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title: "Upcoming Fall + Winter 2026 LANs"
date: 2025-11-07
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Article originally posted at: [https://www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/upcoming-fall-winter-2026-lans](https://www.splatoonstronghold.com/news/upcoming-fall-winter-2026-lans)

# **Upcoming Fall \+ Winter 2026 LANs**

The climate is changing with the seasons, getting colder for many, but the LAN scene is still hot\! Between November 2025 and January 2026, there are a handful of LANs waiting. If you are looking to attend any, be sure to have your calendar ready and bags set to pack\! 

## **November 2025**

### **Sunset Surge: Nouveau Emberz 2025 \- November 15 (Arizona, United States)**

Sunset Surge is returning for its first fall-themed LAN of 2025, hot off of its 2-year anniversary event in July\! Sunset Surge is a US West local, right in Arizona at the Tempe Center for the Arts. Sunset Surge is one of eight US-based LANs to have sent one of their tournament-winning teams to the 2025 LAN Championship Showdown.

In addition to a Splatoon 3 tournament, Sunset Surge will also have a Salmon Run side event, for those eager to clock in at Grizzco over the weekend. Participants of the top three teams in the Splatoon 3 tournament will win a medal each; top three teams will also win an art prize. Check out the [start.gg](https://www.start.gg/tournament/sunset-surge-nouveau-emberz-2025/details) page for tournament rules, Discord links, and contact information to connect with others attending.

Registration for Sunset Surge: Nouveau Emberz ends on Saturday, November 8–one week before the event–so keep an eye out on the dates if you plan to participate\! The LAN is on Saturday, November 15, 2025, and the tournament will be streamed on SplatoonTourney’s [Twitch Channel](https://www.twitch.tv/SplatoonTourney).

### **Anarchy NoVA 2 \- November 22 (Virginia, United States)**

On the other side of the United States is Anarchy NoVA, back for its second iteration in the DMV area\! The hosting venue is The Outer Limits video arcade in Ashburn, Virginia. Registration is done on start.gg, but registration and attendance fees are collected at the door.

The team cap for the LAN is 12, which has already been reached, but the event is still open to spectators, and the event Discord (which can be found on the [start.gg](https://www.start.gg/tournament/anarchy-nova-2/details) page) is available for those who are interested in seeing if any of the registered teams need additional players. Tournament participants need to bring their Nintendo Switch, controller, 3.5mm headset, and Splatoon 3\. Every team is guaranteed a bracket placement after the group stage\!

Anarchy NoVA 2 takes place on Saturday, November 22, 2025\. Venue doors open at 11 AM, and the group stage starts at 12 PM, with an estimated final Gold bracket beginning at 6 PM. If you are interested in watching the tournament, you can see it streamed live on the SplatoonTourney [Twitch Channel](https://www.twitch.tv/SplatoonTourney)\!

### **Twin Squiddies \#13 \- November 22 (Minnesota, United States)**

Twin Squiddies is a frequently-occurring Splatoon local hosted at Left Click Lounge in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The gaming lounge is a two-floor venue with high speed specs and large monitors for all patrons to use\!

The event asks that players bring their own setups–Nintendo Switch, Switch dock, power adapter, controller, Splatoon 3, ethernet adapter, and headsets that are compatible with Mixamps. The venue will provide monitors, speakers, and HDMI cables.

Twin Squiddies \#13 opens at 10 AM, begins at 11 AM, and anticipates ending before 3 PM when the venue closes. The venue fee is $10.00, but those who are in the Left Click Lounge Discord receive a $1 off discount\! You can find the LCL Discord invite and venue information, with the latest Twin Squiddies event on the LAN’s [start.gg](https://start.gg/twinsquiddies) page.

### **VanCoral (Autumn 2025 Edition) \- November 22, 2025 (Vancouver, Canada)**

West Canada’s also got Splatoon coverage, and shows up with VanCoral, hosted at the University of British Columbia\! The UBC AMS Student Nest is the LAN venue, and on-site you’ll find options for snacks, drinks, sit-down meals, and even phone and eyeglass needs\!

The main feature of VanCoral is the Splatoon 3 tournament. To participate, you’ll need Splatoon 3 and your Switch–either Nintendo Switch 1 or 2, but if you are bringing a Nintendo Switch 2, you will need to bring your dock and charger to play with. For those with a Nintendo Switch 1, docks and headsets are optional, but recommended. Not competing and want to explore in your downtime? There is also an artist’s venue at the Student Nest\!

You can register for VanCoral (Autumn 2025 Edition) until November 21st, 2025, one day before the event. The Student Nest’s operating hours are 8 AM \- 11 PM on weekends; the Splatoon 3 tournament plans to take place on Saturday, November 22 at 12 PM. For more information, registration, and a Discord link, you can visit the event’s [Sendou.ink](https://sendou.ink/to/2763/register) page.

