【Sint-Truiden】Announcement of Sponsorship Agreement with Gracias Co., Ltd.

Sint-Truidense V.V. (hereinafter "STVV") is pleased to announce the conclusion of a corporate sponsorship agreement with Gracias Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda City, Tokyo) for the 2025-2026 season.

This corporate sponsorship agreement was reached following Gracias Co., Ltd.'s endorsement of STVV's vision to support Japanese players, coaches, and business professionals in their challenges across Europe and beyond, as well as to serve as a bridge between Japan and Belgium extending beyond sports.

【Message from Gracias Co., Ltd.】 "We are deeply honored to have established this partnership with Sint-Truidense V.V. To date, our company has strived to solve customer challenges and enhance corporate value through our GX, DX, and telecommunications cost reduction businesses. Through this collaboration, we aim to create new synergies between sports and business, delivering valuable services and experiences to an even broader audience. Moving forward, we will continue to promote various initiatives alongside Sint-Truidense V.V. to contribute to the development of local communities and society at large."

Company Overview

Company Name: Gracias Co., Ltd.

Representative: Takashi Matsumoto

Address: 7F, NCO Kanda Konayamachi Building, 8-2 Kanda Konayamachi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo

Business Activities: Telecommunications cost reduction services, GX business, DX business

Official Website: https://www.gracias-2013.com/

【About Sint-Truidense V.V. (STVV)】 Founded in 1924, STVV is a football club competing in the Belgian First Division of the Belgian Pro League. In November 2017, the management rights were acquired by DMM.com LLC. In 2018, Takayuki Tateishi, former General Manager of FC Tokyo, was appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The club's strategy is built upon five pillars: strengthening the first team, enhancing the youth academy, developing new business models, upgrading the stadium, and technological innovation through IT integration. The team includes players such as Ryotaro Ito (former club: Albirex Niigata), Brian Reo Kokubo (former club: SL Benfica), Shogo Taniguchi (former club: Al-Rayyan SC), Kaito Matsuzawa (former club: V-Varen Nagasaki), Hiromasa Hata (former club: Shonan Bellmare), and Shion Shinkawa (former club: Sagan Tosu). In the 2025-26 season, the team finished 3rd with 43 points (22 wins, 5 draws, 13 losses / goal difference +15 / 61 goals scored, 46 goals conceded), placed 3rd in Play-off 1, and secured qualification for next season's UEFA competition.