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The date for 99th edition of Spring Koshien has been announced today.
Selection: January 29th 2027
Drawing: March 5th 2027
Opening: March 19th 2027
Duration: 13 days (including rest day after quarterfinal and semifinal)
🌸第99回選抜高校野球大会 開催日程🌸
本日運営委員会を開催し、下記内容が決定しました。
🗓️開催日程
令和9年3月19日(金)から13日間
(準々決勝、準決勝翌日の休養日各1日を含む。雨天順延)
🏟️場所
阪神甲子園球場
🏫出場校選考委員会
令和9年1月29日(金)
🗳️組み合わせ抽選会
令和9年3月5日(金)
▼大会情報
jhbf.or.jp/senbatsu/2027/
November 21st
8:30 Yokohama vs (Sendai Ikuei vs Kagoshima Josei)
11:00 Kyoto Kokusai vs (Soshi Gakuen vs Hokkai)
November 22nd
10:00 Semifinal 1
12:30 Semifinal 2
November 24th
10:00 Final
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Schedule of Meiji Jingu Tournament 2026 (time in JST/UTC+9)
November 19th
8:30 Sendai Ikuei vs Kagoshima Josei
11:00 Soshi Gakuen vs Hokkai
November 20th
8:30 Nishogakusha vs Meitoku Gijuku
11:00 Teikyo Nagaoka vs Tokohadai Kikugawa
LHP Rento Kawashima (Nishogakusha HS) went distance against Iwakura HS. Despite allowing 5 runs, he struck out 17 hitters.
9 IP, 159 P, 9 H, 3 BB, 5 R (5 ER), 17 K
Iwakura 5-6 Nishogakusha
Nishogakusha HS advance to Meiji Jingu Tournament for the first time in 2 years after defeating Iwakura HS 6-5 in the final! They will face Shikoku winner Meitoku Gijuku HS.
Kyoto Kokusai HS clinched Autumn Kinki title for the first time ever! They earned a trip to Meiji Jingu as they will face winner between Soshi Gakuen HS and Hokkai HS.
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Kagoshima Josei 5-4 Yusei
Kagoshima Josei clinched their first ever Autumn Kyushu title today! They will face Tohoku region representative Sendai Ikuei in Meiji Jingu Tournament later this month.
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LHP Rento Kawashima (Nishogakusha HS) pitched complete game against Tokaidai Sugao HS today. The second son of Keizo Kawashima (Baystars coach) only allowed a run and struck out 9 hitters across 10 innings.
10 IP, 127 P, 4 H, 1 BB, 1 R (0 ER), 9 K
RHP Yugo Koshinuma (Kyoto Kokusai) throw out CGSO against Hotoku Gakuen in the semifinal of Autumn Kinki today. He hasn't allowed a run across 19.1 innings this tournament.
9 IP, 107 P, 6 H, 1 BB, 4 K
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Semifinal of Autumn Tokyo Tournament result
Nishogakusha 2-1 Tokaidai Sugao (10th inning)
Iwakura 3-1 Nichidai Ni
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Semifinal of Autumn Kinki Tournament result
Akashi Shogyo 5-4 Chiben Gakuen
Kyoto Kokusai 4-0 Hotoku Gakuen
Meitoku Gijuku clinch Autumn Shikoku 2026 title and advance to Meiji Jingu Tournament! They defeated Kochi HS 8-1 in the final today.
They will face winner of Autumn Tokyo Tournament in the Jingu.
All 4 teams in the semifinal practically secure their spot at Spring Koshien next year. Since Kinki region have 6 spots, the remaining spots will be contested between Osaka Toin, Hikone Sogo, Chiben Wakayama, and Hachiman Shogyo.
Semifinal of Autumn Kinki Tournament
Akashi Shogyo (Hyogo) vs Chiben Gakuen (Nara)
Kyoto Kokusai vs Hotoku Gakuen (Hyogo)
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Semifinal of Autumn Kinki Tournament
Akashi Shogyo (Hyogo) vs Chiben Gakuen (Nara)
Kyoto Kokusai vs Hotoku Gakuen (Hyogo)
Hotoku Gakuen 6-5 Hachiman Shogyo
Hotoku Gakuen advance to top 4 Autumn Kinki with squeeze bunt in the 10th inning!
Kyoto Kokusai 4-3 Chiben Wakayama
Kyoto Kokusai walked it off in the extra inning! They secured a spot in the top 4 Kinki this Autumn. Meanwhile Chiben Wakayama who won Summer Koshien this year still have chance to participate at Spring next year.