Umamusume: Pretty Derby Kicks Off Sagittarius Cup Champions Meeting and January Banner Events
Global players of Umamusume: Pretty Derby are now racing in the Champions Meeting Sagittarius Cup, one of the game’s recurring PvP tournaments, alongside a slate of limited-time banners and events scheduled throughout January 2026. These events offer both competitive play and fresh character and support card additions to the mobile game.
Champions Meeting: Sagittarius Cup (Jan. 19–29, 2026)
The Champions Meeting is a competitive PvP mode where trainers pit teams of three umamusume (horse girls) against other players in multi-round races the character with the first-place finish wins each matchup. In this tournament format, races are held daily over several days of rounds, and teams advance based on win conditions.
The Sagittarius Cup which runs from January 19 to January 29, 2026 features a long-distance race course (Nakayama Turf, 2,500m) and challenges players to optimize their teams for speed and stamina under Winter/Sunny conditions on firm ground. Trainers must register three umamusume in advance and compete across rounds to qualify for the final decisive race.
Champions Meeting events cycle monthly, offering competitive rewards such as carats, jewels, and exclusive prizes for top performers, with future iterations like the Capricorn Cup already hinted for mid-February 2026.
January 2026 Global Banners and Events
Alongside the Sagittarius Cup, Umamusume: Pretty Derby’s January lineup features several limited-time spotlight banners that highlight desirable characters and SSR support cards:
Tamamo Cross (Character Spotlight Banner) — available January 22 to January 31, 2026.
Nice Nature (SSR) & Oguri Cap (Power SSR) Spotlight Banner — also January 22 to January 31, 2026, featuring two sought-after cards that enhance team builds for both PvP and career play.
These banners give players opportunities to scout umamusume and support cards with unique abilities and stats, helping trainers prepare their rosters for both Champions Meeting competition and regular career events.
Additional January Activities
The January schedule also includes other ongoing events such as the Trainer Aptitude Test rewarding players based on stats and performance in previous events and New Beginnings story content later in the month.
With the combination of the Sagittarius Cup PvP mode and exciting new banner drops, January 2026 is shaping up to be a busy month for Umamusume: Pretty Derby players actively engaging in competition and roster building across the global version of the game.