How to Watch Umebura Japan Major 2017

Japan’s latest Super Smash Bros for Wii U tournament, Umebura Japan Major, is right around the corner, taking place from May 6th to May 7th. Hosted in Tokyo, Japan, Umebura JM will see a slew of top talent in Japan face off, along with a few foreign players, namely Jason “Mew2King” Zimmerman and Leonardo “MKLeo” Perez joining the fray. Umebura JM currently boasts a sizeable 477 attendees, and has partnered with MVG League in order to broadcast to Smash fans around the globe.

Viewing Guide

• English Stream: MVG League
  
• Japanese Stream: SHI Gaming

Japanese powerhouses such as Yuta “Abadango” Kawamura, Kengo “KEN” Sugoki, Takuto “Kameme” Ono, and Rei “Komorikiri” Furukawa will all be in attendance, guaranteeing more than a handful of intense matches. The recent victor of Frame Perfect Series 2, Noruyuki Kirihara, will have to reassert his dominance with Rosalina and Luma.

The current schedule for Umebura Japan Major can be found here, and you can view the official Twitter account for the Umebura Tournament Series for updates (in Japanese!)

Schedule, adjusted for EDT:

5/5 (Saturday):
5:00PM: Set-up
6:00PM: Reception
7:00PM: Opening Ceremony
7:30PM-7:00AM: Tournament Matches

5/6 (Sunday):
5:00PM: Venue Opening
5:30PM: Tournament Resumes

For more information about the competitors at Umebura Japan Major, check out Smashboards’ Justin “Popi” Banusing’s overview at ESPN.