Rakuten and JUBF Bring the 'World University Basketball Series 2025' to Tokyo This August, Uniting World-Class University Teams

• Rakuten Group, Inc.
• JUBF

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- Eight top university teams from around the globe to take part in a tournament-style competition
- WUBS official site: https://www.sports.rakuten.net/wubs/en/

Tokyo, January 21, 2025 - Rakuten Group, Inc. and the All Japan University Basketball Federation (JUBF) today announced they will be holding the World University Basketball Series 2025 (WUBS 2025), a champions league-style tournament for world-class university basketball teams, to be held for the fourth time this August.

WUBS 2025 is hosted by JUBF with operation support provided by Rakuten Sports, a Rakuten Group business focused on creating partnerships with professional athletes and other sports services. The tournament, now in its fourth year, will take place from August 9 to August 11, 2025, at the Yoyogi National Stadium Second Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. The competition will include participating teams from the Philippines, South Korea, Japan and other countries, with all eight teams competing in a tournament format.

Tickets for the games will be available for purchase on the ticket sales website starting in mid-May. For more details and updates, please visit the official website and follow the dedicated social media channels.

Since its inception in 2022, the World University Basketball Series has been broadcast on television and streamed online in various countries, with the 2024 tournament attracting over 900,000 viewers worldwide. Under the mission of "Empowering University Basketball," WUBS 2025 aims to enhance the recognition and value of university basketball while fostering the development of future talent.

Through WUBS 2025, Rakuten Sports and JUBF are committed to empowering the next generation of rising athletes to shine, promoting the appeal of basketball to fans worldwide and contributing to the further development of the international basketball community.

WUBS Overview
Tournament host: All Japan University Basketball Federation (JUBF)
Tournament organizing committee: World University Basketball Series Organizing Committee
Tournament operation support: Rakuten Sports
Date: Saturday, August 9 to Monday, August 11, 2025
Venue: Yoyogi National Stadium Second Gymnasium (Tokyo, Shibuya Ward, Jinnan 2-1-1)
Format: Tournament system
Competition rules and regulations: In accordance with FIBA competition rules (with some adaptations to local regulations)

Ticket Inquiries: [email protected]
Tournament Inquiries: [email protected]

About Rakuten Sports
Rakuten Sports is a Rakuten Group service that focuses on creating partnerships built on shared values with professional sports teams, athletes, brands and rights-holders. For more information visit https://www.sports.rakuten.net/en/

About JUBF
The All Japan University Basketball Federation is an organization whose purpose is to strengthen, promote and grow university basketball in Japan. JUBF is also a member of the Japan Basketball Association and the University Sports Association. As of today, the federation has 361 men's teams and 290 women's teams registered. The student federations in Japan are divided into a total of 11 federations over nine districts, with each student federation overseeing university basketball in its respective district.