27/01/2021 1 Minute Read

NPB to open season on 26 March, will shut down for Tokyo Olympics

NPB has not scheduled any games from 15 July to 12 August, as the nation hosts this year's Olympics.

Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) has announced that its 2021 season will open on 26 March.

NPB left the schedule open from 15 July to 12 August, as the nation hosts this year's Olympics. The Tokyo Olympic baseball tournament -- where the top-ranked Japanese National Baseball Team is going to be amongst the favourites to win the gold -- is scheduled to run from 28 July to 7 August.

🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵 Samurai manager Inaba wants Tokyo Olympics to unite entire Japanese baseball world and inspire younger generations https://t.co/m3Vu6t3RrV @samuraijapan_pr
— WBSC ⚾🥎 (@WBSC) January 12, 2021

NPB Opening Day 2021

Both the Central League and the Pacific League have three games scheduled for Opening Day.

2021年度 JERA セントラル・リーグ公式戦の球場、開始時間入り詳細日程を発表しました。
開幕戦は3月26日（金）にG−DB（東京ドーム 18:00）、S−T（神宮 18:00）、C−D（マツダスタジアム 18:00）の3カードいずれもナイトゲームで行われます。https://t.co/EawsvK3v8G #NPB
— 日本野球機構（NPB） (@npb) January 25, 2021

The Central League opening matches are:

Yokohama DeNA BayStars @ Tokyo Yomiuri Giants
Hanshin Tigers @ Tokyo Yakult Swallows
Nagoya Chunichi Dragons @ Hiroshima Toyo Carp

2021年度パシフィック・リーグ公式戦の球場、開始時間入り詳細日程を発表しました。
開幕戦は3月26日（金）にE－F（楽天生命パーク 16:00）、L－B（メットライフ 18:00）、H－M（PayPayドーム 18:30）の3カードで行われます。https://t.co/EawsvK3v8G #NPB
— 日本野球機構（NPB） (@npb) January 26, 2021

The Pacific League Opening Day schedule features: