YOU.FO Tournament Held Where Even Beginners Can Play; Participants Ranged from Elementary Schoolers to 60s, Featuring World's First Official Event 'Ring Rally'!

The General Incorporated Association YOU.FO Japan held the 'YOU.FO Japan Challenge 2026' on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Higashin Arena / Sumida City General Gymnasium.

Ten teams and approximately 50 players participated in this tournament. On the day of the event, participants' families and friends, as well as visitors who came to watch or experience YOU.FO, gathered. It was a day where people participating in the competition, cheering, and experiencing the sport came together in the same venue, fostering interaction through YOU.FO.

In addition to the 3-on-3 'YOU.FO Ringcross' format, this tournament also featured a new event, 'Ring Rally,' as the world's first official competition event, where pairs compete to see how many passes they can make in 3 minutes. It became a tournament that demonstrated the new possibilities of YOU.FO, allowing participants to enjoy passing, catching, and teamwork without relying solely on running ability or physical strength.

Event Overview Event Name: YOU.FO Japan Challenge 2026 Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026 Venue: Higashin Arena / Sumida City General Gymnasium Organizer: General Incorporated Association YOU.FO Japan Number of Participating Teams: 10 teams Participants: Approximately 50 players

Tournament Features This tournament was held as an event where participants ranging from those experiencing YOU.FO for the first time to experienced players who have been continuously engaged in the sport could participate. In the morning, a beginner's workshop was held to confirm basic throws, catches, and rules. In the afternoon, matches were played, with participants calling out to each other.

To enable first-time participants to play in matches on the same day, experienced players joined teams as support players to assist with play and understanding the rules. This created a tournament design where beginners could participate with peace of mind.

Furthermore, participants ranging from elementary school students in their third grade to people in their 60s, with different ages and competitive experiences, played on the same court. This provided an opportunity to showcase YOU.FO's characteristic of enjoying sports across generations.

On the day, players from various sports communities, including Quadball, FootGolf, and Lacrosse, also participated. Participants with different competitive experiences gathered in the same place through YOU.FO, and by playing while utilizing their respective experiences, new interactions were born.

World's First Official Event 'Ring Rally' Implemented In this tournament, in addition to the 3-on-3 YOU.FO Ringcross format, the new event 'Ring Rally' was implemented as the world's first official competition event.

Ring Rally is an event where pairs of two compete to see how many passes they can connect within a 3-minute time limit. A successful catch earns 2 points, and even if the catch is unsuccessful, if the thrown ring hits the partner's stick, it earns 1 point.

It is a competition format that focuses on passing accuracy, catching, and team coordination, and its characteristic is that it does not rely too much on running ability or physical strength, making it easy for even first-timers to have a successful experience.

Winning team of the Ring Rally division

Association Comment The sight of elementary school students to people in their 60s playing together on the same court, calling out to each other, reaffirmed the potential of YOU.FO for intergenerational exchange.

Furthermore, the Ring Rally, implemented as the world's first official competition event, is a new format that can convey the fun of passing, catching, and teamwork to more people.

Moving forward, we will continue to work on the popularization of YOU.FO from both the perspective of its development as a sport and the creation of an accessible sports environment for everyone.

Sponsors and Cooperating Organizations We also received cooperation from our sponsors and cooperating organizations for this tournament.

They supported the creation of a place to enjoy YOU.FO through providing prizes to participants, planning on the day of the event, and supporting information dissemination. The YOU.FO Japan Association will continue to expand opportunities for sports enjoyment and interaction through YOU.FO in collaboration with companies, local communities, and participants.

【Sponsoring/Cooperating Companies/Organizations】 ・Limne Inc. ・AXF Co., Ltd. ・shigecco ・lelien Group LLC ・Sumitomo Life Vitality ・PR TIMES

Limne Award

AXF Award

shigecco Award

Future Outlook The YOU.FO Japan Association will continue to create opportunities for beginners and experienced players alike to continuously enjoy YOU.FO. After this tournament, the 'Y.League' is also planned to be held as a place to continuously enjoy YOU.FO.

Instead of ending with a one-time experience or tournament, we aim to develop YOU.FO from both aspects of competitive growth and popularization by creating opportunities for continuous play.

Related Press Release: Victory is not determined solely by wins and losses. New sport 'YOU.FO' official league 'Y.League' starts in 2026!

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