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'''M.League''' {{kana|Mリーグ}} is a [[List of Japanese organizations|professional mahjong]] league founded in 2018. It is a team competition: teams draft players from various mahjong organizations, then compete over a season to reach the top. It is the first league that pays a salary to its mahjong players; each team is sponsored by a company. | '''M.League''' {{kana|Mリーグ}} is a [[List of Japanese organizations|professional mahjong]] league founded in 2018. It is a team competition: teams draft players from various mahjong organizations, then compete over a season to reach the top. It is the first league that pays a salary to its mahjong players; each team is sponsored by a company. | ||
==Format== | == Format == | ||
The main format of the competition is made up of a regular season and a post-season. The basic format of the season varies in the number of hanchan played. | The main format of the competition is made up of a regular season and a post-season. The basic format of the season varies in the number of hanchan played. | ||
===Current format=== | === Current format === | ||
There are nine teams, with four players per team. The regular season lasts 108 days for 216 hanchan (96 hanchan per team). After the final day of the regular season, the top six teams advance to the semifinals, where they play 30 hanchan on a 15-day schedule (20 hanchan per team). In the finals, the top four teams play another round of 16 hanchan on an 8-day schedule. | There are nine teams, with four players per team. The regular season lasts 108 days for 216 hanchan (96 hanchan per team). After the final day of the regular season, the top six teams advance to the semifinals, where they play 30 hanchan on a 15-day schedule (20 hanchan per team). In the finals, the top four teams play another round of 16 hanchan on an 8-day schedule. | ||
==Rules== | == Rules == | ||
The game rules are given in the Official M.League Rules {{kana|Mリーグの公式戦ルール}}. All games are played in the form of [[hanchan]] using [[AMOS|AMOS brand]] professional [[Automatic mahjong table|mahjong tables]]. | The game rules are given in the Official M.League Rules {{kana|Mリーグの公式戦ルール}}. All games are played in the form of [[hanchan]] using [[AMOS|AMOS brand]] professional [[Automatic mahjong table|mahjong tables]]. | ||
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M.League has four types of penalties: [[chombo]], [[dead hand]], yellow card and red card. | M.League has four types of penalties: [[chombo]], [[dead hand]], yellow card and red card. | ||
==Draft== | == Draft == | ||
Before the start of each season, a day is set for team drafts. Teams select from a field of players from the various professional organizations. During the inaugural draft (2018), each team made their player selections. For each year thereafter, teams had the option of drafting new players or otherwise passing on the opportunity. Beginning with the 2022–23 season, passing is no longer allowed. | Before the start of each season, a day is set for team drafts. Teams select from a field of players from the various professional organizations. During the inaugural draft (2018), each team made their player selections. For each year thereafter, teams had the option of drafting new players or otherwise passing on the opportunity. Beginning with the 2022–23 season, passing is no longer allowed. | ||
==Announcers== | == Announcers == | ||
=== Main === | === Main === | ||
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Several guest commentators appear on the program. The most regular guest commentator is [[Koushou Tsuchida]]. Other commentators may be either current league players, former members, or other mahjong professionals. | Several guest commentators appear on the program. The most regular guest commentator is [[Koushou Tsuchida]]. Other commentators may be either current league players, former members, or other mahjong professionals. | ||
==M.League Studio== | == M.League Studio == | ||
The league has its own studio for games and broadcasts, located in Hamamatsuchou, Minato, Tokyo. All games during a season take place in the M League studio. | The league has its own studio for games and broadcasts, located in Hamamatsuchou, Minato, Tokyo. All games during a season take place in the M.League studio. | ||
