Inkling Performance Labs' quarterly Splatoon 3 major, SuperJump 6, took place between September 20-21, 2025. Many top level teams locked in to fight for the gold, but only one could take home the victory! Find your winners at www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/superju...

The first of Nintendo's Splatoon 3 North American League events have concluded! With several hours of Splatoon 3 content, there's plenty to recap. The latest from September 19 and 20: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/splatoo...

Splatoon 3 offers more ways to get competitive without having to play ranked modes, needing a team, or even using online features. Have you heard of these options? Find new ways to optimize your inking at www.splatoonstronghold.com/guides/splat...

This year's record-breaking Riptide LAN took place between September 5 - 7, 2025. Results from the Splatoon 3 bracket and collegiate event are here, crowd chants included! Relive the hype (or read about it for the first time) at: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/results...

Hypernova has had some new and old faces these past few weeks. We sat down with @sighnapss.bsky.social and got an insight to the upcoming changes to @hypernovaspl.bsky.social ! Read more here: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/hyperno... #compsplatoon

Hypernova PLAYED PLANETZ BIG SWIG IN BRACKET with TWO new roster members. Moonlight snuck in at the midnight hour. FTWin had to play with Xenith as a substitute. All of that and more storylines can be found in our #SendouQ Season 8 Finale Recap. ⛓️‍💥 Link below ⬇️ #compsplatoon

Nintendo has shared details about the Splatoon 3 North American League! More than just a tournament, there's a treasure trove for competitors and casual fans alike. Grab the news drop at www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/the-spl...!

Competitive Splatoon already comes with its own set of challenges to join the scene. Misconceptions shouldn't be one of them. Here are five common misconceptions and how to break them down: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/the-top...

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Fall 2025 has big events in store for Splatoon 3 as it nears its 3rd anniversary. Riptide, New InkLAN #5, SuperJump 6, and when to expect news from Nintendo on the Splatoon 3 NA League are in store! Check out, here: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/upcomin...

Nintendo of America has partnered with the Interstate Scholastic Esports Alliance (ISEA) to bring Splatoon 3 and more to over 80,000 students to expand esports accessibility. More details at www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/nintend...

SBA Showcase Season 3 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 3 of the Stronghold Beginner's Academy, in our video below! www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVK_...

On Saturday, August 2, 2025, IPL and AREA CUP's Splat World Series Finals took place, giving players the chance to prove who was the best Competitive Splatoon 3 team in the world. Check out www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/splat-w... for the turnout!

Production Staff Needed! The Stronghold is seeking dedicated and creative graphic designers, video editors, artists, stream technicians, and producers! If you are interested, apply below! forms.gle/iBjQ7TX8cwnx...

All of the games streamed from the Season 3 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...

Signups for Season 4 of the Stronghold Beginner's Academy are now open! Learn more or apply today at www.splatoonstronghold.com/academy

And the winners of the Season 3 Academy Showcase is Pandemonium! Learn more about the Academy below www.splatoonstronghold.com/academy

FRZ-N Splattershot Pro dominating in the semifinals of the Showcase. Come join the stream as we head into the Finals! Check out the stream www.youtube.com/@splstrong www.twitch.tv/splatoonstro...

Commentator curse strikes again Check out the stream www.youtube.com/@splstrong www.twitch.tv/splatoonstro...

Strong Reefslider and Dread retake from Last Respects as they close out Round 3 Check out the stream www.youtube.com/@splstrong www.twitch.tv/splatoonstro...

Indivisible closes out Round 2 against critters . ink. Come join us for Round 3! Check out the stream www.youtube.com/@splstrong www.twitch.tv/splatoonstro...

Season 3 Academy Showcase is LIVE The Stronghold Beginners Academy Season 3 Showcase is now live! You can watch the live stream on Twitch and YouTube and see these new teams show off their skill! YouTube: www.youtube.com/@splstrong Twitch www.twitch.tv/splatoonstro...

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Splatoon Stronghold's guides Directory has been recently reworked! New updates, easier navigation, future plans, maintenance, and more are available for players, new and experienced, to read about in this announcement. Article here: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/updated...

Season 3 of the Stronghold Beginner's Academy is coming to a close... Tune in this Sunday at 2 PM ET / 8 PM CET to watch the teams from this last season compete in the Academy Showcase tournament! www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGFt... Learn more: www.splatoonstronghold.com/events/acade...

Want to rewatch the action from ANY player's POV in the winners and losers finals the first qualifier for Splat World series? Thanks to our upcoming Replay Service, now you can! Check out the YouTube playlist below to watch all the action: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

On July 26, 2025, IPL held Qualifier 2, the final of three Splatoon 3 tournaments to determine which teams would claim spots #7 & #8 on the West's roster for the Splat World Series. JP teams are included and also confirmed to compete. Find the teams at: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/qualifi...

