First Ever! "NIPPON LIFE SE-PA INTERLEAGUE PLAY 2026" Continuous Live Broadcast for All 18 Days on Nationwide Free-to-Air TV
BS10, a nationwide free-to-air BS broadcaster, announced it will exclusively live broadcast all 18 games of the NIPPON LIFE SE-PA INTERLEAGUE PLAY 2026, a first for nationwide free broadcasting. The coverage will feature legendary former managers Shingo Takatsu and Hisanobu Watanabe as guest commentators, offering in-depth analysis with full cooperation from Data Stadium. Special segments like "Ouen Meshi" (Cheering Meal) food reports and prize giveaways are also planned to deliver exciting baseball action to fans across the country who cannot attend the stadiums.
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Nationwide free BS broadcaster "BS10" (read: Bee-Es Ten) will exclusively live broadcast all 18 days of the "Nippon Life Se-Pa Interleague Play 2026" starting Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Legendary former players and managers from each team will be invited as guest commentators, and with the full cooperation of Data Stadium, games will be thoroughly analyzed and delivered with "Super Commentary" that delves into the charm of baseball from a unique perspective. In addition, there will be a "Cheering Meal" food report project where commentators challenge various dishes, and special prize giveaway projects unique to the interleague play period, delivering exciting battles to professional baseball fans nationwide who cannot go to the stadiums.
©ORIX Buffaloes ©Rakuten Eagles ©SEIBU Lions ©Chiba Lotte Marines ©HOKKAIDO NIPPONHAM FIGHTERS © SoftBank HAWKS ©︎YDB ©Yakult Swallows ©Hiroshima Toyo Carp
[BS10 Nippon Life Se-Pa Interleague Play 2026 Thorough Live Broadcast!] Key Points
① Live broadcast of all 18 cards of the Nippon Life Se-Pa Interleague Play 2026!
Since the start of the Nippon Life Se-Pa Interleague Play in 2005, this is the "first ever" initiative for nationwide free-to-air (terrestrial and BS) broadcasters to continuously live broadcast all dates of the period! This baseball broadcast will allow viewers to enjoy the entire Se-Pa Interleague Play, including the daily fluctuating standings of the 12 teams.
(※According to BS10 research based on terrestrial and free BS broadcasters' track records from 2005 to 2026)
② [Se-Pa Interleague Play Broadcast Schedule & Cards]
※Broadcast dates/times and commentators are subject to change.
Date
Matchup
Broadcast Time
May 26 (Tue)
Tokyo Yakult Swallows vs Saitama Seibu Lions
5:55 PM ~
May 27 (Wed)
Tokyo Yakult Swallows vs Saitama Seibu Lions
5:55 PM ~
May 28 (Thu)
Yokohama DeNA BayStars vs ORIX Buffaloes
5:40 PM ~
May 29 (Fri)
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks vs Hiroshima Toyo Carp
5:55 PM ~
May 30 (Sat)
ORIX Buffaloes vs Chunichi Dragons
1:55 PM ~
May 31 (Sun)
Saitama Seibu Lions vs Yokohama DeNA BayStars
1:55 PM ~
June 2 (Tue)
Yokohama DeNA BayStars vs Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
5:55 PM ~
June 3 (Wed)
Yokohama DeNA BayStars vs Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
5:55 PM ~
June 4 (Thu)
Yokohama DeNA BayStars vs Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
5:55 PM ~
June 5 (Fri)
Chunichi Dragons vs Saitama Seibu Lions
5:55 PM ~
June 6 (Sat)
Chunichi Dragons vs Saitama Seibu Lions
1:55 PM ~
June 7 (Sun)
Chunichi Dragons vs Saitama Seibu Lions
1:25 PM ~
June 9 (Tue)
Chiba Lotte Marines vs Chunichi Dragons
5:55 PM ~
June 10 (Wed)
Chiba Lotte Marines vs Chunichi Dragons
5:55 PM ~
June 11 (Thu)
Saitama Seibu Lions vs Hiroshima Toyo Carp
5:55 PM ~
June 12 (Fri)
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks vs Tokyo Yakult Swallows
5:55 PM ~
June 13 (Sat)
ORIX Buffaloes vs Hanshin Tigers
2:55 PM ~
June 14 (Sun)
Chiba Lotte Marines vs Yokohama DeNA BayStars
1:55 PM ~
※Simultaneous distribution on the official app and catch-up viewing are not available. Please enjoy on BS broadcast.
※Program HP here: https://www.bs10.jp/baseball/
③ Grand double commentary for the opening interleague game on 5/26
For the Tokyo Yakult Swallows vs Saitama Seibu Lions broadcast on 5/26 (Tuesday) from 5:55 PM, a splendid double commentary by former managers Shingo Takatsu and Hisanobu Watanabe has been decided! These two directly faced each other in the Japan Series in the 1990s. There might be valuable behind-the-scenes stories from that time?! Manager Shingo Takatsu, as Yakult's manager, achieved his second interleague championship (highest winning percentage) in 2022 after four years, securing victory with a pitching strategy that was conscious of the Pacific League's strength.
More luxurious legendary guests are scheduled to appear after the opening game! Details will be announced later!
Shingo Takatsu
Unauthorized reproduction, diversion, or secondary use prohibited.
