KHALIICHI
RIICHI CLUB · UAE
A riichi mahjong club born in the Gulf. We play Japanese mahjong around real tables in Dubai, and we're always up for one more hanchan.
THE PATH
Our players range from people who learned last month to players who have competed at world championship level. Everyone starts at the same table.
STEP 1 · OPEN TO ALL
MEETUPS
Never played? We'll teach you. Weekly in Dubai, venue varies. The club is free, though some venues have a cover charge or minimum spend.
STEP 2 · INTERNAL
IISHANTEN
Japanese for "one away": one tile from a ready hand.
Our internal group for players levelling up toward the league. Strict progression: you earn your way in, and you earn your way out.
STEP 3 · LEAGUE
TENPAI
Japanese for "ready": one tile from a win.
Tenpai players compete in the Khaliichi League under WRC rules.
ROAD TO 2028
Q1 2027
DUBAI INVITATIONAL
Our first invitational. Closed tables, invited players only. Date announced soon.
2027
KHALIICHI LEAGUE
Quarterly seasons all year. Every season counts.
Q1 2028
ARABIAN SEA CHAMPIONSHIP
The region's best players, by invitation. Our effort to build a ladder to the World Riichi Championship.
NEW TO RIICHI?
The fastest way to learn is at a meetup. If you want a head start:
LEARN
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Questions, ideas, a venue to suggest, or just want to say hello? We read everything. Write to hello@riichi.ae.