The NBA Japan Games 2022 presented by Rakuten & NISSAN will be held on Friday, September 30 and Sunday, October 2 as part of the preseason games before the start of the NBA 2022-23 season. . The Golden State Warriors and Washington Wizards will come to Japan, and will hold one game each (two games in total) at Saitama Super Arena (Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture) on each day.
In addition, on October 1st (Sat) in the middle of the day, “NBA Japan Games Saturday Night 2022” (NBA Japan Games Saturday Night 2022 Presented by Rakuten NISSAN) will be held. Saturday Night is scheduled to be an event where players and special guests visiting Japan for the Japan Games will participate and hold dunk contests and shooting contests.
Here, we summarize ticket information for the NBA Japan Games and Saturday Night (general sales schedule, ticket type, seat type, price, pre-sale schedule, pre-sale application requirements).
What are the dates for the NBA Japan Games 2022?
- Friday, September 30th at 7pm: Round 1
- Saturday, October 1, 5:00pm: Saturday Night
- Sunday, October 2nd at 2pm: Round 2
Which team will come to Japan for the NBA Japan Games 2022?
- golden state warriors
- Washington Wizards
Where will the NBA Japan Games 2022 be held?
- Saitama Super Arena (Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture)
What are the ticket types for the NBA Japan Games 2022?
“2 Days Ticket”, which is a two-day ticket for either Round 1 or Round 2 and Saturday Night, and “Single Ticket”, which is a ticket for either Round 1/Saturday Night/Round 2 There are two types of tickets: one-day tickets.
2 Days Ticket:
- Round 1 + Saturday Night
- Saturday Night + Round 2
Single ticket (1 day ticket):
- Round 1
- Saturday night
- Round 2
What is the ticket pre-sale (lottery) reception schedule and application conditions (target people)?
Pre-sale started at 3:00 pm on Monday, April 18, 2022. The sales period differed depending on the ticket type and application conditions (eligible persons).
NBA Japan official video distribution service “NBA Rakuten]League Pass (annual / season plan) members could apply immediately after the pre-sale started. Subsequently, League Pass monthly plan members can apply from May 13th, and Basic Pass monthly plan members can apply from June 8th. In addition, Rakuten members who have not signed an NBA Rakuten contract can apply from July 4th. In addition, general sales were originally scheduled to start on August 22nd, but have been changed to August 31st.
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Ticket sales (lottery) schedule, ticket type, conditions
| Date (sales period) | Sales ticket type | Application conditions (eligible people) |
| April 18-24 *Finished | 2-day pass (1 game + Saturday night) | League Pass (annual/season plan) |
| April 29th to May 8th *Finished | 1-day ticket (1st round/2nd round/Saturday night) | League Pass (annual/season plan) |
| May 13-19 *Finished | 2-day pass (1 game + Saturday night) | League Pass (Annual/Season/Monthly plan) |
| May 26th to June 1st *Finished | 1-day ticket (1st round/2nd round/Saturday night) | League Pass (Annual/Season/Monthly plan) |
| June 8-14 *Finished | 2-day pass (1 game + Saturday night) | League Pass (Annual/Season/Monthly plan) Basic pass (monthly plan) |
| June 21-27 *Finished | 1-day ticket (1st round/2nd round/Saturday night) | League Pass (Annual/Season/Monthly plan) Basic pass (monthly plan) |
| July 4th to 10th *Finished | 2-day pass (1 game + Saturday night) | League Pass (Annual/Season/Monthly plan) Basic pass (monthly plan) Rakuten member |
| July 19th to 25th *Finished | 1-day ticket (1st round/2nd round/Saturday night) | League Pass (Annual/Season/Monthly plan) Basic pass (monthly plan) Rakuten member |
| August 31st | 2-day ticket, 1-day ticket | General sales start (for all people, first-come-first-served basis) |
*Sold from 3:00 p.m. on the start date to 11:59 p.m. on the end date for each period. Pre-sale (lottery) must be one of the target members at the time of application.
Where can I buy tickets for the NBA Japan Games 2022 (apply for the lottery)?
NBA Japan Games 2022 Official SiteApplications are accepted from the inner ticket page.
What are the NBA Japan Games 2022 seat types and ticket sales prices?
Among all ticket types, including 2-day tickets (1 match + Saturday night), the highest price is 429,000 yen for the 2-day ticket “Courtside VIP”. The maximum price for a one-day ticket (one game) is 420,000 yen, and the minimum price is 8,000 yen. A one-day ticket (Saturday night) can be purchased from a maximum of 45,000 yen and a minimum of 2,000 yen.
In addition, a “spectator ticket with a special item” that added 11,000 yen to the ticket price was initially sold, but it has already sold out. This was a set of 5 limited items commemorating the NBA Japan Games 2022 held with a ticket (Among the purchasers, 5 groups each day, up to 10 people will win the “right to enter the court after the game” by lottery. with benefits).
*All prices include consumption tax. See below for seat map, seat types and ticket prices.
seat map
Seat type and price (price including consumption tax)
| Seat type | 2 Days Ticket (2 days pass: 1 game + Saturday night) | Single ticket (1 day ticket: Round 1 or Round 2) | Single ticket (1 day ticket: Saturday night) |
| Courtside VIP | 429,000 yen | 420,000 yen | 45,000 yen |
| court end VIP | 409,000 yen | 400,000 yen | 43,000 yen |
| court side | 319,000 yen | 310,000 yen | 40,000 yen |
| coat end | 149,000 yen | 140,000 yen | 30,000 yen |
| Arena SS | 129,000 yen | 123,000 yen | 28,000 yen |
| Arena S | 99,000 yen | 93,000 yen | 23,000 yen |
| arena | 89,000 yen | 83,000 yen | 20,000 Yen |
| Stand SS | 65,000 yen | 63,000 yen | 13,000 yen |
| Stand S | 55,000 yen | 53,000 yen | 10,000 yen |
| End SS | 44,000 yen | 42,000 yen | 6,000 yen |
| End S | 34,000 yen | 32,000 yen | 5,000 yen |
| Front stage of stand A | 29,500 yen | 28,000 yen | 4,500 yen |
| Rear stage of stand A | 26,500 yen | 25,000 yen | 4,000 yen |
| Stand B | 22,500 yen | 21,000 yen | 3,000 yen |
| stand 300 | 52,000 yen | 50,000 yen | 8,000 yen |
| stand 400 | 14,500 yen | 13,000 yen | 3,000 yen |
| stand end | 9,000 yen | 8,000 yen | 2,000 yen |
| Stand S * Wheelchair seat | 60,000 yen | 58,000 yen | 15,000 yen |
What is the special plan “NBA Dream Package”?
Separate from regular tickets “NBA Dream Package” (NBA Dream Packages) is also available. In addition to tickets for all three days of the NBA Japan Games 2022, tickets for watching Golden State Warriors home games (with benefits such as viewing from premium suites and courtside seats and lounge / club access rights) and gift packages A special plan that includes a set of Prices range from a minimum of 920,000 yen to a maximum of 7,700,000 yen.
* Information as of August 28, 2022. This article is based on an article originally published on April 18, 2022, with some content updated. Each information is subject to change.The latest information isEvent official websitePlease verify.
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