### **Citadel asks: What's the Daily💥Advice? \- November 22 \- 23 (Michigan, United States)**

Western Michigan’s newest LAN, Citadel asks: What's the Daily💥Advice?, is sponsored by esports organization Citadel Gaming, hosted at Grand Valley State University’s Eberhard Center. The event features several video game tournaments across two days, with Splatoon 3 taking place on Saturday for the Groups stage and Sunday for the Gold and Silver brackets.

Final registration ends on Monday, November 17, the week of the LAN, and one venue fee covers attendance for both days; each event comes with a separate sign-up fee. Normal registration, which is only $15, ends on November 14, and goes up to $45 starting on November 15, so if you are going, it is advised that you register in advance and ensure that you aren’t part of the “I hate TOs” crowd by paying the late “I hate TOs” registration fee\!

Citadel asks: What's the Daily💥Advice? Runs between Saturday, November 22 and Sunday, November 23, 2025; check-in begins at 8 AM and the venue closes at 11 PM both days. More details can be found on their [start.gg](https://www.start.gg/tournament/citadel-asks-what-s-the-daily-advice-1-000-minimum-pot-bonus/details) page.

### **ICE RINK Season 12 \- Nov 2025 \- November 30 (Calgary, Canada)**

Split into three events per season, ICE RINK is Alberta Squid Swamp’s recurring Splatoon LAN. The first event of season 12 took place in late October, with the finale planned for mid-January, 2026\. The November edition is the second of three in ICE RINK Season 12\! The hosting venue is Sentry Box Cards, a two-story game shop in Calgary.

Participants of the first two events can expect to compete in Round Robin-style tournaments; the finale will instead be a Double Elimination tournament. Tournaments will be streamed live on the Alberta Squid Swamp Twitch channel, and the VODs will be available at a later time on their YouTube channel of the same name.

ICE RINK Season 12 registration and events can be found on Alberta Squid Swamp’s [Challonge](https://challonge.com/users/albertasquidswamp/tournaments) page. The organization has a [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/albertasquidswamp.bsky.social), where additional links to the Discord and Twitch channel can be found, as well as updates on casual in-person events and other Canadian LANs\!

## **December 2025**

### **Big Dapple 8 \- December 6 (New York, United States)**

New York’s recurring LAN, Big Dapple, has moved locations from BrookLAN to the OS NYC internet cafe in Bowery, NY, following the closure of BrookLAN in late September 2025\. Big Dapple 8 has a new registration record, surpassing the previous title holder, Big Dapple 4, which had 78 early competitor registrants\! There are plenty of parking garages nearby, and subway lines available for those who want public transportation. 

Big Dapple’s Splatoon 3 tournament will be streamed on the [GenGame Twitch Channel](https://www.twitch.tv/gengame) for viewers at home. Sixteen teams have already registered by early November\! The Nintendo Switch 2 is allowed at this event\! In addition to the console, competitors are asked to bring a 3.5mm headset to use while playing. Alongside the tournament, a community art display, the Big Dapple Art Show, is accepting submissions for its second iteration\! Information on registering, volunteering, and submitting art can be found on Big Dapple 8’s [start.gg](https://www.start.gg/tournament/big-dapple-8/details) page, Discord, and Bluesky.

Doors open for Big Dapple 8 at 11 AM ET on Saturday, December 6, 2025\. Registration for competing ends a week and a half earlier, on November 26, so plan accordingly if you intend to compete\! Spectator passes are also available, so don’t miss out on your chance to visit the largest Big Dapple yet\!

### **Chi-Shoals \#39 \- December 13 (Illinois, United States)**

Chi-Shoals, which is Illinois’ long-running Splatoon LAN, has its final LAN of 2025 in December\! Organized by SquidWest and hosted at the Harold Washington Library in Chicago, Chi-Shoals is open to players of all ages and skills.

The event is free; all players need to participate is a Nintendo Switch, copy of Splatoon 3, headset, and controller. The tournament will be streamed on the [SquidWest Twitch Channel](https://twitch.tv/squidwest), and they are happy to accept any interested in gaining commentator experience to cast for the event\!

Chi-Shoals \#39 takes place on Saturday, December 13th and will run from 11 AM to 4 PM. Chi-Shoals is one of eight LANs to previously send a winning team to the 2025 LAN Championship Showdown\! More information can be found on their [Challonge](https://challonge.com/ar/communities/SquidWest) page.

## **January 2026**

### **ICE RINK Season 12 \- Jan 2026 \- January 11 (Calgary, Canada)**

The finale to ICE RINK Season 12, Alberta Squid Swamp’s recurring Splatoon LAN, rings in the new year\! Two LANs preceded this finale, which were held in October and November 2025; the finale will round out the season at three events. The event takes place at the two-story game shop Sentry Box Cards, located in Calgary.

The finale will be a Double Elimination-style tournament, which differs from the previous two events instead being Round Robin. The finale will be streamed on Alberta Squid Swamp’s Twitch channel, and viewers unable to watch it live can expect the VODs to be available on Alberta Squid Swamp’s YouTube channel.

