
The Splatoon 3 North American League Show 2026 – Episode 7
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This episode of the Splatoon 3 North American League 2026 show covers event number six, highlighting key matches and their outcomes.
In the winners' quarterfinals, Healbook secured a decisive 3-0 victory over Content Cat. The team demonstrated strong control, with JJ opening the game and Len contributing an opening triple. Healbook effectively covered the stage, preventing Pika from gaining ground and ultimately securing the KO. Their dominance continued, turning a snowball effect into an avalanche and leaving no contest on the tower.
The winners' semifinals saw Cream Soda defeat Duck Motif 3-1. Hexen showcased remarkable patience and striking ability, while Vexen displayed impressive dodging and diving, seemingly predicting opponent movements. Zenith was a standout player, using the Inkvac to clean up splats and super jump in to secure victories, ensuring their team had the win in the bag.
The winners' finals featured Forfeit against Cream Soda, with Forfeit emerging victorious 3-2. Hexon's crab tank play allowed Thunder to apply pressure and clear checkpoints. Goss executed a crucial flank, reaching enemy spawn and eliminating the final member of Forfeit. Thunder also delivered a quad splat with impressive prediction skills. In a dramatic Game 3, Forfeit, trailing and needing a checkpoint, managed to secure it in overtime and push past three specials to take the lead and ultimately the game.
In the losers' semifinals, a rematch between Healbook and Content Cat resulted in a 3-2 win for Healbook. Kronos timed a push perfectly, allowing Gimme to secure a solo Ray Maker for victory. Adapt proved effective in stopping Content Cat's overtime push. Healbook's coordinated effort, with JJ making a solo push that, while ending in a splat, allowed teammates to secure the tower knockout.
The losers' finals pitted Cream Soda against Healbook, with Cream Soda winning 3-2. Adapt's reef slider play created chaos and set up teammates for power clamps. Despite struggling to get onto the zone, Cream Soda narrowly missed out on a victory. JJ came up clutch with an overtime triple, but in Game 5, Goss delivered a game-winning quad splat with ink on the zone.
The grand finals saw Cream Soda sweep Forfeit 3-1 to force a grand finals reset. Hexon's aggressive open and mobility were crucial, buying time and securing the Ray Maker. Zenith led the charge with power clams, and Hexon followed up, ensuring pushes were successful. Cream Soda's defense was highlighted as beautiful, denying Forfeit any chance in overtime.
The episode also included a "Guess the Character" game hosted by Falco, featuring contestants Pop Gun, Magic, and Kater identifying Splatoon characters. The segment also touched upon favorite weapons and their associated noises.
Following the competitive matches, the transcript shifted to a segment discussing classic Nintendo games available on Nintendo Switch Online, focusing on Kirby's Dream Course. Zach expressed his enjoyment of the game's simple yet addictive gameplay.
A "Shiny Tips" segment by Shiny Zack analyzed flanking strategies used by Cream Soda in their grand finals match against Forfeit, emphasizing how Hexon's distraction and beacon allowed for super jumps and continuous pressure, preventing Forfeit from focusing on the zone.
Finally, the hosts summarized event number six, noting Cream Soda's victory and the close season standings, with Milky Way and Moonlight having played fewer events than the top eight, leaving room for shakeups. The playoffs are scheduled for June 20th and 21st.