Held from Saturday, March 7th to Monday, March 9th, 2026 at the Kumamoto Prefectural General Gymnasium and Nurse Power Arena (Kumamoto City General Gymnasium)
The pairings for the “Takamatsunomiya Memorial Cup 8th All Japan Amateur Basketball Premium Championship/Kumamoto Tournament” have been decided.
This tournament is the pinnacle tournament to determine the “best in Japan” in adult (amateur) basketball.
Powerful teams from all over the country gather in Kumamoto and compete over three days to aim for the top spot.
Experience, pride, and the tenacity to win.
On the stage of a short decisive battle where a split-second decision determines victory or defeat,
Which team will grab the crown?
■Tournament combination (PDF)
Prince Takamatsu Memorial Cup 8th All Japan Amateur Basketball Premium Championship/Kumamoto Tournament Combination
■Contest guidelines (PDF)
Takamatsunomiya Memorial Cup 8th All Japan Amateur Basketball Premium Championship/Kumamoto Tournament Tournament Guidelines
■Main reminder
Japan Basketball Association (Public Interest Incorporated Foundation), Japan Amateur Basketball Federation (General Incorporated Association)
■Supervisor
Kumamoto Prefecture Basketball Association, Kumamoto Prefecture Adult Basketball League Federation
■Sponsorship
Molten Co., Ltd., Young Shoji Co., Ltd., DUPER Co., Ltd., Mitsuuroko Co., Ltd., Keio Kanko Co., Ltd.
■Due date
March 7 (Saturday) ~ March 9, 2026 (Month)
■Venue
Kumamoto Prefectural General Gymnasium / 1-9-28 Kamikumamoto, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto 860-0079
Nurse Power Arena (Kumamoto City General Gymnasium/Youth Hall)/2-7-1 Izumi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, 862-0941
■Competition methods
It will be a tournament format (there will be no third-place deciding match).
■Competition rules
According to the 2025 Basketball Competition Rules, SBL Competition Rules, JSB Competition Rules/Notes on Competition and Venue Usage (Team Communication).
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