The third-to-last week of the Splatoon 3 NA League saw a significantly reduced turnout, due to another major, LANs, and even Nintendo banning some rule-breaking teams. Of the 18 teams that competed, who made it to the top? www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/na-leag...

Need a refresher on how the first #sws26 Global Gauntlet concluded before the second one begins? Recaps of all six rounds from the GG1 Finals, plus the updated schedule for the Second Edition Global Gauntlet, can be found at: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/sws26-r...

Splatoon 3 could arrive for the first time at an existing major gaming LAN in Illinois. To get there, we need to gather community interest to pitch it to the event committee. If you'd like to see this come to fruition, fill out the form! forms.gle/5c7v5JJe3HT6...

Event #7 of the Splatoon 3 NA League saw more than one "forfeit" this week, as a never-before-seen disqualification live on stream in the Loser's Finals caught the cast, teams, and audience off guard. How did this affect the bracket? www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/na-leag...

Welcome to Pop-LANtis! 🫧🪸 We're a Splatoon artist collective designed to connect merch artists directly to the community by working with locals across the US to bring a pop-up artist alley experience for players and tournament-goers ⭐️

The Regular Season of the Splatoon 3 North American League 2026 is halfway over. High-level talent takes over the stream while teams like FTWin and Moonlight either take a break or a back seat this week. Who clocked in? www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/na-leag...

The Regular Season of the Splatoon 3 North American League continues. More top-level teams are making their way into the Top 8 stream, some for the first time this season. FTWin is in this one --> www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/na-leag...

As Stronghold continues to grow, we want to be transparent with the community we serve. Every month we will publish a report on Stronghold about our growth, funds usage, project updates, issues we're working on, and how the community can help us. www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/monthly...

Splatoon Stronghold's bimonthly LAN write-up is back, reporting on every LAN announced to take place between May and June 2026. We've also got a summary of the LAN Championship Showdown! Who, what, when, where, why, and how: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/may-jun...

It's week 2 of the NA League's Regular Season. A few new faces join the Top Cut stream alongside teams who participated last week. One team has shown incredible growth since then, upsetting three higher seeds. Who was it? www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/na-leag...

The first-ever Global Gauntlet Finals nears. FTWin, ezmd, and Azure have already qualified for the West. Three more will fight and earn their tickets to the global stage. As expected, PxG makes it. Who else is going? www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/sws26-r...

The Splatoon 3 North American League's Regular Season has begun; with points counting toward Playoffs eligibility, the top two teams from the last League went head-to-head in two game five sets. Catch it all at www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/na-leag...

Signups for Season 7 of the Stronghold Beginner's Academy are now open! If you want an easy way to get started in Competitive Splatoon, apply now at www.splatoonstronghold.com/academy

We are now LIVE with the SBA Season 6 Showcase! Check out the streams here: www.twitch.tv/splatoonstro... www.youtube.com/@splstrong

When we got the chance to interview a Stronghold Staff member about their SBA journey, we jumped at the chance! Here, we talked to Yucca, a Season 2 graduate, about the SBA, and the pipeline to staffing for Splatoon Stronghold. Check it out here! youtu.be/z-iXSisTAww

The first qualifier for the First Edition Global Gauntlet Finals has determined three of six Western teams advancing to the global stage, just the warmup leading to #sws26. How many games ended in a knockout?! www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/sws26-r...

Preseason Week 2 of the NA League saw storylines develop between teams over the course of the day. A horde of up-and-coming talent took the spotlight. One team walked out 15-0, undefeated even in the Ladder Round. Who swept the bracket? www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/na-leag...

What happens when IPL and Dapple team up for a charity tournament? Gamers for Giving 2026 raised money for Gamers Outreach, to help bring the joy of video games to children in hospitals. Sunday's tournament, recapped: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/gamers-...

The first Preseason event of the Splatoon 3 North American League 2026 delivered it all: new competition, knockouts, 100-to-0 wins, set shut-outs, game five sets, and even a Grand Finals Reset! Catch up on the weekly highlights: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/na-leag...

We sang the doom and gloom of the "Great Retirement", but let's highlight some of the players that returned last year during the previous Splatoon 3 NA League season in this article! www.splatoonstronghold.com/beep-news/a-... #compsplatoon

Have you heard of the legendary team with internet so inconsistent, they made it their branding? We took some time with bsky.app/profile/mcdo... to talk about the SBA, friendships, their start in the Competitive Splatoon scene, and more! Check it out here! youtu.be/PorC9NhhxFU

Welcome back to the global stage! The most talked-about event of 2025, the Splat World Series, returns for a 2026 season. Are you prepared for the highest level of #compsplatoon? #sws26 Catch the latest: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/splat-w...

Nintendo announced the return of the Splatoon 3 North American League for spring 2026, making a few adjustments along the way. Shortly after, Version 11.1.0 released, with buffs, nerfs, and X Battle adjustments. Updates: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/na-leag...

Dapple Productions revived their tournament major, 20XX, for Series 6 and brought hype to the scene for a two-day event. Amid several teams going undefeated on Day 1, who made their way to the top? Read at: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/20xx-se...

