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Selection of UK Participants for Limited Access Tournaments

Following a review of the recommendations of a sub-committee appointed by the UKMA Executive Committee, the following developments, clarifications, and modifications to existing policy on eligibility for selection of players for limited-access events have been approved. The principal developments are in the following areas: 1. UK Ranking System With immediate effect and applicable in the… Read More »Selection of UK Participants for Limited Access Tournaments

Autumn 2026 Tournament Announcement

The Leeds Riichi Mahjong Club will be hosting this year’s third MERs-rated UK tournament. The two-day tournament, consisting of 8 hanchans (4+4), will be held at The Tetley, Hunslet Road, Leeds, on Saturday-Sunday, 24-25th October. The tournament website will be available in the EMA calendar in the coming weeks.

UK Riichi Open XIV

Onwards and upwards!     The biggest field ever assembled for the UK Riichi Open met on 2nd/3rd August to contest the fourteenth iteration of the event.  With 72 players competing, it was also the largest field for any UK event, just pipping the Solihull event played in the Spring.   The record won’t last long, though – it… Read More »UK Riichi Open XIV

WRC 2025

The World Riichi Championship takes place this year from 1st to 6th July in Tokyo. The UK has been allocated only three places this year. The UKMA has considered the merits of the players we originally selected for the recent European Championship in Valencia and added those whose most recent performances have been particularly strong.… Read More »WRC 2025

UK Autumn Riichi Tournament

We are pleased to announce that, following the success of previous tournaments in Richmond, Devina Steck has kindly organised a further event for Saturday, November 9th, and Sunday, November 10th, 2024. Registration is open for this tournament, and details can be found here.

European Riichi Championship 2024

This Championship takes place in Valencia from 5-8th December 2024. Because of the UK Riichi community’s successes over recent years and the growing popularity of Riichi in the UK, we have been allocated 10 places in this major tournament. The UKMA has responsibility for nominating the UK’s representatives. We have sought interest from those UK… Read More »European Riichi Championship 2024