株式会社大分フットボールクラブ

What 株式会社大分フットボールクラブ does

株式会社大分フットボールクラブ is a privately held Japanese professional football club operating under the trade name Oita Trinita (大分トリニータ). Founded in 1994 and headquartered at the Showa Denko Dome Oita in Oita Prefecture, Kyushu, the club competes in the J.League system and is set to participate in the Meiji Yasuda J2 League during the 2026/27 season — its first autumn-spring campaign. The club's core product is its top-team professional football offering, complemented by an integrated youth development stack spanning U-18, U-15, U-15 Usa, U-12, and Ladies teams, plus regional soccer schools across the Oita, Yamaga, and Saeki areas.

The business operates a multi-stream revenue model anchored in matchday ticketing (individual, season passes, group and disability discounts), commercial sponsorship across multiple uniform positions (chest, back, collar, sleeve, pants front/back), merchandise sales via an online store, J.League marketplace, and stadium goods shops, broadcasting rights through DAZN and J.League media partnerships, and recurring academy/soccer school fees plus the miraie individual sponsor program. Distribution is omnichannel, combining the J.League Ticket platform, stadium box office, convenience store ticketing, and physical retail.

The club has cultivated deep regional roots through 30 years of community presence, social-action programs (school visits, para-sports, agricultural collaborations), and academic SROI research partnerships with Oita University of Education, Teikyo University, and Chikushi University. TKP Corporation is the largest shareholder under a capital and business alliance formalized in 2019, having been the uniform collar sponsor since 2012. Long-tenured corporate sponsors include Oita Bank, Shiraishi Group, and Daihatsu Kyushu (17 seasons).

Name

株式会社大分フットボールクラブ

Legal name

株式会社大分フットボールクラブ

Website

https://oita-trinita.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Oita Trinita is a privately held Japanese J-League professional football club founded in 1994, based in Oita Prefecture, operating its top team, a full youth academy (U-12 to U-18 plus Ladies), soccer schools, and the miraie individual sponsor program for fans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Football Club

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Association Football (Soccer) Leagues (MPAKAAAA)

Keywords

• Professional football club
• Football academy programs
• Matchday ticketing services
• Football merchandise sales
• Community sports engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Oita

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Matchday Revenue: Revenue from ticket sales for home matches including individual match tickets, season passes, group discounts, and disability/wheelchair discounts. The club operates in J.League's professional league structure (J2/J3).
2. Commercial Revenue - Sponsorship: Multiple uniform sponsorship categories (chest, back, collar, sleeve, pants front/back), plus academy and social action partner sponsorships. Sponsors include Oita Bank, Shiraishi Group, TKP, Daihatsu Kyushu, Sugatec, NetOne Systems, and others.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of official goods including uniforms (authentic and replica), fan wear, accessories, and limited-edition items through online store, J.League store, and stadium goods shops.
4. Broadcasting Rights: Revenue from J.League broadcasting deals and DAZN media partnerships for professional league matches.
5. Academy Programs: Revenue from soccer school fees, academy programs (U-12 to U-18), and the miraie individual sponsor program supporting academy players.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

株式会社大分フットボールクラブ operates the Oita Trinita professional football club competing in Japan's J2 League, with home matches at Shochiku Dome Oita in Oita Prefecture. The club generates revenue through matchday ticket sales, season passes, corporate sponsorships, official merchandise, and youth academy and soccer school programs. It also operates the miraie individual sponsor program supporting academy players and the Toriten digital media platform.

Product overview

大分トリニータ (Oita Trinita) is a professional football club competing in Japan's J-League system. The club operates a single unified offering centered on its top team, supplemented by youth development through its academy (U-18, U-15, U-12, Ladies) and soccer schools across multiple regions. Additional products include the miraie individual sponsor system for academy support, the トリテン digital media platform with match reports and player interviews, the Rise Up! academy web magazine, match day programs, and the official monthly magazine ウイニングゴール. The club also generates revenue through official merchandise (goods) and ticket sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• miraie (ミライエ): Academy individual sponsor support program (個人赞助商制度) for the Oita Trinita Academy, offering membership benefits and commemorative goods.

