The Tokyo Yakult Swallows are a Japanese professional baseball club based in Tokyo, the capital. A multiple winner of the Japan Series with a devoted following, the club plays at the atmospheric Meiji Jingu Stadium, one of the oldest ballparks in the country. Backed by the Yakult drinks company, the Swallows are one of the traditional names of Japanese baseball.
The Yomiuri Giants are the most famous and successful baseball club in Japan, based in the capital, Tokyo. A record-breaking winner of the Japan Series with an enormous national following, often likened to the New York Yankees, the club plays at the Tokyo Dome. Backed by the Yomiuri media group, the Giants are the most storied name in Japanese baseball.
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Official broadcasters for Baseball in Japan
Pro Yakyu - NPB coverage varies by territory. These are the official broadcasters that typically carry Baseball in Japan — check the service matching your region before subscribing.
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What each side plays next, and which services typically carry it.
Quick answers about kick-off, TV coverage and what's next.
Coverage depends on your region. Official broadcasters that typically carry Baseball in Japan include beIN Sports, ESPN, DAZN, Sky Sport, TNT Sports, SuperSport — the tiles in the "How to watch" section link to each rights-holder.
Kick-off is scheduled for Fri, Aug 7, 09:00 AM UTC. All times on this site are shown in UTC.
Tokyo Yakult Swallows next play Tokyo Yakult Swallows v Chunichi Dragons on Thu, Aug 6, 09:00 AM UTC; Yomiuri Giants next play Yomiuri Giants v Hiroshima Carp on Thu, Aug 6, 09:00 AM UTC.
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