“ABEMA” Original Match Project “M Tournament 2026” Featuring a Total of 72 Top Mahjong Players, Including M-Leaguers, Houou-i, Saikoui, and Jan-Oh, to Be Broadcast Live Exclusively from June 1st (Monday) at 3 PM
ABEMA announced that its original mahjong match project "M Tournament 2026," featuring 72 top professional mahjong players, will be broadcast live exclusively from June 1, 2026. The total prize money is 30 million yen, and it will be an individual tournament based on M.League rules.
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ABEMA, the "new future TV," announced that its original mahjong match project "M Tournament 2026" will be broadcast on the "Mahjong Channel" starting from June 1, 2026 (Monday) at 3 PM.
"M Tournament 2026" is an original ABEMA match project held under the M.League professional mahjong league banner, which began in 2018. The inaugural "M Tournament 2023" was won by Namba Shibukawa (currently affiliated with KADOKAWA Sakuranights / Saikoui-sen Nihon Pro Mahjong Kyokai). This was followed by Ko Kobayashi (currently U-NEXT Pirates / Mahjong Rengo) in 2024, and in its third year, 2025, Shingo Hori (currently KADOKAWA Sakuranights / Nihon Pro Mahjong Renmei) emerged victorious from fierce competition.
The tournament's rules adopt the "M.League rules." It will be conducted as a two-half-game individual tournament where the top two players advance. This year, a total of 72 top professional mahjong players will participate, including 40 current M-Leaguers and 32 recommended players from various organizations, such as Houou-i, Saikoui, and Jan-Oh, who are the highest-ranked players in each organization. For the preliminary 1st stage, the 1st place winner will advance to the 3rd stage, and the 2nd place winner will advance to the 2nd stage.
A heated battle will unfold with a total prize money of 30 million yen, one of the largest prize amounts in individual mahjong title matches, as players stake their pride.
Furthermore, the four winning team members and four individual award winners of the "M.League 2025-26," which will have its final battle on May 15th (Friday), will join the tournament with a seeded start from the preliminary 3rd stage.
*If the winning team and individual awards overlap, the spot will be rolled over.
This tournament allows you to enjoy the "excitement" of the "M.League" even during the off-season. Who will be the mahjong player to shine with the glory of victory? Please pay attention to the first preliminary match from 3 PM on June 1st (Monday).
## "M Tournament 2026" Broadcast Overview
First broadcast date and time: June 1, 2026 (Monday) from 3 PM
*Thereafter, live broadcasts will be exclusively available for free every Monday, and for "ABEMA Premium" and "Ad-supported ABEMA Premium" members every Friday.
*Detailed broadcast dates, times, and schedules will be announced within the program and on the official ABEMA Mahjong Channel X (formerly Twitter), etc.
https://twitter.com/abema_mahjong
Broadcast channel: Mahjong Channel
First program URL: https://abema.tv/channels/mahjong/slots/FFi9uDNHvRvMWw
<"M Tournament 2026" Match Schedule>
"M Tournament 2026" is an original ABEMA match project held under the M.League professional mahjong league banner, which began in 2018. The inaugural "M Tournament 2023" was won by Namba Shibukawa (currently affiliated with KADOKAWA Sakuranights / Saikoui-sen Nihon Pro Mahjong Kyokai). This was followed by Ko Kobayashi (currently U-NEXT Pirates / Mahjong Rengo) in 2024, and in its third year, 2025, Shingo Hori (currently KADOKAWA Sakuranights / Nihon Pro Mahjong Renmei) emerged victorious from fierce competition.
The tournament's rules adopt the "M.League rules." It will be conducted as a two-half-game individual tournament where the top two players advance. This year, a total of 72 top professional mahjong players will participate, including 40 current M-Leaguers and 32 recommended players from various organizations, such as Houou-i, Saikoui, and Jan-Oh, who are the highest-ranked players in each organization. For the preliminary 1st stage, the 1st place winner will advance to the 3rd stage, and the 2nd place winner will advance to the 2nd stage.
A heated battle will unfold with a total prize money of 30 million yen, one of the largest prize amounts in individual mahjong title matches, as players stake their pride.
Furthermore, the four winning team members and four individual award winners of the "M.League 2025-26," which will have its final battle on May 15th (Friday), will join the tournament with a seeded start from the preliminary 3rd stage.
*If the winning team and individual awards overlap, the spot will be rolled over.
This tournament allows you to enjoy the "excitement" of the "M.League" even during the off-season. Who will be the mahjong player to shine with the glory of victory? Please pay attention to the first preliminary match from 3 PM on June 1st (Monday).
## "M Tournament 2026" Broadcast Overview
First broadcast date and time: June 1, 2026 (Monday) from 3 PM
*Thereafter, live broadcasts will be exclusively available for free every Monday, and for "ABEMA Premium" and "Ad-supported ABEMA Premium" members every Friday.
*Detailed broadcast dates, times, and schedules will be announced within the program and on the official ABEMA Mahjong Channel X (formerly Twitter), etc.
https://twitter.com/abema_mahjong
Broadcast channel: Mahjong Channel
First program URL: https://abema.tv/channels/mahjong/slots/FFi9uDNHvRvMWw
<"M Tournament 2026" Match Schedule>