Tachikawa Athletic FC Holds "Athle All-School Cheer Project" with Cheers from Approximately 1,000 Tachikawa City Children

Athletes see off the children.

Tachikawa Athletic FC (Headquarters: Tachikawa City, Tokyo; Representative Director: Akira Minamoto) is a F.League futsal club based in Tachikawa City, operating under the philosophy of "Using sports to bring big dreams to life and small splashes of color to everyday life." On Monday, June 22, during the MetLife F.League 2026-27 Div.1 Matchday 4 against Boaluz Nagano, we invited approximately 1,000 children from Tachikawa City Daihachi Elementary School and Wakabadai Elementary School to hold the "Athle All-School Cheer Project Supported by MetLife." The event provided a "learning experience to feel" top-level futsal through various programs before and after the match, accompanied by the children's cheers echoing through the arena. It became a special home game where the entire venue became one.

- About the "Athle All-School Cheer Project Supported by MetLife"

The "Athle All-School Cheer Project Supported by MetLife" is an initiative targeting elementary schools in Tachikawa City, the home town of Tachikawa Athletic FC.

- There is a professional sports team in the local area.

- Top-level matches are held in the local arena.

- There is a nearby presence competing for national and global recognition.

The project aims to foster pride and attachment to their hometown by allowing children to actually experience these aspects.

- All students from 2 elementary schools in Tachikawa City participated.

Children from the following schools participated in this "Athle All-School Cheer Project Supported by MetLife":

- Tachikawa City Daihachi Elementary School - Tachikawa City Wakabadai Elementary School

Students from Daihachi Elementary School walked to the venue from their school, while students from Wakabadai Elementary School arrived by large bus at Arena Tachikawa Tachihhi.

In addition to watching the match, they experienced top-level futsal through pre-match activations and halftime cheer practice, and helped liven up the home game with the entire venue united.

Children from Daihachi Elementary School, who walked to the venue, arriving at Arena Tachikawa Tachihhi. Children from Wakabadai Elementary School boarding the large bus heading to the arena.

Children wearing cheer goods, getting excited for the match. Children holding cheer goods, waiting for the match to start in the stands.

- Main Project Contents

◆ Pre-match lecture by Representative Director Minamoto

Before the match, Representative Director Minamoto gave a lecture to the children at their schools, sharing his experiences, introducing the club, and highlighting key points of the day's match.

◆ Activation by MetLife

An activation event was held by MetLife before the match. Through interactive sessions, quizzes, and hands-on programs with Athle-kun, the children learned three catchphrases.

◆ Halftime Cheer Practice

During halftime, Representative Director Minamoto led a cheer practice. They practiced calls synchronized with taiko drums and sang the theme song, enhancing the sense of unity throughout the venue.

◆ Players see off the children

After the match, the players saw off the children at the exit. They exchanged high-fives and greetings, creating a joyful interaction filled with smiles amidst the lingering excitement of the match.

- Gratitude for the Execution of This Project

We sincerely thank MetLife for their significant support in carrying out this project, and to the teachers and all involved parties from Tachikawa City Daihachi Elementary School and Tachikawa City Wakabadai Elementary School for their cooperation.

On that day, Arena Tachikawa Tachihhi was filled with an unprecedented sense of unity and excitement, enveloped by the children's energetic cheers. Hosting the home game in that special atmosphere was an invaluable experience for the club.

The sight of the players seeing off the children after the match, exchanging smiles and high-fives as they left the venue, felt like a moment that could only be created by Athle.

We would be delighted if this project becomes one of those irreplaceable memories for the participating children, something they can recall as adults, thinking, "We all went to see an Athle match together."

Tachikawa City's character "Kururin" greeting the children. Children taking photos with the club mascot character, Athle-kun.

Children celebrating Athle's victory. Players seeing off the children.

Overview of Tachikawa Athletic FC General Incorporated Association

Corporate Name: Tachikawa Athletic FC General Incorporated Association Representative Director: Akira Minamoto Location: 190-0003 Tokyo, Tachikawa City, Sakaecho 6-1-1, Tachihhi Building No. 7, Room 305 URL: https://tachikawa-athletic.jp/