The dust has cleared following the SendouQ Season 10 Finale! Read on for the highlights from this event and see which teams scored the bronze, silver, and gold! Relive the moment: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/sendouq...

Spring is around the corner! Does the fresh air have you wanting to get out and travel? We've got a write-up of LANs taking place in the next two months for you! Find out what's happening: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/march-a...

If you're a graphic designer wanting to lend a hand to the community, consider applying for Splatoon Stronghold's Production Team! We are looking for folks interested in creating article headers, stream overlays, branding, and much more! www.splatoonstronghold.com/volunteer

Splatoon Stronghold is excited to announce its newest community resource--an interactive map showing you where the nearest upcoming LANs are taking place! Finding a LAN has never been easier! #splatoon #compsplatoon Read more: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/lan-map...

Signups for Season 6 of the Stronghold Beginner's Academy are now open! If you want an easy way to get started in Competitive Splatoon, apply now at www.splatoonstronghold.com/academy

We are now LIVE with the Stronghold Beginners Academy All-Stars Tournament! Check out the streams here: www.twitch.tv/splatoonstro... www.youtube.com/@splstrong

The talent at the Stronghold Beginners Academy has been hard at work to create something special, so we put together a trailer to show you what we've been working on! Check out our video in the comments!

Ready for the Battleground? Join us for the Splatoon 3 Open Bracket at Midwest Battleground 2026! Late registration is LIVE—secure your spot before prices jump again! Register here: www.start.gg/tournament/m...

As Stronghold continues to grow, we want to be transparent with the community we serve. Every month we will publish a report on Stronghold about our growth, funds usage, project updates, issues we're working on, and how the community can help us. www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/monthly...

Splatoon 3's Version 11.0.0 update makes flow state and aura farming a real mechanic, among a host of other changes. Meanwhile, LUTI prepares a comeback with Season 17. Patch impressions and FAQs here: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/version...

The great retirement is upon us... Who is a player you are going to miss watching? Check out our article in the comments.

SBA Showcase Season 5 Highlight Reel Want to see the best moments from our recent Academy Showcase tournament? Catch the highlights from the event, featuring the teams that graduated in Season 4 of the Stronghold Beginner's Academy, in our video below! www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgCT...

All of the games streamed from the Season 5 Academy Showcase livestream are now available on our YouTube channel! You can find the playlist here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... Or on our website at: splatoonstronghold.com/videos

As Stronghold continues to grow, we want to be transparent with the community we serve. Every month we will publish a report on Stronghold about our growth, funds usage, project updates, issues we're working on, and how the community can help us. www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/monthly...

Are you resolving to visit more LANs in 2026? Here are the January and February events in one place--whether you just want to hang out, or try qualifying for the LAN Championship Showdown! #compsplatoon Find LANs near you: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/january...

What happens when Splatoon's TOs and staff play in tournaments and the players commentate? Raise 4 RAICES put TOs up front to raise funds for charity and give them a chance in the spotlight! How much was raised for RAICES? www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/raise-4-raices-2025

With the Playoffs closing out the end of the 2025 Splatoon 3 North American League, Splatoon Stronghold debuts a new article format style! An updated look just in time for the best Splatoon action! Read on: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/the-spl...

SuperJump 7, IPL's Splatoon 3 major, witnessed the closest game Splatoon has ever seen, and may ever see again. Mere frames determined who won Grand Finals. Highlights from the highest level of Splatoon awaits! Need to know who was victorious? www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/superju...

As Stronghold continues to grow, we want to be transparent with the community we serve. Every month we will publish a report on Stronghold about our growth, funds usage, project updates, issues we're working on, and how the community can help us. www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/monthly...

You've seen our organizers bring you the finest events, but how well do they fare when you flip the script? Meet R4R: An event ft all contributors to the comp community as the players televised to fundraise for @raicestexas.bsky.social mission to help immigrants! youtu.be/NWxEw2QdkS0 #compsplatoon

The Splatoon Beginners Academy has allowed many new players to get a feel for the competitive scene. We sat down with Ariikitty to talk about her experiences in Season 0 and what it's been like to play on a team. Check it out at youtu.be/NlTei-xFRng

The SendouQ Season 9 Finale just concluded, and there's much to take in! Discover the highlights from this event and see which teams scored the bronze, silver, and gold! Catch the recap at www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/sendouq...

The final week of the Splatoon 3 North American League's Regular Season is here! It's the last chance for teams to fight for the last spot in the Top 8 for the Playoffs! Which teams qualified? www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/splatoo...

It's the penultimate week of the Splatoon 3 North American League Regular Season! This week: game fives, Grand Finals Reset, and the fastest match we've seen yet. Catch up on the action: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/splatoo...

REQUESTING ALL GAS!!! 🔥🔥🔥 My team has been working on a Coach Training Program, and now we need to hear from YOU! 🫵 To gauge community interest in coaching and to help us know what kind of program people want to see, we made this short, 5 minute interest form! forms.gle/CUW5qC2FDZYA...

The NA League is already speculating who will qualify for the Playoffs. This week's Top 8 has shaken up the points, but is it enough to dethrone teams from the running? This week's winner was... www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/splatoo...