Introduction
Splatoon 3, developed by Nintendo EPD and released for Nintendo Switch on September 9, 2022, continues to host recurring Splatfest events that pit player-chosen teams against each other in themed competitions.
The Summer Nights 2026 Splatfest invited players to vote on which location they'd reserve for a day — a palace, a theme park, or a beach — and the tournament concluded with a clear winner.
Below are the verified final outcomes and a breakdown of the event's key metrics.
Final standings and headline results
According to the official Splatfest scoreboard, Team Beach secured a decisive victory, finishing with 455 points compared with Team Theme Park's 265 points and Team Palace's 150 points.
This final tally gives Team Beach a comfortable lead in the overall standings for the Summer Nights 2026 event on Nintendo Switch.
Halftime and vote figures
Halftime results earlier in the event showed a much tighter contest.
At that checkpoint, Team Theme Park led narrowly with 33.47 percent, followed by Team Beach at 33.41 percent and Team Palace at 33.12 percent.
By contrast, the 'Sneak Peek' statistics prior to battles placed Team Palace at 34.01 percent, Team Theme Park at 33.01 percent, and Team Beach at 32.98 percent.
Vote and clout breakdowns
The event's voting pattern and clout percentages further illuminate how the outcome unfolded:
- Votes: Team Theme Park received 56.85 percent of in-game votes, Team Beach 23.39 percent, and Team Palace 19.76 percent.
- Clout (Open): Team Beach led with 33.69 percent, followed by Team Palace at 33.31 percent and Team Theme Park at 33.20 percent.
- Clout (Pro): Team Beach again topped the chart at 34.17 percent, Team Palace registered 33.78 percent, and Team Theme Park trailed at 32.05 percent.
- Clout (Tricolor Battle): Team Beach held 33.72 percent, Team Theme Park 33.45 percent, and Team Palace 32.83 percent.
Rewritten summary quote
The official results make the outcome clear: 'The final scoreboard shows Team Beach finished first with 455 points, Team Theme Park second with 265 points, and Team Palace third with 150 points,' according to the event totals.
Context and closing
Splatfest events remain a core community feature for Splatoon 3 on Nintendo Switch and are regularly reflected in the game's lineup on the Nintendo eShop and in-game menus.
The Summer Nights 2026 Splatfest adds another data point to the series' ongoing player-driven events, following the franchise's Splatfest tradition established in earlier Splatoon releases.
For full, verified details, consult the official in-game Splatfest results screens within Splatoon 3.