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10/28/2026 | Press release | Archived content

SoftBank HAWKS Japan Championship Campaign Launches to Celebrate the Team’s Victory in the SMBC Nippon Series 2026

SoftBank Corp., PayPay Corporation, SB C&S Corp., and PayPay Bank Corporation (hereinafter without "Corp." or "Corporation") will begin the Softbank HAWKS Japan Championship Campaign to celebrate the Fukuoka Softbank HAWKS' SMBC Nippon Series 2026 victory. A total of nine campaigns will be rolled out, including campaigns already underway.

<Main campaigns of each company>

SoftBank

Open to everyone! A campaign to win up to 300,000 yen-worth of PayPay Points and other prizes via lottery

PayPay

A campaign to win PayPay Points by following the official PayPay X account and reposting designated posts.

SB C&S

A sale on popular home appliances, gadgets, and smartphone accessories with discounts of up to 70% at Tretech! SoftBank SELECTION. In addition, a gift of coupons of up to 15% off, usable by anyone depending on the order amount, will also be offered.

PayPay Bank

Users who deposit into a one-year yen time deposit through Hawks Fan Support Deposit will receive PayPay Points, Hawks game tickets, or Hawks merchandise as gifts.

Below are details of campaigns conducted by each company.

■ SoftBank

URL: https://www.softbank.jp/mobile/special/hawks-nipponchampions2026/

Open to everyone! A campaign to win up to 300,000 yen-worth of PayPay Points and other prizes via lottery

Period: October 28 - November 17, 2026, 11:59 p.m.
(In-store campaign runs from October 29 to the end of business hours at each store on November 11)

During the campaign period, customers who apply through the dedicated page will enter a lottery to win prizes, including up to 300,000 yen-worth of PayPay Points, autographed items from Hawks players, and invitations to a Miyazaki camp tour with commentary by former Hawks players.*1 In addition, customers who visit eligible nationwide SoftBank shops, Y!mobile shops, and participating home appliance retailers (excluding certain stores)*2 can participate in an instant lottery on-site to win between 300 yen to 2,000 yen-worth of PayPay Points, or 150 yen-worth as a participation prize for everyone.*1 Furthermore, at certain eligible stores in Kyushu, an event*3 will also be held in which exclusive giveaways can be won by lottery. Non-SoftBank and Non-Y!mobile users are also eligible to participate in this campaign and event.

*1. Entry is limited to once per person.
*2. Click here for eligible stores. Some stores are excluded.
*3. Click here for eligible stores and the event schedule.

265 first-time subscribers to SoftBank Air or SoftBank Hikari via website or phone are eligible for a cashback of up to 100,000 yen via lottery

Period: October 28 - November 17, 2026, 11:59 p.m.

Customers who sign up for SoftBank Air or SoftBank Hikari for the first time via the website or by phone will enter a lottery where 265 winners will receive up to 100,000 yen in cashback via money order.*

*Eligible customers are those who complete activation and payment registration by March 31, 2027, and continue to use the service for at least six months from the activation date. For SoftBank Hikari, only plans with automatic renewal are eligible. See here for other applicable terms and conditions.

First-time subscribers to Ouchi Denki eligible to win up to 100,000 yen-worth of PayPay Points via lottery

Period: October 28 - November 17, 2026, 11:59 p.m.

First-time subscribers to Ouchi Denki during the campaign period will enter a lottery to win up to 100,000 yen-worth of PayPay Points.*

*Users who meet the following conditions are eligible for the campaign:
- Customers who apply for Ouchi Denki through the designated website during the campaign period
- Customers whose Ouchi Denki service activation and electricity supply begin by March 31, 2027
- Customers who combine the bills for payment of Ouchi Denki together with either their SoftBank or Y!mobile telecommunications service by March 31, 2027.
- Customers who use Ouchi Denki in the service areas of electricity companies in Hokkaido, Tokyo, Chubu, Chugoku, Shikoku, and Okinawa

Follow the official LINEMO X account and repost designated posts to win PayPay Points via lottery

Period: October 28 - November 3, 2026, 11:59 p.m.

During the campaign period, 100 winners will be selected by lottery to receive 2,000 yen-worth of PayPay Points by following the official LINEMO X account (@LINEMO_official) and reposting campaign posts published daily. Furthermore, as an additional chance, 20 winners who follow and mention the official LINEMO X account and post with the designated hashtags-#ソフトバンクホークス日本一 (#SoftBankHawksJapanChampions) and #PR-will be selected via lottery to receive 5,000 yen-worth of PayPay Points.

Thank you Hawks for the excitement! Limited-time super value annual plan campaign

Period: September 17 - November 8, 2026, 11:59 p.m.

During the campaign period, customers who newly subscribe to the annual plan of Baseball LIVE (5,940 yen, tax included) and enter via the designated application form will receive 2,500 yen-worth of PayPay Points.*

*Customers who have previously subscribed to the Baseball LIVE annual or monthly plan using a Yahoo! JAPAN ID and resubscribe using the same Yahoo! JAPAN ID are ineligible for this campaign.

Thank you for the support -Let the passion continue with basketball-

Period: September 17 - November 8, 2026, 11:59 p.m.

During the campaign period, the first 20,260 customers who register via the application form will receive a coupon code for one month free access to the Basketball LIVE monthly plan (770 yen, tax included).*

*Existing subscribers of Basketball LIVE or those who have subscribed since March 2023 are ineligible for this campaign.

■ PayPay

URL: https://paypay.ne.jp/event/softbankhawks202610/
Period: October 28 - November 3, 2026, 11:59 p.m.

A campaign to win PayPay Points by following the official PayPay X account and reposting designated posts.

During the campaign period, 10 users will be selected by lottery from among those who follow the Official PayPay X account (@PayPayOfficial) and repost the eligible post, and each will be awarded PayPay Points worth 100,000 yen.

■ SB C&S

Tretech! SoftBank SELECTION

URL: https://shop.softbankselection.jp/sc/hawks2026sale.html
Period: October 28 - November 10, 2026, 11:59 p.m.

A sale on popular home appliances, gadgets, and smartphone accessories with discounts of up to 70%

At Tretech! SoftBank SELECTION, SB C&S's e-commerce platform that delivers trending items quickly, a massive sale will be held featuring up to 70% off popular products such as robotic vacuum cleaners, smart appliances, action cameras, healthcare devices, and smartphone accessories.

*For products subject to member-exclusive pricing, please log in before purchasing.

Max 15% off coupon for everyone

During the campaign period, a coupon that can be used for purchases other than for items on sale will be provided to everyone. Users can enjoy shopping with 10% off for total order amounts of 5,000 yen or more, and 15% off for 30,000 yen or more.

*Certain items are not eligible for the coupon. Please confirm eligibility during when ordering.

■ PayPay Bank

Hawks Fan Support Deposit

URL: https://login.paypay-bank.co.jp/wctx/CAentry.do?B_ID=1&CampaignId=C250701029&aatc=ot2609ot04a
Period: Ongoing - End date TBD

Users who deposit into a one-year yen time deposit will receive PayPay Points, Hawks game tickets, or Hawks merchandise as gifts.

<Benefit 1> Win up to 10,000 yen-worth of PayPay Points

By depositing a total of 500,000 yen or more into a one-year yen time deposit, customers will receive up to 10,000 yen-worth of PayPay Points depending on the deposit amount and the final performance of the Fukuoka Softbank HAWKS.

<Benefit 2> Win Hawks game tickets & merchandise

Customers who deposit a total of 100,000 yen or more into a one-year yen time deposit will enter a lottery to win game tickets or Hawks merchandise.

<Benefit 3> Receive LINE stamps

All customers who deposit in the Hawks Fan Support Deposit will receive LINE stamps.

*PayPay Points (regular) cannot be withdrawn or transferred. They can also be used at the official PayPay store and PayPay Card store. PayPay Points have no expiration date and can be used at PayPay merchant locations. For details regarding PayPay Points, click here.
*Terms and conditions apply to each company's campaign. For campaign details, please refer to each company's campaign website.
*Campaign details are subject to change or termination without notice.

【Reference Information】 Information on donations to tree-planting initiatives in lieu of congratulatory flowers (SoftBank)

As part of its sustainability initiatives, SoftBank offers an opportunity to donate to tree-planting activities through the forest restoration project Present Tree-operated by NPO Environmental Relations-as an alternative to congratulatory flowers received from business partners.

Donations are accepted by Environmental Relations, and the donated funds will be used for tree-planting and forest conservation activities aimed at restoring the mixed conifer and broad-leaved forest in northern Hokkaido.

This initiative does not specify how partners are requested to congratulare the championship, and congratulatory gifts and donations are voluntary on the part of business partners.

For details regarding this initiative, see the following:
Present Tree SoftBank Special Site

・The names 福岡ソフトバンクホークス and Fukuoka Softbank HAWKS, as well as their logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of Fukuoka Softbank HAWKS Corp.
・The names SoftBank and ソフトバンク, as well as their logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of SoftBank Group Corp. in Japan and other countries.
・Other company, product, and service names mentioned in this press release are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.

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