Performers for "ASIA esports EXPO 2026" Japan National Team Candidate Final Selection Competition Announced! Pokémon Unite competition and e-sports experience at the free admission EXPO area!

The finalists for the Japan preliminary round of the " ASIA esports EXPO 2026 " to be held at Aichi Sky Expo on March 21 (Sat.) and 22 (Sun.), 2026, have been announced. In addition, the " Pokemon Unite Competition " and e-sports experience will be held at the free admission EXPO area, and the fierce competition will be broadcast live on the main stage on the same day.

The finalists for the "ASIA esports EXPO 2026" Japan preliminary round competition have been determined!

The finalists for the Japan preliminary round of the " ASIA esports EXPO 2026 " to be held at Aichi Sky Expo on March 21 (Sat.) and 22 (Sun.), 2026, have been announced! The main stage, which will be the highlight of the event, will be the final selection competition for Japan's representative at the 20th Asian Games, and the winner will be nominated as the representative of Japan.

List of performers for the "Final Selection Competition for the Japanese National Team Candidates

Gran Turismo 7

• MC: Hiroshi Tsujino (@hiroshitsujino )
• Live Commentary: Kazuki Cho (@cho_fujio4jd )

Puyopuyo eSports

• MC: Erika Ishitobi (@eririn959 )
• Commentary: ALF (@ALF_puyo2 )

eFootball

• Live Commentary: Ma Inoue (@inouemah )
• Commentary: Choburi (@choburiii)

Fighting Team Tournament (Street Fighter 6, THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV, Tekken 8)

• Moderator: Mr. Takumi Oshima (@ko_oshima_ )

Street Fighter 6

• Live Commentary: Earl (@papatiwawa )
• Commentary: @hameko Commentary by @hameko

THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV

• Live Commentary: Yukinojo (@yukinojoooo)
• Commentary: Mr. BON (@bon_kof )

Tekken 8

• Live Action: Genya (@genya1107 )
• Commentary: @hameko Commentary : @hameko

Event Schedule

Saturday, March 21, 2026

• 10:30～ Opening (Stage A)
• 11:00～ "Gran Turismo 7" Final Round Competition (Stage A)
• 14:00～ "Puyopuyo eSports" Final Round Competition (Stage B)
• 17:00～ "eFootball" Final Round (Stage A)

March 22, 2026 (Sunday)

• 10:30～ "Street Fighter 6" Final Selection Competition: Fighting Team Battle (Stage A)
• 12:30～ "THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV" Final Selection Competition: Fighting Team Battle (Stage A)
• 13:30～ "Pokemon Unite" Japan representative announcement (Stage B)
• 14:00～ "Tekken 8" Final Selection Competition: Fighting Team Battle (Stage A)
• 16:30～ Fighting Team Finals (Stage A)
• 19:30～ The 20th Asian Games eSports Competition Japan Candidate Athletes Announcement (Stage A)

The Main Stage will be streamed live on YouTube.

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For those who cannot make it to the venue on the day of the event, the event will be live-streamed on the official YouTube page of the "Aichi eSports Union (Official)"! The live-streaming destinations for March 21 (Sat.) and 22 (Sun.), 2026, are as follows.

• March 21, 2026 (Sat) Stage A
• March 21, 2026 (Sat) Stage B
• March 22, 2026 (Sun) Stage A
• Sunday, March 22, 2026 Stage B

This is your chance to watch the fierce competition unfold on the main stage in real time, so be sure to turn on your notifications in advance.

Offline competitions and trial play sessions will be held at the EXPO area, which is free to enter!

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The " Pokémon Unite Battle: Off-Jiro Cup in Nagoya " will be held at the EXPO area, which is free to enter! On March 22 (Sun.), 2026, the Japanese representative may come to the venue. For more information and to register for the "Pokemon Unite Tournament Off-Jiro Cup in Nagoya," please visit the official website of the "Off-Jiro Cup in Nagoya.

In addition, at the e-sports experience booth, visitors will be able to experience the titles for which the Japan preliminary rounds will be held, including a corner where they can try out and experience the real thrill of e-sports. Everyone from children to adults can enjoy these contents for free, so come and experience them for yourself!

"ASIA esports EXPO 2026" merchandise sales will be held at the venue!

Goods will be on sale at the "ASIA esports EXPO 2026" venue! Sponsor booths will also be on display. The following titles will be selling goods.

• THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
• Street Fighter 6
• Tekken 8
• Puyopuyo 35th Anniversary POP UP STORE AeE Business trip sales, etc.

Tickets for the front of the stage are now on sale to the general public!

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ASIA esports EXPO 2026" tickets are now on sale at "CBC Ticket Center" official website, "Boo-Woo Ticket" official website, "Lawson Ticket" official website, &quot Ticket Pia" official website, "Lawson Ticket" official website, and "e-plus" official website! Seat types and prices for this event are as follows.

• Premium seats: 5,000 yen (tax included)
• General reserved seats: 3,000 yen (tax included)
• General unreserved seats: 1,000 yen (tax included)

If you want to watch the historic moment up close, we recommend you to purchase tickets as soon as possible! For more information, please visit the official website of ASIA esports EXPO 2026 or official X (@ASIAesportsEXPO ).