World Riichi League comes to Bristol - 5-6 Sep - save the date!
We’re excited to announce that Bristol will be hosting the first WRL event in the UK!
Huh? World Riichi League? What’s that?
Great question, for which you can find the answer on our brand-new guide to the competitive riichi scene!
TLDR: a series of tournaments aimed at experienced players, run by World Riichi, following WRC rules, with the goal of providing the best place outside Japan for current or aspiring pros to test their skills!
Click here for the official WRL site!
Can I join?
WRL is open to everyone! However, you should be an experienced player, with - as WRL’s own site puts it - “solid hands-on experience in real-life play, good knowledge of etiquette, point calculation and mahjong strategy”.
Event details
- Date: 5th-6th September 2026
- Location: Southville Centre, Beauley Rd, Bristol BS3 1QG
- Player cap: 40
Where do I sign up? How much is it?
We’re still finalising the last few details, so registration is not open quite yet! Registration will be through the official WRL site.
Once registration opens, the message will be spread as far as possible, including on the World Riichi Discord and JanKenRon Discord - stay tuned!
