How to Watch RIZIN Outside Japan (2026): RIZIN.TV Prices and Local Start Times

The short answer

For fans outside Japan, the primary legitimate way to watch RIZIN in 2026 is RIZIN.TV, the promotion's own international streaming service (launched February 2024) with English commentary. You can buy a card as an individual pay-per-view or take a monthly Premium Pass subscription. On top of that, the official RIZIN YouTube channel frequently streams prelims and sometimes the opening main-card bouts for free. Because broadcast deals change from event to event and region to region, the safe move is always to check the official listing for the specific card before buying anything.

The next two RIZIN shows are RIZIN.55 on Sunday 8 November 2026 at LaLa arena TOKYO-BAY (Funabashi, Chiba), starting at 14:00 JST (scheduled) — that is midnight ET / 9 p.m. PT on Saturday night in the US, 5 a.m. GMT in the UK and 4 p.m. AEDT in Sydney — and the New Year's Eve show on Thursday 31 December 2026 at Vantelin Dome Nagoya (title provisional, start time not yet announced). Details and conversions are below (checked 2026-10-14).

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RIZIN.TV — the main international route

RIZIN launched RIZIN.TV in February 2024 specifically for international viewers, with English commentary. There are two ways to pay:

• Premium Pass — a subscription listed at USD 16.99/month on RIZIN.TV (checked 2026-10-14). RIZIN.TV lists "Recent PPV events", "All Past Full Fights" and "Access to Future PPV Events" as part of the pass.
• Individual PPV — buy a single event. The most recent card on sale, RIZIN LANDMARK 16 (3 October 2026), was listed at USD 19.99 ("this event only"). RIZIN.TV had not yet listed RIZIN.55 or its price when we checked (checked 2026-10-14), so confirm it on the event page before you buy. Replay terms for each purchase are shown there too.

RIZIN.TV's own FAQ says the service "is available worldwide, with the exception of a small number of restricted regions", and that select events carry English commentary — look for the "EN commentary available" badge on the event page.

RIZIN.TV also has app/channel availability (for example on Roku).

Free and partial options

• Official RIZIN YouTube channel (youtube.com/@RIZIN_FF) often streams prelims/opening bouts and the opening ceremony for free, and posts replays and highlights. This varies by event — some cards have nothing free.
• For some events RIZIN has run a promotional free pre-order on RIZIN.TV for international viewers. This is event-specific, not a standing offer.

Other / historical routes (verify per event)

• TrillerTV (formerly FITE) has historically carried RIZIN internationally via PPV, and as recently as 2022–2023 produced English-language broadcasts. Whether it carries a specific 2026 card should be confirmed on that event's listing — RIZIN.TV now appears to be the primary self-distribution channel.
• Earlier partners such as LIVENow (around RIZIN 26–37) are no longer the route; RIZIN.TV has effectively replaced them.
• Various regional broadcasters have carried RIZIN over the years; availability is region- and event-specific.

The next two events (checked 2026-10-14)

RIZIN.55 is billed by RIZIN as "abc presents RIZIN.55". Japan PPV sales opened on 9 October; those are Japan-only services. RIZIN.TV, the overseas route, had not yet listed RIZIN.55 (checked 2026-10-14). The 14:00 JST start converts to:

• US Eastern (EST): 12:00 a.m. (midnight) — the night of Saturday 7 into Sunday 8 November
• US Pacific (PST): 9:00 p.m. on Saturday 7 November
• UK (GMT): 5:00 a.m. on Sunday 8 November
• Sydney / Melbourne (AEDT): 4:00 p.m. on Sunday 8 November

US daylight time ends on 1 November and UK summer time on 25 October 2026, so these use standard time in the US and UK. 14:00 JST is the scheduled start of the whole show, not of the main event.

New Year's Eve: RIZIN moved its 2026 year-end show from Saitama to Vantelin Dome Nagoya because of renovation work at Saitama Super Arena. The event name is still provisional ("大晦日 名古屋大会（仮）") and RIZIN has not announced the start time or the overseas broadcast yet. Japan is 14 hours ahead of US Eastern time and 17 hours ahead of US Pacific time in winter, so use the conversion rules below once the official start time is published.

Availability changes per event — check the official listing

This is the key point: the legitimate way to watch RIZIN overseas changes from event to event and region to region. Some cards are free on YouTube or via a RIZIN.TV pre-order; others are paid PPV only; and the carrier can differ. For any given show, check the official RIZIN site (rizinff.com) and RIZIN.TV for that event's official broadcast list before buying.

For context, inside Japan RIZIN is sold through Japanese pay-per-view and streaming services, varying per card. (Fuji TV, a former over-the-air broadcaster, stopped carrying RIZIN in 2022.)

Start times: converting from JST

RIZIN events run on Japan Standard Time (JST = UTC+9), which does not observe daylight saving, and cards often start in the afternoon JST. Because Japan is ahead of the West, a JST card lands at awkward hours abroad — and often on the previous calendar date locally. As a rough method, subtract from JST:

• US Eastern (ET): about JST minus 13 hours (US daylight time) or minus 14 (US standard time) → usually late night / overnight ET.
• US Pacific (PT): about JST minus 16 to 17 hours → usually the evening of the day before in the US.
• UK: about JST minus 8 (summer) to 9 (winter) → usually early morning / pre-dawn.
• Central Europe (CET): about JST minus 7 (summer) to 8 (winter) → pre-dawn to morning.
• Sydney / Melbourne (AEDT, roughly October–April): JST plus 2 hours → same day, afternoon to evening.

Always state the local date explicitly (it is often a day earlier than Japan), and confirm the exact published start time on the official listing, since main-card start can differ from the full-broadcast start.

A note on illegal streams

Unauthorized "free" RIZIN streams are illegal in most countries and breach the promotion's and broadcasters' rights. They also tend to be low-quality or dropped mid-event, carry no English commentary, and can expose you to malware and scam pages. The legitimate routes above — RIZIN.TV PPV/Premium Pass, any official regional broadcaster, and RIZIN's free YouTube prelims — are the responsible way to watch.

Related

This guide is part of KIAI's watch-and-rules coverage. For the terminology used on a RIZIN card, see the Combat Sports Glossary & Rules Guide and what is a TKO. Upcoming and past RIZIN cards, with results, live on our events pages.