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NPB Central League Standings 2026

Check current Central League ranks, win percentages, and games behind before continuing to Japanese detail pages.

Data updated: Jun 18, 2026, 00:16 JST

Official cross-check: NPB BIS Central standings / NPB BIS Pacific standings / NPB BIS schedule/results

Quick Answer

Where can I check Central League standings?

Yomiuri Giants currently lead the Central League. This page compares games played, records, win percentage, games behind, and remaining games by team. It is current local dataset context and does not claim official final standings or prediction probabilities.

  • League standings compare teams within the same league.
  • Recent results and next games help explain ranking movement.
  • Confirm official final standings, postseason conditions, and probability claims with official announcements and Japanese detail pages.

Data Accuracy and Methodology

Check the data-updated time at the top of the page and verify final official announcements when precision matters.

  • Standings, records, winning percentage, games behind, and remaining games are organized from the current public dataset.
  • Remaining games use 143 regular-season games minus games played.
  • Winning percentage is wins divided by wins plus losses; draws are not included in the percentage calculation.
  • Magic, clinch, and probability wording is context for the race, not an official final determination.
LeagueCentral League
Teams6
LeaderYomiuri Giants
Upcoming12

Central League Standings Table

RankTeamGWLDPctGBLeft
1 Yomiuri Giants 64 34 28 2 .548 - 79
2 Tokyo Yakult Swallows 64 34 29 1 .540 0.5 79
3 Hanshin Tigers 63 33 29 1 .532 1 80
4 Yokohama DeNA BayStars 64 26 36 2 .419 8 79
5 Hiroshima Toyo Carp 62 23 36 3 .390 9.5 81
6 Chunichi Dragons 64 22 41 1 .349 12.5 79

Recent Games Involving Central League Teams

DateAwayScoreHomeVenue
Jun 16 Saitama Seibu Lions 1-0 Hanshin Tigers Hanshin Koshien Stadium
Jun 16 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters 2-0 Hiroshima Toyo Carp MAZDA Zoom-Zoom Stadium Hiroshima
Jun 14 Chunichi Dragons 9-5 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters Es Con Field Hokkaido
Jun 14 Hiroshima Toyo Carp 3-0 Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles Rakuten Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi
Jun 14 Yomiuri Giants 0-1 Saitama Seibu Lions Belluna Dome
Jun 14 Yokohama DeNA BayStars 4-6 Chiba Lotte Marines ZOZO Marine Stadium
Jun 14 Hanshin Tigers 2-3 Orix Buffaloes Kyocera Dome Osaka
Jun 14 Tokyo Yakult Swallows 4-0 Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka
Jun 13 Chunichi Dragons 3-4 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters Es Con Field Hokkaido
Jun 13 Hiroshima Toyo Carp 2-0 Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles Rakuten Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi
Jun 13 Yomiuri Giants 2-1 Saitama Seibu Lions Belluna Dome
Jun 13 Yokohama DeNA BayStars 16-6 Chiba Lotte Marines ZOZO Marine Stadium

Upcoming Games Involving Central League Teams

DateAwayStatusHomeVenue
Jun 19 Chunichi Dragons vs Yomiuri Giants Tokyo Dome 18:00
Jun 19 Hiroshima Toyo Carp vs Tokyo Yakult Swallows Meiji Jingu Stadium 18:00
Jun 19 Hanshin Tigers vs Yokohama DeNA BayStars Yokohama Stadium 18:15
Jun 20 Chunichi Dragons vs Yomiuri Giants Tokyo Dome 14:00
Jun 20 Hiroshima Toyo Carp vs Tokyo Yakult Swallows Meiji Jingu Stadium 14:00
Jun 20 Hanshin Tigers vs Yokohama DeNA BayStars Yokohama Stadium 18:15
Jun 21 Chunichi Dragons vs Yomiuri Giants Tokyo Dome 14:00
Jun 21 Hiroshima Toyo Carp vs Tokyo Yakult Swallows Meiji Jingu Stadium 13:30
Jun 21 Hanshin Tigers vs Yokohama DeNA BayStars Yokohama Stadium 18:15
Jun 23 Yokohama DeNA BayStars vs Chunichi Dragons Vantelin Dome Nagoya 18:00
Jun 23 Tokyo Yakult Swallows vs Hanshin Tigers Hanshin Koshien Stadium 18:00
Jun 23 Yomiuri Giants vs Hiroshima Toyo Carp MAZDA Zoom-Zoom Stadium Hiroshima 18:00

Central League standings next checks

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