June 26
Press Conference
Las Vegas, Nevada
June 27
Tournament Day 1
M.League Meet-and-Greet
Las Vegas, Nevada
June 28
Tournament Day 2
Las Vegas, Nevada
June 29
M.League Meet-and-Greet
Sparrow’s Nest Studio
New York, New York
June 30
M.League x World Riichi Exhibition Matches
Sparrow’s Nest Studio
New York, New York
Pro Guests from Japan
Sayaka Okada
Sakura Knights2022 M.League Champs
“I am excited that we get to have fan meetings in Las Vegas and New York! I hope that through M.League we can continue to show how great mahjong is and if that message can reach even one more person, it’s all worth it.”
Kotaro Uchikawa
EX Furin KazanCurrent World Champion
2023 Koryu
2022 M.League Champs
2018 10-tier
“I can’t wait to play with everyone!”
Yoshihiro Matsumoto
Abemas2023 M.League Champs
2021 West 1 Cup
2017 Ryuou
2016 Twin Cup
“Nice to meet all of you! I’m Yoshihiro Matsumoto of the M.League Shibuya ABEMAS.
This will be my first trip to the U.S. so I’m nervous, but I can’t wait to play mahjong and talk to all of you!”
Mari Takamiya
Mahjong Fight Club2016/2025 Women’s Japan Series
2014 Yukan Fuji Cup
Women’s Mondo
Tenku Mahjong
Tempai Queen
Let’s enjoy mahjong together!
I’m excited to see everyone on the tour
Sho Shiratori
Abemas2025/2026 Hououi
2024 Grand Prix MAX Champ
2023 M.League Champs
2015/2016 Masters Champ
“I am Sho Shiratori, 41st and 42nd Phoenix Cup Champion.
I am excited to play mahjong with people from all over the world! Let’s have fun and play hard!"
Megumu Aikawa
JetsNamed “Lifetime NPM Women’s League Champion” after winning the title 5 times
“Hello everyone” I’m Megumu Aikawa of the Earth Jets team.
It will be my first time to the U.S. so I’m nervous, but I am also excited! I can’t speak English, but I still hope to talk to you all!”
Yuumi Uotani
Multiple title holder"Hello Riichi Mahjong-lovers of the U.S.! I can’t wait to see and play against all of you."
Hiroshi Yamai
2014 World Champion"This will be my second time to Las Vegas and NYC. I love the city and I am really looking forward to playing mahjong with everyone."
Ryoei Hirano
Mind Games - The Experiment"I used to play mahjong every week in Bryant Park. I can’t wait to play with everyone again!"Tournament MCs: Sukeban International
Co-hosts of up-and-coming podcast, 女番長 International, fill in all the gaps between Japanese and American/western culture and will provide an uplifting and entertaining bilingual experience for this tour at the Las Vegas festivities.
Sayaka Miyatani is a bilingual Japanese actor, host and an award winning stand up comedian based in Los Angeles. Jenn Barr
Sayaka Miyatani
Jenn, is a professional mahjong player in Tokyo with multiple credits for appearing in well known Japanese TV shows.