Description: Cygames says visas needed for the Umamusume 7th EVENT shows in Los Angeles have not been approved. Here is what the October 22–23 concerts' status actually is, when the organizer will decide, and why ticket holders are worried.
As of 11:15 a.m. Japan time on October 20, 2026, the Los Angeles shows have not been formally canceled. On October 19, Cygames reported that the necessary visas had yet to be approved and promised a final go/no-go announcement by 2 p.m. JST on October 20—equivalent to 10 p.m. PDT on October 19 in Los Angeles. That distinction matters when you are checking updates from California.[1][2]
What is at risk?
The affected event is Umamusume Pretty Derby 7th EVENT WORLD TOUR “THE STAGE” in LOS ANGELES, scheduled for October 22 and 23 at the Peacock Theater. It is a live stage event featuring performers associated with the franchise. The announcement does not concern the game's continued operation or an anime broadcast. Cygames says it has worked with local attorneys and promoters for more than six months to secure the visas, but approval was still outstanding on October 19.[1]
A pending visa is not the same as a formally rejected visa. Nor does the announcement establish why the process is taking this long. Fans can understandably question the timing, but assigning blame to a particular agency or claiming a rejection would go beyond the information released.[1][2]
Why are people anxious about more than the show?
In an October 19 Reddit discussion, one attendee described having a nonrefundable flight, while another said they had already booked a hotel and requested time off. Other users hoped the performers could be looked after and the event could proceed safely. These are specific accounts from participants, not a survey of the whole fandom.[3][4]
The travel problem has two separate clocks. The performance dates are October 22–23 in Los Angeles, while the announcement deadline is given in Japan time. A headline saying “decision October 20” can sound like another full day of waiting to a California ticket holder, even though it translates to Monday night locally.
Should ticket holders cancel travel now?
There is no universal answer. Keep the official event notice and your ticket vendor's policy close at hand. If a cancellation or postponement is announced, check the organizer and ticket seller for the precise remedy; do not assume concert tickets, flights and hotels share the same refund rules. Review your airline and accommodation change deadlines separately. None of the available statements guarantees reimbursement for travel costs.[1][3]
Bottom line
The verified position is unusually specific: visas were unapproved on October 19, and Cygames set a precise deadline for its decision. Until that announcement, the most useful update is not another rumor about immigration processing but the organizer's own status notice. Before anyone can count down to the opening song, there is a countdown to the go/no-go call.
References (4)
[1] Cygames official notice, October 19, 2026: https://umamusume.jp/news/detail?id=3501
[2] GAME Watch report, October 19, 2026: https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2149228.html
[3] Reddit attendee discussion, October 19, 2026: https://www.reddit.com/r/UmaMusume/comments/1x9lx0o/the_live_show_in_la_may_not_happen/
[4] Reddit fan discussion, October 19, 2026: https://www.reddit.com/r/UmaMusume/comments/1x9lzh3/7th_event_world_tour_la_may_be_cancelled_due_to/
