The Western League released their 2012 schedules on Tuesday.

Each team faces each other 26 times for a total 104 games. Games above 104 are from the Inter-league schedule.

You can see the new schedules (in Japanese) at the official NPB site. Here are the direct links to each month.

• March
• April
• May
• June
• July
• August
• September
• Inter-League

And for the those that need it, here is the legend for what each of the letters stand for:

• D = Chunichi Dragons
• H = Softbank Hawks
• T = Hanshin Tigers
• Bs = Orix Buffaloes
• C = Hiroshima Carp

The Eastern League released their 2012 schedules on Monday.

Each team faces each other 18 times for a total 108 games. Games above 108 are from the Inter-league schedule.

Here is the breakdown of the schedule:

You can see the new schedules (in Japanese) at the official NPB site. Here are the direct links to each month.

• March
• April
• May
• June
• July
• August
• September
• Inter-League

And for the those that need it, here is the legend for what each of the letters stand for:

• G = Yomiuri Giants
• M = Chiba Lotte Marines
• DB = Yokohama Bay Stars
• S = Yakult Swallows
• F = Nippon Ham Fighters
• L = Seibu Lions
• E = Rakuten Eagles

The Futures (an Eastern League mixed team) are also scheduled to play 34 Ikusei games against various Eastern League teams.

The number of games the Futures team has played over the years:

And direct links to the schedules at the official NPB site:

• March/April/May
• June/July/August

The 2012 Spring Kyoiku (Instructional) League Schedules were posted on January 27.

Eastern League

Western League

The Pacific League released their compete schedules today (January 26).

Some notes:

• Th Rakuten Eagles will play three weekday day games (April 3-5, vs Softbank) at Kleenex Stadium this year. This is a first since 2008 (April 1-3, vs Lotte). A series against the Softbank Hawks was scheduled last year (March 29-31), but it was canceled due to the March 11 earthquake.
• The Seibu Lions will be playing a day game against the Orix Buffaloes at Omiya Stadium on April 14. This is the first Seibu day game at Omiya Sadium since 2008. A day game against the Orix Buffaloes was scheduled last year (April 10), but it was canceled due to the March 11 earthquake.
• The Lions will play six games that begin at 5pm; Lotte four games; and Rakuten two games. The Lions have played games that begin at 5pm seven years in a row (since 2006); and Lotte four years in a row (since 2009). This will be a first for Rakuten since 2010.

You can see the compete schedules (in Japanese) at the official NPB site. Here are the direct links to each month.

• March / April
• May
• Inter-League
• June
• July
• August
• September

And for the those that need it, here is the legend for what each of the letters stand for:

• F = Nippon Ham Fighters
• E = Rakuten Eagles
• H = Softbank Hawks
• L = Seibu Lions
• M = Chiba Lotte Marines
• Bs = Orix Buffaloes

See also:

Pacific League posts preliminary 2012 schedule

The Central League released their compete schedules today (January 25).

Some notes:

• There are three fewer day games this year than last year (from 112 to 109).
• The following eleven games are still TBA: YOM-YOK (2), YAK-YOM, YAK-HIR (2), YOK-YAK, YOK-CHU, CHU-HAN, CHU-HIR, HAN-HIR, HIR-HAN.  Information for these games will be released in August.

You can see the compete schedules (in Japanese) at the official NPB site. Here are the direct links to each month.

• March / April
• May
• Inter-League
• June
• July
• August
• September
• Climax Series Preliminary Schedule

And for the those that need it, here is the legend for what each of the letters stand for:

• D = Chunichi Dragons
• S = Yakult Swallows
• G = Yomiuri Giants
• T = Hanshin Tigers
• C = Hiroshima Carp
• DB = Yokohama Bay Stars

See also:

Central League posts preliminary 2012 schedule

Note: games in italics are make-up games in case of rain outs.

The NPB released a more detailed version of their exhibition game schedule today.

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See also:

2012 Exhibition Game Schedule

The NPB released the 2012 exhibition game schedule today. There are a total 108 games on the schedule.

Breakdown

Schedule

The Pacific League posted their preliminary schedule for the 2012 season today.

Some notes on the schedule:

• The Softbank Hawks will play host to the Seibu Lions at Tokyo Dome on 7/2. For the Hawks, it will just be the second time they play a home game at Tokyo Dome. The first time: 6/15/2004, Fukuoka Daiei Hawks vs Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes.
• One team will play 144 games
  • Against PL teams: 60 home games and 60 road games. 24 games against each team.
  • Against CL teams: 12 home games and 12 road games. 4 games against 6 CL teams.
• Home away from home games: Nippon Ham 14, Rakuten 6, Seibu 5, Lotte 0, Orix 15, Softbank 5 - a total 45 games.
• Climax Series Schedule
  • Not yet set

You can see the new schedules (in Japanese, without start times or complete venue information) at the official NPB site. Here are the direct links to each month.

Pacific League

• March / April
• May
• Inter-League
• June
• July
• August
• September / October

And for the those that need it, here is the legend for what each of the letters stand for:

• F = Nippon Ham Fighters
• E = Rakuten Eagles
• H = Softbank Hawks
• L = Seibu Lions
• M = Chiba Lotte Marines
• Bs = Orix Buffaloes