Did you know that you can find the Stronghold here on Bluesky? You can find all of our content here, as it is one of the main platforms we regularly post to. Be sure to give it a follow! bsky.app/profile/spls...

Streamers needed! Are you experienced with OBS Studio? The Stronghold is seeking skilled streamers to join our team! If you are interested, apply below! forms.gle/1ZLitBjKtTMG...

On July 19, 2025, IPL held Qualifier 1, the second of three Splatoon 3 tournaments that would determine the fifth and sixth teams to join the West's roster for Splat World Series. Catch the teams here: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/qualifi...

The Splatoon Community Census is open for just one more week! It takes 10 minutes to complete and provides the community with useful information about how people interact with the Splatoon scene. Link: 🔗https://forms.gle/CWpLTpEX8BSN27JP8

Good team synergy starts with teammates who work off of each others' strengths and weaknesses. At a weapon range level, are you enabling your teammates or focused on yourself? Discover harmonizing tips at www.splatoonstronghold.com/guides/how-l...

Content Staff Needed! The Stronghold is seeking passionate creators to help grow the competitive Splatoon scene by making it more discoverable, welcoming to newcomers, and accessible to watch. If you’re interested, apply below! www.splatoonstronghold.com/volunteer

Exactly one year ago, we first started work on the Stronghold Beginners Academy. Back then, we were just six volunteers, most of us new to community work. Today, the SBA has helped over 190 players enter the competitive splatoon community and find a team. 🧵

❤️+🔁VERY APPRECIATED Splatoon Community Census 2025! The Splatoon Community Census aims to collect information about the Splatoon community to encourage dialogue and to aid in identifying and solving issues within the scene. It takes only 10 minutes! Participate at: 🔗 forms.gle/CWpLTpEX8BSN...

Want to rewatch the action of the SuperJump 5 semifinals and grand finals? Thanks to our upcoming Replay Service, the replay codes provided by Grey were put into the system and automatically recorded for upload to YouTube. Enjoy! www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-fy...

Commentators Needed! The Stronghold is looking for more commentators to help commentate our tournaments and provide voiceovers for videos we make! If you're interested, please fill out the form below: forms.gle/iBjQ7TX8cwnx...

Attention Stronghold members! Our Redbubble store is now open. If you want to support the Stronghold and show off some swag, check out our storefront. All profits help fund our projects! www.redbubble.com/people/splst...

As Stronghold continues to grow, we want to be transparent with the community we serve. "Our Content Team has suffered recently with a staff shortage and one of our main leads stepping down to take a break..." (More info in report) www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/monthly...

We’re looking for more supporters! We need your help to keep the Stronghold alive and improve our organization. You can get: - Sneak peaks at future projects - Credits at end of livestreams - Funny staff quotes - Special role in our Discord Learn more: www.splatoonstronghold.com/support

Stronghold is rapidly expanding and we need YOUR help! We're looking for more staff for all of our teams. If running tournaments, helping new players join competitive, or just creating cool stuff sounds fun, then apply today! Apply: forms.gle/8CeMXdKqRCGu...

IPL's SuperJump 5 tournament, held June 28 and 29, 2025, set out to determine the first four qualifying teams to represent the West at Splat World Series in August. Find out the first four representatives and more at: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/superju...

To grow the competitive Splatoon scene, the community must have a strong foundation. Infrastructure such as websites, livestreams, resources, and cross-platform outreach are critical to reaching and retaining new players. Read more about this here: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/the-nee...

Splatoon 3's Patch 10.0.0 introduced Weapon Series Power as a new stat. How do you get your Weapon Series Power and Best Nine? How long does the stat stick around for, and what else does it affect? Catch our breakdown at www.splatoonstronghold.com/guides/serie...

We want YOU!🫵 The Stronghold is growing faster every day and we need more staff to help us operate and build new services to serve the competitive Splatoon community. To apply for staff, check out the link below: www.splatoonstronghold.com/volunteer

With the Nintendo Switch 2 launching two weeks ago and being one week into patch 10.0.0, how has Splatoon 3 been holding up between these two major updates across consoles? Catch the retrospective here: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/splatoo...

Scrims are the most common team practice format in Splatoon. Have you thought about trying something different to keep your team engaged during practice? Discover more formats at: www.splatoonstronghold.com/guides/more-...

Splatoon 3's patch 10.0.0 released on June 12, 2025, bringing 30 new weapon kits to the game. Which kits have the highest potential to make waves in the competitive scene? Check out our thoughts at www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/3rd-kit...

IPL and Area Cup have announced Splat World Series, a global Competitive Splatoon tournament! Find the details on how to qualify or where to watch at: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/ipl-x-a...