First Guest Announcement for 'Taka-sai SUMMER BOOST 2026'

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Corp. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture; Representative Director, President & CEO: Yoshimitsu Goto) announces that four artist groups and two DJs have been confirmed to perform at 'Taka-sai SUMMER BOOST 2026', held at Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka starting Wednesday, July 1. 'Taka-sai SUMMER BOOST' will feature performances by special guests, delivering a unique production that unites and excites the entire stadium. The artists confirmed for the post-game live music performances are Crystal Kay on the first day, Dream Ami on the second day, Little Glee Monster on the third day, and TRF on the fourth day. Furthermore, The BK Sound and DJ KOO (From TRF) will appear as DJs to keep the stadium energized with music from before the game until after it concludes. Bringing together a diverse range of music genres—from talented singers to dance music—that can be enjoyed across generations, you can experience a 'summer entertainment' unique to this event, complete with energetic live performances. Performers for other dates will be announced sequentially as they are decided. Please look forward to future announcements. ■ 'Taka-sai SUMMER BOOST 2026' Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka Schedule & Guest List ■ Performing Artists Performer Crystal Kay Profile Debuted in 1999 with 'Eternal Memories'. Her 3rd album 'almost seventeen', released in October 2002, debuted at No. 2 on the Oricon chart, and she achieved massive success with hit songs like 'Boyfriend -partII-' and 'Koi ni Ochitara'. She expanded her versatility beyond J-POP into R&B and HIP HOP, establishing the 'CK Sound'. In 2026, her song 'Shiawase tte.', released 8 years ago, went viral on TikTok, reaching No. 7 on the TikTok Music Chart. Recently, on May 8, she released a new song 'Only One feat. yoonmirae' featuring Korean female R&B/HIPHOP legend 'yoonmirae'. Debuting at No. 10 on J-WAVE's 'TOKIO HOT 100', she is gaining attention both domestically and internationally as a bridge between Japan, the US, and South Korea. Performance Timing After the game Comment I was incredibly happy when I found out that Hawks player Ukyo Shuto, who represents Japan in the WBC, uses my song 'REVOLUTION' (Crystal Kay feat. Namie Amuro) as his walk-up song! I am looking forward to seeing everyone at the stadium on the day! Performer Dream Ami Profile Joined 'dream' as a new member and debuted in 2002. Started activities as a core member of the girls' entertainment project 'E-girls' in 2011. In 2015, she made her solo debut—the first for E-girls—with 'Dress wo Nuida Cinderella', and handled the Japanese theme song 'Try Everything' for the 2016 Disney movie 'Zootopia'. Her single 'Hayaku Aitai', released in 2017, was used as the theme song for the movie 'Hirunaka no Ryuusei'. Since that same year, she has focused exclusively on her solo career as Dream Ami. In recent years, she double-starred in the musical '#Chami', and appeared in her first grand musical production 'Jekyll & Hyde' and the agricultural Rock Musical 'Itadakimasu! ~Kabukicho Densetsu~'. In July 2025, she released 'KIRAKIRA DAYS', her first digital single in about two years, and held her first solo tour in 8 years since 2017. Performance Timing After the game Comment I think it is an incredibly exciting event every year with gorgeous guests and meticulous productions. I am honored to be able to perform at this year's 'Taka-sai SUMMER BOOST'. I am looking forward to seeing everyone in Fukuoka and all the SoftBank Hawks fans! Let's hype up Taka-sai together! Performer Little Glee Monster Profile Armed with clear harmonies that can masterfully handle powerful vocals and advanced a cappella, they made their major debut in 2014 with 'Houkago High Five'. They continue to be active beyond Japan, successfully holding their first solo concert at the Nippon Budokan in 2017 and their first Asia tour in 2018. From July 2022, three new mem