Osaka City SC Cup in 2026 to be Held! Determining the Champions of 8 Kansai Universities + Osaka City SC!

Osaka City SC announced the decision to hold the "Osaka City SC Cup in 2026" tournament. The tournament aims to provide a challenging stage for university soccer players who may not have opportunities in official matches. The event will run from April to December 2026. Participating teams include Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences, Hannan University, Kansai University, Momoyama Gakuin University, Kinki University, Otemon Gakuin University, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka University, and Osaka City SC, totaling 9 teams. The competition format includes a preliminary round-robin and a final knockout tournament. Matches are scheduled for April 12 (Kansai University vs Osaka Metropolitan University, already held), April 18 (Kinki University vs Kansai University), and April 26 (Otemon Gakuin University vs Osaka City SC). Inquiries can be directed to Maruyama at RAXUS Osaka City SC Co., Ltd. Osaka City SC's mission is to create a club that everyone in the heart of Osaka can be passionate about, aiming for the fastest promotion to the J.League. The operating company is RAXUS Osaka City SC Co., Ltd., headquartered in Grand Front Osaka Tower B, 18th floor, 3-1 Ofuka-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka. Taihei Yamaji is the representative director. The company's business includes Osaka City SC team management and sports event planning/operation.