DMM Supports Youth Soccer International Tournament Project in Nara Prefecture

DMM.com LLC (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Innovation Company CEO: Yu Ogata, hereinafter 'DMM') has supported the planning and page creation for the crowdfunding campaign conducted by the Mirai Monster Cup Executive Committee through its regional revitalization-focused service, 'DMM Regional Revitalization Crowdfunding.' This project has been launched on the crowdfunding platform 'CAMPFIRE' starting June 17 (Wednesday).

## What is the Mirai Monster Cup?

The Mirai Monster Cup is a youth international soccer tournament held in Nara. The Mirai Monster Cup Executive Committee believes that nurturing youth players is essential for improving Japan's soccer competitiveness. To provide young athletes with the opportunity to experience world-class competition without leaving Japan, the committee has been hosting this project since 2025. This year's tournament will expand in scale, welcoming strong overseas youth teams making their first visit to Japan, including Girona FC based in Catalonia, Spain, and SC Corinthians Paulista from São Paulo, Brazil. This creates an environment where Japan's U-17 players can compete and grow alongside the world's top teams.

## Background of the Project

Due to rising living costs and increasing travel expenses, inviting overseas teams requires substantial funding. While scaling down the event in future years was considered, the committee recognized the importance of continuing the tournament for the long-term improvement of Japanese soccer and the development of young athletes. Therefore, the Mirai Monster Cup Executive Committee has decided to launch a crowdfunding campaign to secure stable funding for future operations.

Through this crowdfunding campaign, the committee hopes to engage supporters not just for this single event, but as long-term partners who will help nurture the tournament and shape the future of Japanese soccer.

## Crowdfunding Overview

Project Name: Bring Strong Overseas Clubs to Nara! We Want to Continue Hosting the Youth International Tournament 'Mirai Monster Cup'

Purpose: Fundraising for project implementation from next fiscal year onward

Model: All-In

Target Amount: 10,000,000 JPY

Campaign Period: June 17, 2026 – July 31, 2026

Rewards:

- [Support with Goods | Limited Tournament T-Shirt Plan] 8,800 JPY
- [Support On-Site | Match Viewing Ticket Plan] 10,000 JPY
- [Overseas Team Premium Uniform Plan] 300,000 JPY and more

Exclusive URL: https://camp-fire.jp/projects/938205/view

Official Website: https://miraimonstercup-soccer.jp/

## DMM's Support Details

Leveraging its accumulated expertise, DMM Regional Revitalization has provided comprehensive support for this project, from planning to crowdfunding page production. The team is offering hands-on support to convey the committee's vision to soccer fans and people across Japan.

- Project planning
- On-site interviews with the executive committee chair
- Project page copywriting
- Visual design
- Reward design

## Future Outlook

DMM Regional Revitalization will continue to support promising local products and new initiatives by regional entrepreneurs across Japan through crowdfunding-based fundraising and PR support. The initiative aims to solve regional challenges, promote revitalization, and contribute to sustainable regional development.

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