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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Splatoon 3'' World Championship 2024}}
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{{Infobox/Tournament
|game     = Splatoon 3
|name     = ''Splatoon 3'' World Championship 2024
|image    = S3 World Championship 2024 Logo.png
|type     = Local
|date     = {{Date|2024-04-13}} to {{Date|2024-04-14}}<ref name="Nintendo Live 2024 Tokyo Events and Activities">[https://www.nintendo.com/jp/live/index.html {{NES}} "Nintendo Live 2024 Tokyo Events and Activities"]</ref><ref name="''Splatoon 3'' World Championship 2024 (Part 1)">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exg3dQDY8mw {{YT}} "''Splatoon 3'' World Championship 2024 (Part 1)"]</ref><ref name="''Splatoon 3'' World Championship 2024 (Part 2)">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9Rr8JYfVpE {{YT}} "''Splatoon 3'' World Championship 2024 (Part 2)"]</ref><ref name="''Splatoon 3'' World Championship 2024 (Part 3)">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFJIyN4FnHI {{YT}} "''Splatoon 3'' World Championship 2024 (Part 3)"]</ref>
|location = Japan
|format   = Group stages, single elimination
|modes    = [[Turf War]], [[Splat Zones]], [[Tower Control]], [[Rainmaker]], [[Clam Blitz]]
|winner   = <s>[[Competitive:Jackpot|Jackpot]]</s><ref name="''Splatoon 3'' World Championship 2024 (Part 4)">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUT16xKKDKg {{YT}} "''Splatoon 3'' World Championship 2024 (Part 4)"]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/Jackpot_Spl/status/1779448746658640173 {{TWI}} Jackpot wins the ''Splatoon 3'' World Championship 2024]</ref> (Retroactively disqualified)<ref name="NVS">{{TWI}} [[Inkipedia:Twitter archive/2024/July#1815794010583146887|@NintendoVS on Twitter]]</ref>
}}
The '''''Splatoon 3'' World Championship 2024''' was a competitive tournament that was held from {{Date|2024-04-13}} to {{Date|2024-04-14}} involving the champions of six regional tournaments, with Jackpot from North America becoming the world champions. It was originally going to be held at Nintendo Live 2024 in Tokyo from {{Date|2024-01-20}} to {{Date|2024-01-21}}, but was postponed due to Nintendo Live's cancellation.<ref name="Nintendo Live 2024 Tokyo Events and Activities"/>

==Teams==
Each of the six participating teams qualified by winning the championship tournament of its respective region.

==={{Flag|jp}} Phantom Thief of the Heart===
The newest champion of the Japan region, '''Phantom Thief of the Heart''' won the first day of the Kantō region district tournament held on {{Date|2023-04-29}} to earn its spot in the national finals, which began on {{Date|2024-03-30}} after over a three-month delay following the cancellation of Nintendo Live 2024 Tokyo. There, it defeated Tokai region Day 2 winner BangColorBabyZ 2–1 in Top Eight before sweeping both Kinki region Day 1 winner Tear Rain (2–0) and Hokkaido Day 1 winner Sakurarush (3–0) to be crowned Japan region champions and earn its spot in the World Championship.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR3xpSZ7-Uk {{YT}} "Koshien Finals Top 8 Watchparty"], streamed by [[Competitive:ProChara|ProChara]]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQOPMZuXWi8 {{YT}} "Koshien Finals Top 4/Grands Watchparty"], streamed by ProChara</ref>

====Roster====
(Note: Roles in '''bold''' are the primary role of a player.)

'''(C)''' Team captain

{| class="wikitable sitecolor-s3 zebra-even nocellborder"
! Name !! Nationality !! Role !! Weapons
|-
| Raul || {{Flag|jp}} JPN || '''[[Community Glossary#Anchor|Anchor]]''' || {{Weapon|S3|Main|Rapid Blaster Pro}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Snipewriter 5H}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Heavy Edit Splatling}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Rapid Blaster Pro Deco}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Dynamo Roller}}
|-
| Sanku || {{Flag|jp}} JPN || '''[[Community Glossary#Skirmisher|Skirmisher]]''' || {{Weapon|S3|Main|Slosher}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Sloshing Machine Neo}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Tri-Slosher Nouveau}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Sloshing Machine}}
|-
| Toya || {{Flag|jp}} JPN || '''[[Community Glossary#Support|Support]]''' || {{Weapon|S3|Main|N-ZAP '85}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|REEF-LUX 450}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Splattershot}}
|-
| Tsukuyomi '''(C)''' || {{Flag|jp}} JPN || '''[[Community Glossary#Skirmisher|Skirmisher]]'''/'''[[Community Glossary#Slayer|Slayer]]''' || {{Weapon|S3|Main|Splatana Stamper}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|.52 Gal}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Splat Dualies}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Splatana Stamper Nouveau}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Splatana Wiper}}
|-
|}

