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Regional sports and e-sports events in Japan

Overview

Various sporting and e-sports activities have been announced across different Japanese prefectures. In Nagano, the High School Baseball Federation scheduled the 2026 Four-Branch Selection Exchange Match for early November. In Aichi, the Aichi e-Sports Union announced a Gran Turismo 7 competition for the National Prefectural e-Sports Championship.

Recent developments include the appointment of comedian Hyokkori-han as a soft tennis ambassador for the 2027 World Masters Games Kansai. In Asakura, Fukuoka, the AR sport HADO will be featured at the 6th Asakura Festival on November 21 and 22, 2026, including a tournament and a public viewing of the HADO World Cup.

In professional baseball, GAORA SPORTS will provide live coverage of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters' autumn training camp at Es Con Field Hokkaido from October 30 to November 8, 2026. Regarding e-sports, Capcom has released results from the 5th stage of the Street Fighter League Japan 2026 Division F, highlighting standings for teams including REJECT, VARREL, and Good 8 Squad.

Entities

World Masters Games 2027 Kansai · Ina Nippatsu Stadium · Sports IT Solution · Hyokkori-han · Aichi e-Sports Union

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Japan hosts major eSports football tournaments for EA SPORTS FC and eFootball

    Japan is set to host significant eSports football events, including the FCS Asia 27 for EA SPORTS FC and the J.League's eJ. LEAGUE 2027 for eFootball.

  2. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Various sports events and announcements scheduled in Japan

    Japan hosts various upcoming sports activities, including the appointment of a soft tennis ambassador for WMG 2027, AR sport HADO demonstrations in Fukuoka, Fighters baseball camp coverage, and Street Fighter e

  3. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Various regional sporting and e-sports events announced in Japan

    Nagano will host a high school baseball exchange tournament in November 2026, while Aichi holds e-sports qualifiers for Gran Turismo 7.

Sources

appbank.net · j-times.jp · nagano-hbf.jp · qoly.jp · sportsmania.jp

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