Utopia, the T-7th placing team from SWS25 returns this year as an invitee of AREA CUP for the 1st Global Gauntlet. Art - Mint Decavitator Rubytan - Snipewriter 5H Inaten - Zink Mini Splatling Kashiwa - Slosher Register for the 1st qualifier on 2026.04.11 at play.iplabs.ink/gg1q1 #compsplatoon

Swim or Sink 222 results: Great White 🏆 王KING王! 🏆 🥈 BlankZ 🥉 yay Hammerhead 🥇 The Jailers Mako 🥇 Chips Ahoy! Lantern 🥇 @los-inklings.bsky.social

We aren't gonna sugar coat it, this week saw the most impressive losers run in the history of Splatoon. Join @splatdroid.bsky.social as they discuss it, along with everything else in the last week of competitive Splatoon! 🔗 youtu.be/mC_p4XKYpgo

Entering the 1st #sws26 Global Gauntlet's ring from AREA CUP's side is ZEST, featuring: - Chocopero (Splattershot Pro) - Shuma (Splash-o-Matic) - Riukun (Heavy Splatling) - Kou (Slosher) Register for the upcoming qualifier on 2026.04.11 at play.iplabs.ink/gg1q1. #compsplatoon

From the Ink Up, the flagship division 7-11 tournament is now a part of IPL! Sign up for our *100th* edition taking place this upcoming Friday evening, featuring extra prizes! play.iplabs.ink/ftiu #compsplatoon

The first #sws26 Global Gauntlet's first qualifier is rapidly approaching. Don't miss out on your chance to qualify: play.iplabs.ink/gg1q1 Saturday, April 11th @ 10am PT / 7pm CEST #compsplatoon

Gamers for Giving 2026 is now live! 🎙️ @kyon2570.bsky.social & @neatounused.bsky.social twitch.tv/iplsplatoon

There's 24 hours left to sign up for Gamers for Giving! 🧡 dapple.ink/gfg @dappleprod.bsky.social @gamersoutreach.org

What is Gamers Outreach, the host of the Gamers for Giving fundraiser? @gamersoutreach.org is a charity that empowers hospitalized families through play. Their goal is to build a world where activity is easily prioritized as part of care. Video games are their tools of choice!

Swim or Sink 221 results: Mola Mola 🏆 me in japan! 🏆 🥈 Trimethylsilyl Chloride 🥉 Sourdough Toast Walrus 🥇 The Jailers Sergeant Major 🥇 Untitled Isopod 🥇 @luminescencespl.bsky.social

LIVE Sink is 221 Swim now! 🎙️ Theo & @neverluckyever.bsky.social 🟣 twitch.tv/iplsplatoon 🔴 youtube.com/@IPLSplatoon

Don’t forget to sign up for SoS tonight 8pm ET - only on SplatoonTourney

Last week, we saw a major Splatoon tournament - and a major LAN at that - and yet, it completely flew under most people's radar. Join @jardonian.bsky.social as they show you what you missed, and everything else in the last week of competitive Splatoon on The Weekly Ink! 🔗 youtu.be/OB48d35QtYc

April will be a busy month here at Inkling Performance Labs, with 11 total events running this month - including 2 brand new ones for our organization! Here's our April 2026 calendar - which events are you looking forward to? #compsplatoon

The year is 20pewpew. Kbot attempts to run TASL, but every weekend is taken by low level events. The meta has evolved to the point matches are decided by who charges armor first. Thankfully, that year never arrived Instead, the year is 20XX, and the new meta is here for all to see.

We're on TikTok now! Support the launch of #sws26 over there: www.tiktok.com/@iplsplatoon...

Are you new to competitive splatoon? Are you looking to get caught up with its rich history and cumulative knowledge? Do you want to get fast-tracked to success? Well look no further than 100 Popcasts Simultaneously. With 100 Popcasts Simultaneously, you'll get caught up to speed in no time.

Missed the season reveal? Read up on what’s to come during #sws26 with @splstrong.com’s new article by @great-hero-yellow.bsky.social!

Welcome to #sws26. youtu.be/ysMhbOOaY1g

When you have top-level talent playing in your events, you want the best of the best when it comes to production. Along with familiar faces you know and love, we have added some rising stars in the production scene to support our broadcasts. Meet the talent behind #sws26!

The Splat World Series is both bigger and better than last year. - [NEW!] Eastern Qualifier (4 Qualify, 4 Invited) - Western Qualifers (Win @ W Semis or L Quarters to Qualify) - 2 Day Finals on August 7th and 8th (Swiss -> DE) #sws26

To prepare each region for #sws26, we have introduced a new event: the Global Gauntlet. This event is designed to familiarize players with playing internationally. - Open Qualifiers into Finals - 2 editions prior to SWS26 - Fight invitees from AREA CUP

Maybe the West is a more night owl type of region. For #sws26, we have moved timeslots for our international events to be friendlier to those people. 7am ET -> 11pm ET International events will now take place on Friday evening for North American teams, concluding on the following day.

To implement further depth to strategy between games, STRIKE/SELECT is coming to #sws26: - All stages, zones only - Teams ban 2 stages each before the set - Winner bans 2 stages - Loser picks stage

The #sws26 Season Reveal is now live! Watch here: Twitch: twitch.tv/iplsplatoon YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/7W2RZwk... AREA CUP's Japanese Voiceover: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW3g... We begin at the hour. #compsplatoon

You may have been wondering what a "GG" is, if not "Good Games". #compsplatoon Find out TOMORROW on the #sws26 Season Reveal. Details in the quoted post below:

Our world tour begins soon, and you're all invited. 2 days until the #sws26 Season Reveal airs. Information and teaser trailer in the quoted post! #compsplatoon

SOS 220 Winners! Great White 🏆 SoS Villains 😈 🏆 🥈 WIT CHECK 🥉 Pounds Hammerhead 🥇 Peekaboo Mako 🥇 Sea Lanterns Lantern 🥇 VIVID WAVE

This week saw a the continuance of a trend in competitive Splatoon - the dominance of European teams and players. As we enter this next season of leagues and majors, join @rockit1.bsky.social as we see if the EU is really up next! 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=bekz...