==={{Flag|us}} Jackpot===
A rising force in the western competitive ''[[Splatoon (series)|Splatoon]]'' scene since its genesis, '''[[Competitive:Jackpot|Jackpot]]''' has been on a meteoric ascent. It won the [[Competitive:InkTV Resurgence League|InkTV Resurgence League]] in May in dominating fashion, defeating its fellow Western giants Crush Soda, Starburst, and [[Competitive:Alliance Rogue|Alliance Rogue]] while losing only two games. Suddenly touted as the best of the West, it was also selected as one of four Western teams to qualify for the Splat World Championship.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Jackpot_Spl/status/1654959754240729088?cxt=HHwWgICx0ZnIzPctAAAA {{TWI}} Jackpot wins, drops only two games]</ref> It would continue its dominant streak over Western competition by winning its first fourteen consecutive matches and 30 out of 31 games in the first of two qualifier events of the [[Splatoon 3 Championship 2023|''Splatoon 3'' Championship 2023]], North America's championship tournament. Even after losing to Starburst 3–2 in the Winners Final and dropping down to the Losers Bracket, Jackpot would defeat Duck Gang 3–1 in the Losers Semifinal and Last Resort in the Losers Final to punch its ticket to the ''Splatoon 3'' Championship 2023.<ref>[https://battlefy.com/splatoon3/splatoon-3-championship-2023-qualifier-event-1/64529d8e41e7ed4109b22db2/info?infoTab=details "''Splatoon 3'' Championship 2023 Qualifier Event #1 Details, Rules, and Brackets"]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fon0wa2gS3Q {{YT}} "''Splatoon 3'' Championship 2023 Qualifier"]</ref>

After qualifying, Jackpot remained very busy in the competitive scene, getting second in Splatamax #2<ref>[https://twitter.com/Jackpot_Spl/status/1670189745131991042 {{TWI}} Jackpot places 2nd in Splatamax #2]</ref> and third in Area Cup #2<ref>[https://twitter.com/Jackpot_Spl/status/1674779827713499139 {{TWI}} Jackpot places 3rd in Area Cup #2]</ref> and winning In The Zone 29,<ref>[https://twitter.com/Jackpot_Spl/status/1675256560296030209 {{TWI}} Jackpot wins In The Zone 29]</ref> Mode Cup #3,<ref>[https://twitter.com/Jackpot_Spl/status/1683249352809103362 {{TWI}} Jackpot wins Mode Cup #3]</ref> Mode Cup: Clam Blitz Edition,<ref>[https://twitter.com/Jackpot_Spl/status/1690876026535002113 {{TWI}} Jackpot wins Mode Cup: Clam Blitz Edition]</ref> and Golden Squid Junction.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Jackpot_Spl/status/1695554760840007865 {{TWI}} Jackpot wins Golden Squid Junction]</ref> It also reached the Top 4 in the Summer 2023 edition of the Splat World Championship.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Jackpot_Spl/status/1560989581893320704 {{TWI}} Jackpot gets Top 4 in Splat World Championship]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2iAD2mYVlQ {{YT}} "''Splatoon 3'' World Championship Stream (Summer 2023)"], streamed by ProChara</ref> The extra competitive participation paid off, as Jackpot would sweep Duck Gang 3–0 and defeat Crush Soda 4–2 to win the ''Splatoon 3'' Championship 2023 to punch its ticket to Tokyo.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecsVny3ebQ0&t=2948s {{YT}} "''Splatoon 3'' Championship 2023 - Nintendo Live 2023"]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/Jackpot_Spl/status/1698852688455471392 {{TWI}} Jackpot is PAX West 2023 Champions]</ref>

====Roster====
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-s3 zebra-even nocellborder"
! Name !! Nationality !! Role !! Weapons
|-
| [https://twitter.com/_isjared_ Jared] || {{Flag|us}} USA || '''Slayer''' || {{Weapon|S3|Main|Splat Dualies}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|.52 Gal}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|.52 Gal Deco}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|N-ZAP '85}}
|-
| [https://twitter.com/Leafiiii Leafi] '''(C)''' || {{Flag|us}} USA || '''Skirmisher'''|| {{Weapon|S3|Main|Splatana Stamper}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Splattershot}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Tenta Sorella Brella}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Sloshing Machine}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Nautilus 47}}
|-
| Madness || {{Flag|us}} USA || '''Slayer''' || {{Weapon|S3|Main|Splattershot}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Tri-Slosher Nouveau}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Range Blaster}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Snipewriter 5H}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Sloshing Machine}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Slosher}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Sloshing Machine Neo}}
|-
| [https://twitter.com/Dotqueue .q] || {{Flag|us}} USA || '''Anchor/Support''' || {{Weapon|S3|Main|Snipewriter 5H}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|REEF-LUX 450}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Heavy Edit Splatling}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Z+F Splatterscope}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Rapid Blaster Pro Deco}}
|-
|}

