The Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters are a Japanese professional baseball team based in the Sapporo area of the northern island of Hokkaido. Competing in the Pacific League of Nippon Professional Baseball and backed by the Nippon Ham food company, the club relocated north from Tokyo in 2004. It now plays at the state-of-the-art Es Con Field Hokkaido and has won the Japan Series championship.
The Orix Buffaloes are a Japanese professional baseball team based in the Osaka and Kobe area of western Japan. Competing in the Pacific League of Nippon Professional Baseball and backed by the Orix financial group, the club won three straight league pennants in the early 2020s. It plays at the Kyocera Dome Osaka.
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Official broadcasters for Baseball in Japan
Pro Yakyu - NPB coverage varies by territory. These are the official broadcasters that typically carry Baseball in Japan — check the service matching your region before subscribing.
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What each side plays next, and which services typically carry it.
Quick answers about kick-off, TV coverage and what's next.
Coverage depends on your region. Official broadcasters that typically carry Baseball in Japan include beIN Sports, ESPN, DAZN, Sky Sport, TNT Sports, SuperSport — the tiles in the "How to watch" section link to each rights-holder.
Kick-off is scheduled for Fri, Aug 14, 09:00 AM UTC. All times on this site are shown in UTC.
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