What is the purpose of the JC Cup?

To cultivate the 'Good Loser Spirit' in children and support their growth.

Where is the main tournament held?

At Motomachi Sports Plaza, Maruha Sports Park, and Oceans Field in Aichi Prefecture.

Which countries do international teams come from?

Since 2025, teams are invited from 8 countries including France and Spain.

"JC Cup U-11 Boys and Girls Soccer Tournament" Kinki and Shikoku Regional Qualifiers Teams Announced!

Published Jul 14, 2026 6:30 PM ・ Updated Jul 14, 2026 10:23 AM ・ 9 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

The Japan Junior Chamber (Japan JC) and the Japan Soccer Meishukai jointly announced the participating teams for the Kinki and Shikoku regional qualifiers of the '12th MJS Presents JC Cup U-11 Boys and Girls Soccer Tournament.' This tournament aims to foster the 'Good Loser Spirit' in children nationwide and has evolved into an international event since 2025.

The Japan Junior Chamber (Chairman: Daisuke Kato, Head Office: 7F VORT Hanzomon, 2-12-1 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter "Japan JC") and the Japan Soccer Meishukai (President: Yoshitoshi Kaneda, Head Office: 2F, Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main Building, 3-2-9 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter "Meishukai") are co-hosting the "12th MJS Presents JC Cup U-11 Boys and Girls Soccer Tournament." We are pleased to announce the teams that have qualified for the Kinki and Shikoku regional preliminary tournaments.

About the Regional Preliminary Tournaments

Kinki Regional Preliminary Tournament

Date: Saturday, July 25, 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Venue: Nara Football Center (Takatori Town, Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture)

Participating Teams:

- SV ROHDIA (Shiga Prefecture Representative) - Kyoto Nagaokakyo SS (Kyoto Prefecture Representative) - Diablossa Takata FC (Nara Prefecture Representative) - DREAM FC (Osaka Prefecture Representative) - Ooka FC (Hyogo Prefecture Representative) - Kamitonda FC (Wakayama Prefecture Representative)

Shikoku Regional Preliminary Tournament

Date: Sunday, July 26, 10:00 AM – 4:25 PM

Venue: Mitoyo City Midorigaoka Comprehensive Sports Park (Mitoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture)

Participating Teams:

- F.C. CORMORUNT JUNIOR (Kagawa Prefecture Representative) - Estreno FC (Ehime Prefecture Representative) - FC Soleada Kochi (Kochi Prefecture Representative) - Yamakawa Boys Soccer Club (Tokushima Prefecture Representative)

For Media Representatives

If you wish to cover any of the regional preliminary tournaments, please contact Mr. Iinuma, the designated contact person.

Email: [email protected]

Upcoming Schedule

Regional Preliminary Tournaments

- August 1 (Saturday): Tokai Region, Okinawa Region - August 8 (Saturday): Chugoku Region

※ The Hokkaido Regional Preliminary Tournament was held on Saturday, June 20, and Vermos Eniwa FC has qualified for the main tournament.

※ The Tohoku Regional Preliminary Tournament was held on Sunday, June 21, and FC LIBERTA Miyagi has qualified for the main tournament.

※ The Kanto Regional Preliminary Tournament was held on Saturday, June 27, and Urawa Asahi FC has qualified for the main tournament.

※ The Kyushu Regional Preliminary Tournament was held on Sunday, June 28, and FC Anjoie has qualified for the main tournament.

※ The Hokuriku-Shinetsu Regional Preliminary Tournament was held on Sunday, July 5, and Kataller Toyama has qualified for the main tournament.

Main Tournament

- September 5 (Saturday) and 6 (Sunday)

Venues: Motomachi Sports Plaza, Maruha Sports Park, Oceans Field (Aichi Prefecture)

※ The main tournament will be held across three venues in Aichi Prefecture.

※ The main tournament will feature the winning teams from each regional preliminary tournament (10 teams total) along with invited international teams.

About the JC Cup

The JC Cup is a soccer tournament co-hosted by Japan JC and Meishukai. Its purpose is to nurture the "Good Loser Spirit" (the strong, positive mindset to praise one's opponent even in defeat) in the next generation of youth through soccer—the world's most popular sport—and to support children's growth. With special sponsorship from Miroku Information Service Co., Ltd. (President and CEO: Naoki Koreeda, Head Office: 4-29-1 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo), the first tournament was held in 2015, and this year marks its 12th edition.

Starting with the 9th tournament in 2023, the "JC Cup Asia Pacific Tournament" was launched, and from the 11th tournament in 2025, international teams have been invited under the name "JC Cup International Tournament" (in 2025, eight teams from eight countries including Paris Saint-Germain of France and Rayo Vallecano of Spain were invited). This initiative promotes the "Good Loser Spirit" across borders and provides opportunities for international exchange among children.

For the 12th edition in 2026, Tanaka Paulo Junichi (player for Tochigi City FC) has been appointed as the tournament ambassador to help spread the Good Loser Spirit to even more children.

Reference: Press Release "Tanaka Paulo Junichi Appointed as JC Cup Tournament Ambassador"

https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000118.000126503.html

Official Website for the JC Cup U-11 Boys and Girls Soccer Tournament

https://www.jaycee.or.jp/jccup/

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