TOURNAMENT
Women's Honinbo
Schedule, streams (broadcasts) and results. Organized by: Kyodo News, Nihon Ki-in
ABOUT
About this tournament.
The Women's Honinbo is a women's title organized by Kyodo News and the Nihon Ki-in (sponsors: JA Kyosairen, Kyoei Fire & Marine Insurance). The challenger is decided in a tournament of 20 players plus a few, and plays a best-of-five against the Women's Honinbo.
Watching notes
Each player has 4 hours in the title match and 3 hours in the main tournament. It's a best-of-five, long for a women's title, so you can enjoy the strategy across the whole series.
Tournament data
- Organizers: Kyodo News, Nihon Ki-in
- Sponsors: JA Kyosairen, Kyoei Fire & Marine Insurance
- Eligibility: Women professionals
- Format: tournament of 20 players plus a few. The winner plays the title match
- Title match: Best-of-five
- Time limit: 4 hours in the title match, 3 hours in the main tournament
Source: Nihon Ki-in "Tournament information" (as of Oct 2026). Please check the tournament's official site for the latest information.
SCHEDULE
Women's Honinbo schedule and streams
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Streams and broadcasts
RESULTS
Women's Honinbo results
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Result