Tune in for the FFXIV Annual Mahjong Tournament This Week

Get Ready for the FFXIV Annual Mahjong Tournament 2025!

The countdown to the much-anticipated FFXIV Annual Mahjong Tournament has begun! Scheduled for January 19, 2025, this event promises excitement for both seasoned players and newcomers alike. Fans can tune in via the popular Japanese streaming platform, NicoNico, to catch all the action live.

Essential Details of the Tournament

For those looking to catch every moment, the tournament will commence at 12 PM JST (4 AM CET / 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT on January 18, 2025). Comprehensive information about the event can be accessed on the official Lodestone website, where you can find all the timings and highlights.

Star-Studded Lineup of Guests

This year’s tournament will feature an impressive roster of special guests, including:

Shinnosuke Tachibana – Voice of Alphinaud
Yosuke Saito – Producer of NieR: Replicant
Naoki Yoshida (Yoshi-P) – Final Fantasy XIV Producer
Hiroshi Takai
Nobuaki Kawamoto
Masaki Nakagawa
Yosuke Hayashi

Square Enix invites both casual players and experts to join in the festivities.

Reflecting on the Previous Tournament

In April 2024, Square Enix made a notable announcement regarding the rebroadcast of the previous Mahjong Tournament. This repeat airing gave fans another chance to experience the event, which boasted special guests like Yasumi Matsuno, renowned for his work on Final Fantasy Tactics, as well as Yosuke Saito.