On the 30th, Orix Buffaloes announced that it will hold the "Senoppi Presents 23rd Orix Buffaloes The Buffaloes Cup 2026 Boys and Girls baseball Tournament" with special sponsorship from LEFT-U Co., Ltd.

This tournament is open to teams belonging to youth baseball teams in Osaka and Hyogo prefectures.
After the representative teams for each block in Osaka and Hyogo were decided through a promotional tournament, the finals, including teams recommended by the Kinki Rubber baseball Federation,
A tournament will be held to determine the No. 1 in Kinki.

In addition, players participating in the "The Buffaloes Junior Team" that will participate in the "NPB 12 Teams Junior Tournament (scheduled to be held in December of this year)" will be players participating in this tournament. Selection will be conducted based on recommendations from each cooperating organization, and 16 members (planned) will be selected for The Buffaloes Junior Team.

▼ Senoppi presents the 23rd Orix Buffaloes The Buffaloes Cup 2026 Boys and Girls Rubber baseball Tournament

[Event period]

Opening Ceremony: Sunday, March 29, 2026, Kyocera Dome Osaka (planned) after the end of the professional baseball regular season

Osaka Tournament: From Saturday, April 4, 2026 ground of each cooperating organization

Hyogo Tournament: From Saturday, April 4, 2026 ground of each cooperating organization

Final tournament: Scheduled to start on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at venues in Osaka and Hyogo

Semi-final: Saturday, September 5, 2026, G7 STADIUM KOBE (planned)

Backup date: Sunday, September 6, 2026 (Venue is currently being determined)

Final match: Kyocera Kyocera Dome Osaka (scheduled)