Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara supports the "April Dream" project, which aims to make April 1st a day for sharing dreams. This press release represents the dream of Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara.

Currently, the average attendance at our home games is 894. The reality is that there are many empty seats relative to the stadium's capacity. However, we will not give up. Our dream is to fill this stadium with the smiles of over 10,000 people. As a first step toward this, we will hold "Momochan Land 2026" on May 2, 2026, transforming the stadium into a giant theme park.

Why aim to "fill the stadium" now? Sports have the power to move people's hearts and unite communities. However, what we are aiming for is not merely a record of attendance numbers. We want to create a place at Sagamihara Gion Stadium where 10,000 people gathered can share the same joy and sorrow over the same play at the same moment, and exchange smiles with strangers sitting next to them—a place where "heart-to-heart connections" are born.

Facing reality, and why we still speak of the "10,000" dream Currently, the average number of people who visit Sagamihara Gion Stadium is 894. The goal of a "full stadium of 10,000" might seem like a reckless challenge that is out of our league at the moment.

However, every time we see the empty seats in the stands on our match days, we are painfully reminded: "This stadium must have the power to make more people happy. It is our lack of ability that is preventing us from showing that." We believe there is a "full-stadium landscape" that can only be created by women's soccer, rather than just chasing the footsteps of other sports.

From "watching" to "experiencing." The barrier Momochan Land aims to break "Momochan Land 2026," which we are launching this time, is not just a match promotion. It is a transformation into a "stadium theme park" where everyone—whether they are interested in soccer or have never been to a stadium before—can be the protagonist.

The heat source to turn "894" into "10,000": We will create a space where play, learning, and food fuse together, evolving from a place to "go watch soccer" into a place to "go for a day of excitement."

Rebuilding civic pride: We believe that a full stadium will, in itself, become a source of vitality for our hometown and an inspiration for children.

From 894 to 10,000. Passing the baton of the dream Speaking of the number 10,000 when we currently average 894 might be too big a challenge. However, just as there were predecessors who created the frenzy of 10,000 people in this stadium in the past, there is no reason we cannot do it. "Momochan Land" is the first step toward that dream.

We will continue to run, dreaming of a future where, transcending the boundaries of women's soccer, Sagamihara Gion Stadium is filled year-round with smiles from all generations and all kinds of sports.

To embody our club concept, "Shining the Brightest in Japan! ~Players, Stadium, Fans, and Kanagawa shining the brightest in Japan!~" and to realize this dream, we will continue to "take on the challenge."

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  • Source: PR TIMES
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