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|game = Splatoon 2
|game = Splatoon 2
|name = ''Splatoon 2'' World Championship 2018
|name = ''Splatoon 2'' World Championship 2018
|image = Splatoon 2 World Championship logo.png
|image = Splatoon 2 World Championship logo.png
|type = LAN
|type = Local
|startdate = {{date|2018-06-11}}
|date = {{date|2018-06-11}} - {{date|2018-06-12}}
|enddate = {{date|2018-06-12}}
|location = Belasco Theater, California
|location = Belasco Theatre, California
|format = Opening Rounds<br>Tournament Bracket
|format = Opening Rounds<br>Tournament Bracket
|winner = GG BoyZ (JP)
|winner = {{flag|jp}} [[Competitive:GG BoyZ|'''GG BoyZ''']]
}}
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The '''''Splatoon 2'' World Championship 2018''' was a ''[[Splatoon 2]]'' tournament that took place at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Entertainment_Expo_2018 E3 2018].
The '''''Splatoon 2'' World Championship 2018''' was a ''[[Splatoon 2]]'' tournament that took place several days before [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Entertainment_Expo_2018 E3 2018].


==Qualifiers==
==Qualifiers==
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===North America===
===North America===
The [[Splatoon 2 U.S./Canada Inkling Open 2018]] was used to determine what team would be representing the U.S./Canada region in the tournament. [http://settodestroyx.com/ SetToDestroyX] won, earning their spot in the World Championship. The team was formerly Deadbeat, who won the [[2017 Splatoon 2 World Inkling Invitational]] at E3 2017.<ref>[http://www.settodestroyx.com/articles/news/gaming/167/stdx-makes-a-splash-in-splatoon-2- STDX MAKES A SPLASH IN SPLATOON 2]</ref>
The [[Splatoon 2 U.S./Canada Inkling Open 2018|''Splatoon 2'' U.S./Canada Inkling Open 2018]] was used to determine what team would be representing the U.S./Canada region in the tournament. [http://settodestroyx.com/ SetToDestroyX] won, earning their spot in the World Championship. The team was formerly known as Deadbeat, who won the [[2017 Splatoon 2 World Inkling Invitational|2017 ''Splatoon 2'' World Inkling Invitational]] at E3 2017.<ref>[http://www.settodestroyx.com/articles/news/gaming/167/stdx-makes-a-splash-in-splatoon-2- STDX Makes a Splash in ''Splatoon 2'']</ref>


=== Europe ===
===Europe===
The [[Splatoon European Championship 2017]] was used to determine what team would be representing the Europe region in the tournament. BackSquids (formerly known as Gucci Gang) won, earning their spot in the World Championship.<ref>[http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/04/the_gucci_gang_are_crowned_kings_of_splatoon_2_in_europe The Gucci Gang Are Crowned Kings Of Splatoon 2 In Europe]</ref>
The [[Splatoon European Championship 2017|''Splatoon'' European Championship 2017]] was used to determine what team would be representing the Europe region in the tournament. BackSquids (formerly known as Gucci Gang) won, earning their spot in the World Championship.<ref>[http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/04/the_gucci_gang_are_crowned_kings_of_splatoon_2_in_europe The Gucci Gang are Crowned Kings of ''Splatoon 2'' in Europe]</ref>


=== Japan ===
===Japan===
[[Splatoon Koshien 2018]] was used to determine what team would be representing the Japan region in the tournament. GG BoyZ won, earning their spot in the World Championship.<ref>[https://splatoonus.tumblr.com/post/170848313309/congratulations-to-team-gg-boyz-the-splatoon Live from Squid Research Lab]</ref>
[[Splatoon Koshien#2018|''Splatoon'' Koshien 2018]] was used to determine what team would be representing the Japan region in the tournament. GG BoyZ won, earning their spot in the World Championship.<ref>[https://splatoonus.tumblr.com/post/170848313309/congratulations-to-team-gg-boyz-the-splatoon Live from Squid Research Lab]</ref>


=== Australia ===
===Australia===
The [[2018 AUNZ Splatoon 2 Cup]] was used to determine what team would be representing the Australia region in the tournament. [https://twitter.com/YeahNahSplat Yeah Nah] won, earning their spot in the World Championship.<ref>[http://www.nintendo.com.au/yeah-nah-wins-2018-aunz-splatoon-2-cup-will-represent-aunz-at-e3-2018 Yeah Nah wins 2018 AUNZ Splatoon 2 Cup, will represent AUNZ at E3 2018]</ref>
The [[2018 AUNZ Splatoon 2 Cup|2018 AUNZ ''Splatoon 2'' Cup]] was used to determine what team would be representing the Australia region in the tournament. [https://twitter.com/YeahNahSplat Yeah Nah] won, earning their spot in the World Championship.<ref>[http://www.nintendo.com.au/yeah-nah-wins-2018-aunz-splatoon-2-cup-will-represent-aunz-at-e3-2018 Yeah Nah wins 2018 AUNZ ''Splatoon 2'' Cup, will represent AUNZ at E3 2018]</ref>


