Kawa-league S3, div. A

Will be held Dec. 8, 2025

Registered players 10

Approved players 4

Russia

ONLINE

Description

Good day!

We are pleased to announce the start of the third season of the Kawa League — a regular online Riichi Mahjong league.

League games are held on the tenhou.net platform, and communication takes place in the League’s Telegram chat: https://t.me/kawaleague

Starting from the third season, the league is switching to a system of three divisions: A, B, and C. After each season, the top players in each division are promoted, and the lowest-ranked players are relegated. New players start in Division C, but if they have a high-rated account on Tenhou or Mahjong Soul, they may start in Division B (5-dan / Ms 3) or Division A (7-dan).

The season consists of three stages:
Stage 1. Main Stage – 8 weeks (32 hanchan)
Stage 2. Semifinal & Additional Matches – 2 weeks (8 hanchan)
Stage 3. Final – 2 weeks (8 hanchan)
Please note: The semifinal and final take place only in Division A.

In the main stage, each player in every division is assigned 8 different tables, with 4 hanchan played at each. To make things convenient for players, table lineups will be revealed gradually throughout the stage.

After the main stage ends, Divisions B and C will have additional matches to determine promotions. For example, if five promotion spots are available, players who finished 4th to 7th after the main stage will play 8 hanchan against each other competing for 4th and 5th place in the season.
Players in Division A who finish in positions 1–8 in the main stage advance to the semifinal. In the semifinal, each player is assigned 2 tables, with 4 hanchan played at each.

The top 4 semifinalists advance to the final. In the final, these 4 players will play 8 hanchan at one table.

All points fully carry over between stages.

All participants must join the league’s Telegram chat for coordination and organization: https://t.me/kawaleague

Approximate stage dates:
Stage 1: December 8 – February 1
Stage 2: February 2 – February 15
Stage 3: February 16 – March 1

If a major tournament takes place during stages 2 or 3, the organizers may extend these stages at their discretion.

Regulations: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YBrjozm7R4GdvRpyIwbL1zlHrBBIUm6k_oDrqx6lc8U/edit?usp=sharing

To register, you must:

Have the right to join Division A based on finishing in the top 20 in Season 2 of the Kawa League or based on online achievements (see Regulations)

Specify your Tenhou nickname on the page: https://manage.riichimahjong.org/profile/manage

Link your Tenhou nickname to your Telegram account using the bot in the league chat
(If you participated in previous seasons and did not change your nickname, you may skip these steps.)

Register for the event using the button below

Pay the participation fee (Contact organizers for details)

For organizational questions or suggestions regarding support for the event, please contact the league’s Telegram chat or send a direct message to: @opkos4990.

Organizers:
Konstantin Oparin (@opkos4990),
Vladimir Terentyev (@everythingleftbehind0),
Evgeny Denisov (@el71Gato).

Judges:
Anna Ratnikova (@vokinlem),
Alexandra Obukhova (@o6yxova).

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Participants