Toronto Riichi Club
Toronto Riichi Open 2026
Announcements ·The Toronto Riichi Club is excited to announce the fourth Toronto Riichi Open (TORI Open). This tournament has been certified by the American Riichi Association (ARA). We hope to see you there!
All those interested should join the TORI Open Discord server or send an email to toronto-riichi-open+subscribe@googlegroups.com to subscribe to the mailing list.
Table of Contents
Dates
The TORI Open is a two-day tournament.
- Day 1: Saturday, August 8, 2026. 8:30 am – 9:00 pm
- Day 2: Sunday, August 9, 2026. 8:30 am – 9:00 pm
Location
Podium, POD250 The Commons
Toronto Metropolitan University
380 Victoria St
Toronto ON M5B 0A1
Canada
Transit
From Union Station:
- Take the TTC subway Line 1 northbound towards Finch to TMU Station.
- Exit the station and walk north along Yonge St. to Gerrard St.
- Walk 100m east along Gerrard St. E until the pedestrian walkway, on your right.
- Turn right into the walkway and enter the building on your right.
Parking
There are a few parking lots available near the venue and are listed below. Please go through each one for rates and electric vehicle charging options.
Fees and Registration
The early bird tournament fee is $75 CAD if you register and pay by . After that date, the fee will be raised to $85 CAD.
Registration is now open. Fill out the registration form (disponible en français) by to register for the tournament. There is a limit of 80 entrants; those registering after the limit will be put on a waiting list.
Tournament fees are due by and shall be paid via Interac e-Transfer to finance@torontoriichi.club (preferred) or via PayPal to the Toronto Riichi Club PayPal account. If your payment is not received by that date, you forfeit your spot to the next person on the waiting list. Cash payments will not be accepted this year.
The registration form has been translated into French with the help of Grant M. from the Montreal Riichi Club.
Le formulaire d’inscription a été traduit en français avec l’assistance de Grant M. du Club riichi de Montréal.
Refund Policy
Refunds will only be issued in case of emergencies. If you have an emergency and need to withdraw from the tournament, please contact tournaments@torontoriichi.club to request a refund.
Participants (56 registered)
| Name | Club/Region |
|---|---|
| Amy S. | Capital Riichi Club (CRIC) |
| Arthur K. | Ontario, Canada |
| Arturo A.-A. | USPML |
| Carter P. | Chicago Area Mahjong (CAM) |
| Catherine T. | Toronto Riichi Club (TORI) |
| Christopher L. | Riichi Nomi NYC |
| Cody L. | Riichi Nomi NYC |
| Collin W. | Montreal Riichi Club |
| Daniel Q. | Riichi Mahjong UW (RMUW) |
| Darren L. | Toronto Riichi Club (TORI) |
| Darwin Y. | Toronto Riichi Club (TORI) |
| David TG | Montreal Riichi Club |
| Dennis G. | UBC Mahjong Club |
| Ding | Riichi Mahjong UW (RMUW) |
| Edward Z. | Philly Mah-Jawn Club |
| Estey G. | Hammergirl |
| Harrison C. | Toronto Riichi Club (TORI) |
| Harry H. | Riichi Mahjong UW (RMUW) |
| Isaac V. | Toronto Riichi Club (TORI) |
| Jet | Toronto Riichi Club (TORI) |
| Jiayin H. | Toronto Riichi Club (TORI) |
| Jim Y. | Capital Riichi Club (CRIC) |
| Jonghwan K. | Montreal Riichi Club |
| Kaden C. | Pacific Mahjong League (PML) |
| Kim C. | Toronto Riichi Club (TORI) |
| Leo Z. | Toronto Riichi Club (TORI) |
| Lorenzo D. | Montreal Riichi Club |
| Max Odell | Toronto Riichi Club (TORI) |
| Max S. | Riichi Nomi NYC |
| Michael H. | Toronto Riichi Club (TORI) |
| Michael M. | Toronto Riichi Club (TORI) |
| Michael X. | Wisconsin, USA |
| Michiko K. | Capital Riichi Club (CRIC) |
| Miguel C. | Toronto Riichi Club (TORI) |
| Mingmei H. | Toronto Riichi Club (TORI) |
| Neil C. | Riichi Nomi NYC |
| Nicholas P. | Toronto Riichi Club (TORI) |
| P. C.-R. | Capital Riichi Club (CRIC) |
| Paul C. | Riichi Mahjong UW (RMUW) |
| Peiyan Y. | UBC Mahjong Club |
| Pio Y. | Riichi Nomi NYC |
| Pokey | Toronto Riichi Club (TORI) |
| SJ P. | Toronto Riichi Club (TORI) |
| Ray C. | Seattle Riichi Mahjong Club |
| Ricky C. | Capital Riichi Club (CRIC) |
| Sui L. | Seattle Riichi Mahjong Club |
| Stanley T. | Toronto Riichi Club (TORI) |
| Tina X. | Toronto Riichi Club (TORI) |
| Tommy Liang | Toronto Riichi Club (TORI) |
| Toshihiro S. | Capital Riichi Club (CRIC) |
| Victor S.-A. | Club riichi de Montreal |
| Vincent Z. | Toronto Riichi Club (TORI) and WRPM |
| Weicheng Z. | Pacific Mahjong League (PML) |
| Whale | Columbus, USA |
| Wrath | Toronto Riichi Club (TORI) |
| syoro | Philly Mah-Jawn Club |
Food
No catering will be provided at the event, but there are many food options available within walking distance of the tournament venue.
