NPB baseball from the Central and Pacific Leagues
Explore Japanese professional baseball through its clubs and listed games. NPB's two leagues offer different sets of opponents to follow, while interleague and postseason fixtures bring another dimension to the calendar. Choose a team below or open a listed matchup for its viewing information.
Find a club in either Japanese league
The Central League directory covers Hanshin, Yomiuri, Chunichi, Hiroshima, Tokyo Yakult and Yokohama DeNA. The Pacific League selection includes Chiba Lotte, Orix, Saitama Seibu and Fukuoka SoftBank. NPB also includes Hokkaido Nippon-Ham and Tohoku Rakuten; individual MLBBox coverage currently extends to ten clubs.
Full names are useful when a broadcast uses a sponsor name or an abbreviated nickname. The introduction to NPB explains those identities and how league membership differs from the stage of a competition.
Put first pitch on your own calendar
Japanese schedule notices commonly use Japan Standard Time. An evening start in Japan can become a morning appointment elsewhere, and an early game can fall on the previous day for some viewers. The time-zone guide shows how to convert the date together with the hour.
Enjoy the broadcast even when the commentary is unfamiliar
Commentary language belongs to the selected broadcast; English navigation does not promise English analysis. The inning, count and base indicators can still help you follow the contest. For a quick introduction to those graphics, see reading a baseball scoreboard.
To compare a Japanese fixture with games from other competitions, open the baseball listings across leagues. Use the event's own competition label to distinguish regular-season play, the Climax Series and the Japan Series.
The NPB Experience
Next-Gen Prospects
Watch the next wave of phenoms develop their craft. Track elite pitching aces and power hitters seasons before they make the jump across the Pacific.
Climax Series & Japan Series
Stream the intense NPB postseason. Watch the tiered Climax Series playoffs culminate in the legendary 7-game Japan Series championship.
NPB Stream Advantages
Morning Baseball
Due to timezone differences, NPB games are perfect for early morning viewing in North America. Catch live baseball with your morning coffee.
Bypass Geoblocks
Watch feeds that are traditionally restricted to Japanese domestic television networks. Our global servers grant you instant, unrestricted access.
Incredible Atmosphere
Our uncompressed audio captures the synchronized chants, brass bands, and organized cheering sections that make Japanese baseball unique.
