NTT Japan Rugby League One 2026 in Japan Ticket

Overview

The NTT Japan Rugby League One represents the pinnacle of professional rugby in Japan, featuring a high-octane blend of homegrown talent and international superstars. As the league enters its 2026 season, the competition has never been more intense, with top-tier clubs like the Saitama Wild Knights, Tokyo Sungoliath, and the defending champions Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo battling for domestic supremacy. Fans flock to iconic stadiums across the country to witness a game defined by speed, precision, and the incredible physicality of world-class athletes.

This season is particularly special as it showcases several global icons who have made Japan their home, including South Africa’s Cheslin Kolbe and New Zealand’s Richie Mo’unga. Whether you are a lifelong rugby enthusiast or a newcomer to the sport, the atmosphere at a League One match is electric, characterized by passionate supporters, family-friendly fan zones, and a level of hospitality that makes every matchday an unforgettable cultural experience in Japan.

Why Attend

• Witness elite international rugby stars and Japan’s Brave Blossoms competing in a high-stakes professional league.
• Enjoy the electric matchday atmosphere at premier venues like Noevir Stadium Kobe and the historic Ajinomoto Stadium.
• Experience a unique fusion of Japanese sports culture and world-class athleticism in a family-friendly environment.
• Watch high-scoring matches known for their fast-paced play, technical skill, and dramatic last-minute finishes.
• Take advantage of the variety of hospitality and seating options designed for fans, families, and professional corporate groups.

Schedule & Tickets Information

Below are the complete details for the event, including dates, venues, seat types, and other important ticket information. Once you’ve reviewed everything, simply contact us with your preferred ticket selection, and we’ll assist you with the purchase.

Please note: After receiving your request, we will first check live availability on the official platform. If the tickets are still available, we will try our best to secure them for you. If they are sold out, don’t worry — we can also provide tickets through trusted and verified resale marketplaces in Japan, ensuring you still get the seats you want.

Date	Start Time	Venue	Seat Types
Feb 07 Sat	13:00	Noevir Stadium Kobe	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
Feb 07 Sat	14:00	Komazawa Olympic Park Stadium	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
Feb 07 Sat	14:00	Suzuka Sports Garden	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
Feb 07 Sat	15:30	Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
Feb 07 Sat	15:30	Toyota Stadium	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
Feb 08 Sun	15:30	Ajinomoto Stadium	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
Feb 14 Sat	13:00	Nissan Stadium	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
Feb 14 Sat	15:30	Kumagaya Rugby Stadium	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
Feb 14 Sat	15:30	Yamaha Stadium	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
Feb 21 Sat	14:00	Komazawa Olympic Park Stadium	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
Feb 21 Sat	15:30	Noevir Stadium Kobe	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
Mar 14 Sat	13:00	Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
Mar 21 Sat	14:30	Kumagaya Rugby Stadium	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
Mar 28 Sat	14:30	Ajinomoto Stadium	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
Mar 28 Sat	14:30	Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
Mar 28 Sat	14:30	Yamaha Stadium	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
Mar 28 Sat	14:30	Nissan Stadium	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
Apr 04 Sat	13:00	Kumagaya Rugby Stadium	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
Apr 04 Sat	14:00	Suzuka Sports Garden	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
Apr 04 Sat	14:30	Toyota Stadium	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
Apr 05 Sun	13:00	Komazawa Olympic Park Stadium	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
Apr 05 Sun	14:30	Ajinomoto Stadium	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
Apr 17 Fri	19:00	Suzuka Sports Garden	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
Apr 18 Sat	14:00	Yamaha Stadium	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
Apr 18 Sat	14:30	Toyota Stadium	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
Apr 19 Sun	14:00	Nissan Stadium	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
Apr 19 Sun	14:30	Ajinomoto Stadium	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
Apr 24 Fri	19:00	Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
Apr 25 Sat	14:30	Noevir Stadium Kobe	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
Apr 25 Sat	14:30	Kumagaya Rugby Stadium	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
Apr 26 Sun	14:00	Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
May 01 Fri	19:00	Komazawa Olympic Park Stadium	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
May 02 Sat	14:00	Noevir Stadium Kobe	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
May 02 Sat	14:30	Toyota Stadium	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
May 03 Sun	14:00	Nissan Stadium	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
May 09 Sat	14:30	Kumagaya Rugby Stadium	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
May 09 Sat	14:30	Suzuka Sports Garden	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
May 10 Sun	14:00	Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
May 10 Sun	14:30	Ajinomoto Stadium	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
May 23 Sat	12:00	Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
May 24 Sun	14:00	Ajinomoto Stadium	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
May 30 Sat	14:30	Nissan Stadium	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
May 31 Sun	14:30	Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
Jun 06 Sat	12:00	Kumagaya Rugby Stadium	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group
Jun 07 Sun	15:00	Japan National Stadium	NISHIO Exciting, NISHIO Seat, Dynamic View (Front/Back), Main S/A Reserved, Back Reserved/Free, Lawn area, Wheelchair, OTS Relaxing Group

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Background

The NTT Japan Rugby League One represents the highest level of professional rugby in Japan, having evolved from the former Top League in 2022 to foster a more community-driven and entertainment-focused sporting culture. Since the “Miracle of Brighton” in 2015 and Japan’s successful hosting of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, the league has surged in popularity, now rivaling top global competitions by attracting elite international talent and massive domestic crowds.

The annual Play-off Final at the Japan National Stadium is the crown jewel of the season, serving as the ultimate stage where the nation’s top four clubs battle for the championship. The event is celebrated for its world-class caliber of play—featuring global icons like South Africa’s Cheslin Kolbe and New Zealand’s Richie Mo’unga—and its unique “No Side” spirit, a Japanese rugby tradition that emphasizes mutual respect and friendship between opponents once the final whistle blows.

Venue Information

• Venue Name: Japan National Stadium (Kokuritsu Kyōgijō)
• Address: 10-1 Kasumigaoka-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0013, Japan
• Entry Gates Info: Sendagaya Gate (North), Aoyama Gate (East), Meiji Gate (West), and Shinanomachi Gate (Northeast) provide access depending on your arrival station.
• Nearby Landmarks: Meiji Jingu Gaien, Japan Olympic Museum, Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, and the Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery are all within walking distance.

FAQs

Are there any age restrictions for children attending rugby matches in Japan?

Preschool children can watch the game for free if they sit on an adult’s lap, limited to one child per adult. If a separate seat is required for the child, a standard ticket must be purchased for them.

What happens to my ticket if a Japan Rugby League One match is cancelled?

Tickets are generally non-refundable and cannot be changed after purchase except in the specific case of a game cancellation. It is important to keep your tickets safe as they will not be reissued if lost, stolen, or destroyed.

Can I use public transportation to get to the stadiums?

Visitors are strongly encouraged to use public transportation to reach the venues as parking is often limited or unavailable. Most major stadiums like Ajinomoto and Nissan Stadium are well-served by Japan’s efficient train and bus networks.

Are pets allowed inside the rugby stadiums during match days?

Pets are not permitted inside the stadium grounds during NTT Japan Rugby League One events. This policy ensures the safety and comfort of all spectators and maintains the integrity of the playing surface.

Will I be filmed or photographed during the rugby match?

All footage and still images taken inside the stadium may be used for reporting, promotions, and product sales. By entering the venue, spectators acknowledge that their image may be captured and used by the league or its partners.