◇ Detailed schedule of official Pacific League regular season announced

Detailed schedules, including stadiums and start times, for the 2026 Persol Pacific League Championship have been announced. The opening games will be held on Friday, March 27th, with Chiba Lotte Marines vs. Saitama Seibu Lions (Zozo Marine Stadium), Orix Buffaloes vs. Tohoku Rakuten Eagles (Kyocera Dome Osaka), and Fukuoka Softbank vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (MIZUHO PayPay Dome), all starting at 6:30 PM.

first baseman stage of the 2026 Persol Climax Series Pacific will begin on Saturday, October 10th, and the final stage will begin on Wednesday, October 14th.

◇ Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters to hold nine preseason games as part of "PRE-SEASON GAMES 2026"

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters will hold nine exhibition games at ES CON FIELD starting on Wednesday, March 4th, titled "PRE-SEASON GAMES 2026." They will begin selling 2026 player-produced gourmet food and player gourmet food, and will hold a "New Players Unveiling Ceremony" featuring player Haruki Nishikawa and rookies before the game on Saturday, March 7th. On Friday, March 20th (national holiday), "ES CON FIELD jersey 2026" will be distributed to all visitors.

◇Tohoku Rakuten Eagles 's slogan for the 2026 season is "Strong Eagle Innovation"

Tohoku Rakuten Eagles 's slogan for the 2026 season has been decided as "Kyoshu Kakushin (Strong Eagle Innovation)." The slogan expresses their determination to aim for victory, to defy convention, and to boldly innovate without fearing change, while building on their history.

Tohoku Rakuten Eagles announces schedule for "Tires are Fuji Spring Camp 2026"

Tohoku Rakuten Eagles has announced the schedule for its spring training camp, "Fuji Tires Spring Camp 2026," which will be held in Kin Town, Okinawa Prefecture (first team), Kumejima Town (second team), and Hyuga City, Miyazaki Prefecture (second team). The first team, hosted by Tohoku Rakuten Eagles, is scheduled to play a practice game against Hokkaido Nippon-Ham on Sunday, February 15th, and an exhibition game against Chiba Lotte Marines on Saturday, February 21st.

[First Army]
▼Kin Camp
・Baseball stadium: Kin Town Baseball Stadium (11053 Kin Town, Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture)
・Period: February 1st (Sun) to 22nd (Sun)
* Holidays (planned): February 4th (Wed), 9th (Mon), 13th (Fri), 18th (Wed)
・Practice match
February 15th (Sun) Tohoku Rakuten Eagles vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (Game starts at 13:00)
・Open match
February 21st (Saturday) Tohoku Rakuten Eagles vs. Chiba Lotte Marines (game starts at 13:00)
*The above only applies to games hosted by Tohoku Rakuten Eagles.

[Second Army]
▼Kumejima Camp
・Baseball field: Kumejima ball park (100 Torishima, Kumejima-cho, Shimajiri-gun, Okinawa Prefecture)
・Period: February 1st (Sun) to 12th (Thu)
* Holidays (planned): February 4th (Wed) and 9th (Mon)

▼Hyuga Camp
・Baseball field: Okuragahama General Park ball park (1942 Zaikoji, Hyuga City, Miyazaki Prefecture)
・Period: Saturday, February 14th to Sunday, March 1st
* Holidays (planned): February 18th (Wed) and 24th (Tue)

◇ Chiba Lotte Marines Hyundai signs contract with the team to sponsor cap advertising for the 2026 season

Chiba Lotte Marines has signed a cap advertising sponsorship contract with Hyundai Mobility Japan Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Hyundai) for the 2026 season. In line with this contract, the team will wear caps with the "Hyundai" logo starting with the spring training camp that begins on Sunday, February 1st. In addition, to commemorate this initiative, a gift campaign will be held in which participants can win autographed merchandise from players through a lottery.

The team began a relief car partnership with Hyundai in August 2025, and the cap advertisement is the second initiative following that.

▼Comment from Rikuto Yokoyama Chairman of the Athletes' Association▼
"I'm very happy to receive further support following the relief car. The new cap features the Hyundai logo, and I honestly think it looks really cool. I'm looking forward to the day I put on the new cap and take to mound at Zozo Marine Stadium."

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・ Detailed schedule for the 2026 Pacific League regular season announced
・ Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Pre-Season Games 2026 to be held from Wednesday, March 4th, with a chance to win jersey!
・ Tohoku Rakuten Eagles announces 2026 season slogan "Strong Eagle Innovation"
・ [Tohoku Rakuten Eagles] Regarding "Tires are Fuji Spring Camp 2026"