YUUKI, an Elementary School Player of Puyo Puyo Champions, Selected as a Japan National Team Candidate

April 7, 2026 – SEGA CORPORATION is pleased to announce that it has entered into a partnership agreement for 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026. At this event, SEGA’s action-puzzle game Puyo Puyo Champions has been selected as an official esports title, and the Japan national team candidate has now been confirmed.

20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, one of the largest multi-sport events in Asia, will be held in Japan for the first time in 32 years. Following the previous The 19th Asian Games Hangzhou, esports will once again be featured as an official medal event. The Games will include 11 disciplines across 13 titles, including the first-ever appearance of Puyo Puyo Champions.

Partnership Details

Sponsorship Rank: 20th Asian Games Official Supplier
Sponsorship Category: eSports Games
Contract Period: From the date of signing to December 31, 2026

Event Details

Period: September 19 (Sat) – October 4 (Sun), 2026

*Esports competitions will be held from September 23 to October 2, 2026

Venue: Aichi Sky Expo Hall D (Address: 5-10-1 Centrair, Tokoname, Aichi, Japan)
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Japan National team Candidate for Puyo Puyo Champions has been selected!

For the esports competitions to be held at the Games, YUUKI has been selected as the Japan national team candidate for Puyo Puyo Champions.

YUUKI was recommended by the Japan eSports Union (JESU), and the final decision will be made by the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC), which holds the authority to approve the selection.

Profile

Player Name: YUUKI
Hometown: Tokyo, Japan
Age: 10

Achievements

• Inter-Prefectural Esports Championship　2023 KAGOSHIMA (2023) Elementary school student division: Champion

• Inter-Prefectural Esports Championship 2024 SAGA (2024) Elementary school student division: Champion

• Puyo Puyo Global Ranking Match (2024): Champion

• Puyo Puyo Global Ranking Series 2025 (2025): Second place/Runner-up

• TAIYO LIFE INSURANCE Puyo Puyo Grand Prix Final (2025): Top 4

• Puyo Puyo Global Ranking Series SEGA Official Tournament 1 (2025): Second place/Runner-up

• Inter-Prefectural Esports Championship 2025 SHIGA (2025) Open Entry Division (open to all participants): Champion

• GigaCrysta Puyo Puyo Grand PRIX FINAL (2026): Champion

• ASIA esports EXPO 2026 (2026): Champion

Comment from YUUKI

“I am really happy that I got chosen as a candidate to represent Japan. I have already made many of my Puyo Puyo dreams come true, but my next dream is to win a gold medal at the Asian Games.”

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