==={{Flag|de}} KaiZer===
Like all teams vying for the European championship, '''KaiZer''' consists of top European competitive players of one country or region, including ZerraZ (a former member of FreeZe and last seen on Graveyard Shift, which competed in the InkTV Resurgence League the previous April) and Majin (a former member of BackSquids, the runner-up of the [[Splatoon 2 World Championship 2018|''Splatoon 2'' World Championship 2018]]). It began its campaign by qualifying for the [[Splatoon 3 European Championship 2023 - Germany|German regional championship]] of the ''Splatoon 3'' European Championship by winning the third qualifier on {{Date|2023-07-22}}, sweeping all five teams it faced. During the German regional championship, it swept Energie Kopfnuss 2–0 in the quarterfinal, defeated Black Lotus 3–1 in the semifinal, and outlasted Haarige Hinterländler in a competitve 3–2 final, becoming the German representative for the [[Splatoon 3 European Championship 2023|''Splatoon 3'' European Championship 2023]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4jzXMzjzbI&t=555s {{YT}} "''Splatoon 3'' German Championship 2023 | Live @ gamescom 2023"]</ref>

In the European Championship, KaiZer dominated its three-team group by sweeping both {{Flag|pl}} Hydrovsky and {{Flag|es}} Zenith 3-0, earning a spot in the semifinal round against defending European champion {{Flag|fr}} Alliance Rogue. After losing the best-of-three Turf War series 2–0 (which counted as one win in the best-of-five semifinal series), KaiZer would win three of the next four (including a come-from-behind, [[overtime]] Game 5 win) to win the series 3–2 and advance to the final against {{Flag|ch}} Golden Ratio. Once again, KaiZer would lose the Turf War series – this time 2–1 – but would win the next four games to win the best-of-seven series 4–1 and earn its trip to Tokyo as the European representative for the World Championship.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yanCmgx2wI&t=2234s {{YT}} Nintendo European Championships 2023 – Day 1]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtsRI3OaP4U&t=2077s {{YT}} Nintendo European Championships 2023 – Day 2]</ref>

====Roster====
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-s3 zebra-even nocellborder"
! Name !! Nationality !! Role<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chhQIwPoyvA {{YT}} Die ''Splatoon 3'' World Championship 2024 in Japan – Team KaiZer]</ref> !! Weapons
|-
| [https://twitter.com/flyzero7 Flyzero] || {{flag|de}} GER || '''Slayer''' || {{Weapon|S3|Main|Splattershot}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Splat Dualies}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Tentatek Splattershot}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|.96 Gal Deco}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Custom Dualie Squelchers}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|.52 Gal}}
|-
| [https://twitter.com/Mika_Splat Isik] '''(C)''' || {{flag|de}} GER || '''Support''' || {{Weapon|S3|Main|N-ZAP '85}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Tri-Slosher Nouveau}}
|-
| [https://twitter.com/DucklingMajin WMajin] || {{flag|de}} GER || '''Anchor'''|| {{Weapon|S3|Main|Rapid Blaster Pro Deco}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|REEF-LUX 450}}
|-
| [https://twitter.com/ZerraZ_eZ ZerraZ] || {{flag|de}} GER || '''Skirmisher''' || {{Weapon|S3|Main|Splatana Stamper}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Splatana Stamper Nouveau}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Sloshing Machine Neo}}
|-
|}
{{flag|de}}Whis was a substitute for the team but did not play in the Championship.

==={{Flag|au}} Greasy Goblins===
Headlined by two-time Australia/New Zealand champion Latias (previously on Blue Ringed Octolings and Yeah Nah), '''[https://x.com/GreasyGobIins Greasy Goblins]''' entered the first qualifiers for the ''Splatoon 3'' AU/NZ Championship on {{Date|2023-08-18}} and defeated their first four opponents with relative ease. They finally faced some resistance against Great Question before winning 3–1, then they swept surveycake 3–0 to earn one of two spots in the Grand Final at PAX Australia 2023 in Melbourne on {{Date|2023-10-08}}.<ref>[https://www.faceit.com/en/championship/5bffcc6b-3584-44a5-81f9-ea1f74bd7dd2/Splatoon%203%20AU%20NZ%20Championships%202023%20Qualifier%201/standings/column "''Splatoon 3'' AU NZ Championships 2023 Qualifier 1"]</ref> There, they faced Solstice, which featured three members of the 2019 Australia/New Zealand champion Lime Soda: Geo, Jack and ShockWavee. Greasy Goblins lost the best-of-three Turf War series 2–0 (which counted as one win in the best-of-five Grand Final) but rebounded to win two consecutive [[Anarchy Battle]]s to go up 2–1. However, Solstice won Game 4 to force a deciding Game 5, in which Greasy Goblins won to claim its spot in the World Championship.<ref>[https://youtu.be/aFIv1tBfmaU {{YT}} ''Splatoon 3'' AU/NZ Championship 2023 Grand Final]</ref><ref>[https://www.vooks.net/splatoon-3-and-mario-kart-8-deluxe-aunz-champs-crowned-at-pax-australia-2023/ "''Splatoon 3'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' AUNZ champs crowned at PAX Australia 2023"]</ref>

