Student Pachinko National Tournament "PS:JAPAN2026" Now Accepting Entries

The General Incorporated Association "All Japan Student Amusement Federation (Abbreviation: Gakuyu Ren)" has begun accepting entries for the pachinko and pachislot tournament "PS:JAPAN2026," aimed at young people, primarily students.

About "PS:JAPAN2026"

"PS:JAPAN" is a national pachinko and pachislot tournament for students aged 18 to 24 attending universities, graduate schools, junior colleges, vocational schools, and colleges of technology nationwide. It will be held as a "team competition" with 2 to 5 members. Preliminary tournaments will take place at halls across the country and online, with the final tournament held in Hokkaido. The winning team will receive a scholarship of 1.11 million yen per member.

This year's tournament is scheduled to hold various preliminary tournaments from July to August, and the final tournament in Hokkaido in September. In addition to competing for the most balls using actual machines at venues nationwide, a new "Special Collaboration Preliminary" will be held online, allowing easy participation from anywhere via an app, making the tournament more accessible for a wider range of students.

How to Enter

You can enter through the official tournament LP.

- Official LP: https://jspa.info/psjapan2026/

Entry Qualifications

Must form a team of 2 to 5 members.

The team representative must be a student aged 18 or older enrolled in a university, graduate school, junior college, vocational school, or college of technology.

Team members are not limited to students, as long as they are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry and will be 24 years of age or younger as of the end of March 2027.

*High school students are not eligible to enter.

Tournament Details

[Competition Content]

Three types of preliminary tournaments will be held, and players who advance from each preliminary will proceed to the final tournament.

National Block Preliminaries

This is a skill-based competition where participants aim for top scores within their respective blocks, dividing Japan into four regions (Hokkaido, Tohoku/Kanto/Chubu, Kinki/Chugoku/Shikoku, Kyushu/Okinawa). The competition uses actual pachinko and pachislot machines for a 1-hour ball count showdown.

Eastern and Western Major Preliminaries

These are skill-based competitions held at major venues in the east and west, where top performers at each venue will earn the right to advance to the finals. Similar to the National Block Preliminaries, rankings will be determined by ball count showdowns using actual pachinko and pachislot machines.

Special Collaboration Preliminary

This is an online preliminary competition in collaboration with the pachinko and pachislot app "SloPachi Spirit" (© CommSeed Corporation), where players can enjoy a real machine simulator. The right to advance to the finals will be granted based on performance within the app.

*This preliminary is a score-based competition using a free simulator app. In-app purchases, coin purchases, or paid item purchases are not required to participate. Furthermore, prize money, prizes, or redeemable points will not be awarded based on preliminary results, nor can in-app game results be exchanged for cash, prizes, or points.

<SloPachi Spirit>

Official Website URL: https://slospr.com/

[Participation Fee]

Free

*Please cover your transportation costs to the meeting point for the preliminary tournament venues.

*Teams advancing to the final tournament will be invited, including round-trip transportation to Hokkaido and accommodation.

[Schedule]

June 15 (Mon) - July 17 (Fri): Entry Period

August 3 (Mon) - August 28 (Fri): Preliminary Tournaments

September 7 (Mon) - September 8 (Tue): Final Tournament to be held in Hokkaido

[Official LP]

For other tournament details, please check the official LP.

https://jspa.info/psjapan2026/

Organizer: General Incorporated Association All Japan Student Amusement Federation

Sponsor: General Incorporated Association Pachinko Advertising Council

About the All Japan Student Amusement Federation

Established on September 26, 2022 (Mon), the "All Japan Student Amusement Federation" is a student organization that aims to discover new possibilities in the pachinko industry from a student's perspective through interaction among students who enjoy pachinko and pachislot, and practical activities that cannot be learned in university. Beyond its scope, this event supports students in the broader entertainment field.

[Main Activities]

- Operation of the student pachinko and pachislot tournament "PS:JAPAN"

- Activities to improve the image of pachinko among young people and promote it

- Support for recruiting excellent students into the pachinko industry

[Gakuyu Ren Official HP]

- HP: https://jspa.info/

[Gakuyu Ren Official SNS]

- X: https://x.com/psjapan777

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psjapan777

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ps_japan

Inquiries regarding this matter

General Incorporated Association All Japan Student Amusement Federation Inquiry Form: https://jspa.info/contact/

General Incorporated Association Pachinko Advertising Council Mail: [email protected]