*This event has ended.
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What is the event like? here.
①U-18 Women's Softball International Friendship Tournament
(Tokyo Selected Team vs Southern California Selected Team)
Anyone can watch the event.
②Tokyo residents invited to watch the women's softball league "JD.League" A total of 200 people will be invited for free
③Sports experience event (Tokyo resident participation event)
Total of 100 people free to participate
2024/ 9/ 3
Left: WBSC Women's U-15 Softball World Cup 2023 (last year) Right: JD.League match
As a legacy of hosting the "WBSC Women's U-15 Softball World Cup 2023" last year, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government will implement the "Women's Softball International Exchange Project (hereinafter referred to as "this project")" with the aim of promoting and popularizing the sport of softball, improving the competitive ability of junior athletes, creating opportunities for international exchange, and promoting sports among children in general.
| Contents ※1 | Schedule | Place | Spaces | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
U-18 Women's Softball International Friendly Match Tokyo Selected Team vs. Southern California Selected Team |
January 10 (Saturday) |
Tama City Ipponsugi Park Baseball field |
Anyone can watch the event. (No registration required, free viewing) |
| 2 |
JD.League Round 11 Tama Round Tokyo residents invited to watch the game |
January 10 (Saturday) |
100 people | |
| January 10 (Sunday) |
100 people | |||
| 3 |
Competition experience session (Two types of events for Tokyo residents) |
January 10 (Saturday) |
100 in total |
*1 Cooperation: Japan Softball Association, Japan Women's Softball League Organization, Tokyo Softball Association
This is an event that can be enjoyed by a wide range of people, from softball fans to children and first-timers. This is your chance to watch the official games of teams that legendary players belong to and the U-18 international friendly games in Tokyo! We look forward to your participation (please see below for details).
The U-1 All-Star team from Southern California, USA, ranked number one in the WBSC women's softball rankings and hosting site of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, will come to Japan to play a friendly match against the Tokyo U-18 All-Star team.
| Date | Start time (planned) | Venue | About spectating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 10 (Saturday) |
16:00 | Tama City Ipponsugi Park Baseball Stadium | Anyone can watch the event. *No registration required and free viewing |
* On October 10th, you can continue to watch the JD.League Round 5 Tama Round. Those who are only watching the international exchange match will be allowed to enter after the bottom of the 11th inning of the 2nd JD.League game (around 5pm).
*There will be an exchange match at Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education on October 10th, but there will be no public spectators.
Tama City Ipponsugi Park Baseball Stadium (2-14-1 Minamino, Tama City, Tokyo)
*Click here for venue access
https://www.city.tama.lg.jp/map/sports/yakyu/1003843.html
*There is no parking available at the venue. Please use public transportation.
Free invitation for those who live, work, or study in Tokyo (junior high school students and above) (up to four people can apply per person each day)
| Date | Start time | Match card | Seat type | Spaces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 10 (Saturday) |
10:30 | Hitachi Sundiva vs NEC Platforms Red Falcons |
Unreserved seat | 100 people |
| 13:30 | Taiyo Yuden Solfeuil vs Bic Camera Takasaki Bee Queen |
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| January 10 (Sunday) |
10:30 | Bic Camera Takasaki Bee Queen vs Hitachi Sundiva |
Unreserved seat | 100 people |
| 13:30 | Taiyo Yuden Solfeuil vs NEC Platforms Red Falcons |
*Free for children (elementary school age and younger).
*The match schedule and start time are tentative and are subject to change.
For the latest information, please visit the JD.League official website (https://jdleague.jp/) Please check.
*The venue is scheduled to open at 9:XNUMX a.m. on each day. You will be able to watch both games.
Tama City Ipponsugi Park Baseball Stadium (2-14-1 Minamino, Tama City, Tokyo)
*Click here for venue access
https://www.city.tama.lg.jp/map/sports/yakyu/1003843.html
*There is no parking available at the venue. Please use public transportation.
Please access the application site from the URL or 1D barcode below and enter the required information to apply. Applications are limited to one per person.
(Application site URL:https://jdleague.jp/news/detail/3528/）
Application period: Tuesday, September 9th, from 10:10
Until 9:20 on Friday, September 18th
(First come, first served. Registration will close once capacity is reached.)
[①ASOBALL - A place anyone can easily experience!]
Using rubber balls and simple tools, we will hold an event where you can experience the basic movements of baseball and softball, such as "hitting" and "throwing." Tokyo 2020 Olympian Yamada Eri and former Japanese national team member Nagasaki Nozomi will support the event as instructors.
[② Fun for the whole family! BASEBALL5 experience]
You can experience BASEBALL3, which has been recognized as the "third sport following baseball and softball." The rules of BASEBALL5 are simple!
All you have to do is hit a rubber ball with your hands! It's a game for mixed teams, so parents and children can enjoy it together.
Please access the application site from the URL or 1D barcode below and enter the required information to apply. Applications are limited to one per person.
(Application site URL:https://jdleague.jp/news/detail/3528/）
Application period: Tuesday, September 9th, from 10:10
Until 9:20 on Friday, September 18th
(First come, first served. Registration will close once capacity is reached.)
The JD.LEAGUE is the top women's softball league in Japan, and includes the Japanese national team players who won the gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. A total of 16 teams will be divided into the East and West Leagues, and each team will play 1 games (including 28 East-West exchange games) to determine the rankings.
We will introduce notable players from teams competing in the JD.League Round 11 Tama Round.
The JD.League will be holding a player exchange event on Sunday, October 10th. For details, please visit the official JD.League website (https://jdleague.jp/) Please check.
This project is part of the "Oshi Sports Project."
The "Favourite Sports Project" is an initiative to create opportunities for Tokyo residents to become familiar with a variety of sports in the run up to the IAAF World Athletics Championships and Deaflympics being held in Tokyo in 2025, and to help them discover the fun of sports that suit their individual tastes and characteristics (Favourite Sports) as they come into contact with the appeal of sports.
This project is a project to promote the “Future Tokyo” strategy.
Strategy 16 Sports Field Tokyo Strategy “Sports Field TOKYO” Project
○ Inquiries regarding applications for JD.League, tickets for Tokyo Metropolitan Residents Spectating Events, and events for Tokyo Metropolitan Residents to participate in
JD.League Office
Email Address:info@jdleague.jp
○Inquiries regarding this project
Sports Division, Sports Promotion Department, Lifestyle Culture and Sports Bureau
Telephone: 03-5320-7714 (Direct)
