Two Games, Two Winners, One Final Push: SvS-US Circuit Heads Into the 1000

The SvS-US Circuit enters its final regular-season game with two different game winners, a tight race at the top, and four postseason spots on the line. Raheyyu claimed the opening SvS-US Circuit 250. D’Ariq answered by winning the SvS-US 500. But two consecutive runner-up finishes have put Ed Bass atop the published Circuit rankings heading into Game 3.

The SvS-US Circuit 1000 runs October 21–24, with public scoring opening at 12:00 AM ET on October 21. It is the last opportunity to strengthen postseason positioning before the Divisional Championship Semi-Finals on November 6 and the Circuit Championship on November 7. The top four players in the final Circuit Power Rankings advance.

Game 1: Raheyyu sets the pace

Raheyyu, representing Newark, New Jersey, won the September 9–12 opener with 155.0 accumulated game points, ahead of Ed Bass’s 136.4. Ace Tre finished third, followed by Big Drama Boy, D’Ariq, K’Tron, and Mr. Blackmell.

The opening game offered two compelling storylines: Raheyyu recovered from a narrow opening loss to claim first place, while Ed Bass delivered consistently strong scores. His 36.1-point performance against Ace Tre was the highest individual match score reported in the Game 1 recap. D’Ariq also finished with consecutive victories, setting up his breakthrough in Game 2.

Game 2: D’Ariq delivers the response

D’Ariq’s “Friends” won the September 30–October 3 SvS-US 500 with 32.1875 overall points. His field-leading 26.5 Performance Points, including a perfect 10 in Radio Readiness, combined with a 5.6875 APRS to secure the victory.

Ed Bass earned the highest APRS at 7.3525 and finished second overall with 31.3525, edging Raheyyu’s 31.3375 by just 0.015 points. Ace Tre placed fourth, followed by Big Drama Boy, Mr. Blackmell, and K’Tron. The outcome demonstrated how judges’ evaluations and public scoring work together: PPs + APRS determine the overall game score.

The standings entering Game 3

The website’s Circuit rankings, updated October 4, list:

Rank	Player	Hometown	Circuit Ranking Points
1	Ed Bass	Milwaukee, WI	666.825
2	D’Ariq	East Point, GA	633.752
3	Raheyyu	Newark, NJ	581.650
4	Ace Tre	Dayton, OH	472.725
5	Big Drama Boy	Ft. Collins, CO	415.597
6	Mr. Blackmell	Winder, GA	301.710
7	K’Tron	Portsmouth, VA	279.609

These are cumulative Circuit Ranking Points, distinct from individual game scores.

Ed Bass leads D’Ariq by just 33.073 ranking points. At the postseason cutline, Ace Tre holds a 57.128-point advantage over Big Drama Boy. Both gaps are calculated from the published standings, making the battle for first place and fourth place central storylines entering the finale.

Bass brings consistency. D’Ariq brings the momentum of a game victory. Raheyyu has already proved she can finish first. Ace Tre enters holding the fourth qualifying position, while the three players behind him need a strong final showing.

Two games have established the contenders. The SvS-US Circuit 1000 will determine who earns the opportunity to turn that promise into a championship run.