The 57th Meiji Jingu Baseball Tournament will stream live and free on Virtual High School Baseball starting on Thursday, November 19, PR TIMES reported.
Fans can watch all 19 games across the high school and university divisions in real time.
Ten High School and 11 University Teams Compete at Meiji Jingu Stadium
The tournament runs from Thursday, November 19, through Tuesday, November 24, at Meiji Jingu Stadium in Shinjuku, Tokyo, with rain dates scheduled as needed. Ten high school regional tournament champions will compete for the autumn national title alongside 11 participating university teams from across the country.
Video Content Schedule
Viewers can access full game replays, inning-by-inning clips, and scoring highlights at no charge through the Sportsnavi platform and the Sports Bull service. Recorded footage of the opening ceremony will air ahead of the first game on opening day, and all video content will remain available for viewing through the end of March 2027.
Introductory features highlighting the strengths and background of each of the 10 competing high school teams begin rolling out on Thursday, November 12. Hokkai and Teikyo Nagaoka profiles air first, followed by Sendai Miyagi and Yokohama on Friday, November 13.
Virtual High School Baseball Provides Video Coverage for Amateur Baseball Championships
Virtual High School Baseball launched in 2015 as a joint venture between Asahi Shimbun and Asahi Broadcasting Corporation to provide accessible video coverage and news for amateur baseball. The service has expanded to cover the National High School Baseball Championship, the national rubber-ball tournament, and the women’s hard-ball championship.
The platform broadened its schedule this year to include every game of the 108th National High School Baseball Championship regional and national rounds. It also streamed Samurai Japan U-18 send-off matches, the 14th BFA U-18 Asian Baseball Championship, and the 80th National Sports Festival.
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