Saitama Seibu Lions will hold the "Exchange Match Series 2026 -Black Lion Rush-" at the "Nippon Life Sepa Exchange Match 2026" to be held on Belluna Dome from May 29th (Friday). In the 9 games during the period, the players wore the "Lions Black Mode jersey" based on all black for the first time in the history of the club and fought against the Central League team.

The "Lions Black Mode jersey" is a design that expresses "the lion's mane, which turns black by continuing to win battles," and has a sophisticated and cool finish that can be worn in the city by combining it with a T-shirt. In addition, for the Yokohama DeNA match on May 30th (Saturday), this jersey will be distributed to all visitors.

In addition, in the match against Hiroshima from June 9th (Tuesday) to 11th (Thursday), a special cheering event will be held between the high school brass band and the university cheering club. On the 9th (Tuesday), the Hanasaki Tokuei High School Brass Band, the alma mater of Manaya Nishikawa players, and on the 10th (Wednesday), the Urawa Gakuin High School Brass Band Club, the alma mater of Yutaro Watanabe pitcher and Takuya Hiruma players, continued to perform last year. And on Thursday the 11th, the Waseda University Cheering Club, the school from which Kazunari Ishii and Takuya Hiruma players came from, will visit for the first time and provide special support to support the The Lions players.

In addition, as a guest during the exchange match, singer Ikuzaburo Yamazaki will visit on Tuesday the 9th. When Yamazaki was in elementary school, he had the experience of standing on the mound of the Saitama Seibu Lions Stadium at the time at the national tournament in baseball, so at the pre-game mini-live on the day of the game, he sang the ale song "For Who" that was born from a conversation with a former high school baseball player. They will also try their hand at the ceremonial pitch.

▼ Masayuki Kuwahara Player Comment▼
"This year's exchange match limited jersey is the first full-body "black" in the club's history, so I think it is a very cool and impactful design. I will play with all my might to fight through the exchange match with a play suitable for this jersey and contribute to win."

▼Exchange Match Series 2026 -Black Lion Rush- Schedule▼
・May 29 (Fri) ~ 31 (Sun) Yokohama DeNA match
・Jun 9 (Tue) ~ 11 (Thu) Hiroshima match
・Jun 12 (Fri) ~ 14 (Sun) The Giants match

▼May 30 (Sat) Visitor Distribution Overview▼
・Target match: May 30, 2026 (Sat) Yokohama DeNA match
・Distribution contents: Lions Black Mode jersey (Kids size 130cm, S size, L size)
・Distribution target: All visitors with tickets to watch the game on the day
・Distribution location: Belluna Dome Main Gate, Belluna Dome Owner's Gate

*Visitor outfield Excluding reserved seats (light) and visitor universal deck (light), one goods per ticket
*Preschool children who do not have tickets are not eligible for distribution.

▼Outline of special support event with Hanasaki Tokuei High School Brass Band, Urawa Gakuin High School Brass Band, and Waseda University Cheering Club▼
・Target match: Jun 9 (Tue) ~ 11 (Thu) Hiroshima match
・Performers: June 9 (Tue) Hanasaki Tokuei High School Brass Band, June 10 (Wed) Urawa Gakuin High School Brass Band, June 11 (Thu) Waseda University Cheering Club
・Contents: Before the game: Performance will be held in the ground

▼Ikuzaburo Yamazaki Event Appearance Details▼
Target match: Jun 9 (Tue) Hiroshima match
Contents: Pre-match special live event, ceremonial pitch