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@chronicallykrill.bsky.social's Discord server, Chronically Krill, is excited to bring together disabled, chronically ill, neurodivergent folks, and their allies. Their goal is to make #compsplatoon more accessible to all. Read more: www.splatoonstronghold.com/guides/chron...

Pale white dots on a light green background. White text in a green bubble says, "Chronically Krill"; below it in green text over a white background is text saying, "A Community for Disabled Cephalopods! and allies!" To the left of the text is Krilliam, a shrimp holding a walking stick that looks like Splatoon's Bamboozler Charger.

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 28/09/2026

Sign-ups for Season 9 of the Stronghold Beginner's Academy are now open! If you want an easy way to get started in Competitive Splatoon, apply now at www.splatoonstronghold.com/academy

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 10/09/2026

Stuck in line waiting for Riptide? Want to see what else Splatoon's LAN scene has to offer? Check out Splatoon Stronghold's bimonthly LAN roundup, featuring LANs happening in September and October: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/septemb...

A yellow squid from Splatoon is in the center of a map, with dashed lines pointing to six different destination pins. Text at the bottom reads, "September + October 2026 LANs".

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 08/09/2026

Congratulations to our SBA Season 8 Showcase champions: Orange Sherbet! With that, SBA Season 9 applications will likely open before the end of the month! Our staff is taking a well-deserved break. Stay tuned for the announcement! The VOD is live on YouTube. Watch now at: youtu.be/R7ySzUE9Ru0

Winners of the SBA Season 8 Showcase posing on Brinewater Springs. From left to right: bryan, ayden, αurelia, and aya. Their name cards are on the bottom of the graphic.

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 07/09/2026

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...

A promotional graphic for Splatoon Stronghold's September 2026 Monthly Report. The top reads "Monthly Report" in large blue and white text, followed by "September 2026" in orange. Below is a paragraph: "Learn about what Stronghold has been up to, how the organization is growing, and what we have planned." The URL "splatoonstronghold.com/news" is highlighted at the bottom in light purple. On the right, there's a cartoon Inkling character with blue and orange hair, holding a long scroll with a puzzled expression. The grayscale background features various Splatoon-themed gameplay scenes.

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 03/09/2026

SendouQ's Season 12 closed out with a 14-team invitational featuring the best Competitive Splatoon teams of the summer. Season 12 also saw the most JP teams in attendance yet. Your latest SendouQ season champion is... www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/sendouq...

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 25/08/2026

Splat World Series 2026 ended with a two-day tournament to determine the best Competitive Splatoon team in the world. Whose turn is it to wear the crown passed down from The Invincible Fleet Reimaru? Who made #sws26 history? Recap at: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/sws26-r...

A bright purple/pink background with four Splatoon character silhouettes in black. White text at the top reads, "Recapping the Main Event of 2026" followed by logos for IPL, AREA CUP, and Splatoon Stronghold. Smaller white text at the bottom reads, "Splat World Series Playoffs: Fight for your right to crown your team the best in the world".

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 19/08/2026

SBA Showcase Season 7 Highlight Reel! The Stronghold Beginner's Academy Season 7 tournament was one for the books. See the top plays and tournament highlights right here! Watch now: youtu.be/PQwgQ8g_R1U

Graphic for 'Tournament Highlights – Season 7, featuring bold orange and white text with a squid emblem on the left. The background shows a stylized, pixelated arena ceiling, with colorful paint splatters in red, teal, yellow, and purple at the corners, and diagonal black-and-orange caution tape-like banners with fictional text

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 13/08/2026

All of the games streamed from Seasons 6 and 7 of the 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: www.splatoonstronghold.com/videos

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 05/08/2026

Eight teams from the West must earn their right to compete at Competitive Splatoon's global stage of the summer. Five teams already hold their tickets—three spots remain. Who rounds out the West's roster? www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/sws26-r...

