Mahjong International League

The 1st Mahjong World Cup (MWC) - MCR Teams Rimini 2025
2025-10-01 - 2025-10-05 | Litoraneo Suite Hotel, Viale Regina Elena, 24, Rimini, Italy
The 1st Mahjong World Cup (MWC) – MCR Teams Rimini 2025 (click here for the pdf file)
The 1st Mahjong World Cup (MWC) – MCR Teams Rimini 2025（日本語 ver.）

Host: Mahjong International League
Endorsed by: European Mahjong Association
Co-hostand Organizer: Federazione Italiana Mah Jong
Dates: 1 to 5 October 2025
Venue: the Litoraneo Suite Hotel, Viale Regina Elena, 24 – Rimini, Italy

(litoraneohotelrimini.it)

Match formats:

Each team has at least 4 players, and can have one optional player to enhance the performance making a replacement before a session if needed.
A 5-day team competition comprising at least 12 sessions with elimination after Day 2 to 16 teams, further elimination after Day 3 to 8 teams, and the final four on Day 5.
On Day 3, the 16 eliminated teams will compete to determine their final ranking.
On Day 4 and Day 5, an additional 7-session individual competition with the high-to-high format will be held for players eliminated from the team event.

Highlights:

The first edition awardingNational Honours in MCR teams. Each country and region is expected to send its best MCR players.
Countries will competefor their rankings within the MCR community and for quotas in the next edition.
The most competitive match format:the 4 teams compete directly against each other using a perfect seating scheme where each player competes against all opponents from the other 3 teams over 4 matches (see schedule below). This ensures players have direct control; results are not dependent on random seating.
Enjoy 5 days and20 sessions of Mahjong on a Mediterranean beach near San Marino.
On-site Duplicate exhibitionsduring the night time, and On-line Duplicate adventure for top teams after the MWC in 2025&2026

Registration fees:

Basic team fee: €960 per team (4 players) , covering both team and individual tournaments plus 5 lunches (Wednesday to Sunday , 1-5 Oct).
Registration of reserve players is optional and incurs a fee of €200 per player, including also the individual tournament and 5 lunches.
Individual tournament only: €30 per player (not participating in the team tournament)
* Other fees: For companions, the cost of each lunch is €35 per person. The hotel has granted us a special discounted rate of approximately 20%: Double/twin room at €100 per night; single-use double room at €85 per night, showing a special code which will be provided at registration.

Prizes:

Award for the top 8 teams and top 3 MVP players.
Award for the top 10 players in the individual event.
Quotas for the next edition will be distributed according to the countries and regions teams ranking.
* Awards for on-site Duplicate exhibitions and on-line Duplicate adventure among top teams.

Quotas distribution (proposed):

32 teams allocated according to MIL’s zonal principles, historical performance, MCR players populations, and IOC principles:

9teams: China, France, Italy (3 teams each).
4teams: Japan, Netherlands (2 teams each).
14teams: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong China, Reunion Island (on behalf of African Zone) (1 team each).
3 teams: potential mixed team(s) for Poland, Portugal, United Kingdom, USA, Brazil, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia

* 2 teams designated as Independent Teams for those unable to use their country or region’s flag and name following IOC principles. These teams will use the neutral flag (MIL logo) and be named as Independent Team A/B.
* Countries and regions not listed are welcome to apply for a team or a mixed team spot before 10 July.
* The listed countries and regions may request additional teams before 10 July; these will be considered after standard quota teams are confirmed.
* Each country and region will compete to earn its quotas for the next edition.

Key Deadlines:

Confirm participation: By 30 June.
Request additional team: By 10 July (subject to approval following confirmation of standard quota teams).
Finalize team roster: By 15 July.
* For the above matters, please contact mahjongworldcup@fimj.it
* For feedback or comments, you may also reach out to match@mahjong-mil.org

Schedule:

An exhilarating 5 days Mahjong vacation for all players.
There will be 3 main events from 1 to 5 Oct:

a) The 1st Mahjong World Cup – MCR Teams, from 1 to 5 Oct
b) The 1st Mahjong World Cup – Ranking Match, on 3 Oct (for 17-32 teams)
c) The 1st Mahjong World Cup – Open Individual Championship, from 4 to 5 Oct (for players who do not advance to the semi-finals and companions)

* Duplicate Pioneers – Night-time duplicate exhibition with additional prizes
* On-line Duplicate adventure for top teams after the MWC in 2025&2026

Seating scheme:

A perfect seating scheme for each group each day: each player on one team will compete against all players from the other 3 teams in their group over 4 sessions.