<gallery mode="packed">
<gallery mode="packed">
S2WC2018 SetToDestroyX.jpg|Members of SetToDestroyX representing North America: Kyo, HXN, Fuzzy and Whitt.
S2WC2018 SetToDestroyX.jpg|Members of SetToDestroyX representing North America: Kyo, HXN, Fuzzy and Whitt.
S2WC2018 BackSquids.jpg|Members of BackSquids representing Europe: Wadsm, Majin, Echo and Kaito.
S2WC2018 BackSquids.jpg|Members of BackSquids representing Europe: Wadsm, Majin, Echo and Kaito.
S2WC2018 GGBoyZ.jpg|Members of GG BoyZ representing Japan: Taiji, Etona, Yamamicchi and Dynamon
S2WC2018 GGBoyZ.jpg|Members of GG BoyZ representing Japan: [[Taiji]], Etona, Yamamicchi and [[Dynamon]].
S2WC2018 YeahNah.jpg|Members of Yeah Nah representing Australia: Latias, RiviЯ, Gabe and Flc
S2WC2018 YeahNah.jpg|Members of Yeah Nah representing Australia: Latias, RiviЯ, Gabe and Flc.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==E3 2018 Championship==
==E3 2018 Championship==
===Opening Rounds===
===Opening Rounds===
=== Semifinals ===
===Semifinals===
The semifinals took place on June 11, 2018 from 3:30-6:00pm PT (6:30-9:00pm ET) to determine the two teams who would be competing in the Grand Finals the following day.
The semifinals took place on {{date|2018-06-11}} from 15:30 - 18:00 PDT ({{date|2018-06-11}}, {{time|2018-06-11 22:30 UTC}} - {{date|2018-06-12}}, {{time|2018-06-12 01:00 UTC}}) to determine the two teams who would be competing in the Grand Finals the following day.


=== Finals ===
===Finals===
The finals took place on June 12, 2018 at 1pm PT (4pm ET) between GG BoyZ (Japan) and BackSquids (Europe). The Grand Finals was a best of 7 between the four different Ranked Battle modes.  
The finals took place on {{date|2018-06-12}} at 13:00 PDT ({{time|2018-06-12 20:00 UTC}}) between GG BoyZ (Japan) and BackSquids (Europe). The Grand Finals was a best of seven between the four different Ranked Battle modes.


The matches went as follows:
The matches went as follows:
* Game 1: Splat Zones on Walleye Warehouse - GG BoyZ win 0-27
* Game 1: [[Splat Zones]] on [[Walleye Warehouse]] - GG BoyZ win 0-27
* Game 2: Tower Control on Wahoo World - BackSquids win 54-68
* Game 2: [[Tower Control]] on [[Wahoo World]] - BackSquids win 54-68
* Game 3: Clam Blitz on Manta Maria - GG BoyZ win 0-40
* Game 3: [[Clam Blitz]] on [[Manta Maria]] - GG BoyZ win 0-40
* Game 4: Rainmaker on Camp Triggerfish - BackSquids win 0-30
* Game 4: [[Rainmaker]] on [[Camp Triggerfish]] - BackSquids win 0-30
* Game 5 (if necessary): Splat Zones on The Reef - GG BoyZ win 0-26
* Game 5 (if necessary): Splat Zones on [[The Reef]] - GG BoyZ win 0-26
* Game 6 (if necessary): Tower Control on Moray Towers - GG BoyZ win 0-100
* Game 6 (if necessary): Tower Control on [[Moray Towers]] - GG BoyZ win 0-100
* Game 7 (if necessary): N/A
* Game 7 (if necessary): N/A
GG BoyZ won match 6 of the Grand Finals, making it 4-2, claiming their victory as the champions of the Splatoon 2 World Championship.
 
GG BoyZ won Game 6 of the Grand Finals, making it 4-2, claiming their victory as the champions of the ''Splatoon 2'' World Championship.
 
==Commentary==
Commentary was provided on Nintendo's YouTube channel by NBC Sports Northwest broadcaster [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Kent Jordan Kent], CNET Senior Editor Ashley Esqueda, and commentator Nine.


