The Japan e-Sports Association (JESU), a general incorporated association, has announced details regarding the exhibition matches to be held as part of the " 2026 National Prefectural e-Sports Championship Online - Road to the NEXT -. "
In *Street Fighter 6*, there will be an East vs. West team battle featuring parent-child pairs, while *Puyo Puyo eSports* will host an All-Star Draft Match featuring top players from past tournaments.
Details Announced for the “2026 National Prefectural eSports Championship” Exhibition Matches! To Be Held in Two Titles: “Street Fighter 6” and “Puyo Puyo”
The “National Prefectural eSports Championship” is a national tournament in which prefectural representative teams compete in multiple disciplines, with the overall results determining the strongest prefecture in eSports.
The 8th edition of the tournament, scheduled for 2026, will be held online on Saturday, December 12, and Sunday, December 13, 2026.
The three official titles are "eFootball," "Gran Turismo 7," and "Puzzle & Dragons."
"Street Fighter 6" and "Puyo Puyo eSports" will be featured as exhibition matches.
"Street Fighter 6" East vs. West Team Matches Featuring Parents and Children
The “Street Fighter 6” exhibition match will be held in conjunction with the official parent-child tournament organized by Capcom.
Four teams representing Eastern Japan and four teams representing Western Japan—all of which advanced through the qualifying tournaments held on Saturday, November 7, and Sunday, November 8, 2026—will compete in an East vs. West team tournament.
A total of 16 players—8 representing the East and 8 representing the West—will compete.
This event will serve as a prelude to the finals of the official parent-child tournament to be held in January 2027.
"Puyo Puyo eSports" All-Star Draft Match
"Puyo Puyo eSports" will host an All-Star Draft Match featuring players who have won or placed second in previous National Prefectural eSports Championships.
Serving as captains are Tomokun ( @tomokunblue ), who achieved four consecutive victories in the General Division from 2021 to 2024, andYuki ( @kryu_puyo ), who won back-to-back titles in the Elementary School Division in 2023 and 2024 and went on to win the Open Division in 2025.
The two will select their team members via a draft format and compete in a team tournament.
For the official competitive titles—“eFootball,” “Gran Turismo 7,” and “Puzzle & Dragons”—qualifiers to determine each prefecture’s representative are currently underway.
The participants for this tournament are scheduled to be announced in early December 2026, so stay tuned for further updates!
For tournament details, please check the official website for the “2026 National Prefectural eSports Championship” and the official JESU X account ( @JeSUofficial ).
| Tournament Overview | |
|---|---|
| Tournament Name | 2026 National Prefectural eSports Championship Online - Road to the NEXT - |
| Dates | December 12 (Sat) and 13 (Sun), 2026 |
| Game Titles | eFootball Gran Turismo 7 Puzzle & Dragons |
| Exhibition Titles | Puyo Puyo eSports Street Fighter 6 |
| Organizer | Japan e-Sports Association (General Incorporated Association) |