We're bringing even more madness to March and are gearing up for a slam dunk of a sophomore season. #compsplatoon 3 days until the #sws26 Season Reveal airs. Information and teaser trailer in the quoted post!

Haha um, anyways! We're moving our Gamers for Giving event to the following day on Sunday, April 5th!

Inkling Performance Labs in collaboration with @dappleprod.bsky.social are hosting a Splatoon 3 charity tournament for the Gamers for Giving charity campaign hosted by @gamersoutreach.org! MARK THE DATE! April 4th at 7PM CEST/1PM ET Let's help others level up! #compsplatoon

In recent months, we've seen a significant increase in crossing paths for the western and eastern Splatoon scenes. But, is that finally changing? Join @tlrany.bsky.social on this week's episode of The Weekly Ink as we break down just that! 🔗 youtu.be/Rw9-0HTb8Q4 #compsplatoon

Swim or Sink 219 results: Great White 🏆 Sun-Eater! 🏆 🥈 i must apologise 🥉 A Splatoon Team Hammerhead 🥇 Pop tart Mako 🥇 Passionfruit Lantern 🥇 Reign Storm

Swim or Sink 219 is now LIVE! 🎙️ @kyon2570.bsky.social & @xneocakes.bsky.social 🟣 twitch.tv/iplsplatoon 🔴 youtube.com/@IPLSplatoon

To keep up with the trend of CEOs eating their products, IPL CEOs Grace and Hoeen will be eating an entire Low Ink and SOS live on stream this Sunday.

Swim or Sink 218 Results: 🏆 Hawaiian's Pizza 🏆 🥈 Ascension 🥉 blue gem karambit Hammerhead 🥇 :3 Degrees Mako 🥇 Freedoｍ Lantern 🥇 Pearl-Plexed?

Swim or Sink 218, Splat Zones Only edition, is now LIVE with YoshiGod and Topic on the mic!

Congratulations to PxG for claiming yet another SQ Finale, this time in a nail-biter 4-3 final! #compsplatoon 🏆 PxG (Gos, Grey, Noah, & Soulja) 🥈Flow Dragons (Azu, Inaten, Momo, & Noctis) 🥉 Nala Fanclub (Azad, Bake, Jared, & Reiyu)* 🥉 Sun-Eater (Ace, Assis, Boopy, & Kito)* *TPM unplayed

SendouQ Season 10 Finale is now LIVE! English Cast: 🎙️ @sapphireia.bsky.social & @rissahi.bsky.social 🟣 www.twitch.tv/iplsplatoon 🔴 www.youtube.com/@IPLSplatoon Japanese Cast: 🎙️ @hemicha.bsky.social & Razzy 📺 www.youtube.com/@splatzonejp

We're now live with the SendouQ: Season 10 Finale - Preshow! www.twitch.tv/iplsplatoon

We're happy to announce that we're collaborating with AREA CUP to bring SendouQ Season 10 Finale a Japanese stream! 🎙️ @hemicha.bsky.social & Razzy 🎥 @elymental.bsky.social 📺 www.youtube.com/@splatzonejp

The final episode of SWS25: REWOUND is now available. Featuring PxG and Utopia in Loser's Round 2. 🎙 @sigdokari.bsky.social @tubnug.bsky.social 🎥 @elymental.bsky.social 🔗 youtu.be/6xueE8Q2Dxw #compsplatoon

Want to learn more about the teams competing in SendouQ Season 10 Finale? Join us this Friday for our preshow! @sapphireia.bsky.social @rissahi.bsky.social @cyrenbanshi.bsky.social @obesetyrese.bsky.social 🎥 @pipedreamdx.com 🗓️ Friday, Feb. 27 @ 5PM PST / 8PM EST

Join us next weekend for the SendouQ Season 10 Finale! 🗓️ Saturday, February 28th @ 1PM EST / 8PM EET 🎙️ @sapphireia.bsky.social & @rissahi.bsky.social 🎙️ @cyrenbanshi.bsky.social & @obesetyrese.bsky.social

The Splat World Series returns for 2026. #sws26 Tune in to the Splat World Series 2026 Season Reveal on 21.03.26 at 5pm PT / 8pm ET / 10am JST to learn more. Available in English and Japanese voiceovers found on IPLSplatoon (Twitch, Youtube) and splatoon_zone (Youtube)!

Swim or Sink 217 Results! Great White 🏆 push 2 start 🏆 🥈 Hypernova 🥉 Tilines Hammerhead 🥇 The Aura Ship Mako 🥇 Miracle Lantern 🥇 Dangerous Dinner

Swim or Sink 216 Results: 🏆 Onix, my chain got the rocks 🏆 🥈 Pollo 🥉 Dynabow Hammerhead 🥇 Solar Frequency Mako 🥇 Big Fat Sea Cows Lantern 🥇 Polaris Ruins

Swim or Sink 216 is now LIVE with YoshiGod and Neato on the mic! 📺️ www.twitch.tv/IPLsplatoon

Swim or Sink 215 results: 🏆 NRG! 🏆 🥈 what doin 🥉 Tilines Hammerhead 🥇 banggg Mako 🥇 Mischievous Moggers Lantern 🥇 @absolutionspl.bsky.social