Introducing the Splatoon 2 Inkfest UK Tournament 2021!
23/09/2021
Calling all Inklings and Octolings in the UK and Ireland! A new challenge is on the way with the Splatoon 2 Inkfest UK Tournament 2021 series presented by Nintendo UK and Gfinity.
Tournament matches will take place online* using Nintendo Switch across 12 weeks, kicking off on Saturday 25th September and culminating on Saturday 11th December 2021.
Registration for the Splatoon 2 Inkfest UK Tournament 2021 is now open via the Inkfest UK Tournament Hub, which will be the main hub for the latest information and where teams can sign up to take part.
To enhance participants’ experience and overall competitiveness, the tournament will feature a cup-style format to be hosted every three weeks. Each cup consists of Open Ladder tournaments taking place on each weekend of the first two weeks, where teams can play as many times as they wish to boost their rankings for a chance to qualify for the Cup final. There will be fame, glory and prizes on the line for the winners of each Cup.
Gfinity will act as the operation partner to deliver the Splatoon 2 Inkfest UK Tournament 2021 to players and fans, and will be aided by the Inkfest UK Tournament Hub which will feature the latest tournament news and interviews with players.
So grab your squid squad and battle it out for glory in the Splatoon 2 Inkfest UK Tournament 2021!
Rules regarding players, teams and qualification:
Format:
• Open Ladder to Double Elimination Bracket
• Every 3 weeks is a Cup – Pink, Green, Yellow & Purple
Match:
• Open Ladder - Best of 3 Games
• Cup Finals – Best of 5 Games
Mode: Pre-determined ranked mode cycle. 1st Match will always be Splat Zone
Stages: Pre-determined
Modes:
• Modes and Maps to be announced before each tournament and will be listed on the tournament hub
• Modes each week on the Open Ladder will be a random selection of 4 sets of pre-determined modes/stages
• Modes in the Double Elimination Bracket will be predetermined modes/stages and will be provided by the tournament admins
Gear: Any
Weapons: Any
Secondary Gear Abilities: Disabled
Control Method: Any
Play mode: Any
*Internet connection required during online play. To use online services, you must create a Nintendo Account and accept the related agreement. The Nintendo Account Privacy Policy applies. Some online services may not be available in all countries. Online play requires paid online membership. Find out more about the paid membership service.