Smashmate, unofficial Smash matchmaking site, to shut down October 25
Developer coco said the site's 36th rated season ends on October 24, with all pages going offline the following evening.
Developer coco announced on October 23 that Smashmate, an unofficial matchmaking and community website for the Super Smash Bros. series, will end its service. The site will shut down at 23:59 on October 25, 2026, and all pages will stop being public, according to Automaton Media.
The 36th season of rated matches closes earlier, ending at 23:00 on October 24. Smashmate offered free battles, diaries and season-based rated 1-on-1 matches organised through site matching.
coco built Smashmate in 2014 as a hobby site for Super Smash Bros. fans, and it ran from the era of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. After Super Smash Bros. Ultimate launched in 2018, its rated matches were used by serious players, including top competitors.
On October 21, 2026, the PHP2SHELL issue became a topic, and Smashmate has already completed its response to it.
Quick answers
When does Smashmate shut down?
The service ends at 23:59 on October 25, 2026, and all pages will stop being public.
When does the 36th rated season end?
The 36th season of rated matches ends at 23:00 on October 24.
Who runs Smashmate?
It is an unofficial Super Smash Bros. matchmaking and community website run by developer coco.