Cygames, Inc. has announced that the "Uma Musume Pretty Derby 7th EVENT WORLD TOUR 'THE STAGE' in LOS ANGELES" (hereinafter referred to as "Uma Musume 7th EVENT"), originally scheduled to take place on Thursday, October 22, 2026, andFriday, October 23, 2026 ( local time).
In addition to explaining the reasons for the cancellation, the company issued a statement apologizing to attendees and outlining its response.
"Uma Musume 7th EVENT in LA" Canceled Due to Lack of U.S. Visa Approvals; Refunds and Other Measures Planned
The “Uma Musume 7th EVENT in LA,” which was scheduled to take place in Los Angeles, USA, on Thursday, October 22, and Friday, October 23, 2026 (local time)
On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, the organizers announced the cancellation via their official X account ( @uma_musu ), stating, “We have worked closely with all relevant parties and explored every possible option, but were unable to obtain the U.S. visas required for the event.”
Regarding the cancellation, they expressed their apologies to fans, stating, “We deeply apologize to all the trainers who were looking forward to the event for the inconvenience and concern this has caused, as well as for providing this notice so close to the scheduled date.”
Refund Policy
Due to this cancellation, refunds will be processed as follows:
- On-site Tickets
- Streaming tickets
- Uma Musume × JTB 7th EVENT “THE STAGE” in LOS ANGELES OFFICIAL TOUR
- Live Viewing
Additionally, measures other than ticket refunds are being considered for those who had planned to attend in person.
Details regarding these measures will be announced at a later date on the Uma Musume Pretty Derby 7th EVENT special website.
At the end of the statement, the official organizers reiterated their apology, saying, “We deeply apologize for the inconvenience caused to all the trainers who were looking forward to this performance, as well as to the Uma Musume cast, staff, and everyone involved who made tremendous efforts to make this event happen.”
Please check the “Notice of Performance Cancellation” on the official Uma Musume website for the full text of the announcement.