Notice of Training Match Against V-Varen Nagasaki Decided

STVV announces that a training match against V-Varen Nagasaki has been decided for July 11, 2026 (Sat).

This match will be held during the team's training camp in the Netherlands in July, and it will be the first time in the club's history that STVV will play against a J.League club.

Information regarding match streaming within Japan is currently under review. Further details will be announced on the official STVV website and official social media channels once they are finalized.

Training Match Information

- Date and Time: July 11, 2026 (Sat) 11:00 Kick-off (18:00 JST) (Scheduled for 4 x 30-minute halves) - Format: Closed to the public

[About Sint-Truidense VV (STVV)] A football club belonging to the Belgian Pro League 1, founded in 1924. In November 2017, DMM.com LLC acquired the management rights. In 2018, Takayuki Tateishi, former GM of FC Tokyo, was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The club's five pillars are strengthening the top team, enhancing the academy, building new business schemes, expanding the stadium, and technological innovation through IT implementation. Players include Ryotaro Ito (formerly with Albirex Niigata), Leo Brian Kubo (formerly with SL Benfica), Shogo Taniguchi (formerly with Al-Rayyan SC), Kaito Matsuzawa (formerly with V-Varen Nagasaki), Taiga Hata (formerly with Shonan Bellmare), and Shion Shinkawa (formerly with Sagan Tosu). In the 2025-26 season, they finished 3rd with 43 points (22 wins, 5 draws, 13 losses / goal difference +15 / 61 goals scored, 46 goals conceded), finishing 3rd in Play-off 1. The club, under Japanese ownership, has qualified for UEFA competition for the first time.