【2026 Event Decided】'SDGs QUEST Future National High School Baseball Tournament' for All High School Students in 47 Prefectures ~ Program Connecting 'Inquiry Time' to Social Implementation and College Achievements, Pre-Announcement for Entry Acceptance Begins ~

The 'SDGs QUEST Future National High School Baseball Tournament' Secretariat (within Mirai Kyōiku Kabushiki Kaisha) has decided to hold the 2026 'SDGs QUEST Future National High School Baseball Tournament.' This year as well, it will be held for all high school students (including special needs schools and correspondence schools) in all 47 prefectures nationwide, including remote islands and mountainous regions.

This tournament is not just an idea contest. With the support of over 150 diverse stakeholders, including co-creation partners such as local media and local financial institutions, national advisors leading the fields of education and SDGs, and local executive committees, it is a platform for connecting students' inquiry learning results to actual 'social implementation' through public-private-academic-citizen collaboration.

In advance of the entry acceptance starting in the autumn, we will begin pre-announcement, including the advance provision of the 'Inquiry Class Support Set,' a direct-class-connected set, to incorporate this tournament into the annual plan and syllabus of 'Comprehensive Inquiry Time' in schools.

・Official Website of 'SDGs QUEST Future National High School Baseball Tournament': https://sdgs.ac

【Three Merits for High School Teachers to Choose This Tournament as the 'Exit of Inquiry'】

We have prepared a system where students can 'self-drive' while minimizing the instructional burden on teachers, leading to solid career achievements.

1. 'Solid Achievements' Directly Connected to College Portfolios

As a result of collaborative learning by teams of 2 to 6 people, participating students will be issued a 'Certificate of Participation (including English version)' that serves as a powerful weapon for comprehensive selection and overseas university admission. Furthermore, this year, to maximize the value of the students' challenges, we will provide 'Encouragement Awards' to all finalist teams.

2. Various Collaboration Events Connecting Inquiry to Society

This year, we have prepared opportunities for challenging multiple 'derivative routes' from a single entry, such as collaboration events with JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) related to international field cooperation. These collaboration events will be subject to evaluation for all teams that have entered under the theme of 'International Field Cooperation,' regardless of whether finalists are selected in the regional tournaments. By 'just applying,' you can connect with peers nationwide who depict the same future, and provide the experience of broadening your horizons from the region to the world. Furthermore, as in previous years, two teams were selected at the 'National Forest Creation Promotion Conference' themed on forests, and the Chairman's Award was selected, among other opportunities to disseminate high school students' ideas to society.

3. Local Communities Actively Support Students' Ideas

Local stakeholders (local universities, local governments, local companies, citizen organizations, SDGs experts, etc.) participating in the executive committee will directly evaluate and support the students' ideas. By collaborating towards the achievement of SDGs, you can cultivate the 'power to move society (social implementation ability)' that cannot be completed in the classroom alone.

【Immediately Usable! Advance Provision of Direct-Class-Connected 'Inquiry Class Support Set'】

To reduce the burden of syllabus creation and daily lesson preparation, we will provide ready-to-use instructional tools in advance to schools participating in the tournament.

Example of Annual Schedule (Syllabus Case)

Future Inquiry Sub-Textbook (Digital)

Explanatory Video That Can Motivate Students in 5 Minutes

SDGs Target Book

30 Video Teaching Materials Packed with Inquiry Hints

Please support the challenges of students who will bear the future of the region through this tournament.

Inquiry Video Platform for Raising Questions and Thinking About Solutions Based on Social Issues (Coming Soon)

【Overview of 2026 Tournament and List of Local Co-Sponsors (as of June 15)】

This tournament will be held for high school students in all 47 prefectures nationwide. Local media, local newspapers, local financial institutions, etc., representing each region, will participate as co-sponsors, and the entire local community will back up high school students' actions.

※The schedules listed for each area are all the scheduled dates for the 'Final Ceremony (Final Award Ceremony)' to be held in 2027.

① Hokkaido Tournament (March 31)

② Aomori Prefecture Tournament (March 21)

③ Iwate Prefecture Tournament (March 6) / Co-sponsored by: IBC Iwate Broadcasting

④ Akita Prefecture Tournament (March 23) / Co-sponsored by: Hokuto Bank, Ltd.

