The NPB announced today that the Nippon Series will begin on October 27 at the Central League team's home stadium.

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Rules

• There will be no suspended games.
• Extra innings cane go up to the 15th. There will be no limit if a Game 8 is needed.
• If Games 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 get rained out, the second travel day will be removed and games will be pushed back by one day. However, if there is a situation where both teams cannot travel on the same day they play games, then travel days will be established.
• If a Game 8 is needed, it will be played the day after Game 7 and at the same stadium where Game 7 was played. If for some reason there is no winner after a Game 8, then the series will continue with a game 9: a travel day will be added and the Game 9 will be played in the other team's stadium.
• The DH-rule will be used in Pacific League stadiums.
• There will be six umpires.
• Both teams will be required to submit a list of up to forty players that will be participating in the Nippon Series. Only players added to the seventy-man roster by August 31 are eligible.

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Game Day Schedules

Tokyo Dome

Game Start Time: 18:10
Gates Open: 16:10

Nagoya Dome

Game Start Time: Gm 1, 2, 6 - 18:15; Gm 7 - 18:30
Gates Open: Gm 1, 2, 6 - 16:15; Gm 7 - 16:30

Jingu Stadium

Game Start Time: Gm 1, 2 - 18:40; Gm 6, 7 - 18:15
Gates Open: Gm 1, 2 - 16:40; Gm 6, 7 - 16:15
* Times for Gm 1 and 2 can change depending on university baseball schedule.

Sapporo Dome

Game Start Time: 18:30
Gates Open: 16:30

Seibu Dome

Game Start Time: 18:30
Gates Open: 16:30

Yahoo Dome

Game Start Time: Gm 3 - 18:15; Gm 4, 5 - 18:30
Gates Open: Gm 3 - 16:15; Gm 4, 5 - 16:30

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Advance tickets for the series will go on sale between October 17 at 10:00 until October 19 at 16:00.  General tickets sales will begin on October 25 at 10:00.

Source: official announcement