Esports Team "REJECT" Selected for Esports Foundation Club Partner Program 2026

Esports team "REJECT," operated by REJECT Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Shoya Koyama), is pleased to announce its selection for the Esports Foundation's (hereinafter "Foundation") Club Partner Program 2026 for the "Esports World Cup 2026" (hereinafter "EWC"), a globally recognized international esports tournament, following its selection last year.

In this program, 40 teams worldwide have been selected as club partners. REJECT will continue to collaborate with the Foundation this year to carry out various promotional activities aimed at conveying the appeal of EWC and esports.

## Comment from Shoya Koyama, Representative Director and CEO of REJECT Inc.

We are extremely pleased to be able to participate again in the Esports World Cup 2026 Club Partner Program.

Through this program, we recognize ourselves not merely as participating teams, but as partners who co-create the future of esports. Building on last year's initiatives, this year we will challenge ourselves to create new value in both competition and content through deeper collaboration.

REJECT will continue to contribute to the development of global esports.

## About Esports World Cup

The EWC is an annual premier sports event, a global esports festival where fans are thrilled by the exceptional competitive skills of the players. The tournament adopts a unique cross-game format, where the world's top esports clubs battle fiercely for the largest prize pool in esports history. In the summer of 2026, the EWC will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, bringing together gaming and esports communities from around the world once again to determine the next Esports World Cup Club Champion.

Esports World Cup Official Website: https://esportsworldcup.com/
Esports World Cup Official X: https://x.com/ewc_en

## About Esports Foundation

Based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Esports Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the development and professionalization of the global esports industry. Through the annual EWC and the biennial Esports Nations Cup, the Esports Foundation brings together the world's top players, leading clubs, and millions of fans to the biggest stages in competitive gaming. Beyond hosting tournaments, the Foundation works year-round to grow the esports ecosystem, support talent development, and create lasting opportunities for players, teams, and partners worldwide.

## About Esports Team REJECT

REJECT is an esports team established in 2018. It boasts the highest number of title divisions and international tournament appearances in Japan, with cumulative prize money exceeding 750 million JPY, making it the top team in Japan. Furthermore, REJECT was selected as a partner team for the FOUNDATION CLUB PARTNER PROGRAM 2025, which selects only 40 teams worldwide for the ESPORTS WORLD CUP, an international tournament with a total prize pool exceeding 10 billion JPY. With iconic players in each genre, such as Daigo Umehara in the fighting game division and Dep in the shooting game division, REJECT continues to challenge for the world's top spot.

Web: https://reject.jp/
Online Store: https://brand.reject.jp/
X: https://x.com/RC_REJECT
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rc_reject/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/REJECTesports

## About REJECT Supporter

REJECT Supporter is a program for corporations and individuals to support the activities and challenges of the esports team "REJECT" starting from a small amount. Participants receive benefits such as exclusive merchandise, interaction with affiliated players, and participation in the community.

Additionally, it can be utilized for various purposes such as corporate branding, invigorating internal communication, recruitment promotion targeting younger generations, and building networks among companies compatible with REJECT. We invite you to participate in this program as a first step in utilizing esports.

Special Site: https://reject.jp/supporter/

## About REJECT Inc.

REJECT Inc. operates under the mission "EMPOWER GAMING LIFE," focusing on managing the esports team "REJECT," and also handles gaming gear, streamer/VTuber management, and content/event production. The gaming gear brand REJECT GEAR develops products with meticulous attention to detail based on the insights of players competing globally, and is currently developing an arcade controller for fighting games.

Corporate Site: https://reject.co.jp/
Recruitment Information: https://hrmos.co/pages/reject/jobs
REJECT GEAR Development Column: https://brand.reject.jp/blogs/column/gear-log-1-reject-arcade-controller-wip