TOKYO (Interstat) — The Ryukyu Golden Kings will open a B.League playoff series as the visiting team against Alvark Tokyo on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, at Alvark Tokyo Court in Tokyo, Japan.

The matchup is Game 1 of the playoff series. Both teams enter the series with 0-0 season records. Ryukyu’s most recent result was a 72-64 loss at Nagasaki on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Alvark Tokyo’s most recent result was a 77-76 home loss to Ryukyu on Sunday, March 22, 2026.

Ryukyu and Alvark Tokyo have already met once in the most recent records provided, with Ryukyu earning a one-point win in Tokyo on March 22, 2026. The Golden Kings will now return to the same venue for the playoff opener. Alvark Tokyo will look to reverse that result in front of its home crowd. The series is part of the Japanese B.League postseason, and both teams are beginning the playoff schedule with 0-0 records.

Ryukyu, known as the Golden Kings, will seek a road win in the playoff opener. Alvark Tokyo will try to defend its home court and take the first game of the series. The series is scheduled to continue with Game 2 on Wednesday, Sept. 23, in Tokyo. The teams are set to meet again at Alvark Tokyo Court in a quick turnaround. The B.League playoff opener will be played at Alvark Tokyo Court. Ryukyu will be the visiting team, while Alvark Tokyo will be the home team. Both clubs carry 0-0 season records into the matchup.

Ryukyu’s upcoming schedule includes the playoff opener at Alvark Tokyo on Sept. 22, another game at Alvark Tokyo on Sept. 23, and a game at Tokyo on Sept. 23. After that, Ryukyu is scheduled to visit Shiga on Oct. 3 and Oct. 4, host Gunma on Oct. 8, host Shimane on Oct. 10, visit Yokohama on Oct. 16, host Shiga on Oct. 19, and host Altiri Chiba on Oct. 21.

Alvark Tokyo’s upcoming schedule includes the Sept. 22 playoff opener against Ryukyu and a home game against Ryukyu on Sept. 23. Alvark is then scheduled to visit Chiba on Oct. 2 and Oct. 4, host Saga on Oct. 8, visit Brave Thunders on Oct. 10, visit Osaka on Oct. 12, visit Gunma on Oct. 17, and host Akita on Oct. 19.

The playoff opener is set for Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, at Alvark Tokyo Court in Tokyo, Japan. Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Alvark Tokyo 85, Ryukyu 84. Interstat’s ELO system projects Ryukyu with a 56.4% probability to win.