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Splatoon 3 players across Australia and New Zealand will get a chance to compete for prizes and glory in the Splatoon 3 AU/NZ Championship 2024, culminating in a live final at Nintendo Live 2024 SYDNEY.
Australia and New Zealand’s freshest Splatoon 3 squads will be decided through Turf War and Anarchy Battle modes, where strong teamwork and clever strategy will be needed in heated four-on-four match-ups. Registered teams will face off against each other in Turf War best-of-five single elimination bracket, with the quarter and semi-finals in Turf War and Anarchy Battle best-of-seven single elimination.
The winning team from each qualifier will be invited to the live grand final at Nintendo Live 2024 SYDNEY.
General Format
Weekend 1: 21 July (Sunday)
Weekend 2: 27 July (Saturday)
Structure: Single Elimination
Mode: Turf War
Stage Selection: Stage selection will be pre-determined by the tournament organisers and announced before the bracket starts.
Weapons/Gear: Anything player has unlocked may be used, except for Splatfest Tees
Secondary Gear Abilities: Disabled
Control Method: Any
Sets: Best of 5
Online Quarter & Semi Final
Mode: Turf War + Ranked Battle modes (Tower Control / Splat Zones / ClamBlitz / Rainmaker)
Sets: Best of 7
Turf War to be played as an isolated Best of 3
Turf War and Anarchy Battle modes function as a cycle, for example:
Round 1: TW (bo3), SZ, RM, CB, TC
Round 2: TW (bo3), TC, SZ, RM, CB
Round 3: TW (bo3), CB, TC, SZ, RM
Round 4: TW (bo3), RM, CB, TC, SZ
Round 5: TW (bo3), SZ, RM, CB, TC
Round 6: TW (bo3), TC, SZ, RM, CB
Maps based on the month’s Anarchy Battle maps.
Nintendo Live 2024 Sydney Finals
Sunday, 1st September 2024
Mode: Turf War & Ranked Battle modes (Tower Control / Splat Zones / ClamBlitz / Rainmaker)
Stage Selection: Stage selection will be pre-determined by the tournament organisers and announced before the bracket starts.
Weapons/Gear: Any equipment, except for Splatfest Tees.
Secondary Gear Abilities: Disabled
Sets: Best of 7
Turf War to be played as an isolated Best of 3
Turf War and Anarchy Battle modes function as a cycle, for example:
Round 1: TW (bo3), SZ, RM, CB, TC
Round 2: TW (bo3), TC, SZ, RM, CB
Round 3: TW (bo3), CB, TC, SZ, RM
Round 4: TW (bo3), RM, CB, TC, SZ
Round 5: TW (bo3), SZ, RM, CB, TC
Round 6: TW (bo3), TC, SZ, RM, CB
Maps based on the month’s Anarchy Battle maps.
Prizing
Top team per qualifier – Invitation to Nintendo Live 2024 SYDNEY to compete in the live final.
Top 2 teams per qualifier – 1000 My Nintendo Gold Points per player
5 randomly selected teams across both qualifiers – 500 My Nintendo Gold Points per player
All players – 50 My Nintendo Platinum Points