abc Inc. Sponsors 'RIZIN LANDMARK 14 in SENDAI' at Xebio Arena Sendai

abc Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Gen Matsuda; Securities Code: 8783; hereinafter "the Company") is pleased to announce its sponsorship of "RIZIN LANDMARK 14 in SENDAI," one of Japan's premier martial arts events, to be held at Xebio Arena Sendai on Saturday, June 6, 2026.

1. About RIZIN
Launched in 2015 as Japan's premier mixed martial arts event, RIZIN is a martial arts organization featuring top fighters from Japan and abroad throughout the year. Having held numerous historic battles in major arenas such as Ariake Arena, Saitama Super Arena, and Marine Messe Fukuoka, this event is now making its long-awaited "first landing in Tohoku."

The Sendai tournament will thrill martial arts fans not only in Japan but around the world through PPV (pay-per-view) distribution on various platforms.

2. "RIZIN LANDMARK 14 in SENDAI" on June 6
[Event Overview]
Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026 (Doors open at 13:00 / Event starts at 15:00, scheduled)
Venue: Xebio Arena Sendai
Organizer: RIZIN FIGHTING FEDERATION

[Featured Fight Card]
A total of 12 heated matches will take place at Xebio Arena Sendai, the stage for this historic first Tohoku event. The tournament will feature a flyweight title match between champion Hiromasa Ougikubo and challenger Makoto Shinryu. Additionally, the card includes a clash between bantamweight powerhouses Yuki Motoya and Tony Laramie, and a heavyweight showdown between 120kg giants Ryo Sakai and Kigenjin. With other notable fighters such as Yusuke Yachi vs. ISAO and "Black Panther" Beynoah vs. Bilal Hagi, it will be a historic day that brings the essence and excitement of martial arts to the Tohoku region.

3. Sponsorship Relationship between abc Inc. and RIZIN
On February 7, 2025, the Company, its subsidiary Crane Game Japan Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "CGJ"), and Dream Factory Worldwide Inc., which operates RIZIN, signed a basic agreement to initiate a comprehensive alliance.

[Past Sponsorship Achievements]
In fiscal year 2025, the Company sponsored "RIZIN.50 Kagawa," "RIZIN Otoko Matsuri," "Super RIZIN.4," "RIZIN LANDMARK 12 in KOBE," and "Yogibo presents RIZIN Year-End Festival."
We continue to support the following tournaments in fiscal year 2026:
March 7, 2026: "RIZIN.52" (Ariake Arena)
April 12, 2026: "Yamato Kaihatsu presents RIZIN LANDMARK 13 in FUKUOKA" (Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A)
May 10, 2026: "RIZIN.53" (GLION ARENA KOBE)
June 6, 2026: "RIZIN LANDMARK 14 in SENDAI" (Xebio Arena Sendai) [Current]

4. Purpose and Expected Effects of Sponsorship
[1. Improvement of Brand Awareness] RIZIN is watched by many through streaming, contributing significantly to the awareness of our group. [2. Approach to Diverse Customer Segments] Martial arts fans are a broad demographic, and we expect to acquire new customers for our financial, Web3, and entertainment businesses. [3. Potential for Collaboration with Web3 Projects] We aim to create new value in the sports entertainment industry by fusing our Web3-based value exchange system with RIZIN's fan ecosystem.

5. Future Outlook
The Company and CGJ will continue to conclude individual contracts with RIZIN to develop specific joint promotions. Leveraging the pre-determined schedule of major tournaments, we will utilize our business infrastructure, including online crane games, to promote effective event-linked campaigns.