Central League: Clinch Dates, 20 Seasons

Data as of

As of the end of Oct 8, 2026, this season's Central League clinch date: clinched on Oct 3 (Of the last 20 seasons, No. 16 earliest).

Actual clinch dates in the last 20 seasons (2006-2025)

This year among the X-days of the last 20 seasons end of Oct 8, 2026 npbc.media Central League 2026 actual: Oct 3 Of the last 20 seasons, No. 16 earliest 2016 season (actual): Hiroshima Toyo Carp Sep 10 / 2025 season (actual): Hanshin Tigers Sep 7 2 2017 season (actual): Hiroshima Toyo Carp Sep 18 / 2023 season (actual): Hanshin Tigers Sep 14 2 2009 season (actual): Yomiuri Giants Sep 23 / 2012 season (actual): Yomiuri Giants Sep 21 / 2013 season (actual): Yomiuri Giants Sep 22 / 2014 season (actual): Yomiuri Giants Sep 26 / 2018 season (actual): Hiroshima Toyo Carp Sep 26 / 2019 season (actual): Yomiuri Giants Sep 21 / 2022 season (actual): Tokyo Yakult Swallows Sep 25 / 2024 season (actual): Yomiuri Giants Sep 28 8 2006 season (actual): Chunichi Dragons Oct 10 / 2007 season (actual): Yomiuri Giants Oct 2 / 2008 season (actual): Yomiuri Giants Oct 10 / 2010 season (actual): Chunichi Dragons Oct 1 / 2015 season (actual): Tokyo Yakult Swallows Oct 2 5 2011 season (actual): Chunichi Dragons Oct 18 1 2020 season (actual): Yomiuri Giants Oct 30 / 2021 season (actual): Tokyo Yakult Swallows Oct 26 2 2025 Hanshin Tigers Sep 7 2020 Yomiuri Giants Oct 30 9/1 9/11 9/21 10/1 10/11 10/21

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This year among the X-days of the last 20 seasons end of Oct 8, 2026 npbc.media Central League 2026 actual: Oct 3 Of the last 20 seasons, No. 16 earliest 2016 season (actual): Hiroshima Toyo Carp Sep 10 / 2023 season (actual): Hanshin Tigers Sep 14 / 2025 season (actual): Hanshin Tigers Sep 7 3 2009 season (actual): Yomiuri Giants Sep 23 / 2012 season (actual): Yomiuri Giants Sep 21 / 2013 season (actual): Yomiuri Giants Sep 22 / 2014 season (actual): Yomiuri Giants Sep 26 / 2017 season (actual): Hiroshima Toyo Carp Sep 18 / 2018 season (actual): Hiroshima Toyo Carp Sep 26 / 2019 season (actual): Yomiuri Giants Sep 21 / 2022 season (actual): Tokyo Yakult Swallows Sep 25 / 2024 season (actual): Yomiuri Giants Sep 28 9 2006 season (actual): Chunichi Dragons Oct 10 / 2007 season (actual): Yomiuri Giants Oct 2 / 2008 season (actual): Yomiuri Giants Oct 10 / 2010 season (actual): Chunichi Dragons Oct 1 / 2015 season (actual): Tokyo Yakult Swallows Oct 2 5 2011 season (actual): Chunichi Dragons Oct 18 / 2020 season (actual): Yomiuri Giants Oct 30 / 2021 season (actual): Tokyo Yakult Swallows Oct 26 3 2025 2020 9/1 9/16 10/1 10/16
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Table of each season's actual clinch dates

Actual clinch dates in the last 20 seasons (2006-2025)end of Oct 8, 2026npbc.media

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Year Central League
2025 Hanshin Tigers Sep 7
2024 Yomiuri Giants Sep 28
2023 Hanshin Tigers Sep 14
2022 Tokyo Yakult Swallows Sep 25
2021 Tokyo Yakult Swallows Oct 26
2020 Yomiuri Giants Oct 30
2019 Yomiuri Giants Sep 21
2018 Hiroshima Toyo Carp Sep 26
2017 Hiroshima Toyo Carp Sep 18
2016 Hiroshima Toyo Carp Sep 10
2015 Tokyo Yakult Swallows Oct 2
2014 Yomiuri Giants Sep 26
2013 Yomiuri Giants Sep 22
2012 Yomiuri Giants Sep 21
2011 Chunichi Dragons Oct 18
2010 Chunichi Dragons Oct 1
2009 Yomiuri Giants Sep 23
2008 Yomiuri Giants Oct 10
2007 Yomiuri Giants Oct 2
2006 Chunichi Dragons Oct 10

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