Free Live Streaming of the '2nd Spring Nanshiki Baseball Exchange Match in Koshien' Held on May 4 (Mon, Holiday) on 'Virtual High School Baseball'!

The Asahi Shimbun Company (Representative Director, President & CEO: Masaru Tsunoda) and Asahi Television Broadcasting Corporation (Representative Director & President: Toshiaki Imamura) will offer a free live stream of the '2nd Spring Nanshiki Baseball Exchange Match in Koshien' organized by the Japan High School Baseball Federation, to be held on May 4 (Monday, Holiday) on 'Virtual High School Baseball' (*subject to postponement in case of rain). Virtual High School Baseball is the only place to watch this stream. Please enjoy the Spring Nanshiki Exchange Match on Virtual High School Baseball.

Virtual High School Baseball Viewing URLs

Sports Navi
https://baseball.yahoo.co.jp/hsb_vk/

Sports Bull
https://vk.sportsbull.jp/koshien/nanshiki/

■ About the Spring Nanshiki Baseball Exchange Match in Koshien

The '2nd Spring Nanshiki Baseball Exchange Match in Koshien' will be held at Hanshin Koshien Stadium on May 4, 2026 (Monday, Holiday). The Spring Nanshiki Exchange Match was held for the first time in May of the previous year as a commemorative event for the 70th National High School Nanshiki Baseball Championship. Prefectures with schools participating in high school rubberball baseball were divided into East Japan and West Japan blocks, and an exchange match was held between teams composed of players selected from each block.

Following the voices of participating players, coaches, and related parties after the first event, the decision was made to hold the second match as an initiative to further popularize and promote high school rubberball baseball.

Organizer: Japan High School Baseball Federation

Co-sponsors: All Japan Rubber Baseball Association, The Asahi Shimbun Company, The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd.

Special Cooperation: Hanshin Koshien Stadium

■ Regarding Match Date/Time and Postponement Due to Rain

The match is scheduled to start at 9:30 AM, and general spectators can enter for free. Whether on-site or via Virtual High School Baseball, please enjoy this exclusive rubberball exchange match.

In the event of postponement due to rain, the match will be held on the 5th (Tuesday, Holiday). The start time will be 5:30 PM, and general admission will not be permitted. Please note that Virtual High School Baseball will still provide a live stream even if the event is postponed due to rain, so please be sure to watch.

■ In Addition to Free Live Streaming, Catch-up and Highlight Videos (Digest Videos) Will Also Be Available!

For the '2nd Spring Nanshiki Baseball Exchange Match in Koshien,' in addition to the free live broadcast, highlight videos (digest videos) compiling scoring scenes and catch-up videos allowing you to watch the entire match will be distributed for free. The viewing period is scheduled until the end of March next year, so please enjoy them as well.

■ About 'Virtual High School Baseball'

'Virtual High School Baseball' is a service jointly launched in 2015 by The Asahi Shimbun Company and Asahi Broadcasting Corporation (currently Asahi Television Broadcasting Corporation) to allow fans to enjoy high school baseball anytime, anywhere through videos and news. It conducts live streaming for various tournaments, including the National High School Baseball Championship. In 2025, in addition to all matches of the regional and national tournaments of the 107th National High School Baseball Championship, it live-streamed matches of the Japan national team in the RAXUS presents 32nd WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup, the 79th National Sports Festival 'Wata-SHIGA Kagayaku Kokusupo 2025,' and the 56th Meiji Jingu Baseball Tournament for free. It also offers live text updates for all matches of the regional tournaments of the National High School Baseball Championship.

■ About 'Sports Navi'

Operated by LINE Yahoo Corporation, it is one of Japan's largest comprehensive sports websites, delivering the latest sports news, match schedules, live updates, and columns on baseball (including professional baseball, MLB, and high school baseball), soccer, tennis, and more.

■ About 'SPORTS BULL'

An internet sports media outlet that can be enjoyed for free via smartphone app and web. It delivers news on various competitions, focusing on live streaming of student sports such as university baseball, high school baseball, volleyball, and soccer.