Online Team League
Three Player Mode (Sanma)
Feeling like you’re too much in a routine? Want to try mahjong with an added thrill? The World Riichi Online Team League 3 Player (Sanma) is back for 2026 on Ronron.
No deadline! (Apart from the end of the event)
Gather your friends to take on three player mahjong mode!
Popular in Japan, particularly in the Kansai region, three player mahjong (or Sanma) introduces unique rules and strategies, making it distinct from the standard game while maintaining its essence. If you’re still hungry for more mahjong this winter, register your team now!
Don’t miss out! Registration open now!
Event Description
WHEN:
A tournament window will open every Saturday from 7th February to 28th March 2026 between 13.00 UTC - 17.00 UTC. (please note this is an hour earlier than 2025)
Finals will be held 18 April 2026. The best nine teams will proceed to the finals and all players will need to be available for their final table.
WHERE:
Ronron (ron2.jp). Your tournament entry includes three months of Ronron membership so you can play outside of the tournament windows in the standard lobbies (both three and four player). If you make it to the finals, your ronron membership will be extended to cover the finals.
WHAT:
Four players per team. Only those resident outside of Japan are eligible to apply for participation through World Riichi.
Individual scores will be the best run of 20 hanchan over the entire three months. You can only improve your score so playing more will not detriment your points!
All individual scores will be totalled for the team and the team scores ranked highest to lowest. The top four teams will move ahead to the Finals.
Each player will need to play at least 20 games to be eligible for prizes or final tables. Games will not be scheduled and players will be able to play in the event at times that suit their schedule.
Players can play as many games as they like within the tournament windows.
The Best Nine teams will proceed to the finals. All teammates will play one hanchan in each of the semi finals and finals.
RULES:
COSTS:
€50 EUR/$55 USD per team mate for the full event period. All teams must have four players who have paid for the three months in full to be considered eligible for the event.
If a player already pays for ron2 premium, they may request a €15 EUR/$20 USD discount from the event price.
PRIZES:
Prizes include those for both teams and individuals. There are also exclusive prizes for players who have registered through World Riichi. Prizes can be viewed here.