108th National High School Baseball Championship: All Regional Tournament Games to be Streamed Live for Free on 'Virtual High School Baseball' via SPORTS BULL

The Asahi Shimbun Company and Asahi Broadcasting Television Corporation, in cooperation with KDDI Corporation, will live stream all regional tournament games of the 108th National High School Baseball Championship for free on 'Virtual High School Baseball,' a service hosted on the sports media platform 'SPORTS BULL' operated by Sports Bull Inc., starting June 13, 2026. With KDDI's support in establishing communication networks at regional stadiums, the platform has been streaming every game from the first round of regional tournaments since 2023. To reach more fans, the 108th tournament will also feature full live coverage, while continuing efforts to address challenges in high school baseball and promote its further development. Starting with the Okinawa tournament on June 13, over 3,000 regional games will be streamed for free. The national tournament, opening at Hanshin Koshien Stadium on August 5, is also scheduled for full free live streaming. Furthermore, the platform introduces an cheering message feature in collaboration with the student sports community 'ANYTEAM,' along with four app-exclusive functions—including game alerts, bookmarking, picture-in-picture viewing, and related video suggestions—to enhance the viewing experience. Additionally, all games of the 30th National High School Girls' Hardball Baseball Championship and the 'Koshien Brass Band Festival 2026' on May 31 will be streamed for free.