Inkling Performance Labs

Inkling Performance Labs' goal is to unite and grow the community by creating high quality Splatoon tournaments.

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It's another busy month here at the lab, with a massive 12 events being streamed on Inkling Performance Labs this month!

Here's your May 2026 tournament calendar so you can know what to look for!

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@G4Kchan @spl_tokumeiK @streamer_sena @maru_t_a *This is Hisatsurukou's first time competing in SWS/GG! It's just too wordy to clarify.

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It's in the name: Always Here's players are back for another round of Global Gauntlet. #sws26

@G4Kchan - E-liter 4k
@spl_tokumeiK - Tri-Slosher Nouveau
@streamer_sena - Splat Roller
@maru_t_a - Flex Player

Catch these players live at GG2 finals THIS UPCOMING FRIDAY at 8pm PT!

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Here's our strikes and selections from the Global Gauntlet #2 Open Qualifier! #sws26

Like the last time, Urchin and Flounder take their places at 1st and 3rd most to be stricken. 2ndhas changed from Crableg to Manta; it seems more teams have embraced the E-liter way of life, no?

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A brand new set of challengers to the #sws26 series, CutieNK will be participating in Global Gauntlet #2.

@tknfuki - Inkling Tri-Stringer
@Now_Roller - Splat Roller
@5130pen - Splattershot
@dualiwnl - Slosher

GG2 finals are on Friday at 8pm PT! Be sure to tune in.

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@botoru_suki @gj__nui @Y1el9h @tanaha_t Famous Mint Decavitator weapon kit featuring the Tacticooler and Sprinkler. Apologies

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King of Ham, another challenger from AREA CUP Crown #3, enters into Global Gauntlet #2. #sws26

@botoru_suki - Mint Decavitator
@gj__nui - Zink Mini Splatling
@Y1el9h - Heavy Splatling
@tanaha_t - Splat Brella

Tune in on 2026.06.05 at 8pm PT to see the finale of GG2.

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@Protogeb @milkyway_spl @bran_spl @Dotqueue @_iceangel22_ @_isjared I love the idea that Nintendo pays enough attention to the Inkling Performance Labs to adjust weapons relative to the results of our events

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Your North American champions, @milkyway_spl have qualified for Global Gauntlet #2. #sws26

@bran_spl - Slosher
@Dotqueue - Snipewriter 5H
@_iceangel22_ - Heavy Splatling
@_isjared - Splat Dualies

Tune into the GG2 Finals this upcoming Friday at 8pm PT here on IPL or AREA CUP!

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Rinascita, a team of top western talent enters the fray. Can they weather the wuthering waves of Global Gauntlet #2? #sws26

@Volty_carbone - Carbon Roller Deco
@Yeti_spl - N-ZAP '85
@y0shell - E-liter 4K
@k7_phoenix - .52 Gal

GG2 Finals are this upcoming Friday at 8pm PT!

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Returning from SWS25 for Global Gauntlet #2 is New Meta. #sws26

@IsabelTJP - Dark Tetra Dualies
@Lucalamaar - Inkbrush Nouveau
@spla_storm - Heavy Splatling
@homengous - .96 Gal
@Landon__Z - N-ZAP '85

The finale to GG2 takes place this Friday! Don't miss out. Tune in at 8pm PT.

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First they took on AREA CUP Crown #3, now Vacuum World has their sights set on Global Gauntlet #2:

@hitokuchi4114 - S-BLAST '91
@kasatosamurai - E-liter 4K
@chiaki_dao0119 - .96 Gal
@tandon6w - N-ZAP '85

Tune in to see these giants between regions clash! #sws26

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Our first team from the open qualifier is Crickets! #sws26

@4kikiii - S-BLAST '91
@minom5ce - Slosher
@Silver_spl - Splatana Stamper
@JaysorAwk - Snipewriter 5H

The GG2 finals are this upcoming Friday! Don't miss out; catch it here on IPL or at AREA CUP.

[AREA CUP(エリア杯) @splatoon_zone]

AREA CUP運営が今後開催する予定の大会日程や申請開始日についてお知らせです。

現時点での予定となっておりますので、今後変更させる場合もございます。皆様のご参加お待ちしております。

また、6月にはGG #2 およびSWSアジア予選も予定しておりますので、ぜひご期待ください！

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#sws26 Coming in as the runner-up of the SendouQ S11 Finale are The Avengers:

@Xercess98 - N-ZAP '85
@Kenshin_spl - Bamboozler 14 Mk I
@nami_sleep - S-BLAST '91
THE WORLD - Splatana Wiper

GG2 Finals are this upcoming Friday! Tune in on 6/5 at 8pm PT here at IPL or AREA CUP.

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We're live with Global Gauntlet 2's Open Qualifier!

🎙 @sasuinurpants & @splatfufu
🎥@elymentalw

#sws26 #compsplatoon

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https://t.co/oOijg3VaYa

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Tomorrow morning we've got a banger of a block covering Global Gauntlet 2's open qualifier:

🎙 @splatfufu & @sasuinurpants
🎥 @elymentalw #sws26

There's still time to register: 🧵

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An additional spot to qualify has opened in our qualifier for Global Gauntlet #2 this upcoming Saturday, May 30th. Don't miss out!

https://t.co/oOijg3VaYa

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From their sixth consecutive SendouQ Season Finale victory, PxG qualifies for Global Gauntlet #2. #sws26

I'll list them off, but you already know and love them:

@Grey_spl - Custom Blaster
@gosgosu- N-ZAP '85
@yu_liter - E-liter 4K
@jayynosushi - Slosher

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Moonlight will close out Momocon 2026 as your two-time champions! 👑

🥇Moonlight
🥈Super D
🥉Smoothie