At the Orix Buffaloes, we hold “Cenoppy Presents” as a tournament where children who play baseball can “further raise their awareness of baseball,” “the significance of enjoying the sport,” “the importance of observing rules and etiquette,” “interaction between each organization and each team,” “gateway to the Buffaloes Junior Team that will participate in the NPB Junior Tournament,” and “the daily achievements of each player and team.” We will hold the 23rd Orix Buffaloes CUP 2026 Boys and Girls Softball Tournament.
This tournament is open to teams belonging to youth softball baseball organizations in Osaka and Hyogo prefectures.
First, a qualifying tournament will be held in Osaka and Hyogo to determine the representatives of each block, and then a final tournament will be held including teams recommended by the Kinki Softball Federation to determine the No. 1 in the Kinki area.
In addition, as mentioned earlier, the players of the Buffaloes Junior Team who will participate in the NPB Junior Tournament (scheduled to be held in December of this year) will be those participating in this tournament.The Orix team will select the 16 members of the Buffaloes Junior Team (planned) after holding a selection event scheduled for mid-September based on recommendations from each operating partner organization.
※Please note that players from teams that participated in this tournament will not be able to participate in the Hanshin Tigers junior team selection.
Senoppi presents 23rd Orix Buffaloes CUP2026 Boys and Girls Softball Tournament Event Guidelines
Conference name
Senoppi presents 23rd Orix Buffaloes CUP2026 Boys and Girls Softball Tournament
Venue
Kyocera Dome Osaka, G7 STADIUM KOBE, management cooperation organization ground, etc.
Sponsored by
Orix Baseball Club Co., Ltd.
Special sponsorship
LEFT-U Co., Ltd.
Sponsorship
Steel Engine Holdings Co., Ltd., Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co., Ltd. (in no particular order)
Sponsorship schedule
Japan Baseball Organization, Kinki Softball Federation, Osaka Softball Federation, Kobe Shimbun, Daily Sports, Orix Miyauchi Foundation (in no particular order)
Planned cooperation
ASICS Japan Co., Ltd., SSK Co., Ltd., Kubota Sports Equipment Co., Ltd., Z Co., Ltd., Descente Japan Co., Ltd., Naigai Rubber Co., Ltd., Nagase Kenko Co., Ltd., Maruesu Co., Ltd., Mizuno Co., Ltd. (in alphabetical order)
Management cooperation organization
Osaka Prefecture Youth Softball Baseball Association, Kansai Danchi Softball Youth Baseball Federation, Kita-Kobe Softball Youth Baseball Federation, Nishi-Kobe Suma Softball Youth Baseball Federation, Amagasaki Higashi League, Miki City Softball Youth Baseball Association, Higashi-Kobe Softball Youth Baseball Federation, Nishinomiya City Youth Sports Team (in no particular order)
Eligibility for application
・A team of 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th graders who belong to youth baseball and softball baseball groups in Osaka and Hyogo prefectures.
※However, if third-year students are registered, it is the responsibility of each team to have them participate.
・One team has a minimum of 9 and a maximum of 20 registered players.
・If it is not possible to participate as a single team due to a lack of members, joint teams will be permitted.
※Uniform regulations when participating as a joint team are as stated in the rules for each tournament (1-E).
Number of teams recruiting
250 teams belonging to youth softball baseball organizations in Osaka and Hyogo prefectures (planned)
※In the event of a large number of applications, the winner will be decided by lottery by the executive committee.
Conditions of participation
Teams belonging to youth softball baseball organizations in Osaka and Hyogo prefectures
How to apply
Please fill out the necessary information on this “Contest Application Form” and send it.
Recruitment period
February 1, 2026 (day) ~ February 10, 2026 (fire)
Winner announcement
An announcement will be made on the team website on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
others
・Participating teams must each purchase accident insurance.
・The tournament lottery will be drawn on behalf of the executive committee.
・Please note that the match venue may be far away depending on the match results.
※Transportation expenses to the match venue will be borne by each team.
Contact information
Orix Baseball Club Co., Ltd. Business Management Department Community Group
Senoppi presents 23rd Orix Buffaloes CUP2026 Boys and Girls Softball Tournament Secretariat
Telephone: 0570-01-8862 (Weekdays 10:00-17:00)
FAX.06-6460-1666
