03/06/24

Splatoon 3 World Championship 2024

The Splatoon 3 World Championship 2024 tournament will take place in Japan on 4/13 and 4/14. Invited teams will compete using the following structure.

Tournament Format:

  • Day 1: Round-robin split into 2 groups

  • Day 2: Single-elimination bracket (seeding based on the round-robin results)

Structure:

General:

  • Weapons: Competitors may select a weapon from any of the weapons available the day before the tournament

  • Gear: Competitors may select gear from any of the gear available the day before the tournament

  • Controllers: Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (wired connection)

  • amiibo: The use of amiibo is permitted

  • Option Settings: Camera settings may be adjusted

  • Reset Options: ON

  • Color Lock: ON (1)

  • Software Version: Use the latest version of Splatoon 3 as of one day before the tournament

  • Language: English

  • Voice chat: Available

NOTES:

  • Only weapons for purchase at the shop are allowed. All amiibo weapons are permitted

  • Gear abilities must be fully reset, including when using amiibo

  • Only gear for purchase at the shop is allowed. All amiibo gear is permitted

  • When an amiibo is in use, SplatNet Shop purchases and equipped gear abilities will also be applied

  • Main gear abilities only

  • The base set-up with default settings, weapons, gear should take a maximum of 90 seconds combined

  • Gyro sensor and camera sensitivity settings will be set back to default each match

Day 1: Round-robin

  • Mode: Turf War

  • Match Format: Best-of-3

  • Maps (each map will be chosen from the list of 8 stages below at random):

    • Scorch Gorge

    • Eeltail Alley

    • Hagglefish Market

    • Undertow Spillway

    • Mincemeat Metalworks

    • Robo ROM-en

    • Bluefin Depot

    • Marlin Airport

NOTE:

  • Maps chosen for matches 1 or 2 will be excluded from the list for matches 2 and 3.

Day 2: Quarter-finals

  • Mode: Anarchy Battle and Turf War

  • Match Format: Best-of-5

  • Maps:

    • Game 1: Splat Zones | Bluefin Depot

    • Game 2: Tower Control | Shipshape Cargo Co.

    • Game 3: Rainmaker | Robo ROM-en

    • Game 4: Clam Blitz | Sturgeon Shipyard

    • Game 5: Turf War | Mahi-Mahi Resort

Day 2: Semi-finals

  • Mode: Anarchy Battle and Turf War

  • Match Format: Best-of-5

  • Maps:

    • Game 1: Rainmaker | Barnacle & Dime

    • Game 2: Tower Control | Inkblot Art Academy

    • Game 3: Clam Blitz | Um'ami Ruins

    • Game 4: Splat Zones| Museum d'Alfonsino

    • Game 5: Turf War | Humpback Pump Track

Day 2: Final

  • Mode: Anarchy Battle and Turf War

  • Match Format: Best-of-7

  • Maps:

    • Game 1: Tower Control | Brinewater Springs

    • Game 2: Splat Zones | Flounder Heights

    • Game 3: Clam Blitz | MakoMart

    • Game 4: Rainmaker | Manta Maria

    • Game 5: Splat Zones | Hammerhead Bridge

    • Game 6: Tower Control | Crableg Capital

    • Game 7: Turf War | Marlin Airport