• Format:
  • Best of Three. The Final is Best of Five

• Game modes: Game modes will be randomized per round. Please refer to your match page for a list of game modes that apply to your match.


• Map Selection: The highest seeded team (you’ll find this on the ranking page, right next to your team’s name) will be chosen to start the pick & ban phase. Contestants ban maps until number of maps needed. Maps are played in the order they were picked.

• This month’s map pool: Kelp Dome, Flounder Heights‎, Mahi-Mahi Resort, Walleye Warehouse, Moray Towers, Hammerhead Bridge, Bluefin Depot

• Eligible countries: Please make sure to check out the list of eligible countries before you sign up for the tournament.

Place	Prize
1.	Splatoon Merchandise*

*All the prizes will be autographed and illustrated by Splatoon development team, prizes will be randomly assigned.

Looking for your opponent or need help? Join our ESL Splatoon chat on Discord or open a Support Ticket.

For match related problems, open a Match Protest.

Is this your first time? Here are the important steps:

• Follow the instructions on the right to sign up and check in
• If check in is enabled, make sure to check in on time
• Wait for your first match to show up on the right
• Get in contact with your opponent and play the match
• Enter the result and ask your opponent to confirm
• Wait for your next match

Still need help? During the cup, use chat if it is available, otherwise please contact support.

Match related issues must be handled via match protest.