Yamato Sylphid

What Yamato Sylphid does

Yamato Sylphid is a private women's football club founded in 1998 and headquartered in Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The organization operates under a dual-entity legal structure comprising Yamato Sylphid Inc. (大和シルフィード株式会社, a for-profit operating company) and NPO法人 Yamato Sylphid Sports Club (a nonprofit), with the top team currently competing in the Nadeshiko League 2nd Division (Plenus Nadeshiko League). The club previously earned promotion to the Nadeshiko League 1st Division after the 2022 season and was subsequently relegated back to the 2nd Division for the 2026 season. Home matches are played at the 1,488-seat Yamato Nadeshiko Sanki Stadium, which was renamed in April 2026 following a naming-rights agreement with Sanki Industries (三機工業). The club is not a technology company; its core competency is the operation of a community-integrated women's football organization.

The organization runs an integrated program stack spanning the full age and ambition range: a professional top team, U-15 and U-18 youth academy teams, a co-educational soccer school (~50 members), a hip-hop dance school at Aeon Mall Yamato (~30 members), yoga and form roller pilates classes for adults aged 20s-70s, and Yamato Sylphid 98, an O-30 women's football team established in April 2022 for lifelong participation. Revenue is diversified across six primary streams: matchday ticket sales (¥1,500 adults / ¥1,000 children / free for Yamato City resident children), tiered supporter club memberships ranging from ¥1,000 (Kids) to ¥50,000 (Platinum) annually, merchandise sales, corporate sponsorships (with at least eight named partners including uniform, training-wear, official, and supplier categories), grant funding (notably the New Balance Foundation / Beyond Sport "Futures in Motion" grant), and an asset-light branded vending machine placement service. The go-to-market motion is event-driven and community-led, with deep municipal ties to Yamato City, local school partnerships, and SDG-aligned positioning around "Woman Empowerment" and inclusive community programming (Pride Match, Inclusive Parent-Child Day, LGBTQ+ partnership initiatives).

Yamato Sylphid emphasizes social impact and women's empowerment through sports, with the corporate mission explicitly framed around gender equity, inclusive participation, and community development. Corporate partnerships extend beyond traditional jersey sponsorship into purpose-aligned collaborations: Yakuju serves as the designated "Women's Empowerment Partner" with co-hosted health and pink ribbon events; Atsugi collaborates on the "Sports Girls Empowerment Project" and runs sports bra fitting sessions at home games; Houdensigma is an SDG partner; and the club participates in a joint research initiative with Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) and Daiko Advertising to visualize women's health data through the Daiko Femtech/Femcare Lab. Digital presence is multi-channel but conventional — official website, YouTube live streaming, Instagram, X, Facebook, and an Ameba blog — with no proprietary technology platform. Leadership transitioned in May 2024 when Kiyoko Hashimoto (橋本紀代子) succeeded Ryosuke Otowa (大多和亮介) as President and Representative Director, reinforcing the club's social-impact orientation.

Name

Yamato Sylphid

Legal name

大和シルフィード株式会社

Website

https://www.yamato-sylphid.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Yamato Sylphid is a private women's football club founded in 1998 and based in Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Operating under a dual corporate/NPO structure, the club fields a top team in the Nadeshiko League 2nd Division alongside U-15/U-18 academies, community sports schools, and an O-30 women's team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Professional Football / Sports Entertainment

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recreational & Intramural Sports Programs (MPAKACAG), Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF), Youth & Amateur Sports Tournaments (MPAGAMAF)

Keywords

• Women's football club
• Youth football academy
• Soccer school programs
• Sports community programs
• Supporter club membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Yamoto

