Japan Pokémon TCG Champions League Chiba Live Broadcast Announced: Recorded Matches on Nov. 22, Live to Finals from 8:40 on Nov. 23

The official Japanese Pokémon Trading Card Game website announced on Nov. 13 that it will livestream "Champions League 2027 Chiba." The tournament will take place from Sunday, Nov. 22 to Monday (public holiday), Nov. 23 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture. The broadcast will focus on the Master League, covering matches from the preliminary rounds to the finals. According to official tournament details, the Master League preliminaries for this tournament will be conducted in a "Real-time Swiss Draw" format.

Broadcast Schedule and Format for Both Days

| Date | Broadcast Time (Scheduled) | Format | |---|---|---| | Nov. 22 (Sun) | Around 13:00–18:10 | Live play-by-play and commentary over matches pre-recorded earlier that day | | Nov. 23 (Mon, public holiday) | Around 8:40–20:20 | Live broadcast |

The program will be broadcast simultaneously on both YouTube and Niconico Live. Dedicated broadcast pages have been opened for each day. The official announcement noted that the broadcast end time may shift depending on tournament progress. It added that due to circumstances on the day, the start could be delayed, the broadcast could finish earlier than scheduled, or streaming might begin mid-event due to production preparations.

Hosting duties will be handled by MCs Juta Uchiki (内木重太) and Yu Mizukami (水上侑). Commentary and interviews will be conducted by "Pokémon Card Channel" members Kuchito Takeuchi (クチート竹内), Nanapple (ななっぷる), Yopifutto (よぴふっと), and Raichu Umekawa (ライチュ梅川), who will also serve as MCs (names kept as officially formatted). Presenters are subject to change without prior notice.

'Riolu' Promo Set via X Hashtag Entry

An X (formerly Twitter) giveaway campaign will be held during the stream. Entry is a two-step process. First, follow the official Pokémon Card Channel X account (@PokecaCH). Next, post a message supporting the tournament or related content with a hashtag containing the "keyword" revealed during the broadcast. The keyword letters will be revealed one by one in random order during the stream, and viewers must unscramble the letters to form the correct word. The hashtag is different for each of the two days. The application period runs from the start to the end of the broadcast on each day.

The prize is a 2-card set containing the tournament participation promo card "Riolu" and a promo "Basic Energy" card (1 random card out of 8 types). Ten winners will be selected by lottery each day, for a total of 20 winners across both days. Winning is limited to once per person. Entries deemed fraudulent, such as posts from private accounts or automated software submissions, will be excluded from the draw. Winners will be contacted via direct message on X by around late December 2026, and failing to reply within the deadline will void the win.

Viewing from Korea

Because Japan and South Korea share the same time zone, viewers can follow the broadcast schedule directly in Korea Standard Time. The stream starts at 1:00 PM on Nov. 22 and at 8:40 AM on Nov. 23. There is no mention of geographical viewing restrictions in the official notice. However, viewers should note that the Nov. 22 broadcast is not a live match feed, but live commentary overlaid onto footage recorded earlier that day. The X giveaway explicitly specifies that "shipping addresses are limited to within Japan," meaning prizes cannot be received at South Korean addresses.

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Sources

• Pokémon Card Game Official · 「チャンピオンズリーグ2027 千葉」のライブ配信が決定！ (2026-11-13)
• Pokémon Card Game Official · 「チャンピオンズリーグ2027 千葉」2026年11月22日（日）～23日（月・祝）開催！ (2026-10-09, updated 2026-11-13)