"ABEMA de J SPORTS" to Stream 3 Key Games of "2025-26 Daido Life SV.LEAGUE MEN CHAMPIONSHIP" for Free Starting May 1
ABEMA will offer free live streaming of three major matches from the SV.LEAGUE MEN CHAMPIONSHIP, including the quarterfinals, semifinals, and the first game of the finals, starting May 1, 2026.
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The "new future of television," ABEMA, announced that it will provide free live streaming of three matches from the "2025-26 Daido Life SV.LEAGUE MEN CHAMPIONSHIP" starting Friday, May 1, 2026. This content will be available through the "ABEMA de J SPORTS" plan, where J SPORTS content is featured. The free coverage includes one match each from the quarterfinals, semifinals, and the first game of the finals (GAME1).
The opening free live stream will feature the quarterfinal between Wolfdogs Nagoya and Hiroshima Thunders (GAME1) on May 1, starting at 5:55 PM. This high-stakes match determines the annual champion of Japan's top-tier men's volleyball league.
ABEMA is currently offering the "ABEMA de J SPORTS" plan, which has been live-streaming all matches of the "2025-26 Daido Life SV.LEAGUE" regular season. To mark the championship, all matches of the SV.LEAGUE MEN CHAMPIONSHIP will also be live-streamed, with selected games offered for free to reach a wider audience.
In the free quarterfinal, 4th-placed Wolfdogs Nagoya faces 5th-placed Hiroshima Thunders. With both teams having a 2-2 record this season, it's expected to be a tight and unpredictable contest. The semifinal GAME1 on May 9 will feature Osaka Bluteon, the regular season's 2nd-place seed. This powerhouse team boasts stars like Yamauchi Akishiro, Yamamoto Tomohiro, and Nishida Yuji, along with French setter Antoine Brizard, led by world-class coach Thomas Sammelvuo. Their opponent will be the winner of JTEKT STINGS Aichi (featuring top scorer Stephen Boyer) and Tokyo Great Bears. Don't miss these intense battles for the top of Japanese volleyball on ABEMA de J SPORTS.
■ "2025-26 Daido Life SV.LEAGUE MEN CHAMPIONSHIP" Free Live Stream Overview
Match: Wolfdogs Nagoya vs. Hiroshima Thunders
Broadcast: Friday, May 1, 2026, from 17:55
URL: https://abema.tv/live-event/a15d923f-0938-434b-87eb-162ca4963d18
*Semifinal and Final GAME1 match-ups will be announced later on ABEMA Sports Official X (@sports_ABEMA).
*Schedules and content are subject to change without notice.
■ About ABEMA
ABEMA is a video streaming service aiming for TV innovation, celebrating its 10th anniversary on April 11, 2026. It operates about 25 channels 24/7, including news, original dramas, reality shows, anime, and sports, mostly for free and without registration. It boasts the highest number of original episodes for a Japanese video service.