Our mission is to grow the competitive Splatoon scene by providing accessible content and reliable services to all. We believe that every player, new or old, should be given an equal opportunity to compete at their fullest potential with access to the same resources.
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.
The first of ten events in the Splatoon 3 North American League delivered it all: knockouts, 100-to-0 wins, set shut-outs, game five sets, and even a Grand Finals Reset!
With the Splatoon 3 North American League returning for a second run, a few top-level players share how the first NA League re-ignited their competitive journey.
Welcome back to the global stage! The most talked-about event of 2025, the Splat World Series, returns for a 2026 season. What was revealed in IPL and AREA CUP's trailer?
Nintendo announced the return of the Splatoon 3 North American League for spring 2026! Shortly after, Version 11.1.0 dropped, with buffs, nerfs, and X Battle adjustments.
Dapple Productions revived their tournament major, 20XX, for Series 6 and brought hype for a two-day event. Amid teams going undefeated on Day 1, who made it to the top?
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!
Splatoon Stronghold's second LAN roundup of 2026, where we've listed LANs featuring Splatoon 3 that take place between March and April 2026.
Splatoon Stronghold's newest community resource: an interactive map showing you where the nearest upcoming LANs are taking place. Finding a Splatoon LAN has never been easier!
The Splatoon 3 North American League was Nintendo's biggest event in the scene in years, but the aftermath would see players announcing their break from competitive play.
As Stronghold continues to grow, especially with all of the new projects we have lined up for this year and beyond, we want to be transparent with the community about not just how we use the money you donate to us, but also how we’re developing our new projects and any problems we encounter along the way.
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.
Competitive Splatoon has entered its "great retirement" era, as many top-level players began announcing their break from competitive play starting in September 2025.
As Stronghold continues to grow, especially with all of the new projects we have lined up for this year and beyond, we want to be transparent with the community about not just how we use the money you donate to us, but also how we’re developing our new projects and any problems we encounter along the way.
Splatoon Stronghold's first LAN roundup of 2026, where we've listed LANs featuring Splatoon 3 that take place between January and February 2026.
Cas is the mascot for Splatoon Stronghold! An energetic and upbeat Tri-Stringer main, she’s ready to make a splash in the competitive scene. You’ll find her lurking as a bot in our Discord server to assist Stronghold staff, on our website, and on our social media pages!
Designed by Eli (@EliBVN) with contributions from Ambird (@ambirdoodles) and others on our staff team.
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