====Roster====
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-s3 zebra-even nocellborder"
! Name !! Nationality !! Role !! Weapons
|-
| [https://x.com/c_ardino?s=20 Ardino] || {{Flag|au}} AUS || '''Skirmisher''' || {{Weapon|S3|Main|Squeezer}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Foil Squeezer}}
|-
| [https://x.com/LatiasSplatoon?s=20 Latias] '''(C)''' || {{Flag|au}} AUS || '''Anchor/Support''' || {{Weapon|S3|Main|Snipewriter 5H}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Custom E-liter 4K}}
|-
| [https://x.com/Nex_Spl?s=20 Nex] || {{Flag|au}} AUS || '''Slayer/Skirmisher''' || {{Weapon|S3|Main|REEF-LUX 450}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Inkbrush}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|N-ZAP '85}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Sploosh-o-matic}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Tentatek Splattershot}}
|-
| [https://twitter.com/Virjay2 Re-Mi] || {{Flag|au}} AUS || '''Support/Slayer''' ||{{Weapon|S3|Main|Splash-o-matic}}
|}
{{Flag|au}}[https://twitter.com/oniLinc Linc] played at PAX Australia 2023 but did not play in this event.

==={{Flag|kr}} Shy Eel Rice Bowl Parade===
'''Shy Eel Rice Bowl Parade''' ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_language Korean]: 수줍은 장어덮밥의 행진; [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revised_Romanization_of_Korean RR]: ''Sujub-eun Jangeodeopbab-ui Haengjin''), referred to as '''Unadon''' (Japanese: 鰻丼, translation of 장어덮밥 or Eel Rice Bowl) during both the Japanese and North American Nintendo livestreams, entered the Southern Regional Preliminary of the ''Splatoon 3'' Korean Championship on {{Date|2023-11-24}}. In a field of 29 participating teams, it emerged victorious in the all-Turf War tournament after defeating its first three opponents in single-game matches and sweeping its semifinal and final opponents 2–0 and 3–0 respectively.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VICTuETJqY8&t=669s {{YT}} "스플래툰 한국 챔피언십 2023 남부지역 예선"] "''Splatoon 3'' South Korean Championship 2023 Southern Regional Preliminary"]</ref> As a top-four finisher, Shy Eel Rice Bowl Parade also earned a berth in the ''Splatoon'' Korean Championship 2023 at Nintendo Live 2023 in Seoul on {{Date|2023-12-09}}, where eight teams competed to become the first South Korean representative in a Nintendo-sponsored tournament. There, it swept its competition (1–0, 2–0, and 3–0) to be crowned the first South Korean ''Splatoon 3'' champions and earn a trip to Tokyo to compete in the World Championship.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDUTkWL04gA&t=18318s {{YT}} "Nintendo Live 2023 SEOUL"]</ref>

====Roster====
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-s3 zebra-even nocellborder"
! Name !! Nationality !! Role !! Weapons
|-
| Huidae '''(C)''' || {{Flag|kr}} KOR || '''Skirmisher''' || {{Weapon|S3|Main|Sloshing Machine}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Sloshing Machine Neo}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Splattershot Jr.}}
|-
| Puyo || {{Flag|kr}} KOR || '''Support/Slayer''' || {{Weapon|S3|Main|Splash-o-matic}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Dark Tetra Dualies}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Light Tetra Dualies}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|REEF-LUX 450}}
|-
| Shino || {{Flag|kr}} KOR || '''Skirmisher''' || {{Weapon|S3|Main|Tenta Sorella Brella}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Tenta Brella}}
|-
| Typhon || {{Flag|kr}} KOR || '''Slayer/Skirmisher''' || {{Weapon|S3|Main|Dapple Dualies Nouveau}}
|-
|}

==={{Flag|tw}} Smart Roast Chickens===
Hailing from Taiwan, '''Smart Roast Chickens''' was one of eight teams to compete during the second day of Nintendo Live 2023 Taipei on {{Date|2023-11-11}}. After defeating its first opponent in a single game Turf War match, it lost the first Turf War game of a best-of-three semifinal series before winning two straight Anarchy Battles to win 2–1 and advance to the final. There, it swept its opponent 2–0 to win the right to represent Taiwan and face off against the Hong Kong champions {{Flag|hk}} GDEX in Tokyo on {{Date|2024-04-11}} – just two days before the World Championship.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptHV6EbyNDU&t=17818s {{YT}} "Nintendo Live 2023 TAIPEI DAY2"]</ref> In Tokyo, Smart Roast Chickens would emerge victorious in a 2–0 sweep, claiming a berth in the World Championship<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZm-MGTkcVY&t=6410s {{YT}} "「瑪利歐賽車8 豪華版 選手權 決定賽」及「斯普拉遁 3 選手權 決定賽」（香港）"] "Nintendo Hong Kong/Taiwan Qualifiers"</ref>

====Roster====
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-s3 zebra-even nocellborder"
! Name !! Nationality !! Role !! Weapons
|-
| Jared || {{Flag|tw}} TPE || '''Skirmisher/Slayer''' || {{Weapon|S3|Main|Splatana Stamper}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|N-ZAP '85}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Tentatek Splattershot}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Splatana Stamper Nouveau}}
|-
| Leo || {{Flag|tw}} TPE || '''Anchor''' || {{Weapon|S3|Main|E-liter 4K}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|REEF-LUX 450}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Snipewriter 5H}}
|-
| Lin '''(C)''' || {{Flag|tw}} TPE || '''Support/Slayer''' || {{Weapon|S3|Main|N-ZAP '85}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|.52 Gal}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Splash-o-matic}}
|-
| YDD || {{Flag|tw}} TPE || '''Skirmisher/Slayer''' || {{Weapon|S3|Main|Range Blaster}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Annaki Splattershot Nova}}, {{Weapon|S3|Main|Splat Roller}}
|-
|}