Taipei Intercity MCR Exchange Tournament
2025-03-29 - 2025-03-31 | CML competition Base, B1., No.32, Sec. 3, Bade Rd., Songshan Dist., Taipei City
General Information
Taipei Intercity MCR Exchange Tournament
台北城市國際標準麻將交流賽
Dates: 2025. 3. 29 – 3. 31
Tournament Venue
CML competition Base
B1., No.32, Sec. 3, Bade Rd., Songshan Dist., Taipei City
Format
Individual Event: 3 days, 10 rounds (4-4-2)
Registration fee: NT$ 2,500 (Pay upon registration)

Schedule
March 29 (Saturday)
09：00 ~ 09：20 Registration & rules briefing
09：20 ~ 11：00 1st Round (100 minutes)
11：20 ~ 13：00 2nd Round (100 minutes)
13：00 ~ 14：00 Lunch break
14：00 ~ 15：40 3rd Round (100 minutes)
16：00 ~ 17：40 4th Round (100 minutes)
March 30 (Sunday)
09：00 ~ 09：20 Registration
09：20 ~ 11：00 5th Round (100 minutes)
11：20 ~ 13：00 6th Round (100 minutes)
13：00 ~ 14：00 Lunch break
14：00 ~ 15：40 7th Round (100 minutes)
16：00 ~ 17：40 8th Round (100 minutes)
March 31 (Monday)
09：00 ~ 09：20 Registration
09：20 ~ 11：00 9th Round (100 minutes)
11：20 ~ 13：10 10th Round (110 minutes)
13：30 ~ 14：00 Awards

Prizes
1st to 8th place: Cash prizes & trophies
Highest score award: Cash prize
Win the final match (only apply to specific tables)

Venue and Transportation Information
Venue｜CML competition Base
B1., No.32, Sec. 3, Bade Rd., Songshan Dist., Taipei City Phone: +886 2-25777166
Nearby landmarks: Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei Arena
Traffic Guide
From Taoyuan International Airport
Taoyuan Airport MRT→ Taipei Main Station→ transfer to
Green Line MRT→ Taipei Arena Station→ walk 10 min
From within Taipei City
Any MRT Station→ transfer to Green Line MRT→ Taipei
Arena Station→ walk 10 min

Rules
MIL: Mahjong Competition Rules(1998, Trial), in Chinese Version
TIMET organizing committee: 2025 TIMET Supplementary Rules

Supervising: Mahjong International League
Registration | by E-mail: cttma.offical@gmail.com
Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis via email. The last players who are unable to form a full table will be dropped from registration.

Nanyang Modern Mahjong Mindsport Tournament 2025
2025-02-19 - 2025-02-24
Nanyang Modern Mahjong Mindsport Tournament 2025
2025 南洋新雀智力运动赛

Tournament Overview

The Nanyang Modern Mahjong Mindsport Tournament finally returns after a long hiatus! The third edition of
this Singapore-organised MCR tournament will take place in February 2025, on board Royal Caribbean’s Anthem
of the Seas, departing from Singapore. This tournament is organised jointly by Singapore Sparrows Mahjong
Network and Quesheng International Mahjong Club in partnership with Citystate Cruises, and supported by the
Mahjong International League.

Anthem of the Seas will offer a family-friendly itinerary that allows guests to visit two ports-of-call in Southeast
Asia along with many entertainment options onboard the ship. This includes two whole days in Phuket, Thailand,
where there will be lots of time for beachside activities, water sports, seafood meals, and exploration of Phuket
Island. Interested competitors are welcome to come along with their families so that they can enjoy both a
challenging international mind sport tournament and a fun-filled cruise vacation!

General Information
Dates
19th February 2025 to 24th February 2025.

Tournament Venue
Anthem of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International), departure from Singapore.

Registration Fee
Nil, if room package is booked with our partner travel agent, Citystate Cruises.
SGD 300.00, otherwise (if room package is booked with other agents, or if using membership benefits).

Accommodation Costs for Cruise
SGD 899.00 per person for early-bird promotional fares (twin-sharing standard rooms). See below for more detailed rates.
Fares after the early-bird promotional period will be higher, following prevailing rates.

Registration Deadlines (including payment for cruise package)
15th September 2024, for registration of interest. (In the event that there is not enough interest, this tournament will be cancelled.)
30th September 2024, for payment of early-bird promotional fares.

Number of Competitors
A minimum of 64 players, and a maximum of 72 players.

