We are pleased to announce that the teams participating in the "Hokuriku-Shinetsu District Preliminary Tournament" for the "MJS Presents 12th JC Cup U-11 Boys and Girls Soccer Tournament," co-hosted by the Japan Junior Chamber, Inc. (President: Taisho Kato, Location: 2-12-1 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo VORT Hanzomon 7F, hereinafter "Japan JC") and the Japan Soccer Coaches Association (Chairman: Yoshinori Kanda, Location: Shinjuku Washington Hotel Building Main Building 2F, 3-2-9 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, hereinafter "Meishukai"), have been decided.

About the District Preliminary Tournament

Hokuriku-Shinetsu District Preliminary Tournament

Date: July 5 (Sun) 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Venue: Takaoka Sports Core (Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture)

Participating Teams:

Mikuni Junior Soccer Club (Fukui Prefecture Representative)

Haruecho Soccer Sports Shonendan (Fukui Prefecture Representative)

SOLTILO SEIRYO FC U12 (Ishikawa Prefecture Representative)

LionPower Komatsu U-11 (Ishikawa Prefecture Representative)

Kattore Toyama (Toyama Prefecture Representative)

JK Kids Namegawa (Toyama Prefecture Representative)

FC rosso (Niigata Prefecture Representative)

Nagaoka JYFC (Niigata Prefecture Representative)

Minaminowa Football Club Junior (Nagano Prefecture Representative)

FORZA Matsumoto FC (Nagano Prefecture Representative)

To Members of the Press

If you wish to cover any of the district preliminary tournaments, please contact Iinuma.

E-mail: sports2026.jccup@gmail.com

Future Schedule

District Preliminary Tournaments

July 25 (Sat): Kinki District Preliminary Tournament

July 26 (Sun): Shikoku District Preliminary Tournament

August 1 (Sat): Tokai District Preliminary Tournament, Okinawa District Preliminary Tournament

August 8 (Sat): Chugoku District Preliminary Tournament

* The Hokkaido District Preliminary Tournament was held on June 20 (Sat), and Vamos Eniwa FC qualified for the main tournament.

* The Tohoku District Preliminary Tournament was held on June 21 (Sun), and FC LIBERTA Miyagi qualified for the main tournament.

* The Kanto District Preliminary Tournament was held on June 27 (Sat), and Ageo Asahi FC qualified for the main tournament.

* The Kyushu District Preliminary Tournament was held on June 28 (Sun), and FC Enjoy qualified for the main tournament.

Main Tournament

September 5 (Sat), 6 (Sun)

Venue: Motohama Sports Plaza, Maruha Sports Park, Oceans Field (Aichi Prefecture)

* The main tournament will be held at three venues in Aichi Prefecture.

* The main tournament will feature the winning teams from each district preliminary tournament (10 teams in total) and invited teams from overseas.

About the JC Cup

The "JC Cup" is a soccer tournament co-hosted by Japan JC and Meishukai. Through soccer, the most popular sport internationally, the tournament aims to foster the "spirit of a good loser" (a strong and positive spirit that allows one to praise opponents even in defeat) in the next generation of boys and girls, and to support their growth. The first tournament was held in 2015 with the special sponsorship of Miroku Information Service Co., Ltd. (President and Representative Director: Shuki Koreeda, Location: 4-29-1 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo), and this year marks the 12th event.

Starting with the 9th tournament in 2023, the "JC Cup Asia Pacific Tournament," and from the 11th tournament in 2025, the "JC Cup International Tournament," overseas teams have been invited (in 2025, 8 teams from 8 overseas countries, including Paris Saint-Germain from France and Rayo Vallecano from Spain, will be invited), providing opportunities for the spread of the "spirit of a good loser" beyond borders and for international exchange among children.

For the 12th JC Cup in fiscal year 2026, Mr. Junichi Paulo Tanaka (affiliated with Tochigi City) is serving as the tournament ambassador to convey the spirit of a good loser to more children.

Reference: Press Release "[JC Cup] Junichi Paulo Tanaka Appointed Tournament Ambassador"

https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000118.000126503.html

"JC Cup U-11 Boys and Girls Soccer Tournament" Homepage

https://www.jaycee.or.jp/jccup/

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