# KADOKAWA Sakura Knights M. LEAGUE participation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kadokawa-sakura-knights-m-league-participation
> Updated: 2026-09-14T06:58:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The KADOKAWA Sakura Knights professional mahjong team has prepared for the 2026-27 M. LEAGUE season through sponsorship renewals and roster updates.

Initially, Creative Team Kumasan, an IP production team under EXNOA LLC, announced it would renew its sponsorship agreement with the team. As part of this continued partnership, the Creative Team Kumasan logo will remain featured on the KADOKAWA Sakura Knights' uniforms.

Following the sponsorship announcement, the team officially commenced the new season with a renewed focus after two consecutive seasons of early elimination. Manager Takumi Morii introduced a new team slogan, ‘Brightly, Energetically, Positively,’ to shift momentum. The roster includes Saka Okada, Shingo Hori, Shota Akutsu, and new member Wataru Shirunahama. The team also transitioned back to a pink-based uniform design to symbolize a return to its roots.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: KADOKAWA Sakura Knights prepare for new M.League season

The KADOKAWA Sakura Knights have entered the 2026-27 M.League season with a new slogan and roster, aiming to recover from two years of early elimination.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kadokawa-sakura-knights-prepare-for-new-mleague-season

### 2026-09-03: Creative Team Kumasan renews sponsorship with KADOKAWA Sakura Knights

Creative Team Kumasan has renewed its sponsorship of the professional mahjong team KADOKAWA Sakura Knights for the 2026-27 M. LEAGUE season.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/creative-team-kumasan-renews-sponsorship-with-kadokawa-sakura-knights

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