CHAMPION: Japan's Aoi Watanabe Wins 2026 Kanto Playdown

Japan

Fourth
Mao
Ishigaki

SKIP
Aoi
Watanabe

Second
Hinako
Sonobe

Lead
Mizuki
Hara

Games:	5
Record:	5W - 0L
PF/G:	12.43
PA/G:	5.41
Hammer Efficiency:	0.72
Steal Defense:	0.17
Force Efficiency:	0.92
Steal Efficiency:	0.32

Japan's Aoi Watanabe won 10-4 over Japan's Sari Kambayashi in the Final of the Kanto Playdown, held January 30 - February 1, 2026 in Kanto, Japan. To advance to the championship game, Japan's Aoi Watanabe won 8-6 over Japan's Hinako Hase in the semifinals of the 2026 Kanto Playdown in Kanto, Japan;

Japan's Aoi Watanabe are currently . In their opening game, Japan's Aoi Watanabe plays.

For winning the Kanto Playdown Championship title, Japan's Aoi Watanabe earned 3.750 world rankings points. Japan's Aoi Watanabe move up 15 spots after posting a net gain of 3.518 points improving upon their best 8 results so far this season, ranking 105th overall with 14.626 total points on the World Ranking Standings. Japan's Aoi Watanabe ranks 105th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 14.626 points earned so far this season.