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 03/08/2026

A promotional graphic for Splatoon Stronghold's August 2026 Monthly Report. The top reads "Monthly Report" in large blue and white text, followed by "August 2026" in orange. Below is a paragraph: "Learn about what Stronghold has been up to, how the organization is growing, and what we have planned." The URL "splatoonstronghold.com/news" is highlighted at the bottom in light purple. On the right, there's a cartoon Inkling character with blue and orange hair, holding a long scroll with a puzzled expression. The grayscale background features various Splatoon-themed gameplay scenes.

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 02/08/2026

Eight teams from the West must earn their right to compete at Competitive Splatoon's global stage of the summer. Two teams have already been invited, following the Global Gauntlets. Which Western teams qualified first? www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/sws26-r...

A pink/purple gradient background with white text that reads, "Splat World Series Recap: Western Qualifier #1" in the middle of the image. At the bottom are the logos for IPL, AREA CUP, and Splatoon Stronghold, followed by text reading, "The Road to the Splat World Series 2026 Playoffs".

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 16/07/2026

The Splatoon Community Census is back for its second year! We wrote an article diving deeper into the Census's purpose, data usage, and its potential for our community: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/splatoo...

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 07/07/2026

A promotional graphic for Splatoon Stronghold's July 2026 Monthly Report. The top reads "Monthly Report" in large blue and white text, followed by "July 2026" in orange. Below is a paragraph: "Learn about what Stronghold has been up to, how the organization is growing, and what we have planned." The URL "splatoonstronghold.com/news" is highlighted at the bottom in light purple. On the right, there's a cartoon Inkling character with blue and orange hair, holding a long scroll with a puzzled expression. The grayscale background features various Splatoon-themed gameplay scenes.

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 04/07/2026

Splatoon Stronghold's bimonthly LAN write-up returns, reporting on every LAN announced so far that's taking place worldwide between July and August 2026. Splatoon Raiders is turning your locals into launch parties... www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/july-au...

An orange squid from Splatoon is in the center of a map, with dashed lines pointing to six different destination pins. Text at the bottom reads, "July + August 2026 LANs".

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 29/06/2026

Signups for Season 8 of the Stronghold Beginner's Academy are now open! If you want an easy way to get started in Competitive Splatoon, apply now at www.splatoonstronghold.com/academy

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 28/06/2026

We are now LIVE with the SBA Season 7 Showcase! Check out the streams here: www.twitch.tv/splatoonstro... www.youtube.com/@splstrong

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 24/06/2026

The Splatoon 3 North American League 2026 has ended: 10 weeks of competition led up to the Playoffs on June 20-21st. Out of 8 teams, after a combined 10 hours on stream, who walked out as champions? www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/the-spl...

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 23/06/2026

A new community has gained popularity! SendouQ Japan+ is a newly created server made to bridge the gap between Japanese and overseas! It is a dedicated hub for players to improve their skills, find teammates, and connect globally. Check it out here: discord.gg/zfn3vFChwP

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 19/06/2026

For the second time, twelve teams clashed in the West vs. Japan #sws26 Global Gauntlet Finals. Only one team remained the same since the last time; many new and returning faces, almost all new teams. Which player brought out the Aerospray? www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/sws26-r...

Black background with white and neon blue/green text, promoting the Global Gauntlet and indicating a recap of the events. The right side, divided from the left by a blue "GG" banner, has a list of dates for each Global Gauntlet event, with GG2 Finals highlighted blue.

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 09/06/2026

Nintendo's Splatoon 3 North American League 2026 has wrapped up its Regular Season. After eight weeks, eight teams have qualified for the Playoffs after more than one surprise twist. How did the season conclude? www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/na-leag...

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 07/06/2026

A promotional graphic for Splatoon Stronghold's June 2026 Monthly Report. The top reads "Monthly Report" in large blue and white text, followed by "June 2026" in orange. Below is a paragraph: "Learn about what Stronghold has been up to, how the organization is growing, and what we have planned." The URL "splatoonstronghold.com/news" is highlighted at the bottom in light purple. On the right, there's a cartoon Inkling character with blue and orange hair, holding a long scroll with a puzzled expression. The grayscale background features various Splatoon-themed gameplay scenes.

