KONAMI and Japan Professional Mahjong League Esports Tournament
The 2nd eMAH-JONG MAH-JONG FIGHT CLUB PRO TOURNAMENT
Will Begin Streaming on Saturday, January 14 at 12:00 (JST)

MC / Rinka Hayakawa

Announcer / Tatsuya
Hiyoshi

Announcer / Takashi
Furuhashi

Commentator / Kenji
Katsumata

Commentator / Satoshi
Fujisaki

Commentator / Shigekazu
Moriyama

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▼Game Schedule: https://p.eagate.573.jp/game/emp/tournament/about/schedule.html

＜ABEMA Streaming Schedule＞

A total of 27 eMAH-JONG Pros have been selected to participate in the eMAH-JONG MAH-JONG FIGHT CLUB PRO TOURNAMENT, including 18 players screened through both a general and one-chance selection process conducted by KONAMI and the Japan Professional Mahjong Association, as well as nine professional mahjong players affiliated with the Japan Professional Mahjong Association. The 18 players who passed the selection process have been certified as eMAH-JONG Pros for a limited time by the Japan Professional Mahjong Association.

eMAH-JONG Pros information website

This tournament will feature mobile game "MAH-JONG FIGHT CLUB Sp" as its competition title.

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/id640023408
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.konami.mfcsp

Three-player mahjong will be used in the second tournament in which 27 eMAH-JONG Pros will be divided into nine groups and compete against each other. The winners of each group will advance to the semifinals. In a similar manner, the nine winners will be divided into three groups and face off in another round of matches. The remaining three winners will then advance to the final to determine the champion. In the final, two hanchan (half-game) matches will be played, and the winner will be determined by the total score.

About the tournament

Tournament rules

We will be holding a winner prediction campaign in which participants can win a total of 1.3 million yen in Amazon gift cards. All you have to do is correctly predict the winners of the three-player mahjong matches in the quarterfinals, the winners of the semifinals and the rankings in the final! All winners will receive the prize described above. Details of the campaign, prizes, how to vote and the voting period will be announced later. Be sure to watch the broadcast and participate in the campaign!

Campaign website: https://p.eagate.573.jp/game/emp/campaign/winner/index.html

A MAH-JONG FIGHT CLUB esports tournament brought to you by Konami Amusement and the Japan Professional Mahjong League. Matches will be contested between eMAH-JONG Pros – recognized professional MAH-JONG FIGHT CLUB players.

The MAH-JONG FIGHT CLUB series, which first appeared in amusement centers in 2002 and is endorsed by Japan Professional Mahjong League, consists of online competitive mahjong games for players of all skill levels. Matchmaking is handled according to a player's level, enabling even beginners to jump in and join the fun. In addition, pro mahjong players regularly participate in online play, giving players the chance to play against real-life professionals!

"MAH-JONG FIGHT CLUB Sp "is an online competitive mahjong game for mobile devices. Released in 2013, it is also endorsed by Japan Professional Mahjong League. In addition to full-fledged Ton, Hanchan and Sanma modes, it features an Ikkyoku mode for quick games on the go. Simple, intuitive controls ensure that players new to the game can easily enjoy it.