Pro eSports Team "FENNEL"'s VALORANT Women's Division "FENNEL HOTELAVA" Achieves 3rd Consecutive Domestic Title

Fennel Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & President: Ryo Takashima; hereinafter "FENNEL") is pleased to announce that its professional e-sports team "FENNEL"'s VALORANT women's division "FENNEL HOTELAVA" has won the "VALORANT Game Changers Japan 2026 Split 1 Main stage" official VALORANT women's tournament held from Sunday, May 4, to Tuesday, May 6, 2026.

With this victory, "FENNEL HOTELAVA" has achieved its third consecutive domestic official tournament title. Furthermore, in the Main Stage, they won all matches in straight sets, achieving a perfect victory without dropping a single map. This demonstrates their overwhelming performance and their strength as domestic champions.

In addition, this victory has secured "FENNEL HOTELAVA" a spot in the "VALORANT Game Changers Japan 2026 Split 2 Main Stage," which leads to the Pacific regional qualifier for the Asian tournament.

## Tournament Results

The tournament was held in a double-elimination format with four top domestic teams.

FENNEL HOTELAVA defeated "Sasanqua" 2-0 on DAY1 and then "EOTO" 2-0 on DAY2 to advance to the Grand Final. In the Grand Final, they faced "EOTO" again, who had climbed up from the Lower Final. With their high physical skill and stable teamwork, they won 3-0, concluding the tournament with straight wins in all matches and an undefeated record across all maps.

### Match Results
- DAY1 vs Sasanqua｜2-0 WIN
- DAY2 vs EOTO｜2-0 WIN
- Grand Final vs EOTO｜3-0 WIN

## About FENNEL HOTELAVA

FENNEL HOTELAVA is the VALORANT women's division operated by FENNEL. The team has achieved numerous successes in domestic and international tournaments and is active as a leading team in Japan's VALORANT Game Changers scene.

Furthermore, FENNEL has concluded a naming rights agreement with Hotelava Inc. for its VALORANT Game Changers division, and this agreement continues for the fifth consecutive year since its initial signing in 2022. "FENNEL HOTELAVA" will continue its activities in the 2026 season.

Moving forward, the team will continue to strengthen and challenge itself for the "VALORANT Game Changers Japan 2026 Split 2 Main Stage" and the Pacific regional tournament.

We ask for your continued warm support for FENNEL HOTELAVA.

### FENNEL HOTELAVA Roster
- MocoSereNasuzu
- URYuRinChihqna (Coach)

## About FENNEL

Established in 2019. As of 2026, it operates e-sports divisions across 10 titles. The VALORANT division has won 4 domestic titles in Japan, and the Pokémon UNITE division became world champions in the summer of 2024, demonstrating top-level competitive results across all divisions.

FENNEL is also a pioneer in the e-sports industry, expanding into tournament operation and apparel businesses. Its self-hosted e-sports tournament brand "FFL" supported the nascent e-sports scene by holding weekly events, international tournaments, and student tournaments. It recorded a maximum of 120,000 concurrent viewers, contributing to the scene's excitement. In the apparel business, it has collaborated with DIESEL, WIND AND SEA, and others. The total number of SNS followers across all teams exceeds 4.8 million, and total YouTube views exceed 700 million. By leveraging a strong fan base in the e-sports scene and insights into the youth scene, including e-sports fans, FENNEL also conducts marketing and entertainment businesses, leading the Japanese e-sports scene.

## Company Profile

- Company Name: Fennel Inc.
- Representative Director & Chairman: Masaya Endo
- Representative Director & President: Ryo Takashima
- Location: Daiwa Shibuya Square Building 6F, 16-28 Nanpeidai-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
- Date of Establishment: October 2019
- Homepage: https://fennel-esports.com
- Official X: https://x.com/FENNEL_official
- Official Online Store: https://fennel-store.com
- FENNEL STUDIO: https://www.fennel-studio.com
- Official YouTube: https://www.youtube