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Matchday Ticket Sales: Revenue from ticket sales at home games. Adults 1,500 yen, Children 1,000 yen, Yamato City resident children free. Stadium capacity of 1,488 seats.
2. Supporter Club Membership: Annual membership tiers: Kids 1,000 yen, Orange 3,000 yen, Black 10,000 yen, Gold 30,000 yen, Platinum 50,000 yen. Includes various benefits such as merchandise, tickets, and exclusive events.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of club merchandise including jerseys, scarves, stickers, acrylic stands, and other branded items at home games and potentially online.
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Partnerships with various companies including uniform partners, training wear partners, official partners, and suppliers. Includes naming rights (三機工業 for stadium naming rights).
5. Grant Funding: The club received grant funding from the New Balance Foundation and Beyond Sport Futures in Motion program for empowerment projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Yamato Sylphid operates a professional women's football top team competing in the Nadeshiko League 2nd Division out of Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Beyond the competitive team, the club delivers a youth academy (U-15, U-18), a co-educational soccer school for children, hip-hop dance and yoga classes, an O-30 adult women's team (Yamato Sylphid 98), and a tiered supporter club membership program. The core, sellable offerings are sports participation programs and football matchday entertainment sold directly to consumers and sponsors.

Product overview

Yamato Sylphid is a women's professional football club operating as a multi-faceted sports organization. The core offering is the top team competing in the Nadeshiko League 2nd Division, supported by a youth academy (U-15, U-18) that develops players toward professional football. Beyond competitive football, the organization operates community sports programs including a co-educational soccer school for children, a hip-hop dance school, and yoga classes. An O-30 women's team provides football opportunities for adult women. The club also runs a supporter club membership program with tiered benefits and operates a branded vending machine placement service as a revenue initiative. All programs are centered in Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yamato Sylphid Top Team (大和シルフィード トップチーム) Professional women's football team competing in the Nadeshiko League 2nd Division, representing Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Players are female athletes; tickets are sold to the general public for home matches.
• Yamato Sylphid Academy (U-15 and U-18) (アカデミー) Youth development program including U-15 and U-18 teams for female football players, providing a structured pathway to the professional top team.
• Soccer School (サッカースクール) Co-educational soccer school for children from kindergarten through 6th grade, held multiple times weekly at city grounds with 50 members and professional coaching staff. Open to boys and girls.
• Dance School (ダンススクール) Hip-hop dance school operating at Aeon Mall Yamato, with classes for all ages from preschool through adult, featuring 30 members and regular performances at home games and community events.
• Yoga Class (ヨガ教室) Yoga and form roller pilates classes offered 2-3 times monthly at Aeon Mall Yamato, welcoming participants aged 20s-70s regardless of fitness experience level.
• Yamato Sylphid 98 (O-30 Women's Team) (大和シルフィード98) Women's O-30 football team providing opportunities for female footballers to continue playing beyond their youth, competing in O-30 leagues and recreational football.
• Yamato Sylphid Supporter Club Membership (サポータークラブ) Official supporter club membership program offering five annual tiers (Kids 1,000 yen; Orange 3,000 yen; Black 10,000 yen; Gold 30,000 yen; Platinum 50,000 yen) with benefits including merchandise, member cards, exclusive events, and home game tickets.
• Branded Vending Machine Placement Service (自動販売機設置サービス) Partnership program allowing businesses to install Yamato Sylphid branded vending machines at their locations, with a portion of sales supporting the club's operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2022 season: 10 wins, 5 draws, 3 losses (35 points), 3rd place finish in Nadeshiko League 2nd Division
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 三機工業株式会社 (Sanki Industries)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Major uniform partner that secured stadium naming rights, renaming the venue to '大和なでしこ三機|stadium' (Yamato Nadeshiko Sanki Stadium). A flagship partnership including jersey sponsorship and naming rights for the home stadium.
• 大和市 (Yamato City)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome town partnership with the municipal government of Yamato City. The city provides support as the club's home base and collaborates on community initiatives including the Yamato City Partnership Declaration System for LGBTQ+ inclusion.