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 05/06/2026

The West needed four more teams for its #sws26 Second Edition Global Gauntlet Finals roster. The top four teams from this qualifier were invited, showcasing their skills before the final showdown. All 12 qualifying teams are here: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/sws26-r...

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 02/06/2026

The penultimate episode of the Splatoon 3 North American League brought match after match of sets fit for Grand Finals. One final week remains for teams to aim for a top 8 placement and qualify for Playoffs. What's the latest? www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/na-leag...

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 30/05/2026

The SendouQ Season 11 Finale merged with IPL and AREA CUP's #sws26 Second Edition Global Gauntlet to act as the GG2's first qualifier, determining the first few teams for the West's roster at the GG2 Finals. Who qualified first? www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/sws26-r...

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 28/05/2026

Today we’re celebrating 4 years of Splatoon Stronghold! It’s crazy how fast time has flown by and how much we’ve grown since 2022. We couldn’t have done it without you all, so to show our appreciation, our Head Artist @elibvn.bsky.social has created some Cas wallpapers for the community!

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 26/05/2026

The third-to-last week of the Splatoon 3 NA League saw a significantly reduced turnout, due to another major, LANs, and even Nintendo banning some rule-breaking teams. Of the 18 teams that competed, who made it to the top? www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/na-leag...

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 23/05/2026

Need a refresher on how the first #sws26 Global Gauntlet concluded before the second one begins? Recaps of all six rounds from the GG1 Finals, plus the updated schedule for the Second Edition Global Gauntlet, can be found at: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/sws26-r...

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 21/05/2026

Splatoon 3 could arrive for the first time at an existing major gaming LAN in Illinois. To get there, we need to gather community interest to pitch it to the event committee. If you'd like to see this come to fruition, fill out the form! forms.gle/5c7v5JJe3HT6...

Two Inklings from Splatoon 3 in mid-action battle poses. One has yellow ink and a Sloshing Machine, and the other has purple ink and wields an E-liter 4K. Text reads "Splatoon at a major LAN? Your interest could make it happen!" The background is Wahoo World.

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 19/05/2026

Event #7 of the Splatoon 3 NA League saw more than one "forfeit" this week, as a never-before-seen disqualification live on stream in the Loser's Finals caught the cast, teams, and audience off guard. How did this affect the bracket? www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/na-leag...

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 12/05/2026

The Regular Season of the Splatoon 3 North American League 2026 is halfway over. High-level talent takes over the stream while teams like FTWin and Moonlight either take a break or a back seat this week. Who clocked in? www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/na-leag...

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 05/05/2026

The Regular Season of the Splatoon 3 North American League continues. More top-level teams are making their way into the Top 8 stream, some for the first time this season. FTWin is in this one --> www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/na-leag...

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 04/05/2026

A promotional graphic for Splatoon Stronghold's May 2026 Monthly Report. The top reads "Monthly Report" in large blue and white text, followed by "May 2026" in orange. Below is a paragraph: "Learn about what Stronghold has been up to, how the organization is growing, and what we have planned." The URL "splatoonstronghold.com/news" is highlighted at the bottom in light purple. On the right, there's a cartoon Inkling character with blue and orange hair, holding a long scroll with a puzzled expression. The grayscale background features various Splatoon-themed gameplay scenes.

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 01/05/2026

Splatoon Stronghold's bimonthly LAN write-up is back, reporting on every LAN announced to take place between May and June 2026. We've also got a summary of the LAN Championship Showdown! Who, what, when, where, why, and how: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/may-jun...

A pink squid from Splatoon is in the center of a map, with dashed lines pointing to six different destination pins. Text at the bottom reads, "Upcoming May + June 2026 LANs".

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 28/04/2026

It's week 2 of the NA League's Regular Season. A few new faces join the Top Cut stream alongside teams who participated last week. One team has shown incredible growth since then, upsetting three higher seeds. Who was it? www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/na-leag...

