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The PB1 CUP 2026 Kanto Qualifier is a regional qualifier of the "PB1 CUP," in which representatives who win through the eight-area qualifiers nationwide decide Japan's No. 1. Held at KPI Yokohama in Yokohama City, it is open to those living or working in seven prefectures: Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Saitama, Chiba, Tokyo, and Kanagawa.
An individual-entry format held in three categories — Open, 35+, and 50+ — where partners are randomly formed each match. The entry fee is 7,000 yen per person (tax included). The top men and women in each category earn the right to enter the national tournament held November 1 in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. Applications are accepted via the official entry form.
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