Nintendo of America will run the Splatoon 3 Golden Egg Feast 2026 tournament on Nov. 7, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to approximately 12:00 p.m. PT. The Salmon Run event will be conducted through Tournament Manager in the SplatNet 3 application within the Nintendo Switch App, with registration open from 9:00 a.m. PT on Oct. 26 through 9:30 a.m. PT on Nov. 7.

The 120-minute finals-only tournament uses top-score rules, ranking players by the most Golden Eggs collected across four shifts and the most scale points earned in one shift. Participants can register in Solo, Pair, Trio, or Team divisions, while the stage, supplied weapons, and King Salmonid will be revealed in Tournament Manager within one week of the event.

Prizing will be awarded to 30 total winners across the divisions, including Splatoon 3 themed gaming chairs, acrylic trophies, backpacks, hip packs, and pin sets depending on placement. Eligibility is limited to legal residents of the U.S. and Canada age 13 or older and Mexico age 18 or older, and participation requires a Nintendo Switch system, Splatoon 3, a Nintendo Account, a reliable high-speed internet connection, and any Nintendo Switch Online membership; eligible participants from North and South America can also claim 50 My Nintendo Platinum Points on or about Nov. 14, 2026.