New Season Kicks Off! 12 Popular and Talented Female Mahjong Players Battle with Pride and Determination in "Mondo Mahjong Pro League 26/27 The 23rd Women's Mondo Cup," Airing from May 19th (Tuesday) on MONDO TV

Discovery Japan Inc., which operates the entertainment channel 'MONDO TV,' will begin broadcasting "Mondo Mahjong Pro League 26/27 The 23rd Women's Mondo Cup," one of the three major title matches of the Mondo Mahjong Pro League – the highest-level TV league competition for professional mahjong players that unfolds throughout the year – from 23:00 on Tuesday, May 19th. Furthermore, from 21:30 on Tuesday, May 12th, the "Mondo Mahjong Pro League 26/27 The 12th Women's Mondo Cup Challenge Match" will be broadcast. In this match, a total of 8 female mahjong players – those who were defeated in the "22nd Women's Mondo Cup" and those showing remarkable growth – will compete in two sprint matches for the two available slots in the "23rd Women's Mondo Cup." Please enjoy the heated matches on MONDO TV. Mondo Mahjong Pro League 26/27 The 23rd Women's Mondo Cup ©2026 Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. or its subsidiaries and affiliates. All rights reserved. A competition series where 12 female mahjong players, possessing both popularity and skill, battle with pride and determination! The "Women's Mondo Cup" is contested over a total of 18 preliminary rounds, with each player playing 6 rounds. The top two players in overall points advance to the finals. The 8 players ranked 3rd to 10th advance to the semifinals, while the bottom two are eliminated from the preliminaries. Points are carried over to the semifinals, where each player plays 1 round (a total of 2 semifinal rounds), and the top two players in overall points advance to the finals. For the finals, preliminary points are reset. The winner is determined after two rounds. Winner of the 22nd Women's Mondo Cup, Kaori Shimizu / ©2026 Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. or its subsidiaries and affiliates. All rights reserved. - Kaori Shimizu (Japan Professional Mahjong Federation) *Previous winner - Emu Aikawa (Japan Professional Mahjong Association) *First appearance - Yumi Uotani (Japan Professional Mahjong Federation) - Saya Okada (Japan Professional Mahjong Federation) - Chiharu Sugawara (Japan Professional Mahjong Federation) *First appearance - Rio Tojo (Japan Professional Mahjong Federation) - Kana Nakada (Japan Professional Mahjong Federation) - Aki Nikaido (Japan Professional Mahjong Federation) - Akina Mizuhara (Saikouisen Nihon Pro Mahjong Kyokai) *First appearance - Kozue Miyauchi (Japan Professional Mahjong Federation) - Winner of 12th Women's Mondo Cup Challenge Match Table A - Winner of 12th Women's Mondo Cup Challenge Match Table B *Information on participating players will be available after the broadcast of "Mondo Mahjong Pro League 26/27 The 12th Women's Mondo Cup Challenge Match" Kazuhiko Tsuchiya Namba Shibukawa (Saikouisen Nihon Pro Mahjong Kyokai) The highest-level TV league competition for professional mahjong players, held throughout the year. It hosts three title matches: "Women's Mondo Cup ," "Mondo Cup ," and "Master's Match ." The winners of each title match and the Mondo Champion compete in the "Mondo Championship Deciding Match" to determine the annual champion. - Program Name: Mondo Mahjong Pro League 26/27 The 23rd Women's Mondo Cup (16 episodes in total) - Broadcast Date & Time: May 19th (Tuesday) 23:00~ - Regular Broadcast: Every Tuesday 23:00~ - Rebroadcast: Fridays 20:00~ and others Mondo Mahjong Pro League 26/27 The 12th Women's Mondo Cup Challenge Match ©2026 Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. or its subsidiaries and affiliates. All rights reserved. A playoff match for the right to participate in the "23rd Women's Mondo Cup"! In this tournament, a total of 8 female mahjong players – those who were defeated in the "22nd Women's Mondo Cup" and those showing remarkable growth – will compete in two sprint matches for the two available slots in the "23rd Women's Mondo Cup." Players will be divided into Table A and Table B by lottery, and both tables will play two rounds. The top player in total points from the two rounds at each table will earn the right to participate in the "23rd Women's Mondo Cup." 【Table A】 - Maiko Kawahara (Japan Professional Mahjong Federation) *Defeated in 22nd Women's Mondo Cup - Uika Seto (Saikouisen Nihon Pro Mahjong Kyokai) *Advanced to quarterfinals of Sankei Shimbun Cup Mahjong Women's League 2025 - Mai Seto (Japan Professional Mahjong Federation) *Runner-up in 8th & 9th Sakura Ran Tournament - Mika Mizoguchi (Japan Professional Mahjong Association) *Defeated in 22nd Women's Mondo Cup ©2026 Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. or its subsidiaries and affiliates. All rights reserved. 【Table B】 - Marie Aikawa (Saikouisen Nihon Pro Mahjong Kyokai) *Defeated in 22nd Women's Mondo Cup - Yuri Asahina (Japan Professional Mahjong Federation) *Winner of 9th Sakura Ran Tournament - Mami Oshima (Japan Professional Mahjong Association) *Defeated in 22nd Women's Mondo Cup - Shino