TVer to Stream 'Professional Baseball Highlights' for the 2026 Season
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- TVer to Stream 'Professional Baseball Highlights' for the 2026 Season
- TVer will begin free streaming of professional baseball highlights from June 9, 2026. The service will offer highlights from over 500 official games across both Central and Pacific Leagues, including 9 teams, along with archived footage of past games.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 9, 2026
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TVer will begin free streaming of professional baseball highlights from June 9, 2026. The service will offer highlights from over 500 official games across both Central and Pacific Leagues, including 9 teams, along with archived footage of past games.
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- TVer to Stream 'Professional Baseball Highlights' for the 2026 Season (June 9, 2026), PR Times
- Source
- PR Times
- Date
- June 9, 2026
TVer will begin free streaming of professional baseball highlights from June 9, 2026. The service will offer highlights from over 500 official games across both Central and Pacific Leagues, including 9 teams, along with archived footage of past games.
📋 Article Processing Timeline
- 📰 Published: June 9, 2026 at 21:00
- 🔍 Collected: June 9, 2026 at 12:21
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: June 9, 2026 at 17:21 (4h 59m after Collected)
TVer (Television), the official television distribution service of commercial broadcasters, will stream 'Professional Baseball Highlights' featuring the highlights of games from the JERA Central League and the Persol Pacific League's 9 teams, starting Tuesday, June 9, 2026. TVer is completely free and offers unlimited viewing.
◼ TVer 'Professional Baseball Highlights' Distribution Page
● https://tver.jp/specials/npb_hl/npb_new
The 2026 professional baseball season opened simultaneously in the Central and Pacific Leagues on Friday, March 27, 2026. TVer will sequentially distribute highlight videos of over 500 games, including regular season games from both leagues (excluding home games of the Hanshin Tigers, Yokohama DeNA BayStars, and Hiroshima Toyo Carp) and the Nissay Central-Pacific Interleague Play starting Tuesday, May 26, 2026, after each game concludes.
Furthermore, a total of over 150 highlight videos capturing the exciting battles so far will be sequentially archived and distributed! You can relive the excitement of the entire season at once.
The 2025 season concluded with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks winning their 12th Japan Series championship for the first time in 5 years. Which team will advance to the Climax Series and then the Japan Series in the 2026 season? Please enjoy the heated battles of each team on TVer.
■ 'Professional Baseball Highlights' TVer Distribution Overview
[Distribution Period] From noon on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, to Thursday, December 31, 2026 (planned)
[Target Games] (Regular season and Climax Series home games of the following teams)
JERA Central League
・Yomiuri Giants
・Chunichi Dragons
・Tokyo Yakult Swallows
Persol Pacific League
・Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
・Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
・Saitama Seibu Lions
・Chiba Lotte Marines
・Orix Buffaloes
・Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
*Excludes home games of the Hanshin Tigers, Yokohama DeNA BayStars, and Hiroshima Toyo Carp
*Distribution start times may vary by program.
*Distribution plans and content are subject to change without notice.
■ About TVer (https://tver.jp/)
TVer is one of Japan's largest video distribution services, allowing users to enjoy safe and secure television content produced by commercial broadcasters anytime, anywhere, completely free of charge. In addition to catch-up distribution of approximately 800 programs on PCs, smartphones/tablets, and TV apps, it also offers live distribution of sports and other events, as well as real-time distribution (simultaneous terrestrial broadcasting) of programs primarily during the golden and prime time slots of the five commercial broadcast networks.
*Real-time distribution is only available on PCs and smartphone/tablet apps. It cannot be viewed on TV apps or via Chromecast (some tickers may not be displayed during real-time distribution, such as news flashes and emergency earthquake warnings). Live distribution can be viewed on smartphones, tablets, PCs, and the TVer TV app (for some content).
◼ TVer 'Professional Baseball Highlights' Distribution Page
● https://tver.jp/specials/npb_hl/npb_new
The 2026 professional baseball season opened simultaneously in the Central and Pacific Leagues on Friday, March 27, 2026. TVer will sequentially distribute highlight videos of over 500 games, including regular season games from both leagues (excluding home games of the Hanshin Tigers, Yokohama DeNA BayStars, and Hiroshima Toyo Carp) and the Nissay Central-Pacific Interleague Play starting Tuesday, May 26, 2026, after each game concludes.
Furthermore, a total of over 150 highlight videos capturing the exciting battles so far will be sequentially archived and distributed! You can relive the excitement of the entire season at once.
The 2025 season concluded with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks winning their 12th Japan Series championship for the first time in 5 years. Which team will advance to the Climax Series and then the Japan Series in the 2026 season? Please enjoy the heated battles of each team on TVer.
■ 'Professional Baseball Highlights' TVer Distribution Overview
[Distribution Period] From noon on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, to Thursday, December 31, 2026 (planned)
[Target Games] (Regular season and Climax Series home games of the following teams)
JERA Central League
・Yomiuri Giants
・Chunichi Dragons
・Tokyo Yakult Swallows
Persol Pacific League
・Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
・Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
・Saitama Seibu Lions
・Chiba Lotte Marines
・Orix Buffaloes
・Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
*Excludes home games of the Hanshin Tigers, Yokohama DeNA BayStars, and Hiroshima Toyo Carp
*Distribution start times may vary by program.
*Distribution plans and content are subject to change without notice.
■ About TVer (https://tver.jp/)
TVer is one of Japan's largest video distribution services, allowing users to enjoy safe and secure television content produced by commercial broadcasters anytime, anywhere, completely free of charge. In addition to catch-up distribution of approximately 800 programs on PCs, smartphones/tablets, and TV apps, it also offers live distribution of sports and other events, as well as real-time distribution (simultaneous terrestrial broadcasting) of programs primarily during the golden and prime time slots of the five commercial broadcast networks.
*Real-time distribution is only available on PCs and smartphone/tablet apps. It cannot be viewed on TV apps or via Chromecast (some tickers may not be displayed during real-time distribution, such as news flashes and emergency earthquake warnings). Live distribution can be viewed on smartphones, tablets, PCs, and the TVer TV app (for some content).
FAQ
When will TVer's professional baseball highlights start streaming?
Streaming is scheduled to start at noon on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
How long will the professional baseball highlights be available?
They are scheduled to be available until Thursday, December 31, 2026.
Can I watch TVer's professional baseball highlights for free?
Yes, TVer is completely free and offers unlimited viewing.