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Project B women's basketball league to play in Tokyo in April 2027
Project B's global circuit includes a combined men’s and women’s tournament with 66 players per gender competing in 10-day events that lead to a season-long championship.
- Project B will stage a Tokyo stop in April 2027, hosting men's and women's games at Toyota Arena from March 26–April 4 as part of its seven-city season-format circuit.
- Organizers noted Japan's investment in players and fans and Toyota Arena's profile made Tokyo an iconic stage for athletes, while Keisuke Mitsui, head of Project B Japan, said they were honored to bring the league to Tokyo alongside Japanese partners.
- The league has announced 10 women players headlined by Nneka Ogwumike and Mai Yamamoto, who said, `It is a true honor to be part of Project B, and I am deeply grateful for this opportunity,` Yamamoto said, as 66 players compete in six teams.
- Project B claims women's players will earn larger salaries than the WNBA and Unrivaled, amid tense collective bargaining talks between the WNBA and players union.
- The league announced in January 2026 that Project B will make a Tokyo stop in April 2027, with men's players to be announced later this year, potentially impacting women's basketball economics.
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Project B Announces Tokyo as Host City of Global Basketball Circuit, Featuring Elite Men’s and Women’s Competition
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 13, 2026-
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