Rules
Mahjong Competition Rules, 1998 edition as interpreted by the Mahjong International League (MIL), viz. the China Majiang Federation MCR Tournament Rules (2017 version with English translation).

Tournament Format
8 games in Danish System for player-matching (non-elimination, strong-against-strong).

Prizes
This tournament has prizes for the top 8 individuals.

Cruise Information
Name of Vessel: Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas
Sailing Dates: 19th February 2025 to 24th February 2025

Cruise Itinerary

Date
Port of Call
Arrival Time
Departure Time

19th (Wed)
Singapore
—
16:30

20th (Thu)
Penang, Malaysia
14:00
21:00

21st (Fri)
Phuket, Thailand
08:00
—

22nd (Sat)
Phuket, Thailand
—
20:00

23rd (Sun)
cruising at sea
—
—

24th (Mon)
Singapore
07:00
—

Check-in at Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore: 11.00 am to 2.00 pm. Gate closes after 2.30 pm, and latecomers will not be allowed to board.
Cruise Fares
The standard fare for each person is based on a twin-sharing Interior Stateroom. Other cabins are also available, see table of prices for the early-bird promotion below.

Cat.
Type of Cabin
Total per Person (in SGD)

Twin-Sharing
Single Occupancy

4U
Interior Room
899.00
1,557.00

2N
Ocean View Room *
989.00
1,737.00

4D
Balcony Room
1,169.00
2,097.00

* Some room types are in limited quantity, so please check with us for availability and prevailing rates.

** Some rooms can accommodate 3 or 4 guests, depending on the cabin’s configuration. However, the pricing is not so ideal. Hence, it is recommended that 3 adults choose one twin-sharing room and a single room instead of a triple-sharing room. Please check with us for prevailing rates (no early-bird promotional fare available).

*** Other room types (Junior Suites, etc.) are also available. Please check with us for rates for such rooms.

Fares are all in SGD, and are inclusive of port taxes of SGD 89.00 and pre-paid gratuities of SGD 122.00. Fares cover all meals and most activities onboard. Additional charges will apply for alcohol, premium beverages, internet, shore excursions, spa services, and specialty dining.

The fares shown above are the early-bird promotional rates offered by our partner company, Citystate Cruises, and are valid until 30th September 2024 (date of payment). Fares offered after the early-bird promotional period will be higher and will follow prevailing rates then.

Tournament Information
Rules: Mahjong Competition Rules published by the General Administration of Sport of China in 1998, as interpreted by the Mahjong International League (MIL), in the form of the tournament rules used by the China Majiang Federation (see CMF MCR Tournament Rules 2017) A pre-tournament briefing will be conducted for players unfamiliar with this version of the rules. The referees for this tournament will be supported by MIL.

Tournament format: A total of 8 games. Match-ups for the first game will be random (players will draw lots), and will be according to rank (based on total table-point and competition-point scores) from the second game onwards.

Alloted time for each game: 115 minutes. When the alloted time runs out, players still in play are allowed to finish the current deal, but cannot start a new deal.

Tournament schedule

Date
Time
Event

19th February (Wed)
5.00 pm – 12.00 am
Sign-In, Free Play

20th February (Thu)
8.30 am – 10.25 am
Game 1

10.25 am – 11.00 am
Break

11.00 am – 12.55 pm
Game 2

12.55 pm – 12.00 am
Free Play

21st February (Fri)
8.30 am – 10.25 am
Game 3

10.25 am – 11.00 am
Break

11.00 am – 12.55 pm
Game 4

12.55 pm – 12.00 am
Free Play

22nd February (Sat)
8.00 am – 12.00 am
Free Play

23rd February (Sun)
8.30 am – 10.25 am
Game 5

10.25 am – 11.00 am
Break

11.00 am – 12.55 pm
Game 6

12.55 pm – 2.30 pm
Lunch Break

2.30 pm – 4.25 pm
Game 7

4.25 pm – 5.00 pm
Break

5.00 pm – 6.55 pm
Game 8

7.30 pm – 8.00 pm
Award Ceremony

8.00 pm – 12.00 am
Free Play

Registration and Payment Information

Interested players can register their interest or make enquiries by sending an email to Edwin Phua at xinmaque@yahoo.com.sg.

Payment will be made directly to Citystate Cruises, and details on the payment process will be provided to registrants.

The payment deadline for the early-bird promotion is 30th September 2024.

The final deadline for registration is 10th December 2024, if any places are left. Adjusted prevailing cruise fares will be provided upon enquiry after 30th September 2024.

