WBC2026 General Sale Information: January 15, 2026, 19:00 JST (18:00 Taiwan Time) - Lawson Ticket Purchasing Guide - Baseball

WBC2026 General Sale Information

The general sale for WBC2026 will begin on January 15, 2026 (Thursday) 19:00 JST (18:00 Taiwan Time).
This article compiles comprehensive information for purchasing Japan match tickets, focusing on Lawson Ticket (ローチケ), which sells tickets for Japan matches.

Important Update

January 14, 2026: Lawson Ticket's website has been updated, and ticket sale information is now visible.

1. Lawson Ticket Sale Information

Basic Information

Item	Details
Sale Time	January 15, 2026 (Thursday) 19:00 JST (18:00 Taiwan Time)
Sales Method	First-come, first-served
Payment Method	Credit card only
Ticket Collection	Pick up at Loppi machines in Lawson and Ministop convenience stores
Purchase Limit	Maximum 4 tickets
Application Limit	Only 1 application for 1 match among the 4 Japan matches

Important Restrictions

Lawson Ticket account required with phone verification
Cannot use the same credit card for multiple applications, even with different accounts
Only 1 application for 1 match among the 4 Japan matches

Handling Fees

System usage fee: 330 yen/ticket
Store pickup fee: 165 yen/ticket
Service fee: 440 yen/ticket

Total: 935 yen/ticket

Application URLs

2. Key Points for Lawson Ticket Purchasing Strategy

1. One Account Can Only Purchase 1 Japan Match

Same as the advance sale, for Japan matches, one account can only purchase tickets for 1 match.

To purchase multiple Japan matches, you need to prepare:

Different accounts
Different credit cards

Based on past experience, accounts that already purchased tickets during advance sale may not be able to purchase again during general sale. It's recommended to use accounts that haven't obtained any tickets yet (please judge the actual situation yourself).

If you violate the account purchase restrictions, it may delay your time, and basically you'll lose the opportunity.

2. Handling Fees Have Become Reasonable

The general sale handling fee is 935 yen/ticket, which is much more reasonable compared to the advance sale's 3,300 yen/ticket.

3. Credit Card Required, Convenience Store Pickup

Credit card required for purchasing
Please confirm credit card information in advance (expiration date, security code, 3D verification reception method)
Tickets are picked up at convenience stores, not mailed

4. Number of Devices Determines Success

Based on the December advance sale experience,
this sale is also expected to use the "Queue-it" system.

How Queue-it Works:

Devices connected before 19:00 JST (18:00 Taiwan Time) will get a chance in the waiting room lottery
At 19:00 JST (18:00 Taiwan Time), a numbered ticket will be assigned
The system conducts a lottery among people in the waiting room and assigns you a number
You'll enter the purchasing website based on your assigned number

Key Strategy: Prepare as many devices as possible to get more waiting room lottery chances!

Based on the December advance sale experience, the waiting room may open early

WBC general sale starts at 19:00 JST (18:00 Taiwan Time), you can refresh early to enter and check. Last time, the screen showed a countdown timer

Queue time is unrelated to the final number received; queueing early doesn't give an advantage

Reference Data: During the advance sale, there were 40-50 thousand people queuing simultaneously

5. Don't Be Greedy After Successfully Entering

Based on previous experience, even when it's your turn to enter the site, the system may be unstable. (However, personally I feel Lawson is slightly more stable than e+)

Most Dangerous Moment:

When returning to the original screen after selected tickets are sold out, so choosing "○" seats actually has a higher success rate

Recommended Strategy: Get Something First

If there are "○" (sufficient) seat areas available, it's recommended to choose them even if they're not your first choice
Avoid challenging "△" (few remaining) seat areas, as the risk is higher

6. Reference Data: Within 2,000-3,000 Numbers Have a Chance

Based on the December advance sale experience
People within approximately 2,000-3,000 numbers had a high probability of successfully purchasing Japan match tickets
At that time, on related Facebook groups
I saw people sharing that they got number 6000+ and when they entered the system, there were no more Taiwan-Japan match tickets...

Tokyo Dome has around 40,000 seats, plus many were pre-sold...
At that time, there were about 40-50 thousand people in the queue-it queue...

So
If you're assigned a number after 10,000, it's recommended to give up on Japan match tickets

I myself was ranked around 3xxxx...
I entered the system after about 1.5 hours
Then when I got in, all Japan matches were sold out
Only non-Japan match tickets were left

7. Error Messages May Occur Even After Logging In

Even after Lawson Ticket lets you in, error messages may occasionally appear,
But stay calm, as long as you're confirmed to have a number,
After refreshing, the same computer will still keep you at your original number, unless something unexpected happens.
But to be safe, it's best not to make mistakes, press wrong buttons, etc.

Also, after entering the system, you have 10 minutes to operate,
Although it's not long, if you make mistakes or accidentally close the webpage, you should still have a chance to recover to the entered state,
But tickets don't wait for anyone, there should be other people already let in by queue-it, so you still need to be fast

8. Lawson Ticket System is Surprisingly Stable, But Still Be Careful

The December advance sale experience showed that Lawson Ticket's system is quite stable, and it's not easy to disconnect even when using the back button or refreshing.

However, once disconnected, you have to queue again, so if you get a number near the front, it's still recommended to operate carefully.

Remember: You can only purchase 1 Japan match; if you want to purchase other matches, you need to use different accounts. Logging out will cause you to queue again!

4. Summary and Recommendations

Ticket Purchase Preparation Checklist

Account Preparation

Lawson Ticket account (new accounts that haven't purchased tickets are better)
e+ account / overseas purchase (based on previous experience, sometimes overseas and domestic Japan tickets are different; if you have the capacity, you can try)
Lawson Ticket for multiple Japan matches: prepare multiple accounts

Credit Card Preparation

Confirm expiration date
Remember security code
Confirm 3D verification reception method (mobile SMS or email)
Multiple cards needed for multiple Lawson Ticket matches

Device Preparation

Prepare as many devices as possible (computers, phones, tablets, etc.)
Ensure stable internet connection
Test if browser works normally

Time Planning

Enter Lawson Ticket waiting room early
18:30: Start maintaining connection
19:00: Start purchasing on time

Purchasing Strategy (Taiwan Time)

Enter waiting room early - Use all devices to enter Lawson Ticket waiting room
17:30 - Start monitoring e+ connection status
18:00 - Rush for e+ first, while waiting for Lawson Ticket numbered ticket
When getting a front number - Operate carefully, don't be greedy for hard-to-get seats
When getting a back number - Turn to e+ for quick purchase

Mental Preparation

Expect 40+ thousand people grabbing tickets simultaneously
Within 2,000-3,000 numbers have a better chance
System will be unstable, stay calm
If there's "○", grab it quickly, don't hesitate

Conclusion

The ticket competition for WBC2026 will be extremely fierce. I hope this guide can help everyone successfully get tickets and cheer for Team Taiwan together!

Wishing everyone successful ticket purchasing!

Related Links:

Lawson Ticket: https://l-tike.com/st1/lweb-gs-wbc2026
e+: https://eplus.jp/wbc/

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WBC2026 General Sale Information: January 15, 2026, 19:00 JST (18:00 Taiwan Time) - Lawson Ticket Purchasing Guide