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Japanese high school baseball July 2026 – qualifiers

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The final round of regional playoffs on July 26‑27 regional playoffs confirmed the 22 schools that will contest headed to the 108th summer Koshien. Returning champions Matsushogakuen (Nagano) and Hanamaki Higashi (Iwate) kept retained their spots, while Okayama Gakugeikan secured a third straight berth with a 5‑4 win over Kurashiki Shogyo. Yugakukan (Ishikawa) broke a 11‑year drought, and Yokohama High extended its 39‑win streak three‑year run with an 11‑1 victory, earning Kanagawa’s second consecutive place. Hachioji Jissen celebrated demolition of Kiriko Gakuen, highlighted by pitcher Oda Shōki’s 157 km/h fastballs and a one‑run complete game. Okawa (Okayama) Gakugeikan edged Kurashiki Shōgyō 5‑4 for its centenary with third consecutive berth. Yugakukan High broke an eleven‑year drought, defeating Kanazawa 4‑3 in a first‑time berth, and Sano Nittei returned after rain‑delayed final thanks to a 33‑year absence via decisive sacrifice fly. Sano Nitta earned a dramatic walk‑off 5‑4 walk‑off. win, returning to the national tournament after a long hiatus. Kanto Daiichi clinched its secured a historic third consecutive straight East Tokyo title with a 10‑4 win, – its first triple in 44 years – and the report highlighted booked its 11th Koshien appearance. SoftBank rookie Takahashi Ryuki’s Ryuki, drafted fifth overall, recorded his first professional home run after being drafted fifth overall. Brief mentions were made of other high‑school contests—tennis, soccer during the qualifiers. Other regional notes included Kinugaku Kōsen’s 3‑12 loss to Mie High, missing a debut, and judo—but those events are separate from the Koshien qualification. The tournament draw will be held upcoming online draw on August 1, and 1 with opening games are scheduled slated for August 5 at Hanshin Koshien Stadium.

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