Spring 2026
Main Line, PA
The MLM League
Pair up on a team of 4 or enter as a single for fun, competitive play. Every level of play is welcome!
3
divisions
4
games per match
5
rounds
Three Divisions, Three Winners
Self-select the division that most closely aligns with your experience.
Advanced
Single players only. No blanks. Fast play.
Singles Only
Intermediate
Singles or teams (of 4).
Singles or Teams
Beginner
Teams (of 4) only. No singles. Blanks allowed.
Teams Only
Important Dates
Registration Deadline
2026-02-15
Season Start
2026-03-01
Round 1 Deadline
2026-03-27
Round 2 Deadline
2026-04-10
Round 3 Deadline
2026-04-24
Round 4 Deadline
2026-05-01
Round 5 Deadline
2026-05-15
Season End
2026-05-31
League Logistics
- •If you enter as a team (2–4 players), only two players will represent your team each match to help ease difficulty scheduling a match
- •Matchups will be published before the first round so you will know who you will be playing and can coordinate location and time
- •Standings are determined by how many points are accumulated during match play
- •For teams, total points will be pooled after the 4 games are completed (more games can be played but only the first 4 games count towards the overall score)
- •Location: Matches can be played anywhere and anytime that works for all players within the two weeks of each round
- •The standings will denote the "home team" or "home individual" who will be responsible for coordinating location, time, tiles and will be responsible for reporting the scores
- •The 2026 NMJL card will be used during the entire league - each player is responsible for bringing their own card to the match
Dealing
- •Home player will begin as East to start the deal
- •Dealer rotates counterclockwise after the first game and continues counterclockwise after each match so that each player can deal once
- •Each player takes their own tiles during the deal
Game Play
- •Each set of tiles must have 8 flowers and 8 jokers
Scoring Guidelines
- •Use the value of the winning hand as the base score
- •Add these bonus points to the base score:
- +Self-Picked Mahjong: winner draws tile (from the wall) for Mahjong rather than calling for mahjong — +10 to score
- +Jokerless Mahjong: a winning hand with no jokers — +20 to score
- +Wall Wins: +10 for all players
- !Forfeit: If a team cannot schedule a match after 4 documented attempts, that team forfeits and the other team receives +100 points. For individuals, if a single player cannot schedule after 4 attempts, the other individuals each receive +15 points and may still play with 3 people.