The 2021 season of the BC League, one of Japan's independent baseball leagues, has begun. Last year, the BC League had many games without spectators due to the coronavirus, but this year, the league opened with fans from the opening day.
East Division
Ibaraki Astroplanets
Home Stadium: Noble Home Stadium Mito
Tochigi Golden Braves
Home Stadium: Tochigi Sogo Undo Koen Baseball Stadium
Saitama Musashi Heat Bears
Home Stadium: Kumagaya Sakura Sports Park
Kanagawa Future Dreams
Home Stadium: Batting Palace Saiseki Stadium Hiratsuka
Central Division
Fukushima Red Hopes
Home Stadium: York Kaiseiyama Stadium
Gunma Diamond Pegasus
Home Stadium: Takasaki City Jonan Baseball Stadium
Niigata Albirex BC
Home Stadium: HARD OFF ECO Stadium Niigata
Shinano Grand Serows
Home Stadium: Nagano Prefectural Baseball Stadium
West Division
Toyama GRN Thunderbirds
Home Stadium: Ball Park Takaoka
Ishikawa Million Stars
Home Stadium: Kanazawa Municipal Baseball Stadium
Fukui Wild Raptors
Home Stadium: Fukui Prefectural Baseball Stadium
Océan Shiga Blacks
Home Stadium: Moriyama Municipal Baseball Stadium