Products and services

• Oita Trinita Top Team Professional football team competing in the J-League system (J2 League). The team plays home matches at Shochiku Dome Oita in Oita Prefecture.
• Oita Trinita Youth Academy

Quantifiable outcome

• 30 years of continuous operation as a professional football club

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ダイハツ九州株式会社coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor17-season sponsor (16 years as chest sponsor). For 2026/27 season, moved to front bottom uniform position. Based in Nakatsu City, Oita Prefecture, manufacturing automobiles and parts. Longest-standing major sponsor.
• 大成株式会社 (白石グループ)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBack upper uniform sponsor since 2024, with both celebrating their 30th anniversaries together. Diverse business operations including mobile, recycling, renewable energy, laundry, beekeeping, real estate, and foreign worker placement.
• 大成銀行coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary uniform front sponsor, one of the club's main financial institution sponsors with long-term commitment to supporting football in Oita.
• 大成システム九州株式会社coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMain sponsor in the 百年構想 League with long-term support for the club's social action and academy programs.
• 大成システム九州株式会社coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-term partner with shirt sponsor sleeve position, offering plant engineering and construction services in Oita for over 50 years.
• 大成システム九州株式会社coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPants front sponsor in the 百年構想 League and academy uniform sponsor. Also serves as social action partner, collaborating on social contribution projects including SROI analysis with universities.
• 大成システム九州株式会社coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollar uniform sponsor, continuing partnership from 2026/27 season. Provides event, hotel, banquet, and BPO services.
• 大成システム九州株式会社minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniform sleeve sponsor for both main league and 百年構想 League competitions.
• 大成合同新聞社coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedia partner providing newspaper coverage and news distribution about the club to Oita Prefecture residents.
• OBS大分放送coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial broadcast partner, airing club news, match coverage, and the radio program 'Vamos! Trinita'.
• ジェイリース株式会社minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial partner supporting match viewing experiences and sponsor of the 'Trilive!' viewing events.
• 大成印刷株式会社minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial partner providing ticketing services for club matches.
• 大分テレビ (TOS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial broadcast partner airing the TV program 'Winning Goal TV'.
• 大分トリニータ後援会coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial supporter organization with membership programs and fan engagement activities.
• DAZNcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStreaming broadcast partner for live and recorded J.League match coverage, enabling nationwide fan access to matches.
• 大成教育大学minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner collaborating on social action research including SROI (Social Return on Investment) analysis of matchday events.
• 帝京大学塚本研究室minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner conducting SROI verification studies on the club's community and social contribution activities.
• 筑波大学松尾研究室minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner conducting social impact research on the club's community engagement programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Roasso Kumamoto: Kyushu-based J-League club with similar regional market dynamics, local sponsor base, and youth academy orientation; geographically and structurally adjacent to Trinita.
• Vegalta Sendai: J2/J3-level J-League club based in regional Japan with similar revenue mix, academy structure, and community-engagement orientation; comparable scale and operating model to Oita Trinita.
• Yokohama F. Marinos: J-League club operating in the same professional soccer league system in Japan; directly comparable business model combining matchday, sponsorship, merchandise, and broadcasting revenue streams with youth academy operations.
• Tokushima Vortis: Regional Japanese professional football club operating in the J-League system with comparable revenue scale, regional sponsorship mix, and community engagement focus.
• Ventforet Kofu: Regional J-League club with analogous local-sponsor dependency, academy youth development, and J2-tier revenue scale; one of the closest operating comparables for Trinita.
• JEF United Chiba: Historic J-League club operating in J2 with comparable youth academy scale, regional sponsorship base, and matchday-focused revenue model relevant for benchmarking Trinita's operations.
• Fagiano Okayama: J-League club with similar regional Japan operating profile, youth academy investment, and J2-tier economics; directly comparable as a peer professional soccer club.

Broad incumbents

• J.League (Japan Professional Football League): The parent league organization governing Trinita's competition and centrally distributing broadcasting and sponsorship revenue; relevant as the structural incumbent that sets the commercial framework Trinita operates within.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/trinitachannel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/%E6%A0%AA%E5%BC%8F%E4%BC%9A%E7%A4%BE%E5%A4%A7%E5%88%86%E3%83%95%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%9C%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%83%96

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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