"B.LEAGUE ALL-STAR GAME 2026" to be held at Nagasaki Stadium City New Arena!

Nagasaki Velca Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture / CEO Takuma Ito) is pleased to announce that the B.LEAGUE ALL-STAR GAME 2026 will be held in Nagasaki City, and that the venue will be the Nagasaki Stadium City New Arena, which will be the home arena from 2024. Top players and B.League fans from all over the country will gather in Nagasaki Stadium City, which aims to create a "sports-centered city" through a collaboration between the private sector and the government. We will work together with everyone to prepare for the All-Star event, which is unique to Nagasaki Stadium City.

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■B.LEAGUE ALL-STAR GAME 2026 Event Overview
[Location] Nagasaki City
[Venue] Nagasaki Stadium City New Arena

[Comment from Nagasaki Mayor Suzuki Shiro]

Congratulations to everyone at Nagasaki Velca on the decision to hold the B.League All-Star Game in Nagasaki.
On behalf of the citizens, I would like to offer my heartfelt congratulations on this good news following your promotion to B1.
At the All-Star game, we hope to see selected B.League players demonstrate their high-level play at the Nagasaki Stadium City arena, inspiring and inspiring children.
Nagasaki City would also like to work closely with the club to cooperate as much as possible in providing information about the All-Star Game and related events, as well as in providing assistance with the use of city-run public facilities.

[Comment from Takuma Ito, President and CEO of Nagasaki Velca Co., Ltd.]

Nagasaki Stadium City has been selected as the venue for the B.LEAGUE ALL-STAR GAME 2026. Construction is currently underway to provide a space where everyone can have an extraordinary experience, pursuing entertainment as a multi-functional, variable arena that offers new experiences. With the decision to hold the All-Star, a major B.LEAGUE festival, we hope to spread the "joy of living in the present" to Nagasaki and the world through the power of basketball, and to contribute to regional revitalization. In addition, we will work hard to work with Nagasaki Prefecture, the government, the media, and local residents to deliver a "now" full of excitement and pride from Nagasaki.

■Nagasaki Stadium City Project Overview

The project is being led by the private sector and is being developed by Regional Creation Nagasaki Co., Ltd. (Head office: Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture; CEO: Iwashita Hideki), the Japanet Group's company responsible for regional revitalization projects. The project aims to open in autumn 2024 and will involve the private sector developing a complex centered around the soccer stadium, which will include an arena, offices, commercial facilities, and a hotel.

The latest information on Nagasaki Stadium City can be found on their official website and official Twitter.
■Official website (https://www.nagasakistadiumcity.com/)
■Official Twitter (https://twitter.com/nscproject)