The Japan Top League of Futsal (hereinafter referred to as F.League) will hold the "MetLife Japan F.League Cup 2026" for three days from August 28 (Fri) to August 30 (Sun) at HAPPINESS ARENA in Nagasaki Prefecture.

The tournament, which began as the Taiyo Yakuhin Ocean Arena Cup in 2008 and was known for many years as the F.League Ocean Cup from 2014, has been revamped from its previous format to a new system starting in 2025, where the top 6 clubs from the previous year's league (Division 1) will participate.

Furthermore, it has been decided that MetLife Insurance Co., Ltd., the title partner of the Japan Futsal League (hereinafter referred to as F.League) and an organization that works with the F.League to create enriched local communities and opportunities for children's future through futsal, will sponsor the F.League Cup.

The F.League aims not only to spread the appeal of futsal but also to make arenas a "social infrastructure" for local communities. Under this initiative, the F.League Cup will be held for the first time in Nagasaki, and together with MetLife Japan, we will foster connections with the people of Nagasaki and across the country at HAPPINESS ARENA, a facility loved by many for promoting regional revitalization through sports.

◼︎ MetLife Japan F.League Cup 2026 Event Overview

Tournament Name: MetLife Japan F.League Cup 2026 Tournament Format: Knockout tournament (no 3rd place match) Organizer: Japan Football Association / Japan Top League of Futsal Host: F.League / Nagasaki Football Association / Kyushu Futsal Federation / Nagasaki Futsal Federation Support: Japan Futsal Federation / Nagasaki City Title Partner: MetLife Insurance Co., Ltd. Sponsors: Abeam Consulting Ltd. / Mikasa Co., Ltd. / ATHLETA Co., Ltd. Participating Teams: Top 6 teams from MetLife Japan F.League 2025-26 Division 1 - 1st Nagoya Oceans - 2nd Shinagawa City - 3rd Pescadola Machida - 4th Bardral Urayasu - 5th Tachikawa Athletic FC - 6th FUGADOR SUMIDA Tournament Dates: August 28 (Fri) - August 30 (Sun), 2026 Venue: Nagasaki Stadium City HAPPINESS ARENA, 7-1 Kō-machi, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture, 850-0046 Match Schedule:

Tournament Bracket:

*Ticket information will be announced at a later date.

F.League Cup Past Results

For details on past tournament records, please check here. https://www.fleague.jp/leaguecup/archive/

◼︎ MetLife Japan Co., Ltd.

As Japan's first foreign-affiliated life insurance company, MetLife Japan began operations in 1973. Currently, as the Japanese subsidiary of MetLife, one of the world's leading life insurance groups, we are always by our customers' side, helping them choose the optimal coverage. Through diverse sales channels, we strive to provide innovative products that can respond to a wide range of risks for individual and corporate customers.

<Name> MetLife Insurance Co., Ltd. <Head Office Location> 1-3 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo <Established> December 11, 1972 (Operations began: February 1, 1973) <Representative> Dirk Ostyn, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer <Homepage> https://www.metlife.co.jp/

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