Name

FC.IMABARI

Legal name

株式会社今治．夢スポーツ (Imabari Dream Sports Corporation)

Website

https://fcimabari.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Football Club

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Athlete Development & Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) (HSADAEAE)

Keywords

• Professional football club
• Youth football academy
• Soccer school programs
• Fan club membership
• Match-day ticket sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Imabari

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Match-day ticket sales: Individual match tickets sold for J2 league home games at ASICS Satoyama Stadium across various seat categories including main stand, back stand, and goal areas. Revenue from single-match and day-of-match ticket sales.
2. Season ticket sales: Season tickets covering all 19 J2 home games per season, sold through FC IMABARI Sailors' Club membership with seat selection options.
3. Merchandise sales: Official goods sold via J.LEAGUE online store, stadium shops, and special match-day booths including uniforms, accessories, food and beverages, and limited-edition items.
4. Corporate sponsorship: Partnership programs including top partners, executive partners, digital partners, and category-specific sponsors such as marine/shipping, regional revitalization, and social impact partners.
5. Fan club membership (FC IMABARI Sailors' Club): Annual fan club membership with tiered plans providing benefits such as early ticket access, merchandise discounts, and exclusive events.
6. Academy and school programs: Revenue from youth academy (U-18, U-15, U-12), soccer schools, and adult soccer classes. School membership fees and per-session payments for adult programs.
7. Stadium operations and events: Revenue from the ASICS Satoyama Stadium including event hosting, Satoyama Salon café operations, stadium tours, and community facility usage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FC IMABARI operates a professional men's football team in the Meiji Yasuda J2 League along with a women's team (Nadeshiko League) and integrated youth academy (U-12/U-15/U-18). The club sells match-day tickets, season tickets, official merchandise, fan club memberships (Sailors' Club), and runs paid youth and adult soccer schools built around the proprietary Okada Method coaching philosophy.

Product overview

FC IMABARI is a professional football organization operating multiple competitive teams, youth development academies, and community programs. The portfolio includes: the core Top Team (J2 League), FC IMABARI Ladies (Nadeshiko League), and Academy teams (U-18, U-15, U-12) using the proprietary Okada Method coaching system. The club operates ASICS Satoyama Stadium as its home venue and runs various community programs including Soccer Schools, Adult Soccer Classes, and Specchare Classes for children with disabilities. Educational initiatives include Bari Challenge University and Shimanami Outdoor School. Ticket products include Season Tickets and match-day tickets. The club also operates official merchandise through J.League Online Store and maintains a fan club membership program (Sailors' Club). The Global Business initiative extends the Imabari Model internationally, particularly in Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FC IMABARI Sailors' Club: Official fan club of FC IMABARI offering membership benefits, merchandise discounts, and exclusive content.
• FC IMABARI Ladies
• FC IMABARI Academy
• FC IMABARI School / Homegrown
• アシックス里山%
• Bari Challenge University
• 岡田メソッド (Okada Method)
• FC IMABARI Community
• アシックス里山%

Products and services

• Season Tickets Annual subscription ticket granting access to all 19 J2 League home matches at ASICS Satoyama Stadium, with seat category selection (Main Stand, Back, Goal areas), priority seating, and transfer/resale flexibility. Sold to individual fans and supporters.
• Individual Match-Day Tickets

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered top, executive, core, major, strategic, digital and regional.