Accommodations
There are many reasonably-priced hotels within walking distance of the tournament venue. The Toronto Riichi Club has not partnered with any specific accommodation provider for this event.
Rules and Format
The tournament will follow WRC 2025 rules with the latest Lower Penalties table, along with the following additions/exceptions/clarifications:
- Wrongly revealing tiles:
- 1-3 tiles: No penalty (upgraded to warning, then -5.0pts penalty for repeated offences)
- 4-6 tiles: Dead hand
- 7+ tiles: Chombo
- Incorrect all-last sheet: -8.0pts penalty for the offending player, if it changed the result of the game
- Incorrect report sheet: -2.0pts penalty per player
If an exception/addition/clarification is not listed above, then referees will use WRC 2025 rules as the basis of their judgment. As a reminder, players must not abuse the rules or exploit loop-holes in the rules. Tournament etiquette will also be observed.
First day
- 4 hanchan
- 80 minute hanchan time limit. Unfinished hands being played at the time limit will be played to completion, then one more hand will be played if the game is not yet finished. If the hand has just finished when time is completed, then two more hands will be played.
Second day
The second day will be split into two halves. After the first half, a cut to the top 8 will occur and scores will be adjusted.
- First half:
- 2 hanchan
- 80 minute hanchan time limit. Unfinished hands being played at the time limit will be played to completion, then one more hand will be played if the game is not yet finished. If the hand has just finished when time is completed, then two more hands will be played.
- Top 8: Scores will be quartered after Hanchan 6.
- All other players: scores will be left as-is.
- Second half:
- 2 hanchan
- 80 minute hanchan time limit. Unfinished hands being played at the time limit will be played to completion, then one more hand will be played if the game is not yet finished. If the hand has just finished when time is completed, then two more hands will be played.
- Top 8 will play for positions 1-8. The seating of the players will be based on their position after Hanchan 6
- Hanchan 7: [1,2,7,8] [3,4,5,6]
- Hanchan 8: [1,3,6,8] [2,4,5,7]
- All other players will play for positions 9+.
Schedule
All times are in EDT.
First day
| Start time | Event |
|---|---|
| 08:30 | Registration and opening |
| 09:30 | Hanchan 1 |
| 10:50 | Break |
| 11:30 | Hanchan 2 |
| 12:50 | Lunch |
| 14:30 | Hanchan 3 |
| 15:50 | Break |
| 16:30 | Hanchan 4 |
| 18:00 | Free play |
Second day
| Start time | Event |
|---|---|
| 08:30 | Reorganization |
| 09:30 | Hanchan 5 |
| 10:50 | Break |
| 11:30 | Hanchan 6 |
| 12:50 | Lunch |
| 14:30 | Hanchan 7 |
| 15:50 | Break |
| 16:30 | Hanchan 8 |
| 17:50 | Break |
| 18:30 | Awards ceremony |
| 19:00 | Free play |
Prizes
Trophies and medals will be awarded to the top 8 players.
Contact
All questions and concerns can be directed to tournaments@torontoriichi.club or the TORI Open Discord server. Send an email to toronto-riichi-open+subscribe@googlegroups.com to subscribe to the mailing list.