Where to Watch Pro Games
Professional riichi mahjong has been growing rapidly. Here are the main resources for watching high-level play.
The premier Japanese pro league (since 2018, 10 teams, salaried model). Season runs October through April.
Fully English-commentated matches from Japanese pro leagues (Sankei Women's League, Saikouisen Team Battle) and World Riichi League. Free.
JPML English YouTubeSince 2025, JPML runs an English channel with commentary on title matches (JPML Select), Play Like a Pro series, and pro player introduction videos with subtitles.
Japanese TV channel that broadcast pro mahjong (MONDO Cup, etc.). Mondo Mahjong TV channel existed until 2022 on dTV Channel, then closed. Archived matches with English commentary by Jenn Barr and Garth Nelson are available on YouTube.