Registrations will be accepted in the order received by the organisers, and will be confirmed once payment has been made and verified.
After payment is made, cancellations will be subject to some penalty. No refund will be allowed after 4th February 2025.

Contact Information
For registration and enquiries:
Edwin Phua (Quesheng International Mahjong Club, Singapore) email address: xinmaque@yahoo.com.sg

Annual MCR Marathon 2024-2025 Launch
2024-03-01 00:00 - 2025-02-28 00:00 (Europe/Moscow)
Mahjong International League (MIL) and MahjongSoft are pleased to announce Annual MCR Marathon 2024-2025, a long-term open online tournament, which starts on 01.03.2024 at 00:00 and ends on 28.02.2025 at 23:59 (UTC+3).
Marathon is opened to all players, with no restrictions with respect to participation, or the number of accounted games.
Periods
Annual MCR Marathon 2024-2025 is composed of four “seasons”:

“Spring”, 01.03-31.05.2024
“Summer”, 01.06-31.08.2024
“Autumn”, 01.09-30.11.2024
“Winter”, 01.12.2024-28.02.2025

In turn, any “season” consists of three monthly periods, each starts on 1st day of the accounted month at 00:00 and ends at 23:59 (UTC+3) of the last day of the respective month.
Results and Ranking
All games played by a player within a monthly period are then consolidated using four-component formula to get player’s score. All player’s scores are then ranked accordingly to get rank (place) and basic rank for the considered period.
The player’s seasonal result is a sum of TWO BEST basic rank values from the considered season.
The player’s annual result is a sum of seasonal result values taken from each of four periods.
Comment: for details on formulas and ranking procedures please refer to MCR Marathon/Information page.
Prizes
Annual MCR Marathon 2024-2025:

the best player will receive a mahjong set
top 3 players will receive medals

Each “season”:

top 3 players will receive medals

In March 2025 40 best MCR Marathon players taken from winners of “seasons” and Annual MCR Marathon 2024-2025 overall will compete in “MCR Marathon 2024-2025 Winners Duplicate Tournament” with the additional prizes from Mahjong International League (MIL). All the necessary details about such “Winners DMCR Tournament” will be provided closer to the tournament date.
How to Participate?
To enter MCR Marathon, please, enter the table marked “MCR Marathon” on the Mahjongsoft starting page. The table of results is available at Consolidated Marathon Results page (please, choose the rules and period in a drop-down menu accordingly). The table of annual results is available at Results of Annual MCR Marathon page.

The 3rd South American Riichi Championship 3
2023-12-02
The 3rd South American Riichi Championship will be held in São Paulo, Brazil from Dec 2 to 3, 2023. 80 Riichi players all over the world will take part in, and the top players will get cash prize

The 2nd SBR Moscow Open Juniors
2023-12-02
The 2nd SBR Moscow Open Juniors took place in Moscow, Russia on Dec 2, 2023. 7 junior players competed for the title of the new SBR champion.

The 2nd South American Riichi Championship
2023-06-02
A ton of players across all of South America (and some from beyond!) are coming to compete and The 8 best players will get their seats on the World Mahjong Sports Games 2018

1st China Mahjong Open as the 3rd Sage of Intelligence Cup of Hangzhou City Mind Sports Games
2023-02-01
SBR/MCR Preliminary: above Amateur 6 Duan. Final: qualified top 64 for SBR; qualified top 16 for MCR. All participants should be certificated by the MIL Certification of Mahjong Level operated by Hangzhou Branch of China Qiyuan.

Free registration for the qualified players; 5 Preliminaries for top 64 players for SBR final; 1 Preliminary for top 16 players for MCR final. SBR Final: 64 players, 64 to 32 Round-robin for Day 1, 32 to 16 Game Sync for Day 2, 16 to Champion Game Sync for Day 3. MCR Final: 16 players, Individual Duplicate for 80 games during 10 rounds. All cash prize includes taxes: 800,000 RMB for cash prize for SBR final, and the Champion will win 200,000 RMB, 200,000 RMB for cash prize for MCR final, and the Champion will win 50,000 RMB. Link of the event information: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/gmdHi4YHAAjIZK1_NCujmA

African Duplicate Format Promotion Tournament
2017-08-01
The last African Duplicate Format Promotion Tournament is very successful, and this session must be attracting.

Sixth international mah-jong tournament
2017-02-18 08:00 - 2017-02-20 17:00 UTC
Fleur d’Orchidée organizes Chow Time – In Vino Veritas I, its sixth international mah-jong tournament in Villejuif. The tournament will take place 18th, 19th and 20th of August 2017.