Registration for ICE RINK Season 12’s finale can be found on Alberta Squid Swamp’s [Challonge](https://challonge.com/users/albertasquidswamp/tournaments) page. You will also want to keep an eye on their [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/albertasquidswamp.bsky.social), where the links to their Discord and Twitch channels can be found, in addition to announcements for other recurring in-person events and more Canadian LANs\!

### **Don’t Flounder at the Function \- January 17 (North Carolina, United States)**

The newest Splatoon 3 LAN, Don’t Flounder at the Function, comes to life in Cary, North Carolina\! The LAN is sponsored by New Game Plus+ and will kick off at the North Carolina Esports Academy.

The main event, the Splatoon 3 tournament, has a 12-team limit, but the event welcomes spectators and competitors alike. Competitors need to bring their Nintendo Switch 1, 3.5mm headset, controller (handheld players will be accommodated), and copy of Splatoon 3, and they encourage participants bringing their Switch 1 docks as well. Nintendo Switch 2 is not eligible for this tournament. The main event is split into two stages: Two Group Pools, and Double Elimination Bracket. The top three teams from each Group will proceed into the top cut double-elimination round.

Don’t Flounder at the Function opens at 12 PM on Saturday, January 17, 2025, and the Two Pools into Groups stage will begin at 1 PM, with an anticipated Double Elimination Bracket start time of 6 PM. Show up and prove that you don't flounder at the function in this brand new LAN that is already attracting big names in the community\! Maps, rules, registration, and more can be found on DFF’s [start.gg](https://www.start.gg/tournament/don-t-flounder-at-the-function/details) page.

### **New InkLAN \#5 \- January 17 (Massachusetts, United States)**

Hosted by the New England Squids, New InkLAN is a regularly-recurring Splatoon LAN at the Balance Patch esports center in Boston, Massachusetts. Previously, New InkLAN \#5 was scheduled for October 25, but had to be rescheduled; now it is taking place in the new year\! This LAN has previously been eligible for the 2025 LAN Championship Showdown, with the winner of New InkLAN \#4 qualifying for the invitation-only tournament.

The venue, Balance Patch, requires all competitors under the age of 16 to attend with a parent or guardian, so players will need to select the applicable passes upon registering. Discounted passes are available for students\! Any venue pass gives access to the Balance Patch’s on-site food and beverage menu for on-site refreshments. Competitors are encouraged to bring their own Switch and docks, plus LAN cables. Spectators are also encouraged to bring setups and play at stations when not being used for tournament play\!

New InkLAN \#5 takes place Saturday, January 17, 2025; for additional information, check out the [start.gg](https://www.start.gg/tournament/new-inklan-5/details) page, which includes the event’s Discord invitation as well.

### **Chi-Shoals \#40 \- January 30 (Illinois, United States)**

Chi-Shoals, which is a regularly-recurring Splatoon LAN (which you may remember from a few entries above), has its 40th iteration to kick off the new year\! Even in 2026, it will still be hosted at the Harold Washington Library in Chicago, Illinois.

The event is free and welcome to participants of all ages and skill ranges. Participating players need to bring their Nintendo Switch, Splatoon 3, headset, and controller. The main event will be streamed on the [SquidWest Twitch Channel](https://twitch.tv/squidwest), who is accepting submissions from any interested in commentating\!

Warm up at Chi-Shoals \#40 on Saturday, January 31st to prepare for the 41st iteration, which will be Chi-Shoals’ qualifier event for the 2026 LAN Championship Showdown\! More information can be found on SquidWest’s [Challonge](https://challonge.com/ar/communities/SquidWest) page.

### **Torontoroka \- January 31 (Toronto, Canada)**

Torontoroka is Canada’s newest LAN tourney, hosted by the same folks who run Toronto’s recurring LAN, Squid Social\! Announced during Squid Social 28, Torontoroka will take place at the Invictus Game Station, the same venue as Squid Social.

What can you expect from this event? An eight-team capped 4v4 Splatoon 3 tournament, with a starting prize pool of $100 CAD\! Participants need to bring their Nintendo Switch (no Nintendo Switch 2 consoles), Splatoon 3, and controller; a 3.5mm headset with built-in mic and a USB-C charging cable is preferred. Attendees can also purchase food and drinks at the venue.

Torontoroka opens at 12 PM on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at the Invictus Game Station in Toronto, Ontario. Registration and team finalization ends a few days in advance of the LAN, on Monday, January 26\. Additional information and Discord invites can be found at Torontoroka’s [start.gg](https://www.start.gg/tournament/torontoroka-2026/details) page.


Splatoon players of many ages and experiences can all come together to agree that attending a LAN is a life-changing experience, and one that shouldn’t be missed if the opportunity presents itself. Don’t hesitate to meet the community in person and make some memories, on the journey and at the destination\! Splatoon Stronghold intends to publish quarterly articles on upcoming LANs across the globe, so stay tuned\!


Original Posting Date: November 7, 2025

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