Splatoon 3 Regional qualifiers make a splash

28.02.25 01:51 PM - Comment(s) - By Gareth

A screen advertising the Digital Schoolhouse Splatoon 3 Tournament together with Nintendo Switch


​The 2025 Digital Schoolhouse Splatoon 3 esports tournament is well under way with the completion of our regional qualifiers.

​54 schools from across Britain and Northern Ireland have now competed across 9 days of white hot ink-based action, and we are now down to the final 9, who are battling to make it to Lilian Baylis Studio at Sadlers Wells for our Grand Final.


Northern Ireland

We were at Belong Arena in Ballymena for an intense day where Ballyclare High School came out on top. 

Schools compete in a Splatoon 3 esports tournament game

Midlands

Our two days in Birmingham were at the Barclays Eagle Lab, our two winners were Shireland Collegiate Academy and Shire Oak Academy.

Four children sit at computers engrossed in a competitive game of esports

Scotland

For the first time ever we went to Scotland at Barclays Eagle Lab Glasgow, with Dunoon Grammar School victorious.

Two boys look at two screens displaying a live feed of esports. The SideQuest logo is reflected in the glass

London

Our two days at the brilliant SideQuest Charing Cross saw Southen High School for Boys and Hinchley Wood School go through.

Schoolchildren sit listening to instructions on the esports tournament

North West

Barclays Eagle Lab Manchester hosted us and saw Altrincham Grammar School for Boys come out on top.

Two children commentate on an esports game while other children watch on

North East

We made our way to Newcastle's Barclays Eagle Lab for another day's competition, with Dame Allan's Schools winning out.

Children in school uniform throw their hands up in celebration at winning an esports game

South East

Our final regional was at Barclays Eagle Lab in Cambridge, with The Trinity School being the last team to book a place in our semi-finals!



On to the semis...

We now have a short break before our semi finals where we'll be heading to the National Video Game Museum in Sheffield for our Northern semi-final  on the 11th March, and Sky Guild Gaming Centre, London for our Southern semi-final.

​Who will come out on top? Stay tuned to find out...

Gareth

Gareth

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