The two-game finale closes the league's autumn campaign and marks the last official contest for Waseda's fourth-year players as well as for manager Satoru Komiyama, who has led the program for eight years.
Two Points, One Mission: Beating Keio
Waseda’s two points in the fall league came from its four series against Tokyo, Rikkyo, Hosei and Meiji, and with the title already out of reach, the university framed the Nov. 7-8 games as a separate obligation. Winning the Waseda-Keio series is the mission assigned to the team, the university said, describing the matchup as the eternal rivalry that closes the Tokyo Big6 schedule every final week.
The stakes are personal as well as competitive. The series will be the final official game for Waseda’s fourth-year players, and Komiyama’s last Waseda-Keio game after eight seasons in charge. In a farewell news conference, Komiyama said his only teaching to players was “one pitch, one soul” — a Japanese phrase rendered in the university’s announcement as putting everything into each pitch.
How to Get to Meiji Jingu Stadium
Both games will be played at Meiji Jingu Stadium, the Shibuya venue that has long hosted the Tokyo Big6 league’s biggest fixtures. Games are set for 1 p.m. on both Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 8.
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Tickets are available through the Tokyo Big6 Baseball League's official website.
Where to Watch: Streaming and TV Broadcasts
Fans unable to attend in person can follow both games on multiple platforms. The league’s streaming service, BIG6.TV, will carry the series online. Television coverage is split across two days: BS Asahi will broadcast the Nov. 7 game, and NHK Educational TV will air the Nov. 8 game, according to the university’s announcement.
Cheer Section Seating Under Waseda’s Cheer Squad
Waseda’s cheerleading squad will direct seating in the general and student sections, and the university asked attendees to follow the squad’s guidance on the day. Details are posted on the cheer squad’s official website and social media accounts, including its X, Instagram and homepage channels.
The university’s call for support extended beyond current students to its alumni network. Waseda urged students and graduates alike to come to Jingu Stadium and join the cheer squad in sending support, saying a large turnout is essential to leading the team to victory and overwhelming Keio in both the game and the stands.
Why the Waseda-Keio Game Carries Weight Beyond the Standings
In the Tokyo Big6 league, the Waseda-Keio series is traditionally the final-week fixture that draws the largest crowds and sharpest attention, regardless of each team’s position in the table. Waseda’s announcement leaned on that history: with the championship decided elsewhere, the university positioned the Nov. 7-8 games as a contest where the result itself — and the atmosphere in the stadium — is the prize.
For Komiyama, the series doubles as a farewell. After eight years managing the program, his final Waseda-Keio game will also be the last official appearance for the fourth-year class, a convergence the university said makes fan turnout decisive.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where are the Waseda-Keio games? Both games are at Meiji Jingu Stadium in Tokyo, on Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 8, with first pitch at 1 p.m. local time each day.
How can I buy tickets?
Can I watch the games if I cannot attend? Yes. BIG6.TV streams both games online; BS Asahi televises the Nov. 7 game and NHK Educational TV the Nov. 8 game.
Why is this series significant if Waseda cannot win the title?
The series concludes Waseda’s fall league campaign on Nov. 8, with the university’s announcement framing the two days at Jingu Stadium as the program’s closing statement of the season.
