The AFTER 6 LEAGUE Organizing Committee announced that it has begun accepting applications from companies wishing to participate in Season 7 of the " AFTER 6 LEAGUE," a competition for working professionals in esports , starting Thursday, August 27, 2026.
The league is expanding in scale this year, with additional titles being added.
Furthermore, continuing from the previous season, the organizers will also hold “AFTER 6 LEAGUE in Kyushu,” which is open to companies in the Kyushu region.
Season 7 of the "AFTER 6 LEAGUE," a corporate esports league, is set to take place!
To create opportunities for corporate networking through esports, the " AFTER 6 LEAGUE," a league for working professionals, will be held again this year.
Registration for participating companies began on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
Now in its seventh year, “AFTER 6 LEAGUE” Season 7 will be held from October 2026 to March 2027.
Online tournaments will be held for the following five titles:
| Apex Legends (currently being planned) | |
|---|---|
| Event Dates | Three days: Friday, November 6, 2026; Friday, November 20, 2026; and Friday, December 4, 2026 |
| Number of Participating Companies | 40 companies |
| Application Period | Thursday, August 27, 2026 – Sunday, September 27, 2026 |
| Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond | |
|---|---|
| Event Dates | Single-day events on weekends and holidays around January–February 2027 |
| Number of Participants | 32 players |
| Registration Period | Tuesday, December 1, 2026 – Monday, January 4, 2027 |
| GeoGuessr | |
|---|---|
| Event Dates | One-day event on Thursday, November 26, 2026 |
| Number of Participants | 20 companies |
| Application Period | Thursday, August 27, 2026 – Sunday, September 27, 2026 |
| EA SPORTS FC 27 | |
|---|---|
| Event Dates | Single-day online event in November–December 2026 |
| Number of Participants | 8 companies |
| Application Period | October 5, 2026 (Mon) – November 5, 2026 (Thu) |
| Pokémon UNITE | |
|---|---|
| Event Dates | February 3, 2027 (Wed), February 17 (Wed), and March 3 (Wed) — 3 days total |
| Number of Openings | 16 companies |
| Application Period | Tuesday, December 1, 2026 – Monday, January 4, 2027 |
We’re also hosting a one-day in-person event!
In addition, an offline event aimed at fostering networking among companies and among working professionals is scheduled to be held in Tokyo.
| "Jantama" Networking Event | |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 *Held as part of the “ Keio eSports Festival ” |
| Number of Participants | 16 companies |
| AFTER 6 LEAGUE Bar | |
|---|---|
| Event Date | A weekday evening in late January 2027 |
| "Puyo Puyo eSports" Networking Event | |
|---|---|
| Date | Weekends and holidays in late January 2027 |
| Number of Participants | 8 companies |
"AFTER 6 LEAGUE in Kyushu," open exclusively to companies in Kyushu, has also been confirmed!
As a community-based corporate networking event, we will also host the “AFTER 6 LEAGUE in Kyushu,” an esports tournament for companies with headquarters or offices in the Kyushu region.
Tournaments for the following two titles will be held:
| Pokémon UNITE | |
|---|---|
| Event Dates | October 28, 2026 (Wed), November 4, 2026 (Wed), and November 21, 2026 (Sat)—3 days total |
| Venue | esports Challenger’s Park, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture *In-person events will be held only for the finals |
| Number of Participants | 12 companies |
| Entry Period | Thursday, August 27, 2026 – Sunday, October 4, 2026 |
| Jan-Tama | |
|---|---|
| Event Dates | Four days: Friday, February 5, 2027; Wednesday, February 10; Friday, February 12; and Saturday, February 27 |
| Venue | esports Challenger’s Park, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture *Offline event for the finals only |
| Number of Participants | 12 companies |
| Entry Period | December 1, 2026 (Tue) – January 4, 2027 (Mon) |
Companies can register via the AFTER 6 LEAGUE official website.
For details on “AFTER 6 LEAGUE” and “AFTER 6 LEAGUE in Kyushu,” please visit the AFTER 6 LEAGUE official website or follow the official X account ( @After6League ).