Cygames Sponsors Dodgers Game, Gives Away Ohtani Championship Ring
This marks Cygames' entry into MLB sponsorship, extending its sports marketing beyond horse racing into American professional baseball, with a giveaway tied to Ohtani's championship legacy.
Key Facts
- The game is against the St. Louis Cardinals, with a scheduled start of 7:10 p.m. local time.
- Cygames will distribute a Shohei Ohtani model 2025 World Series championship ring as a visitor benefit, commemorating the Dodgers' back-to-back World Series titles in 2024 and 2025.
- This is Cygames' first partnership with MLB, following its previous sponsorship of the French G1 horse race Prix de Paris.
- Cygames' name and logo will appear on stadium vision screens, signage, the official website, social media, and distributed materials, plus a booth in the outer perimeter area.
Reporting from 3 sources: GameBusiness.jp, Game Spark, Inside.
Cygames has signed a sponsorship agreement with the Los Angeles Dodgers and will title-sponsor the official game "2025 World Series Ohtani Ring Presented by Cygames" at Dodger Stadium on September 2, 2026, local time. The game is against the St. Louis Cardinals, with a scheduled start of 7:10 p.m. local time. As a visitor benefit, Cygames will distribute a Shohei Ohtani model 2025 World Series championship ring, commemorating the Dodgers' back-to-back World Series titles in 2024 and 2025. This is Cygames' first partnership with MLB, though the company has previously sponsored sports events such as the French G1 horse race Prix de Paris. On game day, Cygames' name and logo will appear on the stadium's vision screens, signage, official website, social media, and distributed materials. A booth where attendees can experience Cygames content will also be set up in the stadium's outer perimeter area. Details such as whether Ohtani will play in the game, the ring distribution method, and the number of rings have not been announced.
Cygames is the studio behind Granblue Fantasy and Umamusume: Pretty Derby, two of its best-known properties. The sponsorship deal is the company's first with MLB, though it has previously served as main sponsor for the French G1 horse race Prix de Paris. Game Business.jp also notes a separate Cygames sponsorship of the American Oaks, another G1 race.
The ring giveaway commemorates the Dodgers' World Series titles in both 2024 and 2025. The game is scheduled for a 7:10 p.m. local start at Dodger Stadium. Cygames' name and logo will appear on the stadium's vision screens, in-stadium signage, official website, social media, and distributed materials. A booth in the stadium's outer perimeter area will let attendees try Cygames content.
Details that remain unannounced include whether Ohtani will play in the game, how the rings will be distributed (first-come or lottery), and how many rings will be given out. The sources direct readers to the official website for further information.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.