COEDO KAWAGOE F.C, aiming for the J.League from Kawagoe City, Saitama, signs 2026 Platinum Partnership with Kinbue Soy Sauce

COEDO KAWAGOE F.C Inc., which operates the football club COEDO KAWAGOE F.C (Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, CEO Kazuo Arita), announced that it has signed a Platinum Partnership contract for the 2026 season with Kinbue Soy Sauce Co., Ltd. (Kawajima Town, Saitama Prefecture, President Masashi Fueki (12th generation Kichigoro Fueki)). Kinbue has been in business since 1789, looking 100 years into the future with soy sauce production, the management of 'Kinbue Shoyu Park,' and the production of Baumkuchen.

Kinbue Soy Sauce Co., Ltd. Website: https://kinbue.jp/

About COEDO KAWAGOE F.C

Founded in 2020, this football club is based in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, and aims to join the J.League within 10 years of its establishment. Its mission is to 'continue creating dreams and excitement in Kawagoe through the football club, toward a 100-year club.' Beyond aiming for victory and football that captivates spectators for 90 minutes, the club aims to contribute to the further development of Kawagoe City by building a new business model that does not rely solely on 'sponsors,' 'tickets,' or 'merchandise,' and by building a club that everyone involved can be proud of.

Comment from Masashi Fueki, President of Kinbue Soy Sauce Co., Ltd.

'Creating a J.League team in Kawagoe, and raising children through sports to further enliven Kawagoe—we resonated with these big dreams and decided to form a partnership with COEDO KAWAGOE F.C. We sincerely support the challenges of COEDO KAWAGOE F.C in giving dreams to children and opening up the future of Kawagoe, as well as their 100-year club vision rooted in the community.'

Comment from Kazuo Arita, CEO of COEDO KAWAGOE F.C Inc.

'We are pleased to announce our partnership with Kinbue Soy Sauce Co., Ltd., which has been making soy sauce in Kawajima for over 230 years since its founding in 1789, supporting the lives of local residents. We are delighted to be able to walk together with a company that has such history and tradition. Kinbue Soy Sauce Co., Ltd. has always continued to take on new challenges while keeping an eye on the future together with the region. We at COEDO KAWAGOE F.C are also aiming to be a 100-year club, continuing to create dreams and excitement as a football club with an eye on the future. Through this partnership, we will work together as one to further energize both the Kawagoe and Kawajima regions. We look forward to the 2026 season.'