Nintendo has confirmed its lineup for San Diego Comic-Con 2026, headlined by Nintendo Switch Sports Resort and the newly announced Splatoon Raiders for the Nintendo Switch 2 system.
The company says attendees will be among the first in the United States to try Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, and fans will have opportunities to play Splatoon Raiders on the show floor.
The event runs July 23 through July 26, 2026, at the San Diego Convention Center.
Key details
- Splatoon Raiders playable on the showroom floor, July 23 26 at Hall A, booth #235.
- First U.S. hands on Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, July 23 26 at The Pointe in the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel, starting 9:30 a.m.
PT daily.
- Nintendo Switch Sports Resort launches Oct. 22, 2026, and will be playable exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2.
- Visitors can try four of the 12 sports included in Nintendo Switch Sports Resort during the demos.
- Special onstage event July 23, 1:30 3:30 p.m.
PT: attendees who have played Nintendo Switch Sports Resort may be randomly selected to compete against social media creator The Rizzler.
Splatoon Raiders on the showroom floor
Nintendo will host Splatoon Raiders demos to coincide with the game launch weekend.
Attendees can take on Salmonid foes, raid for treasure and play through missions on the Spirhalite Islands.
Players choose from distinct tank classes such as the Power Tank for raw force, the Speed Tank for mobility and the Tactical Tank for battlefield control, and can team up with Deep Cut, the ingame trio featured in the title.
Hands on Nintendo Switch Sports Resort
Starting at 9:30 a.m.
PT each day inside The Pointe at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Nintendo will offer the first U.S. hands on for Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, the next entry in the Nintendo Switch Sports series designed for the Nintendo Switch 2.
The company says visitors will be able to play four of the game’s 12 sports and that live gameplay will be broadcast to screens on The Promenade alongside family friendly activities hosted by event staff.
Event programming and community moments
Nintendo confirmed it will stage friendly competitions, solo challenges and surprise activities across the convention center and downtown San Diego to broaden attendee participation.
On July 23, visitors who have already tried the Switch Sports Resort demo can be randomly selected to play onstage against The Rizzler; the match does not include prizes.
Attendees should also watch for a Splatoon Raiders themed trolley operating around downtown San Diego during the show.
San Diego Comic-Con 2026 provides a major public showcase for Nintendo’s new Switch 2 lineup, offering hands on access to two of the company’s tentpole titles ahead of broader releases.
The company says attendees will be among the first in the United States to try Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, and fans will have opportunities to play Splatoon Raiders on the show floor.
The event runs July 23 through July 26, 2026, at the San Diego Convention Center.
Key details
- Splatoon Raiders playable on the showroom floor, July 23 26 at Hall A, booth #235.
- First U.S. hands on Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, July 23 26 at The Pointe in the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel, starting 9:30 a.m.
PT daily.
- Nintendo Switch Sports Resort launches Oct. 22, 2026, and will be playable exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2.
- Visitors can try four of the 12 sports included in Nintendo Switch Sports Resort during the demos.
- Special onstage event July 23, 1:30 3:30 p.m.
PT: attendees who have played Nintendo Switch Sports Resort may be randomly selected to compete against social media creator The Rizzler.
Splatoon Raiders on the showroom floor
Nintendo will host Splatoon Raiders demos to coincide with the game launch weekend.
Attendees can take on Salmonid foes, raid for treasure and play through missions on the Spirhalite Islands.
Players choose from distinct tank classes such as the Power Tank for raw force, the Speed Tank for mobility and the Tactical Tank for battlefield control, and can team up with Deep Cut, the ingame trio featured in the title.
Hands on Nintendo Switch Sports Resort
Starting at 9:30 a.m.
PT each day inside The Pointe at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Nintendo will offer the first U.S. hands on for Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, the next entry in the Nintendo Switch Sports series designed for the Nintendo Switch 2.
The company says visitors will be able to play four of the game’s 12 sports and that live gameplay will be broadcast to screens on The Promenade alongside family friendly activities hosted by event staff.
Event programming and community moments
Nintendo confirmed it will stage friendly competitions, solo challenges and surprise activities across the convention center and downtown San Diego to broaden attendee participation.
On July 23, visitors who have already tried the Switch Sports Resort demo can be randomly selected to play onstage against The Rizzler; the match does not include prizes.
Attendees should also watch for a Splatoon Raiders themed trolley operating around downtown San Diego during the show.
San Diego Comic-Con 2026 provides a major public showcase for Nintendo’s new Switch 2 lineup, offering hands on access to two of the company’s tentpole titles ahead of broader releases.