==Tournament format==
Throughout the tournament, all weapons and gear were permitted, but only primary gear abilities (a.k.a. [[Community Glossary#Main and sub|mains]]) – and no secondary gear abilities (a.k.a. subs) – were allowed.<ref name="''Splatoon 3'' World Championship 2024 (Part 1)"/>

===Group stage===
The six teams were placed in two groups, Group A and Group B, of three teams each. Each group was conducted round-robin style, in which every team competed against each of its two opponents in a match consisting of a best-of-three, all-Turf War series. Stages were selected at random from a pool of eight stages, and no stage was repeated within a match. The team that won the most matches in each group earned a bye to the Semifinal round of the Championship Bracket; tiebreakers were available if needed. Each team that finished second in its group was paired with a third-place finisher of the other group in the Quarterfinal round.<ref name="''Splatoon 3'' World Championship 2024 (Part 1)"/>

====Stage pool====
<gallery>
S3 Stage Scorch Gorge.png|[[Scorch Gorge]]
S3 Stage Eeltail Alley.jpg|[[Eeltail Alley]]
S3 Stage Hagglefish Market.png|[[Hagglefish Market]]
S3 Stage Undertow Spillway.jpg|[[Undertow Spillway]]
S3 Stage Mincemeat Metalworks.jpg|[[Mincemeat Metalworks]]
S3 Stage Robo ROM-en.png|[[Robo ROM-en]]
S3 Stage Bluefin Depot.png|[[Bluefin Depot]]
S3 Stage Marlin Airport.png|[[Marlin Airport]]
</gallery>

===Championship bracket===
All six teams were placed in the single elimination bracket based on their placement within their respective groups. Each group winner received a bye to the semifinals, where they awaited the winner of a quarterfinal. The second-place finisher of Group B was matched up against the third-place finisher of Group A in Quarterfinal 1, while the second-place finisher of Group A was paired with the third-place finisher of Group B in Quarterfinal 2. In the semifinals, the Group A winner would play against the winner of Quarterfinal 1, while the Group B winner would face the winner of Quarterfinal 2. The winners of both semifinal matches would confront each other in the Final, from which the winner will be crowned world champions.

The Quarterfinal and Semifinal rounds consisted of a best-of-five series, while the Final was a best-of-seven. Stages and modes for each game were preset.<ref name="''Splatoon 3'' World Championship 2024 (Part 2)"/>

====Quarterfinal stages====
<gallery>
S3 Stage Bluefin Depot.png|Game 1, Splat Zones @ Bluefin Depot
S3 Stage Shipshape Cargo Co..png|Game 2, Tower Control @ [[Shipshape Cargo Co.]]
S3 Stage Robo ROM-en.png|Game 3, Rainmaker @ Robo ROM-en
S3 Stage Sturgeon Shipyard.png|Game 4, Clam Blitz @ [[Sturgeon Shipyard]]
S3 Stage Mahi-Mahi Resort.png|Game 5, Turf War @ [[Mahi-Mahi Resort]]
</gallery>

====Semifinal stages====
<gallery>
S3 Stage Barnacle & Dime.png|Game 1, Rainmaker @ [[Barnacle & Dime]]
S3 Stage Inkblot Art Academy.png|Game 2, Tower Control @ [[Inkblot Art Academy]]
S3 Stage Um'ami Ruins.png|Game 3, Clam Blitz @ [[Um'ami Ruins]]
S3 Stage Museum d'Alfonsino.png|Game 4, Splat Zones @ [[Museum d'Alfonsino]]
S3 Stage Humpback Pump Track.png|Game 5, Turf War @ [[Humpback Pump Track]]
</gallery>

====Final stages====
<gallery>
S3 Stage Brinewater Springs.png|Game 1, Tower Control @ [[Brinewater Springs]]
S3 Stage Flounder Heights.png|Game 2, Splat Zones @ [[Flounder Heights]]
S3 Stage MakoMart.jpg|Game 3, Clam Blitz @ [[MakoMart]]
S3 Stage Manta Maria.png|Game 4, Rainmaker @ [[Manta Maria]]
S3 Stage Hammerhead Bridge.jpg|Game 5, Splat Zones @ [[Hammerhead Bridge]]
S3 Stage Crableg Capital.png|Game 6, Tower Control @ [[Crableg Capital]]
S3 Stage Marlin Airport.png|Game 7, Turf War @ Marlin Airport
</gallery>

==Group A==
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-s3 zebra-even nocellborder"
! Team !! Match Wins !! Match Losses
|-
| {{Flag|us}} '''Jackpot''' || '''2''' || '''0'''
|-
| {{Flag|au}} Greasy Goblins || 1 || 1
|-
| {{Flag|kr}} Unadon || 0 || 2
|}
Teams in '''bold''' each received a bye to the semifinals.

