Squidney Showdown

Get your weapons ready -- Squidney Splatdown has returned for SMASH! 2026!! Battle it out in exhilarating matches in the hit game Splatoon 3. Showcase your teamwork and claim victory in this splash-tastic tournament!

You can sign up solo, as a duo, or as a full team. Solos and duos will be sorted into teams by the tournament organisers. Please make sure every member of your group submits a copy of this form!

Important Disclaimer

  • Please note that this community tournament is UNOFFICIAL
  • Nintendo is not a sponsor of or affiliated with this tournament
  • We reserve the right to exercise SMASH! and Nintendo's community guidelines in order to provide a safe and fair environment for all our viewers, volunteers, staff, and competitors
  • Terms for participating in and viewing Community Tournaments using Nintendo games can be found here.

Terms & Conditions

Application Submission

Registrations will open online at 12pm, Monday 1st June, 2026 until 12am, Monday 21st June, 2026, or until we have enough players for 16 teams. If you have been successfully registered, you will be notified by email one week before the convention.Email will tell you what team you are in and time your pool starts. You must check in at least 15 minutes on the day before your allotted time at the Gaming area!

Who Can Participate

  • You must hold a ticket to enter SMASH! 2026 (Weekend, Saturday, Exhibitors or Media).
  • SMASH! Staff and Crew are not allowed to enter.
  • You must be above the age of 12 years old, no exceptions.
  • You can sign up solo, as a duo, or as a full team. Solos and duos will be sorted into teams by the tournament organisers.
  • Participants must supply their own Switch/ Switch 2 and copy of Splatoon 3

Schedule

Pools/Brackets:

Saturday 11th July 2026, 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Finals @ SMASH! Gaming Stage:

Saturday 11th July 2026, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM

Format

The format of the tournament will depend on the number of teams who sign up. (Format is subject to change.)

  • 3-6: Swiss pools into grand final
  • 7-16: Single-elimination into grand final

All matches are best of 3, with the grand final being best of 7.

All battles are 4v4 and take place in anarchy modes (Splat Zones, Tower Control, Rainmaker, Clam Blitz). The maps and modes for each match will be pre-determined by the tournament organisers, using maps generally favoured by the competitive community.

Prizes

To be announced soon!

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