"Puyo Puyo eSports" All-Star Draft Match: Participants and Tournament Format Announced! Exhibition Match at the "2026 National Prefectural eSports Championship (Online)"

"Puyo Puyo eSports" All-Star Draft Match: Participants and Tournament Format Announced! Exhibition Match at the "2026 National Prefectural eSports Championship (Online)"
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SEGA Corporation has announced the participating players and tournament format for the “Puyo Puyo eSports” All-Star Draft Match, an exhibition event at the “2026 National Prefectural eSports Championship (Online ).”
The event will take place on Saturday, December 12, 2026, and will be live-streamed on the official YouTube channel of the Japan Esports Association (JESU).




The participants for the “Puyo Puyo eSports” All-Star Draft Match have been announced! Tomo-kun and Yuki have been named captains.



This tournament is an All-Star Match featuring the winners and runners-up from the “General Division” and “Elementary School Division” of the “National Prefectural Esports Championships” from “2019 IBARAKI” through “2025 SHIGA.”
Serving as captains are Tomokun ( @tomokunblue ), who holds the record for the most wins in each division, and Yuki ( @kryu_puyo ).
The two will select team members via a draft from the seven players in the “General Division” and the seven players in the “Elementary School Division” to compete in a team tournament.


The tournament will consist of a total of 8 matches: Matches 1 through 7 will be best-of-3, and Match 8—the Captains’ Match—will be best-of-5.


The participating players, match records, and tournament format have been announced! The winning team will receive a pin badge and a mini tote bag!!


The names of the participating players and their results in the National Prefectural Esports Championships are as follows.


  • Tomokun ( @tomokunblue ): 2021 MIE / 2022 TOCHIGI / 2023 KAGOSHIMA / 2024 SAGA General Division Champion
  • Yuki ( @kryu_puyo ): 2023 KAGOSHIMA / 2024 SAGA Elementary School Division Champion; 2025 SHIGA Open Participation Division Champion
  • Piponea ( @piponeer ): 2019 Ibaraki General Division Runner-up
  • live ( @livedesu ): 2020 KAGOSHIMA General Division Champion
  • Yossy ( @yossy_puyo ): 2020 Kagoshima General Division – Runner-up
  • SAKI ( @Saita_SAKI ): 2021 MIE General Division – Runner-up
  • Shiyota ( @Shot_Apero ): 2022 Tochigi Open Division – Runner-up
  • Hikaraito ( @hikaraito_2424 ): 2023 Kagoshima Open Division Runner-Up
  • An ( @PocLiYELLiZ0ScQ ): 2024 SAGA General Division – Runner-up
  • Koishi♪ ( @koishi_5140 ): 2019 Ibaraki Elementary School Division Champion
  • Puni-chan ( @punichanpuyo ): 2021 MIE Elementary School Division – Champion
  • Hiiragi ( @SYUpuyo ): 2022 Tochigi Elementary School Division – Champion
  • Terusa Hyuto ( @Terusa18534803 ): 2022 TOCHIGI Elementary School Division – Runner-up
  • Onopi ( @onoP_haha ): 2023 Kagoshima Elementary School Division – Runner-up
  • Yoshi ( @yoshi_puyoteto ): 2024 SAGA Elementary School Division Runner-up, 2025 SHIGA Elementary School Division Champion
  • Ousuke ( @ousuke0427 ): 2025 SHIGA Elementary School Division – Runner-up

ALF ( @ALF_puyo2 ) will be providing live commentary and analysis.
Players Tomokun and Yuki are also scheduled to participate as commentators.


Tournament Format


  • Team competition with Tomokun and Yuki serving as captains
  • Points are awarded for each victory
  • The team with the highest total points wins

Prizes


  • Winning Team Prize: JESU “Japan National Esports Team Logo Pin” and “Mini Tote Bag with Logo”
  • Participation Prize: “Puyo Puyo” merchandise set

The “2026 National Prefectural eSports Championship Online” Exhibition “Puyo Puyo eSports” All-Star Draft Match will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2026!
This event will also be live-streamed on the “Japan e-Sports Association – JESU” official YouTube channel ( @e-jesu7007 ).
Stay tuned for further updates on details such as the draft to determine team rosters and the live stream URL!


For details on the "Puyo Puyo eSports" All-Star Draft Match, check theofficialPuyo PuyoCamp websiteand the Puyo Puyo eSports special site!


Tournament Overview
Tournament Name "2026 National Prefectural eSports Championship Online" Exhibition "Puyo Puyo eSports" All-Star Draft Match
Event Date Saturday, December 12, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (tentative)
Venue Online
Game Title and Rules Nintendo Switch game "Puyo Puyo eSports"
*Matches will be played using the latest version available at the time of the tournament.

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