How to watch the Splatoon 3 North American League Playoffs live

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The Splatoon 3 North American League is wrapping with a two-day playoff broadcast, and every match will be streamed live. Nintendo confirms coverage on its official YouTube channel with start times at 12:00 p.m. PT on Dec 13-14. This playoff stage caps a season that ran through fall 2025 and concludes on Dec 14. Below are the confirmed viewing details, season timeline, and eligibility snapshots sourced from Nintendo’s official materials.

When and where to watch

Nintendo will host the full playoff broadcast on its official YouTube channel. The stream begins at 12:00 p.m. PT on Dec 13-14, with all playoff matches carried live.

• Official stream: http://www.youtube.com/Nintendo
• Dates: Dec 13-14
• Start time: 12:00 p.m. PT each day

What this playoff concludes

The livestream marks the end of the Splatoon 3 North American League season. According to Nintendo’s rules, the league began on Sep 20, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. PT and ends on Dec 14, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. PT. The playoffs finalize standings following the regular season.

Eligibility and entry (from official rules)

Participation in the league was open to legal residents of the US and Canada age 13+ and Mexico age 18+, requiring access to a Nintendo Switch system, a copy of Splatoon 3, a reliable high‑speed internet connection, and any Nintendo Switch Online membership. Registration was handled via Battlefy within the official window.

• Registration site: battlefy.com/nintendovs/splatoon3-north-american-league
• Registration window: Sep 2, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. PT – Nov 22, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. PT
• Skill-based competition: “Skill of participating players determines the winner(s).”
• Official rules: https://battlefy.com/nintendovs/splatoon3-north-american-league/rules/en

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Key dates at a glance

If you’re planning to tune in or just want a quick tour of the season’s timeline, the table below summarizes the official schedule. It includes registration, league start and finish, and the two playoff broadcast days.

Winners and notifications

Per the official rules, there will be nine winning teams in total across regular season and playoff outcomes. All potential winners are slated to be notified within 10 days following the conclusion of the League Playoff.

Final takeaway – What it means for players

If you follow competitive Splatoon, this weekend’s broadcast is the season’s focal point — the entire playoff bracket will be on one channel, at one time, across two days. Set a 12:00 p.m. PT reminder for Dec 13-14, keep the rules link handy for reference, and enjoy the full run of matches live.