In collaboration with World Riichi and the United States Professional Mahjong League, M-League will be hosting two events in the United States from June 26 to June 30.
The first event will be held in Las Vegas from June 26 to June 28, while the second event will be in New York from June 29 to June 30. (There will also be a 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 game at MetLife Stadium in nearby New Jersey on June 30)
The events will feature M-Leaguer, including
- Matsumoto Yoshihiro (Shibuya Abemas, NPM)
- Takamiya Mari (Konami Mahjong Fight Club, JPML)
- Uchikawa Kotaro (EX Furinkazan, JPML)
- Okada Sayaka (Kadokawa Sakura Knights, JPML)
- Aikawa Megumu (Earth Jets, NPM)
- Shiratori Sho (Shibuya Abemas, JPML)
Along with other pros, including
- Uotani Yuumi (Former Sega Sammy Phoenix [2018-2024], JPML)
- Yamai Hiroshi (1st World Riichi Champion, JPML)
- Jenn (American JPML Pro)
- Hirano Ryoei (JPML, featured in ASICS Mind Games – The Experiment’ documentary)
The events will feature a 2-day tournament, fan meetings and exhibition matches. More details and registration to come.
World Riichi is the host of the World Riichi Championship, the next of which will be held in New York in 2028. Last year, the organization launched World Riichi Professional Mahjong (WRPM), an opportunity for “dedicated riichi mahjong players to grow their game, promote riichi mahjong and contribute to the wider community”.
USPML was established in 2010 and hosts meetups in the New York City area. In 2017, they hosted the World Riichi Championship in Las Vegas.
This will the second time an official M-League will be held in the United States. In June 2025, M-League players participated in fan meetings and tournaments at the AMOS Festival held in Las Vegas.
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