Hisanobu Watanabe
Unauthorized reproduction, diversion, or secondary use prohibited.
④ "Dissecting" baseball with full cooperation from Data Stadium Inc.
Data Stadium Inc. provides full cooperation! Expert analysts will also participate in the live broadcast, thoroughly analyzing games with unique rankings and the latest indicators. We will deliver a broadcast that explores the new appeal of professional baseball from a data perspective not seen elsewhere.
⑤ The "Ouen Meshi" (Cheering Meal) corner, which has been a hot topic among professional baseball fans since last year.
Baseball legends challenge food reports! Contrary to their sharp commentary, sometimes they encounter unknown tastes.
©ORIX Buffaloes ©Rakuten Eagles ©SEIBU Lions ©Chiba Lotte Marines ©HOKKAIDO NIPPONHAM FIGHTERS © SoftBank HAWKS ©︎YDB ©Yakult Swallows ©Hiroshima Toyo Carp
[BS10 Nippon Life Se-Pa Interleague Play 2026 Thorough Live Broadcast!] Key Points
① Live broadcast of all 18 cards of the Nippon Life Se-Pa Interleague Play 2026!
Since the start of the Nippon Life Se-Pa Interleague Play in 2005, this is the "first ever" initiative for nationwide free-to-air (terrestrial and BS) broadcasters to continuously live broadcast all dates of the period! This baseball broadcast will allow viewers to enjoy the entire Se-Pa Interleague Play, including the daily fluctuating standings of the 12 teams.
(※According to BS10 research based on terrestrial and free BS broadcasters' track records from 2005 to 2026)
② [Se-Pa Interleague Play Broadcast Schedule & Cards]
※Broadcast dates/times and commentators are subject to change.
Date
Matchup
Broadcast Time
May 26 (Tue)
Tokyo Yakult Swallows vs Saitama Seibu Lions
5:55 PM ~
May 27 (Wed)
Tokyo Yakult Swallows vs Saitama Seibu Lions
5:55 PM ~
May 28 (Thu)
Yokohama DeNA BayStars vs ORIX Buffaloes
5:40 PM ~
May 29 (Fri)
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks vs Hiroshima Toyo Carp
5:55 PM ~
May 30 (Sat)
ORIX Buffaloes vs Chunichi Dragons
1:55 PM ~
May 31 (Sun)
Saitama Seibu Lions vs Yokohama DeNA BayStars
1:55 PM ~
June 2 (Tue)
Yokohama DeNA BayStars vs Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
5:55 PM ~
June 3 (Wed)
Yokohama DeNA BayStars vs Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
5:55 PM ~
June 4 (Thu)
Yokohama DeNA BayStars vs Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
5:55 PM ~
June 5 (Fri)
Chunichi Dragons vs Saitama Seibu Lions
5:55 PM ~
June 6 (Sat)
Chunichi Dragons vs Saitama Seibu Lions
1:55 PM ~
June 7 (Sun)
Chunichi Dragons vs Saitama Seibu Lions
1:25 PM ~
June 9 (Tue)
Chiba Lotte Marines vs Chunichi Dragons
5:55 PM ~
June 10 (Wed)
Chiba Lotte Marines vs Chunichi Dragons
5:55 PM ~
June 11 (Thu)
Saitama Seibu Lions vs Hiroshima Toyo Carp
5:55 PM ~
June 12 (Fri)
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks vs Tokyo Yakult Swallows
5:55 PM ~
June 13 (Sat)
ORIX Buffaloes vs Hanshin Tigers
2:55 PM ~
June 14 (Sun)
Chiba Lotte Marines vs Yokohama DeNA BayStars
1:55 PM ~
※Simultaneous distribution on the official app and catch-up viewing are not available. Please enjoy on BS broadcast.
※Program HP here: https://www.bs10.jp/baseball/
③ Grand double commentary for the opening interleague game on 5/26
For the Tokyo Yakult Swallows vs Saitama Seibu Lions broadcast on 5/26 (Tuesday) from 5:55 PM, a splendid double commentary by former managers Shingo Takatsu and Hisanobu Watanabe has been decided! These two directly faced each other in the Japan Series in the 1990s. There might be valuable behind-the-scenes stories from that time?! Manager Shingo Takatsu, as Yakult's manager, achieved his second interleague championship (highest winning percentage) in 2022 after four years, securing victory with a pitching strategy that was conscious of the Pacific League's strength.
More luxurious legendary guests are scheduled to appear after the opening game! Details will be announced later!
Shingo Takatsu
Unauthorized reproduction, diversion, or secondary use prohibited.
Hisanobu Watanabe
Unauthorized reproduction, diversion, or secondary use prohibited.
④ "Dissecting" baseball with full cooperation from Data Stadium Inc.
Data Stadium Inc. provides full cooperation! Expert analysts will also participate in the live broadcast, thoroughly analyzing games with unique rankings and the latest indicators. We will deliver a broadcast that explores the new appeal of professional baseball from a data perspective not seen elsewhere.
⑤ The "Ouen Meshi" (Cheering Meal) corner, which has been a hot topic among professional baseball fans since last year.
Baseball legends challenge food reports! Contrary to their sharp commentary, sometimes they encounter unknown tastes.