Where and how can I watch the game?

NTV G+ broadcasts live on July 18 at 6:45 PM via SKY PerfecTV!, J:COM, and Hikari TV.

What are the teams' recent results?

In June at Koshien, the Giants won 9–4, preventing Hanshin from a four-game sweep.

Who is the commentator?

Risa Nakajima, manager of Samurai Japan Women's National Team, provides commentary.

Yes, a re-broadcast is scheduled for July 29 at 5:15 PM on NTV G+.

Women's Baseball Tradition Match! Tokyo Dome Showdown Between Yomiuri Giants Women and Hanshin Tigers Women – Live on NTV G+ from 6:45 PM on July 18!

Q: What is the women's baseball traditional match?

An annual rivalry game between Yomiuri Giants Women and Hanshin Tigers Women, a highlight of women's baseball.

Published Jul 15, 2026 10:00 PM ・ Updated Jul 15, 2026 3:30 PM ・ 4 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

The Yomiuri Giants Women and Hanshin Tigers Women will face off at Tokyo Dome in their annual rivalry match. NTV G+ will broadcast the game live on July 18, highlighting the growing popularity of women's baseball.

The Yomiuri Giants Women, officially launched in 2023, will clash once again with the Hanshin Tigers Women, established in 2020, at Tokyo Dome this year.

Now in its fourth year, this matchup has become a traditional highlight of women's baseball.

In June, the 'Hanshin Women vs. Giants Women' series was held at Koshien Stadium. Hanshin failed to secure a four-game winning streak, losing 4–9 to the Giants. The traditional rivalry now moves back to Tokyo Dome for its second round.

The Giants enter the game under new manager Tomoya Kakizawa, fielding a 24-player squad. Hanshin has also added six new players, making both teams newly strengthened and ready for intense competition. Expectations are high for an evolved and thrilling match between the two sides.

Beyond the fierce rivalry between the Yomiuri Giants Women and Hanshin Tigers Women, fans can also look forward to the elegant and dynamic plays unique to women's baseball.

NTV G+ will broadcast the game live on Saturday, July 18, starting at 6:45 PM.

DRAMATIC BASEBALL 2026

Yomiuri Giants Women vs. Hanshin Tigers Women – Tokyo Dome

July 18 (Sat) 6:45 PM – 11:30 PM – Live Broadcast

July 29 (Wed) 5:15 PM – 9:30 PM – Re-broadcast

*Broadcast times and content subject to change

[Commentator] Risa Nakajima (Manager, Samurai Japan Women's National Team)

[Play-by-Play] Mami Sugino

[Reporter] Nika Igarashi

◆ How to Watch

NTV G+: SKY PerfecTV! (CS 257), SKY PerfecTV! Premium Service (Ch. 608)

Also available via J:COM, local cable TV providers nationwide, Hikari TV, and au Hikari

◆ Viewing Information and Inquiries

NTV G+ Subscription Info (Official Website)

https://www.gtasu.com/subscription/

NTV G+ Customer Service Center

TEL 0120-222-257 (Open year-round, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM)

◆ Program Page: 'DRAMATIC BASEBALL 2026

Yomiuri Giants Women vs. Hanshin Tigers Women'

https://www.gtasu.com/prg/giantswbb.html

(NTV G+ Official Website)

◆ NTV G+ Official SNS

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Women's Baseball Tradition Match! Tokyo Dome Showdown Between Yomiuri Giants Women and Hanshin Tigers Women – Live on NTV G+ from 6:45 PM on July 18!

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