Japan's Sari Kambayashi Runner-Up at 2026 Kanto Playdown

SKIP
Sari
Kambayashi

Third
Yui
Yagasaki

Second
Shizuho
Aoki

Lead
Shoko
Watanabe

Japan's Sari Kambayashi lost 10-4 to Japan's Aoi Watanabe in the Final of the Kanto Playdown, held January 30 - February 1, 2026 in Kanto, Japan. To advance to the championship game, Japan's Sari Kambayashi won 6-4 over Yumi Suzuki (Tokyo, JPN) in the semifinals

Japan's Sari Kambayashi are currently . In their opening game, Japan's Sari Kambayashi plays Japan's Ayako Tanimoto on Thursday at 10:10pm Japan's Aoi Watanabe on Friday at 7pm and Japan's Yukiko Ainai at 10:10pm.

With their runner-up finish at the Kanto Playdown, Japan's Sari Kambayashi take home 2.750 world rankings points. For week 28 of the event schedule, Japan's Sari Kambayashi did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. Japan's Sari Kambayashi ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.