Riichi

Selection of UK Participants for Limited Access Tournaments

by Nick Dyer
June 9, 2026June 9, 2026
MCR (category), Riichi (category), UK (category)

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

by Nick Dyer
June 8, 2026June 9, 2026
Riichi (category), Tournament News (category), UK (category)

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

by Ian Fraser
August 24, 2025August 25, 2025
Riichi (category), Tournament Results (category), UK (category)

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

UK Riichi Open Championship

by Nick Dyer
April 25, 2025May 8, 2025
Riichi (category), Tournament News (category), UK (category)

Registration is now open for the 14th UK Riichi Open Championship. This year, the Guildford Mahjong Club will host the tournament, which will take place on the 2nd and 3rd August at the Guildford Masonic Centre. The venue is slightly larger than last year and can accommodate up to 20 tables. For full details, visit… Read More »UK Riichi Open Championship

Heart of England Tournament

by Ian Fraser
April 13, 2025April 16, 2025
Riichi (category), Tournament Results (category), UK (category)

In a keenly contested tournament at the West Midlands Bridge Club in Solihull, where the lead changed hands many times over the eight rounds, Hitoshi Kurata finally won the event from 67 other competitors. UKMA Chairman Peter Langford was in second place, both striking a blow for the older generation, and Shuan Liang, one of… Read More »Heart of England Tournament

Heart of England Tournament – April 2025

by Ian Fraser
February 5, 2025February 6, 2025
Riichi (category), Tournament News (category), UK (category)

The first MERS tournament of the year in UK, the Heart of England Tournament, will be held at the West Midlands Bridge Club in Solihull on 5th/6th of April. Testament to the growth of riichi, it has reached sign-up capacity of 68 players already. Don’t despair if you would like to play but are not… Read More »Heart of England Tournament – April 2025

WRC 2025

by Peter Langford
January 31, 2025February 1, 2025
Riichi (category), Tournament News (category), World (category)

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

by Nick Dyer
September 1, 2024September 3, 2024
Riichi (category), Tournament News (category), UK (category)

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

by Peter Langford
August 18, 2024August 18, 2024
European (category), Riichi (category), Tournament News (category)

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

13th UK Riichi Open

by Nick Dyer
August 4, 2024December 7, 2024
Riichi (category), Tournament News (category), Tournament Results (category), UK (category)

The latest edition of the UK Riichi Open took place over the weekend of July 27th and 28th, 2024. Sixty players from nine countries competed over eight hanchans at the Masonic Hall in Godalming. Many players took advantage of early registration on Friday evening at The Star pub in Godalming town centre. Several practice games… Read More »13th UK Riichi Open