ganondorf
5. StockControllr | Skerzo (@skerzo_) – Fox
5. prof (@prof_GALE01) – Marth
7. Polish – Peach
7. Grab – Marth

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

1. Liquid | Dabuz – Rosalina, Olimar
2. NVR | Kobe (@Kobessb) – Young Link
3. big_mak – Sheik
4. Mastronarde – Steve, Pokemon Trainer
5. Ayogima | Arctice (@ArcticeSSBU) – Captain Falcon
5. 26R | ESAM (@PG_ESAM) – Pikachu, Mii Brawler
7. Ravenking (@Ravenking_SSB) – Joker
7. NU | SoGoodPop (@SoGoodPop) – Wii Fit Trainer

Super Street Fighter II Turbo

1. MAO
2. Hokuto (@FlyingBarcelona)
3. LoganArcade | Angel
4. Klimax (@PGH_Klimax)
5. Cory Bell (@corybellFGC)
5. JigglyNorris
7. MonPoteVincent
7. snoopyglobal (@SnoopyGlobal)

TEKKEN 7

1. Arslan Ash (@ArslanAsh95)
2. DRX | Knee (@holyknee)
3. TALON | Book (@booknopparut)
4. eFITA – HG | | Danielmado (@DanielMadonia)
5. Love N’ Care | Joey Fury (@Joey_Fury)
5. THY | chikurin (@chikurintut)
7. Kiba Esports | kkokkoma (@kkokkoma_mujoy)
7. BIG | Sephiblack (@Sephiblack)

Them’s Fightin’ Herds

1. MPK (@MrPrettyKitty)
2. linkster
3. DN | Asiago
4. Solarnia
5. Bubbleboots
5. RainzorDoge_536
7. Whee | Dalone
7. M6|PAG | BLACKATLAS (@ChocoRainBro)

Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3

1. JNGL | LiberalTerminator
2. RayRay
3. HB | Evasion (@EvasionHb)
4. Proton | Coach Steve (@FightCoachFight)
5. SHAKEWEIGHT | Romora (@Romora313)
5. Jibrill
7. MOTHMAN (@LGrinta)
7. MASH | Escalante (@ESCALANTE184)

Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[cl-r]

1. Defiant (@Defiant_def) – Hyde, Londrekia
2. Psycho Gundam | PapaPesto – Carmine
3. BigBlack – Byakuya
4. jack ingof (@silenthooper) – Phonon
5. Psykotik (@OffbeatRhyme) – Waldstein
5. STAND TECH | Revert (@Revert_Me) – Linne
7. SBS | mike oxlong (@EnginoJuushichi) – Akatsuki
7. UntoldMelody (@Unt0ldMel0dy) – Hilda, Mika

Vampire Savior

1. VMP | Ailerus (@AilerusVMP)
2. MightyMar
3. VMP | Servo (@Servotronic)
4. Kain (@KainZC7)
5. baco
5. PAG | VickiViper (@DarkForceVicki)
7. Mop (@29th_Mop)
7. VMP Zsports | Mini Maww (@MiniMaww)

Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown

1. KDQ | Tricky (@Tricky_Eileen)
2. Tenguman
3. Paul68kdmd (@Paul68kdmd)
4. JackoRCB (@JackoRcb)
5. SCFGC | KNR
5. StrikeFirst | Cobratron
7. KDQ | Assassin
7. RIZE | Griffybones

Mystery Game Tournament

1. Abbock
2. TacBac
3. Trevwerd (@TrevEdward)
4. Aszaxa
5. Ice (@Icegg776)
5. nodthenbow (@nodthenbow)
7. HellSap
7. bradskillz (@brad_skillz)

The Tekken 7 tournament was a Master level event on the 2023 Tekken World Tour. Pot bonuses included $3,000 for KOFXV by SNK and $1,000 for Killer Instinct by Rotendo, TheHadou and KI United.