The Japan Professional Basketball League (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; Chairman: Shimada Shinji hereinafter referred to as “B.LEAGUE”) is pleased to announce the overview of “B.LEAGUE TRYOUT 2025” to aspiring professional players and coaches, which will be held on Monday, June 23rd, 2025.
“B.LEAGUE TRYOUT 2025” is divided into two categories: the professional athlete category and the professional/youth coach category. The Professional Aiming Players Division aims to discover young players who are full of motivation to challenge the world, create opportunities for B.LEAGUE clubs to develop and strengthen young players using the specially designated player (amateur) system, and create opportunities for players to challenge themselves for the B.LEAGUE 2025-26 season. The Professional/Youth Aspiring Coach Division aims to discover strong-willed coaches who are aiming to conduct in the B.LEAGUE/B Youth in the future, and create opportunities for the challenge of coaches aiming to conduct in the B.LEAGUE/B Youth.
“B.LEAGUE TRYOUT 2025” Summary
■Daily: June 23, 2025 (month) 12:00~18:00
■Venue: Ota Ward General Gymnasium (1-11-1 Higashi Kamata, Ota Ward, Tokyo 144-0031)
■Recruitment categories: Approaching professionals, Approaching professional/Youth coaches
■Recruitment period: May 5, 2025 (month and blessing) ~ May 31 (earth)
*There is no parking space for visitors at the venue, Ota Ward General Gymnasium.
*There are no boarding and disembarking spaces around the Ota Ward General Gymnasium, so please use public transport when visiting.
Application requirements
[Professional athlete]
■Eligibility for application: As of March 31, 2026, you must be a male under the age of 26. .
*Players who are not registered as competitors with the Japan Basketball Association, a public interest incorporated foundation, can apply.
*Participants under the age of 18 must have the consent of the parent.
*Having Japanese nationality. However, those who have experience studying abroad are permitted.
■Capacity: 50 people
・If the capacity exceeds the capacity, the decision will be made through document screening.
-The results of the document screening will be notified by email.
[Professional/Youth Coach]
■Eligibility for application:
The following conditions must be met: ① and ②-1, or ① and ②-2.
① As of March 31, 2026, you must be over 18 years old to under 35 years old. *Gender not required
②-1: Owner of a JBA certified Class D coach license or higher. *Coach registration certificate number must be submitted
②-2: If you are a student at a university, junior college, or vocational school, you must have a JBA certified class E coach license or higher. *You must enter the school name when applying
■Recruitment capacity: 14 people after
・If the capacity exceeds the capacity, the decision will be made through document screening.
-The results of the document screening will be notified by email.
■How to apply: For both, please apply using the application form that opens on Monday, May 5th (national holiday).
*An automatic reply email will be sent once your application is completed.
For more information about other applications, please check the special website.
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