【Sint-Truiden】Regarding the Sponsorship Agreement with Minami-cho, Tokushima Prefecture

Sint-Truiden VV (hereinafter, STVV) is pleased to announce that it has concluded a Canary Sponsor agreement with Minami-cho, Tokushima Prefecture, for the 2025-2026 season.

The Canary Sponsor agreement was reached due to Minami-cho's endorsement of STVV's vision, which includes Japanese players, coaches, and business staff challenging Europe and the world, and also serving as a bridge between Japan and Belgium, extending beyond just sports.

【Comment from Minami-cho, Tokushima Prefecture】
"We are extremely honored to be the first municipality in Japan to sign a sponsorship agreement with STVV! As an 'SDGs Future City,' Minami-cho is promoting sustainable town development that leverages its rich natural environment, where sea turtles come to lay their eggs. Taking advantage of the connection with STVV's Belgian Football Association registration number '373 (Minami),' we will work with STVV to promote the charm of our town both domestically and internationally, and open up a new future by expanding our 'related population.' From here, to the world! Let's liven things up together!"

■ Municipality Overview

Municipality Name: Minami-cho (Tokushima Prefecture)

Representative: Mayor Nobuyoshi Kageharu

Location (Town Hall): 18-1 Honmura, Okawachi, Minami-cho, Kaifu District, Tokushima Prefecture

Introduction to the Municipality: Minami-cho, Tokushima Prefecture, is a town blessed with rich nature where sea turtles come to lay their eggs. With "Nigiyakaso (lively depopulation)" as its slogan, it promotes sustainable town development as an SDGs Future City, engaging with diverse people and companies.

Official Website: https://www.town.minami.lg.jp/

【About Sint-Truiden VV (STVV)】
A football club founded in 1924, belonging to the Belgian Pro League 1st division. DMM.com LLC acquired management rights in November 2017. In 2018, Takayuki Tateishi, former GM of FC Tokyo, was appointed as CEO. Its five pillars are: strengthening the top team, enhancing the academy, building new business schemes, expanding the stadium, and technological innovation through IT implementation. Players currently belonging to the club include Ryotaro Ito (formerly Albirex Niigata), Rihito Yamamoto (formerly Gamba Osaka), Leo Brian Kokubo (formerly SL Benfica), Shogo Taniguchi (formerly Al-Rayyan SC), Kaito Matsuzawa (formerly V-Varen Nagasaki), Taiga Hata (formerly Shonan Bellmare), Keisuke Goto (formerly Anderlecht), and Shion Shinkawa (formerly Sagan Tosu). The 2024-25 season concluded with 31 points in 14th place (7 wins, 10 draws, 13 losses / goal difference -15 / 41 goals scored, 56 goals conceded), and Playoff 3 finished in 1st place.