Visionary Inc. and Fitness Group APF to Co-Host Two Major Events in August: 'APF VISIONARY TRYOUT CUP 2026' and 'APF VISIONARY CUP 2026'

Visionary Inc. (President and CEO: Yusuke Niwa, headquartered in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture), a company operating disability welfare services, will co-host two major events in collaboration with the fitness organization APF (Asia Physique Federation): the 'APF VISIONARY TRYOUT CUP 2026' on Saturday, August 15, 2026, and the 'APF VISIONARY CUP 2026' on Saturday, August 29, 2026.

Both events aim to go beyond traditional fitness competitions by creating new value in the areas of 'recruitment,' 'career development,' and 'organizational building.'

In recent years, businesses have faced significant challenges such as difficulty in hiring, improving organizational engagement, and implementing health management initiatives. The APF × Visionary collaboration events focus on the perseverance, self-discipline, and proactive mindset developed through individual athletes’ physical training, aiming to create meaningful connections that deliver mutual value to both competitors and companies.

Event Overview

### [APF VISIONARY TRYOUT CUP 2026] A New Platform for Career Development Where 'Muscle is Evaluated'

Event Name: APF VISIONARY TRYOUT CUP 2026 Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026 Venue: Kyurian, Shinagawa Ward Comprehensive Community Hall (Shinagawa, Tokyo)

This event will feature a special category: the 'Draft Tryout Class.'

The Draft Tryout Class is a unique, tryout-style category where companies considering hiring 'muscle talent' or entering sponsorship agreements participate as judges. They comprehensively evaluate athletes’ physiques and performance abilities, with the goal of scouting and recruiting them directly into their organizations.

For athletes, this is an opportunity to showcase not only their competitive performance but also their physical dedication, posture, and self-management skills—potentially leading to new career paths through employment, job transitions, or sponsorship deals.

The inaugural 2025 event attracted over 400 athletes and more than 1,000 spectators. Seven companies participated in the Draft Tryout Class, with five successfully matching and signing agreements with athletes.

This initiative, which extends athletes’ opportunities beyond the competition stage into corporate engagement, has drawn significant attention both within and outside the fitness industry.

(Visionary Tryout Cup 2025 coverage: https://7seas.visionary.day/news/7usfbu-kr)

Photos: Draft Tryout Cup 2025 event highlights and participating companies

### [APF VISIONARY CUP 2026] Corporate and School Teams Compete in the 'Corporate Team Battle'

Event Name: APF VISIONARY CUP 2026 Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026 Venue: Nagoya Bunri University Culture Forum (Inazawa, Aichi Prefecture)

This event will feature the special category 'Corporate Team Battle.'

The Corporate Team Battle, launched in 2023, is APF’s first team-based category, where athletes from companies, schools, or organizations form teams of three and compete under their organization’s banner.

By introducing a team-based challenge to a traditionally individual sport, the event emphasizes the 'team sport' aspect—fostering growth through shared goals and camaraderie.

Additionally, since teams compete under their company or school names, the event serves as a platform for enhancing internal communication, promoting health management initiatives, and strengthening organizational branding—extending value far beyond the competition itself.

The previous edition saw 12 teams from 9 companies and 3 schools across Japan. The team-based format fostered inter-organizational exchanges and positioned the event as a hub for new community building.

As a new contest category that communicates organizational unity and corporate culture through fitness, the event aims for further expansion and development.

(Visionary Cup 2025 coverage: https://7seas.visionary.day/news/8julssdbun)

Photos: Opening ceremony and cheering squads from the 2025 Corporate Team Battle

Future Outlook

Visionary Inc., as a provider of disability welfare services, operates under the mission of 'supporting the lives of people around the world.' The company also manages the fitness corporate team '7SeaS,' actively promoting the value of personal challenge and reshaping public perceptions of caregiving and welfare through fitness competitions.

Through these two upcoming events, Visionary aims to transcend the boundaries of traditional fitness contests, creating new value that addresses social challenges such as talent development, recruitment, health management, and corporate community building.

Event registration is scheduled to open in mid-to-late June 2026.

*Note: Details are subject to change. Please refer to the official APF website for the latest information.

APF (Asia Physique Federation)

Official Website: https://apf.inc/

APF champions 'Personal & Community,' aiming to eliminate nationality, affiliation, and bias. It supports athletes by making their lives richer through competitions. APF hosts athlete-centered events and is building an environment to challenge the U.S.—a global leader in fitness—with plans to host competitions in America in the future.

Through fitness competitions, APF seeks to eliminate racial discrimination based on nationality or prejudice, promote national health, contribute to social and cultural development and international friendship, and create opportunities for families to grow together. By encouraging children and families to participate together, APF fosters personal growth and independence within households.