The 80th Rice Bowl national American football championship will kick off at Tokyo Dome on January 3, 2027, with organizers launching ticket sales and a dedicated tournament website.
The championship game carries a 15:00 kickoff time following a 13:30 gate opening at the Tokyo venue.
Super early-bird tickets for first-floor standard infield seats and advance sales for second-floor balcony seats opened at 12:00 on November 13, according to xleague.jp. First-floor standard infield seats sell for a 10 percent discounted adult price of 5,400 yen, limited to a first-come, first-served pool of 300 total seats across the first-base and third-base sides.
Early-bird sales begin on November 22, followed by general ticket sales opening on November 29. Buyers purchasing eligible seats during the initial window also gain access to discounted add-on packages.
Purchasers who secure seats during the early sales period can add a Tokyo Dome field tour participation right or an official 80th Rice Bowl original T-shirt at special prices, xleague.jp reported. Field tour access costs an extra 3,000 yen for first-floor standard infield seats and an extra 2,500 yen for second-floor balcony seats, capped at 200 total participants.
Official 80th tournament T-shirts are available as a separate add-on for 3,300 yen with first-floor tickets and 3,000 yen with second-floor balcony seats. These special purchase rights apply to transactions completed between November 13 and the end of the early-bird window on November 28.
Organizers opened the official tournament website to provide updates, ticket links, and entertainment information ahead of the championship clash. The participating teams and final matchup remain to be determined as the X League season progresses toward the national final.
Further details and direct ticket purchasing options are available on the 80th Rice Bowl Ticket Page and the main Rice Bowl Special Website.
