Fans Choose How to Cheer! Ryukyu Astida Launches New Fan Club

Ryukyu Astida Sports Co., Ltd. (Location: Nakagusuku Village, Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture; Chairman and President: Shusaku Hayakawa) will launch a new fan club, "Ryukyu Astida Fan Club", on Monday, June 8, 2026.

Its feature is that fans can choose how to support. There are two axes: the "Fan Club" (9 plans and free mail magazine membership) to support the entire team, and "Astida Token" (2 menus) to directly support favorite players. A wide range of annual fees from 1,100 yen for Kids members to 88,000 yen for Platinum members. From next season, they will also introduce a "Family Membership" for families and a "Supporter Membership" for companies to participate as CSR.

Background and Social Significance

There are two support styles. One is the "Fan Club" which supports the entire team. There are 9 paid plans from the top "Platinum" (annual fee 88,000 yen) to the easy "Light" (2,200 yen), plus a free mail magazine membership. The other is the "Astida Token" to directly support favorite players. Two menus are available, offering digital perks focused on the favorite player, opportunities to meet players at home games, birthday messages, and more.

From next season, they will further widen the entry point for support. They will newly introduce a "Family Membership" (8,800 yen) for families, a "Kids Membership" (1,100 yen) for high school students and younger, and a "Supporter Membership" for companies to contribute to society as CSR. Designed to start from an annual fee of 1,100 yen, they expect participation from children, families, and companies that were not previously central to spectating.

Perks have also been expanded. Top plans include autographed original T-shirts from team players and a limited "Super Rare Goods Purchase Right". They have included perks that can be enjoyed from before the event to after the game, such as exclusive gifts by membership rank, fan club exclusive events, home game invitation tickets and early entry, and discounted goods purchase rights. Digital content such as digital membership cards and web newsletters (match reports, CSR reports) have also been enhanced, allowing fans away from Okinawa to stay connected with the team on a daily basis.

As a professional table tennis team from Okinawa affiliated with the T League, our company achieved the Japan championship in just three years from last place in the first year, and became the first domestic professional sports team to go public. Through this renewal of the fan club, we aim for the next stage together with our fans.

Comment from Chairman and President Shusaku Hayakawa

"We issued the Astida Token in 2021, building a system for fans to support the team for a long time. In gaining that confidence, we have also felt that the voices of those who want to support as families or as companies are increasing year by year!

This new fan club responds to each and every one of those feelings! From an annual fee of 1,100 yen, we have prepared a form where anyone, from children to companies, can join and support in their own way. We will expand the challenge that started from a village of 20,000 people to the world, both in table tennis and business, together with all of you who support us!"

Ryukyu Astida Sports Club Co., Ltd. https://ryukyuasteeda.jp/

Representative: Chairman and President Shusaku Hayakawa

Location: 1112-1 Minamiuehara, Nakagusuku Village, Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Ocean View Matsuyama II B1F

Established: February 23, 2018

Securities Code: Tokyo Stock Exchange 7364 Business description: Ryukyu Astida Sports Club operates as a top-class team in the T League, with many prominent players belonging. At the same time, as a comprehensive regional sports club, it promotes marketing support for small and medium-sized enterprises under the theme of "Okinawa × Sports × XX", working on brand improvement utilizing regional charm and regional contribution. It also provides multifaceted services that fuse sports and business, contributing to the revitalization of Okinawa's economy. Furthermore, leveraging a network of over 350 venture and startup companies, it operates a member salon with unique know-how, promoting exchanges between companies and creating new business opportunities.