M-League Watch

Into the second quarter of the M-League 2025-26 finals, Games #5-6, the quality of play was on display. Head-to-head battles and runaways, fighting for 1st place and those trying their best to keep their team in the mix. And even if the standings don’t move, the competition keeps getting hotter and hotter.

Let’s get right into it, shall we?

Before the Games

Our main commentator of the day is JPML’s Furuhashi Takashi. Joining him are Takeuchi Genta and Daigo Hiroshi of the Sega Sammy Phoenix.

Going into today, the Konami Mahjong Fight Club holds a good lead. The space between 1st and 2nd is about the same as 2nd and 3rd, with 4th place not far behind.

Intro | Game #5 | Game #6

Tuesday is Day 2 of the M-League 2025-26 Finals, featuring Games #3-4 of this competitive competition.

During these two games, the key theme was the finish. In both games, players secured their 1st place spot after making comebacks near the end of the game. A good start might be good, but a strong finish can decide who will be the champion.

Let’s get right into it, shall we?

Before the Games

Erikawa Miko sits in the commentary booth, joined by Akasaka Drivens members Watanabe Futoshi and Asami Maki

After a rundown of the format, we took a look at the standings going into today.

The EX Furinkazan holds the lead they had going into the finals, widening it in the first day. The Konami Mahjong Fight Club is competitive for the spot, though, while the Beast X and Team Raiden lag behind.

Intro | Game #3 | Game #4

After 330 games and almost 8 months of mahjong action, it all comes down to these final 16 games. After these upcoming 8 days of games are played, our M-League 2025-26 champion will be crowned.

In the first two games of the M-League 2025-26 Finals, we had explosive starts in both games. With a hidden honitsu and a comeback in the first and an unstoppable force in the second, we were in for a treat.

Let’s get right into it, shall we?

Before the Games

At the start, we were introduced to our two commentators: Hiyoshi Tatsuya and Tsuchida Kousho, one of the most famous duos in mahjong commentary.

After all four of our teams were introduced, we took a look at the standings.

The EX Furinkazan holds the top spot to start the finals, but with 4th place just 147.1pts away and a lot of direct hit opportunities available, it’s anyone’s game.

After our four players for the first game were introduced, we were off!

Intro | Game #1 | Game #2

In just one month, six teams are cut down to four. A combination of big building, advanced attacks and decisive defensive (and a little luck) will prove which four teams are worth of fighting in the finals.

In Games #13-18 of the M-League 2025-26 semifinals, we had quite an interesting mix of yaku, from chanta to honitsu to haitei. And with extreme results on both ends of the extremes, the standings had quite a shift.

Let’s get right into it, shall we?

Intro | Standings

Yakuman are rare. Sanbaiman are rare. Seeing both in the same game is incredibly rare. And it happened.

In Games #19-24 of the M-League 2025-26 semifinals, fans were astonished at the plays and big hands that happened these past 6 games, particularly in Game #23. And with 5/6 of the games having the winner finish over 50,000, it sure was quite a sight to see.

Let’s get right into it, shall we?

Intro | Standings

Anything can happen the semifinals. Every game counts. With big streaks and strong momentum, teams can make the climb and clinch their spots in the finals.

During Games #7-12 of the M-League 2025-26 semifinals, we had some major shifts in the standings. With some baimans and some last-minute comebacks, it was truly an influential set of games.

Let’s get right into it, shall we?

Intro | Standings

The M-League 2025-26 semfinals have begun! Six teams fight it out over 30 games for the 4 spots in finals! This week, the fighting was strong with almost every team getting a 1st place. We also have a new leader in the overall standings, keeping things exciting.

Let’s get right into it, shall we?

Intro | Standings

The word “stack” can mean putting tiles on top of each other, or the group of tiles put on top of each other. But, stacking can also apply to yaku as well. Adding more yaku can increase your hand’s value, and even yakuman can be stacked for explosive wins.

in the 25th week of the M-League 2025-26 regular season, players created big hands with their stacking skills, adding many yaku to hit mangan, haneman and even baiman hands. And with these hands, they took big leads and made some nice comebacks.

Let’s get right into it, shall we?

Intro | Standings