Tokyo, May 12, 2025 – Rakuten Group, Inc. and the All Japan University Basketball Federation (JUBF) today announced the matchups for the World University Basketball Series 2025 (WUBS 2025). This marks the fourth year of the tournament, which brings together top-tier university men’s basketball teams from around the globe.
WUBS 2025 is hosted by JUBF with operation support provided by Rakuten Sports, a Rakuten Group business focused on creating partnerships with professional athletes and other sports services. The tournament, now in its fourth year, will take place from August 9 to August 11, 2025, at the Yoyogi National Stadium Second Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. Eight teams from Australia, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Japan, the Philippines, and Hong Kong will participate in a tournament-style competition.
Super Early Bird tickets, offering a 30% discount, are now available for purchase on the official website, ahead of general ticket sales commencing on July 10. Early Bird tickets with a 15% discount will go on sale on June 10 and all tickets will be available via Rakuten Ticket, Rakuten Group’s ticket reservation and sales site, among other ticketing websites.
On top of regular tickets, discounted 3-Day Pass tickets and tickets with an official WUBS towel will also go on sale starting May 12. For all WUBS games, children of elementary school age and younger can watch for free, provided they are accompanied by a guardian aged 18 or older.
Towel designs
In addition to the world-class basketball action on court, popular Korean boy group n.SSign has been appointed as special supporters, bringing their K-pop power to the tournament. They will be appearing on the final day of the tournament, August 11, with a halftime performance and other exciting activities planned. More details will be announced on the official website and official social media channels.
n.SSign
Through WUBS 2025, Rakuten Sports and JUBF are committed to empowering the next generation of rising athletes to shine, promoting the appeal of basketball to fans worldwide and contributing to the further development of the international basketball community.
WUBS Overview
Tournament host: All Japan University Basketball Federation (JUBF)
Tournament organizing committee: World University Basketball Series Organizing Committee
Tournament operation support: Rakuten Sports
Supporters: Shibuya Ward, Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan, Korean Cultural Center Korean Embassy in Japan, Future Design Shibuya, Shibuya City Tourism Association
Date: Saturday, August 9 to Monday, August 11, 2025
Venue: Yoyogi National Stadium Second Gymnasium (Tokyo, Shibuya Ward, Jinnan 2-1-1)
Format: Tournament system
Competition rules and regulations: In accordance with FIBA competition rules (with some adaptations to local regulations)
Tournament Schedule
First Round: August 9, Saturday, 2025
Doors Open: 10:15 a.m.
Game 1: 11:10 a.m. – National Chengchi University (Chinese Taipei) vs. De La Salle University (Philippines)
Game 2: 1:10 p.m. – The University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong) vs. Japan Collegiate All-Stars (Japan)
Game 3: 3:10 p.m. – The University of Sydney (Australia) vs. Nippon Sport Science University (Japan)
Game 4: 5:10 p.m. – University of the Philippines (Philippines) vs. Korea University (South Korea)
Official ticket sales: https://www.sports.rakuten.net/wubs/?scid=wi_rsd_wubs25_pr1
Official website: https://www.sports.rakuten.net/wubs/
Official X: https://x.com/wubs_official
Inquiries:
Ticket Inquiries: com-ticket-wubs@mail.rakuten.com
Tournament Inquiries: jubf.kouhou@gmail.com
About n.SSign
n.SSign is a seven-member boy group featuring Kazuta, Doha, Sungyun, Robin, Hanjun, Laurence, and Huiwon. Formed in 2022 through the Japanese-Korean global audition program, Stars Awakening, the group is comprised of finalists and members selected from the show’s idol category. They officially debuted on August 9, 2023, with “Birth of Cosmo” and are scheduled to hold a seven-city tour in the United States starting in June 2025.
https://nssignworld.com/
About Rakuten
Rakuten Group, Inc. (TSE: 4755) is a global technology leader in services that empower individuals, communities, businesses and society. Founded in Tokyo in 1997 as an online marketplace, Rakuten has expanded to offer services in e-commerce, fintech, digital content and communications to 2 billion members around the world. The Rakuten Group has more than 30,000 employees, and operations in 30 countries and regions. For more information visit https://global.rakuten.com/corp/.
