Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. announces its support for the Japan Professional Football League (hereinafter "J.League"), which kicks off its transitioning season in August, as an official Gold Partner.

Since 2018, our company has supported the J.League—the foundation of Japanese football—as a Top Partner. Additionally, since 2019, we have served as the partner for the "Meiji Yasuda J.League KONAMI Monthly MVP" award, continuously helping to promote the excitement of the J.League throughout the season.

In our business operations, we have delivered the appeal of the J.League in digital formats, including the mobile game application "J.League Club Championship," enjoyed by over 15 million fans, and co-hosting with the J.League the esports tournament "eJ.League," featuring our competitively titled game "eFootballTM" for home consoles and mobile devices, with live broadcasts reaching audiences worldwide.

Furthermore, during the special tournament "Meiji Yasuda J.League Hundred-Year Vision League," held from February to June this year, we not only supported the league as a Top Partner but also collaborated with our popular franchise "Momotaro Dentetsu," helping to energize J.League clubs across Japan that embody the league's community-based philosophy.

In May, during the finals of the "eJ.League eFootballTM 2026 Season," Avispa Fukuoka claimed their first championship title. This coincided with a collaborative campaign highlighting shared elements between the geographically divided "Meiji Yasuda J.League Hundred-Year Vision League" (East and West divisions) and "Momotaro Dentetsu 2."

Through its partnership with the J.League, Konami Digital Entertainment will continue co-creating the future of football and delivering its charm and excitement to an even wider audience.

[About "eFootballTM"] "eFootballTM" is a game that debuted in 1995 as "Winning Eleven" and has since been beloved by soccer fans worldwide, with over one billion cumulative downloads to date. The game features the "Dream Team" mode, where players collect and develop real-life stars, standout league players, and legendary figures from football history to build and compete with their own original teams. It also offers "Co-op," an online mode enabling up to 3v3 cooperative play, delivering an intense, shared experience. "eFootballTM" is adopted as an official title in numerous esports tournaments both in Japan and abroad, expanding the joy of football through digital innovation worldwide. eFootballTM Official Website: https://www.konami.com/efootball/ja/ Official X account: @we_konami

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