Splatoon Koshien 2023, the first official national Splatoon 3 tournament, will be held this year. This time, there will be two divisions, a general team division and an elementary school student team division, which is sure to be even more exciting! The preliminary rounds will be held at regional and online tournaments in five cities, and the best player in Japan will be decided at the national finals to be held on December 16 and 17, 2023.
The first official "Splatoon 3" tournament
"スプラトゥーン甲子園2023"特設ページQualifying rounds will be held in regional andonline tournaments in five cities across Japan to determine the representative of each tournament. The top of Navaravari Battle will be decided at the national finals to be held in December 2023! For the first time in the tournament, there will be two divisions : a general team division with no age limit , and anelementary school team division for elementary school students and younger only (elementary school students and younger after April 2023). All matches will be broadcast live on YouTube Live and Nico Nico Live, so even those who do not enter the tournament are welcome to watch.
Tournament Details
「スプラトゥーン甲子園2023」の公式サイトがオープンしたぞ！
大会のスケジュールやルールのほか、全国5都市×2部門で行われる各大会の応募受付開催日も発表されている。
参加をご希望の方は、忘れずにチェックいただきたい。https://t.co/2IkQvfKtwK#スプラトゥーン3#スプラトゥーン甲子園2023— Splatoon（スプラトゥーン） (@SplatoonJP) February 6, 2023
Those who wish to participate in the tournament must apply in advance as a team of four. If there are too many applicants, a drawing will be held. Those wishing to watch the competition must also apply in advance, with the exception of the Kanto regional competition. Advance application is not required for the Kanto Region Tournament, but you will need to purchase an admission ticket to "Nico Nico Cho-Kaigi 2023".
Tournament Rules
| Battle format | One 4-player battle *Two games in the semi-finals and finals |
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| Equipment | Choose from the available weapons and gear as of the day before the tournament. amiibo can be used. |
| Controller | Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (wired connection) *The tournament office will provide this controller, so there is no need to bring it on the day of the tournament. |
I am also interested in the stages to be used in the tournament. The stages for all regional tournaments will be chosen at random from a total of seven stages, including the five stages common to all regional tournaments: the Unohana Valley, Gonzui District, Yagara Market, Mategai Spillway, and Namelou Metal, plus two stages that differ for each regional tournament (to be announced at the start of each regional tournament's application period)! For detailed competition rules, please see the "Splatoon Koshien 2023" special page.
Tournament Schedule
Kanto Region Tournament
| Date and Time | April 29 (Sat) and 30 (Sun), 2023 |
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| Venue | Makuhari Messe *The competition will be held at the venue of "Nico Nico Cho-Kaigi 2023". |
| Eligible divisions | General Team Division (up to 256 teams per day) Elementary School Team Division (up to 64 teams per day) |
| Start date of application | March 2, 2023 (Thursday) |
Hokkaido Regional Competition
| Date and Time | Saturday, June 17 and Sunday, June 18, 2023 |
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| Venue | Access Sapporo Main Exhibition Hall |
| Eligible Divisions | General Team Division (Maximum 128 teams per day) Elementary School Team Division (Maximum 32 teams per day) |
| Starting Date of Application | April 20, 2023 (Thursday) |
Tokai Regional Competition
| Date and Time | Saturday, July 22 and Sunday, July 23, 2023 |
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| Venue | Port Messe Nagoya, Exhibition Hall 3 |
| Eligible Divisions | General Team Division (up to 256 teams per day) Elementary School Team Division (up to 64 teams per day) |
| Starting Date of Application | Thursday, May 25, 2023 |
Kinki Regional Competition
| Date and Time | Saturday, August 26 and Sunday, August 27, 2023 |
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| Venue | INTEX Osaka, Hall 2 |
| Eligible Divisions | General Team Division (up to 256 teams per day) Elementary School Team Division (up to 64 teams per day) |
| Starting Date of Application | Thursday, June 29, 2023 |
Online Competition Autumn
| Date and time | Scheduled for September 2023 |
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| Eligible Divisions | General Team Division only |
The start date for online competition applications and rules will be announced at a later date.
Kyushu Region Tournament
| Dates and times | Saturday, October 7 and Sunday, October 8, 2023 |
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| Venue | Marine Messe Fukuoka, Hall B |
| Eligible Divisions | General Team Division (maximum 128 teams per day) Elementary School Team Division (maximum 32 teams per day) |
| Starting Date of Application | Thursday, August 10, 2023 |
Online Competition Winter
| Date and Time | Scheduled for November 2023 |
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| Eligible Divisions | General Team Division only |
The start date for online competition applications and rules will be announced at a later date.
Representatives of each competition will gather! National Finals
| Date and Time | Saturday, December 16 and Sunday, December 17, 2023 |
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| Venue | Ota-ku Sogo Gymnasium Main Arena |
| Eligible Divisions | General Team Division (12 teams in total) Elementary School Team Division (10 teams in total) |
The details of the tournament "Splatoon Koshien 2023" have been revealed, and the festival will be starting soon. For more information, please visit the "Splatoon Koshien 2023" special page. Enjoy the moment when the best of Japan in Navarivali Battle will be decided!
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