Kawasaki Brave Thunders and Yokohama B-Corsairs Set for Ninth Annual Kanagawa Derby in B.League Premier
The Kawasaki Brave Thunders and Yokohama B-Corsairs will meet once again for the “Kanagawa Derby” during the upcoming Resona Group B.League 2026-27 B.League Premier regular season. Entering its ninth year, the fixture brings together the two neighboring clubs under the shared ambition of energizing basketball across Kanagawa Prefecture through high-intensity competition and joint fan initiatives.
Frontools and RECK Perform on October 31
The two-game series kicks off on October 31, 2026, featuring a blend of professional basketball and live artistic collaborations at the venue. The venue's lighting and special effects will diverge from standard matchday presentations during the sequence.
During the half-time break at roughly 19:00 on October 31, Frontools will collaborate with the Kawasaki-based urban sports mixed team “RECK.” Operating under DeNA as part of the Kawasaki Arena-City Project’s content development for the planned 2030 arena, RECK brings together breakdancing, double Dutch, and freestyle basketball performers. Yokohama B-Corsairs mascot “Ruby” will also make an appearance alongside Kawasaki mascot Roul.
Cheer Squads and Mascots Appear in November
Action continues on Sunday, November 1, with Frontools providing live musical accompaniment ahead of the 19:00 player introductions. Yokohama B-Corsairs cheerleaders "B-ROSE" will join Kawasaki's cheer squad, IRIS, on the court. Later in the month on November 16, Roul will travel to the Yokohama B-Corsairs' home game at Yokohama Buntoi to appear alongside Ruby.
Limited Edition Kanagawa Derby Merchandise Goes on Sale
Both clubs have produced a range of limited-edition Kanagawa Derby merchandise available via team shops and online platforms. The collection features player-themed face towels measuring 84 by 34 centimeters priced at 3,300 yen, clear files at 650 yen, and mascot face towels featuring Roul and Ruby at 3,300 yen. Blind-box items include acrylic keychains priced at 600 yen and acrylic clips at 850 yen, featuring specific player matchups such as Kawasaki’s Reon Yonesu against Yokohama’s Kanto Arai, and Kenjiro Matsuyama opposite Naoto Tsuji’s former teammate counterparts.
An arena-exclusive publication, Volume 1 of the “Match-Up” series by Dubudori focusing on Yonesu and Arai, will be sold solely at the venue for 1,320 yen. Online sales open on October 30 at 18:00, with shipping beginning November 3. Arena sales start on October 31 with an early-bird window from 14:00 to 15:30 at the first-floor lobby shop, requiring a valid match ticket for entry.
B.League Ticket Sells Seats for Kawasaki Home Fixtures
Tickets for the Kawasaki home fixtures are distributed through B.League Ticket following a staged priority release schedule for club point program members that began with Stage 5 on August 31 and concluded with general public sales on September 4. Spectators seeking optimal sightlines for the center-court performances can target specific seating zones, including court-side sections CO3 and CO4, bench-opposite blocks 103 through 105 on the lower tier, and sections 204 through 207 or 304 through 306 on the upper tier.
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