===Match 1: {{Flag|us}} Jackpot vs. {{Flag|au}} Greasy Goblins===
====Match series====
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-s3 zebra-even nocellborder"
! Game !! Mode !! Stage !! Alpha Team !! Score<ref name="''Splatoon 3'' World Championship 2024 (Part 1)"/> !! Bravo Team
|-
| 1 || Turf War || Bluefin Depot || {{Flag|us}} '''Jackpot''' || '''51.0%''' – 43.6%<br>'''1113p''' – 953p || {{Flag|au}} Greasy Goblins
|-
| 2 || Turf War || Eeltail Alley || {{Flag|us}} '''Jackpot''' || '''64.1%''' – 32.8%<br>'''1774p''' – 909p || {{Flag|au}} Greasy Goblins
|-
| 3* || Turf War || || || ||
|-
|}
''(* - if necessary)''

===Match 2: {{Flag|kr}} Shy Eel Rice Bowl Parade vs. {{Flag|au}} Greasy Goblins===
====Match series====
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-s3 zebra-even nocellborder"
! Game !! Mode !! Stage !! Alpha Team !! Score<ref name="''Splatoon 3'' World Championship 2024 (Part 1)"/> !! Bravo Team
|-
| 1 || Turf War || Undertow Spillway || {{Flag|kr}} '''Unadon''' || '''59.2%''' – 36.0%<br>'''1432p''' – 870p || {{Flag|au}} Greasy Goblins
|-
| 2 || Turf War || Hagglefish Market || {{Flag|kr}} Unadon || 46.9% – '''47.4%'''<br>1235p – '''1247p''' || {{Flag|au}} '''Greasy Goblins'''
|-
| 3 || Turf War || Mincemeat Metalworks || {{Flag|kr}} Unadon || 47.6% – '''48.9%'''<br>1091p – '''1121p''' || {{Flag|au}} '''Greasy Goblins'''
|-
|}

===Match 3: {{Flag|kr}} Shy Eel Rice Bowl Parade vs. {{Flag|us}} Jackpot===
====Match series====
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-s3 zebra-even nocellborder"
! Game !! Mode !! Stage !! Alpha Team !! Score<ref name="''Splatoon 3'' World Championship 2024 (Part 1)"/> !! Bravo Team
|-
| 1 || Turf War || Undertow Spillway || {{Flag|kr}} Unadon || 34.4% – '''63.3%'''<br>832p – '''1530p''' || {{Flag|us}} '''Jackpot'''
|-
| 2 || Turf War || Hagglefish Market || {{Flag|kr}} '''Unadon''' || '''51.6%''' – 43.4%<br>'''1358p''' – 1142p || {{Flag|us}} Jackpot
|-
| 3 || Turf War || Eeltail Alley || {{Flag|kr}} Unadon || 36.3% – '''59.0%'''<br>1005p – '''1635p''' || {{Flag|us}} '''Jackpot'''
|-
|}

==Group B==
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-s3 zebra-even nocellborder"
! Team !! Match Wins !! Match Losses
|-
| {{Flag|jp}} '''Phantom Thief''' || '''2''' || '''0'''
|-
| {{Flag|de}} KaiZer || 1 || 1
|-
| {{Flag|tw}} Smart Roast Chickens || 0 || 2
|}

===Match 1: {{Flag|jp}} Phantom Thief of the Heart vs. {{Flag|de}} KaiZer===
====Match series====
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-s3 zebra-even nocellborder"
! Game !! Mode !! Stage !! Alpha Team !! Score<ref name="''Splatoon 3'' World Championship 2024 (Part 1)"/> !! Bravo Team
|-
| 1 || Turf War || Scorch Gorge || {{Flag|jp}} '''Phantom Thief''' || '''61.0%''' – 37.2%<br>'''1306p''' – 797p || {{Flag|de}} KaiZer
|-
| 2 || Turf War || Undertow Spillway || {{Flag|jp}} '''Phantom Thief''' || '''50.4%''' – 46.8%<br>'''1218p''' – 1130p || {{Flag|de}} KaiZer
|-
| 3* || Turf War || || || ||
|-
|}
''(* - if necessary)''

===Match 2: {{Flag|tw}} Smart Roast Chickens vs. {{Flag|de}} KaiZer===
====Match series====
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-s3 zebra-even nocellborder"
! Game !! Mode !! Stage !! Alpha Team !! Score<ref name="''Splatoon 3'' World Championship 2024 (Part 1)"/> !! Bravo Team
|-
| 1 || Turf War || Mincemeat Metalworks || {{Flag|tw}} Smart Roast Chickens || 40.2% – '''56.7%'''<br>921p – '''1299p''' || {{Flag|de}} '''KaiZer'''
|-
| 2 || Turf War || Hagglefish Market || {{Flag|tw}} Smart Roast Chickens || 40.0% – '''54.9%'''<br>1054p – '''1446p''' || {{Flag|de}} '''KaiZer'''
|-
| 3* || Turf War || || || ||
|-
|}
''(* - if necessary)''

