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TOURNAMENT

Meijin

Schedule, streams (broadcasts) and results. Organized by: Asahi Shimbun, Nihon Ki-in, Kansai Ki-in

ABOUT

About this tournament.

The Meijin is a title organized by the Asahi Shimbun, the Nihon Ki-in and the Kansai Ki-in, and one of Go's seven major titles. The winner of a league of 9 top players plays a best-of-seven against the Meijin.

Watching notes

Each player has 8 hours in the title match and 5 hours in the league. With only 9 players in the league, every win and loss in the race for the challenge counts.

Tournament data

  • Organizers: Asahi Shimbun, Nihon Ki-in, Kansai Ki-in
  • Format: the winner of a 9-player league plays the title match
  • Title match: Best-of-seven
  • Time limit: 8 hours in the title match, 5 hours in the league
  • Komi: 6.5 points

Source: Nihon Ki-in "Tournament information" (as of Oct 2026). Please check the tournament's official site for the latest information.

SCHEDULE

Meijin schedule and streams

Date Game Streams and broadcasts
Mon, Oct 12 Final Tsuruta Kazushi vs Kuwabara Itsuki TBA
Mon, Oct 12 Final Ko Iso vs Hirata Tomoya TBA
Wed, Oct 14 Title match Game 6 Ichiriki Ryo vs Shibano Toramaru TBA
Thu, Oct 15 Final Murakawa Daisuke vs Fujii Shuya TBA

RESULTS

Meijin results

See the game list
Date Game Result
Mon, Oct 5 Final Hirose Yuichi vs Takao Shinji Takao Shinji W+Res
Wed, Sep 30 Title match Game 5 Ichiriki Ryo vs Shibano Toramaru Shibano Toramaru W+Res
Thu, Sep 24 Final Fujita Akihiko vs Fukuoka Kotaro Fujita Akihiko B+0.5
Thu, Sep 17 Preliminary A Hane Naoki vs Kono Rin Hane Naoki B+Res
Wed, Sep 16 Title match Game 4 Shibano Toramaru vs Ichiriki Ryo Shibano Toramaru B+Res
Tue, Sep 8 Title match Game 3 Ichiriki Ryo vs Shibano Toramaru Shibano Toramaru W+Res
Wed, Sep 2 Title match Game 2 Shibano Toramaru vs Ichiriki Ryo Ichiriki Ryo W+Res
Wed, Aug 26 Title match Game 1 Ichiriki Ryo vs Shibano Toramaru Ichiriki Ryo B+Res