• 株式会社放電精密加工研究所coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniform partner and SDG partner. Supports the club with jersey sponsorship and aligns with the club's sustainability and social responsibility initiatives.
• 株式会社TM 平田葬祭coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniform partner providing jersey sponsorship and financial support for the club's operations.
• 大和シルフィードを応援する会 (Supporter Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA supporter association (equivalent to a fan club/backer organization) formed in June 2014 with the purpose of supporting the club's goal to advance to the WE League. Organizes events and publishes newsletters.
• 藥樹株式会社 (Yakuju)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining wear partner designated as 'Women’s Empowerment Partner.' Collaborates on health-related events and pink ribbon awareness activities at home games.
• 大和スポーツセンター (Yamato Sports Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacility partner providing the home stadium venue (大和なでしこ三機|stadium) and sports facilities for training and events. Operated by Yamato City Sports Promotion Public Interest Incorporated Foundation.
• 大和シルフィード株式会社 (Yamato Sylphid Inc.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperating company (合同主宰) for the NPO法人大和シルフィード・スポーツクラブ. Provides professional management and business operations alongside the nonprofit sports club entity.
• アツギ株式会社 (Atsugi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining wear partner collaborating on the 'Sports Girls Empowerment Project' targeting female students. Sponsors special events at home games including sports bra fitting sessions.
• 株式会社ジェイコム湘南・神奈川かながわセントラル局minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining wear partner and media partner providing broadcast/communication support for the club.
• 大和市市民交流拠点ポラリスminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the Inclusive Parent-Child Day event. A community exchange hub in Chuo-Ringkan that serves as a collaborative partner for inclusive community events.
• イオンモール大和coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining wear partner and venue provider. Hosts dance school programs at their facility and collaborated on the 'Minna no Natsumatsuri 2026' (Everyone's Summer Festival) event.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• INAC Kobe Leonessa: Kobe-based women's football club competing in Japan's WE League. Comparable to Yamato Sylphid as a women's football club operating a top team, academy, and community programs, but at a significantly higher tier with WE League status and larger stadium.
• MHI Urawa Reds Ladies (formerly NTV Beleza): One of Japan's most successful women's football clubs, WE League member. Comparable as a women's football organization with youth academy and community programs, but operating at the top tier with much larger commercial scale.
• Chifure AS Elfen Saitama: WE League women's football club based in Saitama. Comparable to Yamato Sylphid as a women's football team with regional community focus, but at a higher competitive tier with greater sponsorship scale.
• Omiya Ardija Ventus: WE League women's football club based in Saitama. Comparable as a women's football organization with youth academy pathways and community engagement, but playing at a higher-tier league.
• Cerezo Osaka Yakiniku: Nadeshiko League women's football club affiliated with the Cerezo Osaka brand. Comparable to Yamato Sylphid as a women's football club competing in the same league system with academy and community programs.
• Parceiro Nagano: Nadeshiko League women's football club based in Nagano. Comparable as a regional women's football club competing in the same Nadeshiko League system with similar community-oriented operations.
• AS Harima: Nadeshiko League women's football club based in the Harima region. Comparable to Yamato Sylphid as a community-based women's football club competing in the same Nadeshiko League 2nd Division tier.
• Orca Kamogawa FC: Nadeshiko League women's football club based in Kamogawa, Chiba. Comparable as a regional women's football club with similar competitive tier and community-focused operations.
• Albirex Niigata Ladies: Women's football club based in Niigata affiliated with the Albirex Niigata brand. Comparable to Yamato Sylphid as a women's football club with youth academy and community programs operating in the Nadeshiko League system.

Regional players

• Setagaya Sfida: Women's football club based in Tokyo, currently competing in regional/Kanto leagues. Comparable as a community-based women's football club with youth development mission, though operating in a different geographic market than Yamato Sylphid.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sylphid1998
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCRl_MHVwBiqlD_jX1eBgw5w
• Facebookfacebook.com/yamatosylphid
• Instagraminstagram.com/yamato_sylphid

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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