===Match 3: {{Flag|tw}} Smart Roast Chickens vs. {{Flag|jp}} Phantom Thief of the Heart===
====Match series====
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-s3 zebra-even nocellborder"
! Game !! Mode !! Stage !! Alpha Team !! Score<ref name="''Splatoon 3'' World Championship 2024 (Part 1)"/> !! Bravo Team
|-
| 1 || Turf War || Hagglefish Market || {{Flag|tw}} Smart Roast Chickens || 33.0% – '''63.4%'''<br>868p – '''1668p''' || {{Flag|jp}} '''Phantom Thief'''
|-
| 2 || Turf War || Scorch Gorge || {{Flag|tw}} Smart Roast Chickens || 35.4% – '''62.6%'''<br>759p – '''1340p''' || {{Flag|jp}} '''Phantom Thief'''
|-
| 3* || Turf War || || || ||
|-
|}
''(* - if necessary)''

==Quarterfinals==
===Quarterfinal 1: {{Flag|de}} KaiZer vs. {{Flag|kr}} Shy Eel Rice Bowl Parade===
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-s3 zebra-even nocellborder"
! Game !! Mode !! Stage !! Alpha Team !! Score<ref name="''Splatoon 3'' World Championship 2024 (Part 2)"/> !! Bravo Team
|-
| 1 || Splat Zones || Bluefin Depot || {{Flag|de}} '''KaiZer''' || '''100''' – 19 '''KO''' || {{Flag|kr}} Unadon
|-
| 2 || Tower Control || Shipshape Cargo Co. || {{Flag|de}} '''KaiZer''' || '''70''' – 29 || {{Flag|kr}} Unadon
|-
| 3 || Rainmaker || Robo ROM-en || {{Flag|de}} '''KaiZer''' || '''70''' – 30 || {{Flag|kr}} Unadon
|-
| 4* || Clam Blitz || Sturgeon Shipyard || || ||
|-
| 5* || Turf War || Mahi-Mahi Resort || || ||
|-
|}
''(* - if necessary)''

===Quarterfinal 2: {{Flag|au}} Greasy Goblins vs. {{Flag|tw}} Smart Roast Chickens===
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-s3 zebra-even nocellborder"
! Game !! Mode !! Stage !! Alpha Team !! Score<ref name="''Splatoon 3'' World Championship 2024 (Part 2)"/> !! Bravo Team
|-
| 1 || Splat Zones || Bluefin Depot || {{Flag|au}} '''Greasy Goblins''' || '''100''' – 63 '''KO''' || {{Flag|tw}} Smart Roast Chickens
|-
| 2 || Tower Control || Shipshape Cargo Co. || {{Flag|au}} '''Greasy Goblins''' || '''72''' – 68 '''OT''' || {{Flag|tw}} Smart Roast Chickens
|-
| 3 || Rainmaker || Robo ROM-en || {{Flag|au}} Greasy Goblins || 30 – '''44''' || {{Flag|tw}} '''Smart Roast Chickens'''
|-
| 4 || Clam Blitz || Sturgeon Shipyard || {{Flag|au}} '''Greasy Goblins''' || '''100''' – 0 '''KO''' || {{Flag|tw}} Smart Roast Chickens
|-
| 5* || Turf War || Mahi-Mahi Resort || || ||
|-
|}
''('''OT''' - denotes a game that went into Overtime)''

''(* - if necessary)''

==Semifinals==
===Semifinal 1: {{Flag|us}} Jackpot vs. {{Flag|de}} KaiZer===
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-s3 zebra-even nocellborder"
! Game !! Mode !! Stage !! Alpha Team !! Score<ref name="''Splatoon 3'' World Championship 2024 (Part 3)"/> !! Bravo Team
|-
| 1 || Rainmaker || Barnacle & Dime || {{Flag|us}} Jackpot || 42 – '''82''' '''OT''' || {{Flag|de}} '''KaiZer'''
|-
| 2 || Tower Control || Inkblot Art Academy || {{Flag|us}} Jackpot || 62 – '''79''' '''OT''' || {{Flag|de}} '''KaiZer'''
|-
| 3 || Clam Blitz || Um'ami Ruins || {{Flag|us}} '''Jackpot''' || '''100''' – 0 '''KO''' || {{Flag|de}} KaiZer
|-
| 4 || Splat Zones || Museum d'Alfonsino || {{Flag|us}} '''Jackpot''' || '''100''' – 86 '''KO''' || {{Flag|de}} KaiZer
|-
| 5 || Turf War || Humpback Pump Track || {{Flag|us}} '''Jackpot''' || '''54.6%''' – 43.4%<br>'''1259p''' – 1001p || {{Flag|de}} KaiZer
|-
|}
''('''OT''' - denotes a game that went into Overtime)''