==Videos==
==Videos==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvJstWq5jls 2018 Splatoon 2 World Championships - Opening Rounds - Round 1 - Nintendo E3 2018]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvJstWq5jls 2018 ''Splatoon 2'' World Championships - Opening Rounds - Round 1 - Nintendo E3 2018]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVp_QvmWzrg 2018 Splatoon 2 World Championships - Opening Rounds - Round 2 - Nintendo E3 2018]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVp_QvmWzrg 2018 ''Splatoon 2'' World Championships - Opening Rounds - Round 2 - Nintendo E3 2018]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTLRVmC7IcI 2018 Splatoon 2 World Championships - Opening Rounds - Round 3 - Nintendo E3 2018]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTLRVmC7IcI 2018 ''Splatoon 2'' World Championships - Opening Rounds - Round 3 - Nintendo E3 2018]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGN2uzt0_sA 2018 Splatoon 2 World Championships - Opening Rounds - Round 4 - Nintendo E3 2018]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGN2uzt0_sA 2018 ''Splatoon 2'' World Championships - Opening Rounds - Round 4 - Nintendo E3 2018]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbHq74Papyg 2018 Splatoon 2 World Championships - Semi-Finals - Round 5 - Nintendo E3 2018]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbHq74Papyg 2018 ''Splatoon 2'' World Championships - Semi-Finals - Round 5 - Nintendo E3 2018]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbD9OOF3oww 2018 Splatoon 2 World Championships - Semi-Finals - Round 6 - Nintendo E3 2018]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbD9OOF3oww 2018 ''Splatoon 2'' World Championships - Semi-Finals - Round 6 - Nintendo E3 2018]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N-v7hSVtJQ 2018 Splatoon 2 World Championships - Finals - Round 7 - Nintendo E3 2018]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N-v7hSVtJQ 2018 ''Splatoon 2'' World Championships - Finals - Round 7 - Nintendo E3 2018]


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*To promote the event, the {{Gear|S2|Clothing|SWC Logo Tee}} was available as a gift from a [[Nintendo Switch]] news article.
* To promote the event, the {{Gear|S2|Clothing|SWC Logo Tee}} was available as a gift from a [[Nintendo Switch]] news article.
 
==See Also==
* [[List of official tournaments]]
* [[2017 Splatoon 2 World Inkling Invitational‎|2017 ''Splatoon 2'' World Inkling Invitational‎]]
* [[Splatoon 2 World Championship 2019|''Splatoon 2'' World Championship 2019]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Tournaments]]
[[Category:Tournaments]]

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Splatoon 2 World Championship 2018

Splatoon 2 World Championship 2018

Organizer
Type Local
Location Belasco Theater, California
Format Opening Rounds
Tournament Bracket
Modes
Date 11 June 2018 - 12 June 2018
Winner Japan GG BoyZ

The Splatoon 2 World Championship 2018 was a Splatoon 2 tournament that took place several days before E3 2018.

Qualifiers

One team was chosen to represent each of the four regions at the World Championship: North America, Europe, Japan, and Australia, each through their own regional tournament.

North America

The Splatoon 2 U.S./Canada Inkling Open 2018 was used to determine what team would be representing the U.S./Canada region in the tournament. SetToDestroyX won, earning their spot in the World Championship. The team was formerly known as Deadbeat, who won the 2017 Splatoon 2 World Inkling Invitational at E3 2017.[1]

Europe

The Splatoon European Championship 2017 was used to determine what team would be representing the Europe region in the tournament. BackSquids (formerly known as Gucci Gang) won, earning their spot in the World Championship.[2]

Japan

Splatoon Koshien 2018 was used to determine what team would be representing the Japan region in the tournament. GG BoyZ won, earning their spot in the World Championship.[3]

Australia

The 2018 AUNZ Splatoon 2 Cup was used to determine what team would be representing the Australia region in the tournament. Yeah Nah won, earning their spot in the World Championship.[4]

  • Members of SetToDestroyX representing North America: Kyo, HXN, Fuzzy and Whitt.

    Members of SetToDestroyX representing North America: Kyo, HXN, Fuzzy and Whitt.

  • Members of BackSquids representing Europe: Wadsm, Majin, Echo and Kaito.

    Members of BackSquids representing Europe: Wadsm, Majin, Echo and Kaito.

  • Members of GG BoyZ representing Japan: Taiji, Etona, Yamamicchi and Dynamon.

    Members of GG BoyZ representing Japan: Taiji, Etona, Yamamicchi and Dynamon.

  • Members of Yeah Nah representing Australia: Latias, RiviЯ, Gabe and Flc.

    Members of Yeah Nah representing Australia: Latias, RiviЯ, Gabe and Flc.

E3 2018 Championship

Opening Rounds

Semifinals

The semifinals took place on 11 June 2018 from 15:30 - 18:00 PDT (11 June 2018, 22:30 UTC - 12 June 2018, 01:00 UTC) to determine the two teams who would be competing in the Grand Finals the following day.

Finals

The finals took place on 12 June 2018 at 13:00 PDT (20:00 UTC) between GG BoyZ (Japan) and BackSquids (Europe). The Grand Finals was a best of seven between the four different Ranked Battle modes.

The matches went as follows:

GG BoyZ won Game 6 of the Grand Finals, making it 4-2, claiming their victory as the champions of the Splatoon 2 World Championship.

Commentary

Commentary was provided on Nintendo's YouTube channel by NBC Sports Northwest broadcaster Jordan Kent, CNET Senior Editor Ashley Esqueda, and commentator Nine.

Videos

Trivia

See Also

References

  1. ↑ STDX Makes a Splash in Splatoon 2
  2. ↑ The Gucci Gang are Crowned Kings of Splatoon 2 in Europe
  3. ↑ Live from Squid Research Lab
  4. ↑ Yeah Nah wins 2018 AUNZ Splatoon 2 Cup, will represent AUNZ at E3 2018
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