EX Furin Kazan's Aki Nikaido and Sega Sammy Phoenix's Hayaka Kayimori to Compete! "Mahjong All-Star BS10 Championship 2026 Survivor Spot Qualifying M.League Director Preliminary Match" to be Broadcast Live on July 13 (Mon) at 8:00 PM!

The "Mahjong All-Star BS10 Championship 2026," broadcast live every Wednesday on the nationwide free BS channel "BS10," will feature a live broadcast of the "Survivor Spot Qualifying M.League Director Preliminary Match" on July 13 (Mon) from 8:00 PM. This match will determine eligibility for the D block, which begins at the end of this month.

Witness the intense battles as the selected directors from EX Furin Kazan, Sega Sammy Phoenix, TEAM RAIDEN/Raiden, and EARTH JETS clash with honor and pride.

M.League Director Preliminary Match to Secure Survivor Spot: Directors Leading M.League Teams Go Head-to-Head!

The "Mahjong All-Star BS10 Championship 2026," a mahjong competition program with over 10 million yen in prize money, will hold its preliminary match on July 13 (Mon) from 8:00 PM. Four selected individuals who serve as team directors in the professional mahjong league "M.League" will compete for the "Survivor Spot," a new regulation introduced this year.

Participating are Aki Nikaido of EX Furin Kazan, who led her team to victory as a player-director in the M.League 2025-26 season, and Hayaka Kayimori of Sega Sammy Phoenix, also a player-director known for her high skill and popularity within the M.League. They will be joined by Director Takayanagi of TEAM RAIDEN/Raiden and Director Kawamura of EARTH JETS. The winner of this preliminary match will earn a spot in D block, which begins on July 29 (Wed), and advance to the main tournament to compete for the 5 million yen grand prize. Prepare for a thrilling and suspenseful match where split-second decisions determine fate.

Survivor Spot Qualifying M.League Director Preliminary Match Broadcast Overview

【Broadcast Time】

Live broadcast on nationwide free channel BS10 on July 13 (Mon) from 8:00 PM

※Simultaneous streaming available on the official app "Tsunagaru Japanet" (free) and Connected TV service (free)

※Missed viewing available on TVer

【Competitors】

Hayaka Kayimori (Sega Sammy Phoenix)

Yoshinori Kawamura (EARTH JETS)

Katsuya Takayanagi (TEAM RAIDEN/Raiden)

Aki Nikaido (EX Furin Kazan)

※In Japanese alphabetical order

【Cast】

Announcer: Maiko Erikawa

Commentators: Naoki Setokuma (TEAM RAIDEN/Raiden)

Tomohiro Miura (EARTH JETS)

Reporter: Ayaka Matsuda

Viewer Participation Present Campaign

Guess which player will win the preliminary match and secure a spot in the main tournament! One lucky winner will be chosen by lottery from those who correctly predict the winner and receive a "BS10 Championship uniform signed by the player" as a prize! Application details will be announced during the program.

※The image is for illustrative purposes only. The actual prize will be signed by the players appearing on the day.

Mahjong All-Star BS10 Championship 2026 Regulations

The preliminary round consists of four blocks: A to D. Each block will feature six professional mahjong players, including titleholders and M.League players, one joker selected from various fields for their mahjong skills, and one survivor who has advanced through the program's preliminaries, making a total of eight participants. The semifinals will be a league format with the top two players from each block and two players who have advanced from the repechage, totaling 10 players. The top four will advance to the finals. The finals will be held with half of the semifinal points carried over to determine the champion.

【Prize Money】

Winner: 5,000,000 yen

Runner-up: 1,500,000 yen

3rd Place: 1,000,000 yen

4th Place: 500,000 yen

Program Overview

With the slogan "The truly strong players are decided on Wednesdays," this is Japan's premier mahjong tournament where a total of 32 participants, including titleholders from various professional organizations, M.League players, and celebrity mahjong players, compete. League matches are held across four blocks throughout the year to determine the ultimate mahjong number one.

【Broadcast Time】

Live broadcast every Wednesday from 7:00 PM

【Broadcast Format】

BS10 (BS200ch)

※Simultaneous streaming available on the official app "Tsunagaru Japanet" (free) and Connected TV service (free)

※Missed viewing available on TVer

Official HP here (https://www.bs10.jp/championship/)

Official X here (https://x.com/BS10_MahjongCS)

Official App "Tsunagaru Japanet"

In addition to watching the program simultaneously during the BS broadcast, you can enjoy posting comments in real-time with other viewers during the broadcast and apply for program campaigns.

※For details, please see the URL below

https://www.bs10.jp/app/