First-Time B.LEAGUE Experience: Enjoy Alvark Tokyo’s Home Game to the Fullest!

If you enjoy watching sports in Japan, you can see the fast-rising men's professional basketball league "B.LEAGUE" is recommended. What kind of place is the venue, how can we support it, what can we do? Let's take a look at the home game of "Albarque Tokyo", which is based in Tokyo, and get closer to how to enjoy it.

What is B.LEAGUE?

B.LEAGUE is a professional league of men's basketball established in 2016. There are 26 clubs in the B1 league, 14 clubs in the B2 league, and a total of 40 clubs. The regular season runs from September (which varies with the year) to May. It will be held for 60 games per team per year, and its top teams will qualify for the championship tournament of the playoffs. The club team is based all over the country and conducts community-based exchanges and events. You can enjoy local gourmets and discover new aspects of all parts of Japan by going to the game.

01 Arrived at "TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO" 2 hours before the start of the game

Albark Tokyo's home arena is "TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO (Toyota Arena Tokyo)" in Odaiba. The new transportation Yurikamome "Aomi Station", the Rinkai Line "Tokyo Teleport Station", the Toei Bus and Tokyo BRT bus stops are within walking distance, and access from all parts of Tokyo is outstanding. Easy to take into the schedule of sightseeing.

The general opening of the arena is approximately two hours before the start of the game. If you arrive two hours in advance, you can take the time to choose the team's support goods and the specialty gourmet of the arena. Also, let's arrive with a margin to see the pre-match production, player entry, and the state of the up. The outdoor park outside the arena is also busy on the day of the game. Various kitchen cars are lined up, and you can relax or prepare lightly until the game starts.

02 Check out support and mascot goods at Arena Shop!

Don't forget to stop at the official goods shop before watching the game. In addition to the main shop next to the main gate, there is also a sub shop on the concourse. Albarque Tokyo goods as well as arena limited goods, so you can buy both support goods and souvenirs.

The recommended support goods are "Players Towel (2400 yen tax included)" with the player's name on it. It is standard to watch the game with the towel of the cheering player. In addition, let's enliven with "Clear Twin Megaphone (900 yen tax included)" used instead of hand claps. For goods of Albark Tokyo's popular mascot "Luke", "Mascot Key Chain (tax included 1500 yen)" and "Luke Plush Toy (tax included 3300 yen)" are perfect for souvenirs.

03 When you enter, let's head to the main arena.

In the arena, Luke, the mascot of Albarque Tokyo, will greet you. Luke is a popular character among the team mascots belonging to B.LEAGUE. There are also a lot of goodies, so why not find it in the shop?

The main arena, which has 46 different types of seats from the vicinity of the court to the upper level, and holds about 10,000 people. The audience seats in the shape of a mortar can be seen in front of the court from anywhere 360 degrees. In addition, a large hang vision is installed, and exciting productions using lighting, sound and video enliven the venue. Because the way of seeing and enjoying depending on the seat is different, Albark Tokyo'sTicket pageLet's check.

The venue before the game was directed by B. One of the fun of LEAGUE. About 40 minutes before the start of the match, Chia's performance will be held and the players will finally enter. Let's greet the players who enter in time with the glittering lighting and musical productions with loud cheers. In addition, five minutes ago he introduced Roster Starting 5. Whether the cheering player is in the starting five, let's pay attention and wait.

04 Arena gourmet not to be missed by specialty gourmet and collaboration menu

There are 10 food and drink shops of "TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO" (Toyota Arena Tokyo). There are a variety of specialty gourmets such as chanko dishes and alcoholic bar counters, local dishes, hamburgers and tacos. Among them, the collaboration menu of the players of Albarque Tokyo and the cafe menu of "Luke" are popular, so check it out (depending on the time of year, it may not be sold).

"Tabami Aomi" is a restaurant that serves chanko dishes and Japanese dishes from Daisumo mōmō. It is recommended that the "Otowayama Imoshō Shio-chanko x Hatago Kinkie Set (1100 yen tax included)", where you can enjoy the taste of the tradition.

"ROOK Café", a character cafe produced by Albarque Tokyo's mascot "Luke"; "Luke Man (850 yen tax included)", which looks cute, is a dish made of mentaiko wrapped in hokhoku potatoes.

"A's BITES", a specialty store that offers specialty burgers. The most popular is "A's burger with 100% beef (1300 yen including tax)." It is a burger that can enjoy the taste of meat with 100% beef that is particular about the ingredients.

05 TIOFF! Excitement does not stop at game expansion or player play

Match starts at TIOFF. Cheering for your favorite players, paying attention to your star players, being overwhelmed by long-standing players over 2m, people are the way to enjoy it. Be sure to be enthusiastic about the speedy game development and the players "god-tinged play, the battle-and-fight!

B. In LEAGUE, 10-minute quarter (Q) is carried out four times. There are 15-20 minutes of halftime between 2Q and 3Q, and various shows and events are held. After the victory, the players who were active were interviewed. I also want to see the players who make one lap of the court to greet the audience.

06 Introducing worrisome points outside the main arena

"TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO" (TOYOTA Arena Tokyo) has various facilities and corners such as sub-arenas, outdoor spaces such as adidas SPORTS PARK, and various exhibition spaces. Not only to enjoy the match, but also to look around the elaborate facilities and corners and touch the different charms of the arena.

"SMBC SKY LOUNGE" is an open-to-everyone lounge on the top floor of the arena, where you can buy food and drink at the attached eatery and watch from the counter during the game.

"MOBILITY KIDS AREA" on 4F. There is digital content for children who can combine their favorite parts to create an original car. Some of the original cars may be played in the vision.

As for the symbol monument outside, the ring part is lit when Albarque Tokyo wins (night). After seeing the victory in the main arena, let's celebrate the victory with this monument!

Albark Tokyo/ALVARK TOKYO

Address: 1-3-1 Aomi, Kōtō-ku, Tokyo
Opening times: Depending on match date
Closed days: Depending on match dates
Price: 2500 yen to 38000 yen (price varies depending on match price rank or type of seat)
How to buy tickets: B.LEAGUE members, or register with the Albarque Tokyo fan club "ALVARCARS" and buy from the official website
https://www.alvark-tokyo.jp/