A [[jansou]] called M.League Stadium is open to the public in Takadanobaba. | A [[jansou]] called M.League Stadium is open to the public in Takadanobaba. | ||
==Teams== | == Teams == | ||
As of the 2023–24 season, there are nine teams competing in the league. Each team must have four players drafted from five professional mahjong organizations: [[Saikouisen Nihon Pro Mahjong]], the [[Japan Professional Mahjong League]] (JPML), [[Nihon Pro Mahjong Kyoukai]] (NPM), [[Mahjong Union]] (MU), and [[Real Mahjong Unit]] (RMU). | As of the 2023–24 season, there are nine teams competing in the league. Each team must have four players drafted from five professional mahjong organizations: [[Saikouisen Nihon Pro Mahjong]], the [[Japan Professional Mahjong League]] (JPML), [[Nihon Pro Mahjong Kyoukai]] (NPM), [[Mahjong Union]] (MU), and [[Real Mahjong Unit]] (RMU). | ||
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! Season !! Start Date !! End Date !! Winner !! Runner-up !! Top regular season player | ! Season !! Start Date !! End Date !! Winner !! Runner-up !! Top regular season player | ||
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| [[2018 M League season|2018–19]] || 2018-10-01 || 2019-03-31 || Akasaka Drivens || EX Furinkazan || Takaharu Ooi | | [[2018 M.League season|2018–19]] || 2018-10-01 || 2019-03-31 || Akasaka Drivens || EX Furinkazan || Takaharu Ooi | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[2019 M League season|2019–20]] || 2019-09-30 || 2020-06-23 || U-Next Pirates || SegaSammy Phoenix || Yuumi Uotani | | [[2019 M.League season|2019–20]] || 2019-09-30 || 2020-06-23 || U-Next Pirates || SegaSammy Phoenix || Yuumi Uotani | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[2020 M League season|2020–21]] || 2020-10-05 || 2021-05-18 || EX Furinkazan || Kadokawa Sakura Knights || Hisato Sasaki | | [[2020 M.League season|2020–21]] || 2020-10-05 || 2021-05-18 || EX Furinkazan || Kadokawa Sakura Knights || Hisato Sasaki | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[2021 M League season|2021–22]] || 2021-10-04 || 2022-04-26 || Kadokawa Sakura Knights || SegaSammy Phoenix || Akina Mizuhara | | [[2021 M.League season|2021–22]] || 2021-10-04 || 2022-04-26 || Kadokawa Sakura Knights || SegaSammy Phoenix || Akina Mizuhara | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[2022 M League season|2022–23]] || 2022-10-03 || 2023-05-19 || Shibuya Abemas || Konami Mahjong Fight Club || Arisa Date | | [[2022 M.League season|2022–23]] || 2022-10-03 || 2023-05-19 || Shibuya Abemas || Konami Mahjong Fight Club || Arisa Date | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[2023 M League season|2023–24]] || 2023-09-18 || 2024-05-17 || U-Next Pirates || Akasaka Drivens || Yu Suzuki | | [[2023 M.League season|2023–24]] || 2023-09-18 || 2024-05-17 || U-Next Pirates || Akasaka Drivens || Yu Suzuki | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[2024 M League season|2024–25]] || 2024-09-16 || || || || | | [[2024 M.League season|2024–25]] || 2024-09-16 || || || || | ||
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{{main|List of MLeague yakuman}} | {{main|List of MLeague yakuman}} | ||
So far, all the yakuman scored fall under '''yakuman gosanke''': [[suuankou]], [[daisangen]], and [[kokushi musou]]. The most scored in a season was in the [[2019 M League season|2019 season]] with eight. | So far, all the yakuman scored fall under '''yakuman gosanke''': [[suuankou]], [[daisangen]], and [[kokushi musou]]. The most scored in a season was in the [[2019 M.League season|2019 season]] with eight. | ||
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| url = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBHvzjvii3kp4gd_gw6UEIA | | url = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBHvzjvii3kp4gd_gw6UEIA | ||
| linkname = プロ麻雀リーグ「Mリーグ」発足 | | linkname = プロ麻雀リーグ「Mリーグ」発足 | ||
| description = M League channel | | description = M.League channel | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{jpwiki|Mリーグ}} | {{jpwiki|Mリーグ}} | ||
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* [https://mleaguewatch.wordpress.com/ M League Watch] | * [https://mleaguewatch.wordpress.com/ M.League Watch] | ||
: Blog covering game highlights | : Blog covering game highlights | ||
* [https://twitter.com/m_league_ Official Twitter] | * [https://twitter.com/m_league_ Official Twitter] |