===Semifinal 2: {{Flag|au}} Greasy Goblins vs. {{Flag|jp}} Phantom Thief of the Heart===
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-s3 zebra-even nocellborder"
! Game !! Mode !! Stage !! Alpha Team !! Score<ref name="''Splatoon 3'' World Championship 2024 (Part 3)"/> !! Bravo Team
|-
| 1 || Rainmaker || Barnacle & Dime || {{Flag|au}} Greasy Goblins || 42 – '''100''' '''KO''' || {{Flag|jp}} '''Phantom Thief'''
|-
| 2 || Tower Control || Inkblot Art Academy || {{Flag|au}} Greasy Goblins || 14 – '''100''' '''KO''' || {{Flag|jp}} '''Phantom Thief'''
|-
| 3 || Clam Blitz || Um'ami Ruins || {{Flag|au}} Greasy Goblins || 0 – '''100''' '''KO''' || {{Flag|jp}} '''Phantom Thief'''
|-
| 4* || Splat Zones || Museum d'Alfonsino || || ||
|-
| 5* || Turf War || Humpback Pump Track || || ||
|-
|}
''(* - if necessary)''

==Final: {{Flag|us}} Jackpot vs. {{Flag|jp}} Phantom Thief of the Heart==
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-s3 zebra-even nocellborder"
! Game !! Mode !! Stage !! Alpha Team !! Score<ref name="''Splatoon 3'' World Championship 2024 (Part 4)"/> !! Bravo Team
|-
| 1 || Tower Control || Brinewater Springs || {{Flag|us}} '''Jackpot''' || '''100''' – 80 '''KO''' || {{Flag|jp}} Phantom Thief
|-
| 2 || Splat Zones || Flounder Heights || {{Flag|us}} Jackpot || 63 – '''85''' || {{Flag|jp}} '''Phantom Thief'''
|-
| 3 || Clam Blitz || MakoMart || {{Flag|us}} '''Jackpot''' || '''96''' – 51 '''OT''' || {{Flag|jp}} Phantom Thief
|-
| 4 || Rainmaker || Manta Maria || {{Flag|us}} '''Jackpot''' || '''93''' – 63 || {{Flag|jp}} Phantom Thief
|-
| 5 || Splat Zones || Hammerhead Bridge || {{Flag|us}} '''Jackpot''' || '''100''' – 42 '''KO''' || {{Flag|jp}} Phantom Thief
|-
| 6* || Tower Control || Crableg Capital || || ||
|-
| 7* || Turf War || Marlin Airport || || ||
|-
|}
''('''OT''' - denotes a game that went into Overtime)''

''(* - if necessary)''

==Jackpot's vacated win==
[[File:S3 2024 Splatoon 3 World Championship statement.png|thumb|The statement made via the NintendoVS Twitter account.]]

On {{date|2024-07-23}}, Nintendo announced that [[Competitive:Jackpot|Jackpot]]'s win had been vacated and that the team would not receive trophies associated with the event. In the statement, the reason given for this was that certain members of the team had broken [https://www.nintendo.com/us/code-of-conduct/ Community Guidelines] while playing ''Splatoon 3''. It was also noted that the rewarded in-game [[Splashtag]] banner featuring the team's player avatars was to be altered in a forthcoming update, which eventually occured in [[Version 9.0.0 (Splatoon 3)|Version 9.0.0]] where it was changed to the initial placeholder banner.<ref name="NVS"/>

This came following various allegations that surfaced online one month prior, with the community accusing multiple Jackpot members of making racist remarks.<ref>[https://gamerant.com/splatoon-3-world-championship-winners-revoked-jackpot-racism/ Game Rant article]</ref>

The news article containing the aforementioned banner was subsequently removed from the Nintendo Switch News app, and all videos and social media posts from Nintendo's official channels that featured Jackpot were also removed.<ref>{{TWI}} [[Inkipedia:Twitter archive/2024/July#1816866104716730785|@OatmealDome on Twitter]]</ref><ref>{{TWI}} [[Inkipedia:Twitter archive/2024/July#1817312767734419684|@OatmealDome on Twitter]]</ref>
{{Clear}}

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="170px">
S3 World Championship 2024 Promo.jpg|Promotional image
S3 World Championship 2024 Logo.png|Official logo
S3WC2024 Splashtag Announcement JP.png|World Championship [[Banner]] announcement. (Japanese)
S3 World Championship 2024 Splashtag announcement EN.jpg|(English)
S3 Banner 972 (revoked).png|Banner featuring '''[[Competitive:Jackpot|Jackpot]]''' as the {{S3}} 2024 world champions, revoked in [[Version 9.0.0 (Splatoon 3)|version 9.0.0]].
S3 Banner 972.png|Initial announcement banner that later replaced '''Jackpot'''<nowiki/>'s commemorative banner in version 9.0.0.
S3WC2024 Winner's Trophy.jpg|Winner's trophy
S3WC2024 Jackpot.jpg|Members of Jackpot (from left: .q, Leafi, Jared, and Madness) with the winner's trophy
S3WC2024 participants.jpg|The six qualified teams (from left: Unadon, Smart Roast Chickens, Phantom Thief, Jackpot, KaiZer, and Greasy Goblins)
</gallery>

==Commentary==
Commentary for the North American audience was provided on Nintendo's YouTube channel by NBC Sports Northwest broadcaster [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Kent Jordan Kent] and Charles "NineWholeGrains" Whitehead.

==See also==
* [[List of official tournaments]]

==References==
<References/>

[[Category:Tournaments]]