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 23/04/2026

The first-ever Global Gauntlet Finals nears. FTWin, ezmd, and Azure have already qualified for the West. Three more will fight and earn their tickets to the global stage. As expected, PxG makes it. Who else is going? www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/sws26-r...

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 21/04/2026

The Splatoon 3 North American League's Regular Season has begun; with points counting toward Playoffs eligibility, the top two teams from the last League went head-to-head in two game five sets. Catch it all at www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/na-leag...

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 19/04/2026

Signups for Season 7 of the Stronghold Beginner's Academy are now open! If you want an easy way to get started in Competitive Splatoon, apply now at www.splatoonstronghold.com/academy

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 19/04/2026

We are now LIVE with the SBA Season 6 Showcase! Check out the streams here: www.twitch.tv/splatoonstro... www.youtube.com/@splstrong

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 17/04/2026

When we got the chance to interview a Stronghold Staff member about their SBA journey, we jumped at the chance! Here, we talked to Yucca, a Season 2 graduate, about the SBA, and the pipeline to staffing for Splatoon Stronghold. Check it out here! youtu.be/z-iXSisTAww

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 17/04/2026

The first qualifier for the First Edition Global Gauntlet Finals has determined three of six Western teams advancing to the global stage, just the warmup leading to #sws26. How many games ended in a knockout?! www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/sws26-r...

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 14/04/2026

Preseason Week 2 of the NA League saw storylines develop between teams over the course of the day. A horde of up-and-coming talent took the spotlight. One team walked out 15-0, undefeated even in the Ladder Round. Who swept the bracket? www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/na-leag...

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 09/04/2026

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. Sunday's tournament, recapped: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/gamers-...

RGB shadows underneath white text that reads, "Gamers for Giving"; beneath that is a subtitle, "A Splatoon 3 Fundraiser Tournament". At the bottom are the logos for Dapple Productions, IPL, and Gamers Outreach.

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 08/04/2026

The first Preseason event of the Splatoon 3 North American League 2026 delivered it all: new competition, knockouts, 100-to-0 wins, set shut-outs, game five sets, and even a Grand Finals Reset! Catch up on the weekly highlights: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/na-leag...

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 24/03/2026

Have you heard of the legendary team with internet so inconsistent, they made it their branding? We took some time with bsky.app/profile/mcdo... to talk about the SBA, friendships, their start in the Competitive Splatoon scene, and more! Check it out here! youtu.be/PorC9NhhxFU

Promo for the interview with McDonalds Wifi. The image is surrounded by a orange wavy banner with a picture of Splatville's train station in the middle. The left side is a picture of a container of fries with a Wifi symbol crossed out. Text above this reads "McDonalds Wifi." The right side of the image is a quote stating "The enemy team started cheering us on!"

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 22/03/2026

Welcome back to the global stage! The most talked-about event of 2025, the Splat World Series, returns for a 2026 season. Are you prepared for the highest level of #compsplatoon? #sws26 Catch the latest: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/splat-w...

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 19/03/2026

Nintendo announced the return of the Splatoon 3 North American League for spring 2026, making a few adjustments along the way. Shortly after, Version 11.1.0 released, with buffs, nerfs, and X Battle adjustments. Updates: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/na-leag...

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 17/03/2026

Dapple Productions revived their tournament major, 20XX, for Series 6 and brought hype to the scene for a two-day event. Amid several teams going undefeated on Day 1, who made their way to the top? Read at: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/20xx-se...

Yellow background with black text and logos for Dapple Productions' 20XX Series 6 major and text stating that this image is for Splatoon Stronghold's recap article.

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 04/03/2026

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! Relive the moment: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/sendouq...

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Splatoon Stronghold @splstrong.com · 26/02/2026

Spring is around the corner! Does the fresh air have you wanting to get out and travel? We've got a write-up of LANs taking place in the next two months for you! Find out what's happening: www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/march-a...

A green squid from Splatoon is in the center of a map, with dashed lines pointing to six different destination pins. Text at the bottom reads, "Upcoming March + April 2026 LANs".

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