New basketball league Project B to play tournament in Tokyo featuring WNBA stars
Japan will be one of seven stops on global circuit season, with the organisation announcing the men’s players later this year
Project B, the new women’s and men’s basketball league, will make a stop in Tokyo in April 2027, the first city the organisation has officially announced.
The tournament in Tokyo will be one of seven stops on Project B’s global circuit season format that begins in November and runs through April.
Each city will host a 10-day event that crowns a local champion and feeds into a season-long championship race.
There will be men’s and women’s tournament games in Tokyo at the Toyota Arena, from March 26 to April 4 2027.
“We’re honoured to bring Project B to Tokyo alongside our partners in Japan,” Keisuke Mitsui, head of Project B Japan, said.
“Tokyo sits at the intersection of global culture, innovation and basketball, with a fan base that truly understands and loves the game. Japan has shown what’s possible when you invest in players and fans, and Toyota Arena will be an iconic stage for our athletes and a destination for basketball fans around the world.”
