Tokyo Gakugei University Soccer Club to Launch Crowdfunding Campaign on Spportunity: 'Let’s Make Every Soccer Fan Happy! Challenge for Promotion to Division 2!'

Spportunity Co., Ltd. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter "Spportunity"), a sports-specialized crowdfunding platform supporting teams, organizations, and athletes, will launch a fundraising project for the Tokyo Gakugei University Soccer Club (Koganei City, Tokyo), currently competing in Division 3 of the Kanto University Soccer League, starting June 22, 2026.

▼ Project Details Here ▼

https://www.spportunity.com/tokyo/team/1189/invest/795/detail

1. Background and Motivation for Crowdfunding (from Tokyo Gakugei University Soccer Club)

Overcoming the Crisis of Declining Membership and Building a Sustainable Future

When the current fourth-year students first joined the Tokyo Gakugei University Soccer Club, membership exceeded 80. However, it has now decreased to around 50. With fewer members, the burden of operational costs and tournament fees falls on a smaller group, increasing individual financial pressure. This strain has led some members to discontinue their participation, creating a vicious cycle of further decline. We aim to break this cycle and build a sustainable team environment where every member can confidently continue their journey.

Guided by our philosophy of "Shikou – Pursuing Happiness Through Soccer," we strive to become a team that inspires pride and support from everyone.

We sincerely hope for your encouragement and support.

Your generous backing is deeply appreciated.

2. Overview of the Fundraising Project

1) Project URL

https://www.spportunity.com/tokyo/team/1189/invest/795/detail

※ We recommend completing user registration in advance via the following URL before the campaign launch:

https://www.spportunity.com/accounts/sign_up/

2) Fundraising Period

June 22, 2026 (Mon) 12:00 – July 26, 2026 (Sun) 23:59

※ The end date is currently an estimate and may be subject to change.

3) Funding Goal

1,000,000 JPY

4) Use of Funds

Funds raised will primarily be used to reduce the financial burden on members, covering tournament participation fees, travel expenses, equipment, and operational costs.

Training camp expenses: ~500,000 JPY

Transportation costs: ~200,000 JPY

Equipment (balls, markers, bibs, etc.): ~100,000 JPY

Next year’s tournament fees: ~200,000 JPY

5) Rewards and Returns (Recommended)

We will compose a cheer song for you: 10,000 JPY

◆ Industry-low platform fees! Comprehensive co-piloting support plus free media coverage and PR!

Spportunity welcomes crowdfunding applications from professional and semi-professional teams, student athletic clubs, and individual athletes. While most crowdfunding platforms only provide the system, requiring users to manage everything else independently, Spportunity assigns a dedicated "Spportunity Advisor" to support you step-by-step in project planning, reward design, appeal messaging, system registration, and promotion.

Additionally, a full-time writer will conduct a complimentary interview and publish an article about your team. This content can be used to amplify outreach and attract more supporters. For details, visit: https://corp.spportunity.com/clubteam/

◆ Seeking Media Partners for Column Collaboration!

Spportunity operates the "Spportunity Column" (https://media.spportunity.com/), a platform dedicated to spotlighting underrepresented sports, teams, athletes, staff, behind-the-scenes contributors, and fans—sharing their stories and passion with the public.

We are currently seeking media partners to collaborate with the Spportunity Column. For inquiries, please contact [email protected].

Past collaboration examples: Yahoo! News, SmartNews, Sportable, NTT Docomo m-menu, and others.