⑤ Southern Tohoku Area Tournament [Yamagata Prefecture, Miyagi Prefecture, Fukushima Prefecture] (March 13) / Co-sponsored by: YTS Yamagata Television

⑥ Ibaraki Prefecture Tournament (February 27) / Co-sponsored by: Ibaraki Shimbun

⑦ Saitama Prefecture Tournament (March 7) / Co-sponsored by: Saitama Shimbun

⑧ Chiba Prefecture Tournament (March 31) / Co-sponsored by: Bay FM

⑨ Tokyo Metropolitan Tournament (Schedule Adjustment in Progress)

⑩ Kanagawa Prefecture Tournament (Schedule Adjustment in Progress)

⑪ Hokuriku Area Tournament [Ishikawa Prefecture, Toyama Prefecture, Fukui Prefecture] (Schedule Adjustment in Progress) / Organized by: Hokuriku Shimbun

⑫ Joetsu Area Tournament (Name Adjustment in Progress) [Niigata Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture, Tochigi Prefecture] (Schedule Adjustment in Progress) / Co-sponsored by: Daiki Bank, Ltd.

⑬ Alps Area Tournament [Nagano Prefecture, Yamanashi Prefecture, Shizuoka Prefecture] (March 28)

⑭ Tokai Area Tournament [Gifu Prefecture, Aichi Prefecture, Mie Prefecture] (February 28) / Co-sponsored by: Gifu Shimbun Co., Ltd. and Gifu Broadcasting Co., Ltd.

⑮ Kansai Area Tournament [Osaka Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture, Shiga Prefecture, Nara Prefecture, Hyogo Prefecture, Wakayama Prefecture] (March 13) / Co-sponsored by: Mizuho Bank, Kansai Mirai Bank, Minato Bank

⑯ Chugoku Area Tournament [Okayama Prefecture, Hiroshima Prefecture, Tottori Prefecture, Shimane Prefecture] (Schedule Adjustment in Progress)

⑰ Yamaguchi Prefecture Tournament (March 24) / Co-sponsored by: KRY Yamaguchi Broadcasting

⑱ Tokushima Prefecture Tournament [Tokushima Prefecture, Kagawa Prefecture, Ehime Prefecture, Kochi Prefecture] (Schedule Adjustment in Progress) / Co-sponsored by: Awa Bank, Ltd.

⑲ Kyushu Northern Area Tournament [Fukuoka Prefecture, Saga Prefecture, Nagasaki Prefecture] (Schedule Adjustment in Progress)

⑳ Kumamoto Prefecture Tournament (February 20) / Co-sponsored by: Higo Bank, Ltd.

㉑ Oita Prefecture Tournament (Schedule Adjustment in Progress) / Co-sponsored by: OBS Oita Broadcasting

㉒ Miyazaki Prefecture Tournament (Schedule Adjustment in Progress) / Co-sponsored by: MRT Miyazaki Broadcasting

㉓ Kagoshima Prefecture Tournament (March 14) / Co-sponsored by: MBC Minami Nippon Broadcasting

㉔ Okinawa Prefecture Tournament (February 20) / Co-sponsored by: RBC Ryukyu Broadcasting

【Entry and Tournament Schedule (Overview)】

Entry Acceptance Period: September 24, 2026 (Thu) to December 1, 2026 (Tue) or December 10, 2026 (Thu) (tentative)

First Round (Finalist Selection): December to January (12 teams selected as finalists in each area)

Second Round Video Review (Expression and Output): December to January (Creation and submission of presentation videos by selected teams)

Final Ceremony (Final Award Ceremony): February to March (held at each area tournament)

Dissemination of Results and Succession to the Next Generation: April to May (Distribution of '2030 Inquiry Newspaper' featuring awarded ideas and videos to all high schools)

Future Session 2027 (National Tournament): Around June (Planned to hold a joint real-life event for the best teams nationwide)

【List of National Executive Committee Members】 *2025 Results

URL: https://sdgs.ac/partners/ex-committeelist

Inquiries

SDGs QUEST Future National High School Baseball Tournament Secretariat: Inside Mirai Kyōiku Kabushiki Kaisha

Official Website: https://sdgs.ac

Email: info@sdgs.ac

Planning and Overall Production: Mirai Kyōiku Kabushiki Kaisha

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