• Uni-Charm Corporation (ユニ・チャーム株式会社)topGTM or Marketing PartnerTop partner (トップパートナー) designated as '共生社会実現パートナー' (Co-creating a Symbiotic Society Partner). Uni-Charm supports the club's social contribution initiatives.
• Imabari Shipbuilding Group (今治造船グループ)executiveGTM or Marketing PartnerExecutive partner (エグゼクティブパートナー) designated as '海を愛するパートナー' (Partner Who Loves the Sea). Major maritime industry group headquartered in Imabari.
• Mitsubishi Electric (三菱電機)executiveGTM or Marketing PartnerExecutive partner designated as 'ワクドキ未来共創パートナー' (Exciting Future Co-creation Partner). Supports club's technological and innovation initiatives.
• Mitsui & Co. (三井物産)executiveGTM or Marketing PartnerExecutive partner (エグゼクティブパートナー). Major Japanese trading company supporting the club's business development and regional initiatives.
• ASICS (株式会社アシックス)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCore partner designated as 'ココロとカラダを元気にするパートナー' (Partner for Energizing Body and Soul). ASICS owns naming rights to Satoyama Stadium (アシックス里山ストーリー) and provides official sporting goods.
• IYOBANK (伊予銀行)executiveGTM or Marketing PartnerExecutive partner (エグゼクティブパートナー). Regional bank headquartered in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, supporting local economic development through the club.
• Seven-Eleven Japan (株式会社セブン－イレブン・日本)executiveGTM or Marketing PartnerExecutive partner (エグゼクティブパートナー). National convenience store chain supporting club visibility across Ehime and Shikoku region.
• Yoshimoto Kogyo (吉本興業)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerDesignated 'Laugh & Peaceパートナー' (Laugh & Peace Partner). Japan's largest entertainment company contributing to community engagement and event programming.
• Deloitte Tohmatsu Group (デロイトトーマツグループ)strategicGTM or Marketing PartnerDesignated 'ソーシャルインパクトパートナー' (Social Impact Partner). Major accounting and consulting firm supporting the club's social contribution and sustainability reporting initiatives.
• Venture Support Tax Accounting (ベンチャーサポート税理士法人)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerDesignated '挑戦をサポートするパートナー' (Partner Supporting Challenge). Supports club operations through sponsorship of the adventure gate entrance (冒険家の門) at the stadium.
• Arigatou Service (ありがとうサービス)executiveGTM or Marketing PartnerExecutive partner (エグゼクティブパートナー). Regional company with naming rights to the Dream Stadium (ありがとうサービス．夢ストーリー®) — a practice facility.
• Xymax Group (ザイマックスグループ)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerDesignated 'J1早よ行こパートナー' (J1 Let's Go Partner). Real estate and facility management company supporting the club's J1 promotion goals.
• BEMACdigitalGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital partner (デジタルパートナー). Transportation and logistics company contributing to digital initiatives and fan engagement platforms.
• Nihon M&A Center (日本M&Aセンター)regionalGTM or Marketing PartnerDesignated '地方創生パートナー' (Regional Revitalization Partner). M&A advisory firm supporting regional economic development initiatives connected to the club.
• Net Protections (ネットプロテクションズ)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerDesignated '次世代育成パートナー' (Next-Generation Development Partner). Fintech company supporting youth development and education programs.
• RN Construction (RN建設)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerDesignated 'ｗｉｔｈ-ともに 里山ストーリーンパートナー' (With-Together Satoyama Stadium Partner). Construction firm supporting the stadium expansion and community facility development.
• JA Ochi-Imabari (JAおちいまばり)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerAgricultural cooperative providing food products and prizes for fan campaigns, match-day promotions, and community events. Featured in check-in campaigns and early purchase campaigns.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ehime FC: Professional football club based in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, competing in the J-League (J2/J3), sharing the same prefecture as FC IMABARI. Operates the same fundamental business model (ticket sales, sponsorship, merchandise, fan club, academy) and directly competes for regional fan and corporate support within Ehime.
• Tokushima Vortis: J2 League club based in Tokushima, also on Shikoku island, referenced as a direct FC IMABARI opponent. Operates a comparable regional professional football business with similar ticketing, sponsorship, academy, and merchandise revenue streams.
• Renofa Yamaguchi FC: J2 League club based in Yamaguchi Prefecture, bordering Ehime across the Shikoku–Chugoku corridor. Comparable professional football operation with community-rooted sponsorship model, academy pipeline, and match-day/merchandise revenue mix.
• Roasso Kumamoto: J2 League club based in Kumamoto, Kyushu, operating a similar regional community-anchored professional football business model with ticketing, sponsorship, academy, and merchandise revenue streams comparable to FC IMABARI.
• Fagiano Okayama: J2 League club based in Okayama, western Japan. Operates a similar-sized regional professional football organization with comparable ticketing, sponsorship tiers, academy programs, and merchandise channels.
• Vegalta Sendai: J2 League club based in Sendai, Tohoku region. Comparable professional football operation with the same mix of ticketing, sponsorship, fan club membership, academy, and merchandise revenue streams as FC IMABARI.
• V-Varen Nagasaki: J2 League club based in Nagasaki, Kyushu. Comparable professional football organization operating with similar ticketing, sponsorship, academy, and fan club revenue infrastructure to FC IMABARI.
• Montedio Yamagata: J2 League club based in Yamagata, Tohoku region. Runs a comparable professional football business with similar ticketing, sponsorship, academy, and merchandise revenue model.
• Ventforet Kofu: J2 League club based in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture. Comparable mid-sized professional football organization with similar match-day, sponsorship, academy, and merchandise revenue mix to FC IMABARI.
• Fujieda MYFC: J2 League club based in Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture. Comparable smaller-community-scale professional football operation with similar reliance on ticketing, local sponsorship, academy programs, and merchandise revenue as FC IMABARI.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fcimabari
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQ6W3G4m_OvDU1bP9_W4BMQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/fcimabari
• Instagraminstagram.com/fcimabari_official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fc.imabari

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors6 records

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M&A

Investments

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