F. Marinos Sports Club

What F. Marinos Sports Club does

F. Marinos Sports Club is a Yokohama-based General Incorporated Association (一般社団法人) founded on February 1, 2021, operating the community and youth sports programming arm of the J-League club Yokohama F. Marinos. Its activities span soccer schools, a structured youth academy feeding the parent club, disability-inclusive sports programs, and broader community engagement initiatives delivered across Yokohama, Yokosuka, and Yamato in Kanagawa Prefecture.

The organization runs a multi-site coaching operation anchored at shared municipal and club facilities. Its primary technical platform is the Marinos CIA Bureau, a centralized data-collection framework that uses GPS tracking and video analysis to monitor youth academy participants, supported by a DX partnership with Information Creative signed in September 2021. The organization has also formalized municipal cooperation, notably a 5-party agreement with Kohoku Ward.

Revenue mechanics are typical of a Japanese community sports non-profit: individual supporting memberships, class and event fees, corporate sponsorship from brands including Nissan, adidas, and Melco, and grants or in-kind support from municipal partners. No financial figures are publicly disclosed. The entity received the J-League Social Challenger Award in 2021 in recognition of its community contribution activities.

Name

F. Marinos Sports Club

Legal name

一般社団法人F・マリノススポーツクラブ

Website

https://f-marinos-sportsclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Short description

F. Marinos Sports Club is a Yokohama-based non-profit General Incorporated Association founded in 2021 that operates community soccer schools, a youth academy, and inclusive sports programs across Yokohama, Yokosuka, and Yamato as the community arm of J-League club Yokohama F. Marinos.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Sports & Youth Soccer Development

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

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 industry

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

Keywords

• Youth soccer academy
• Community sports programs
• Soccer school classes
• Disability-inclusive football
• Corporate membership programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Yokohama

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Supporting Membership Fees: Corporate and individual supporting member fees (TRICOLORE CREWS) used to fund soccer development, youth training, and community sports activities.
2. Sustainable Official Sponsorships: Partnership agreements with corporate sponsors (Nissan, adidas, Melco Resorts, Tszqui Holdings, JATCO, Principal Home, Yokohama Shinkin Bank, Hi-Tech Systems, Anest Iwata, Wide Aluminum, Iriso Electronics, and others) providing financial support for community and social programs.
3. Event and Program Revenue: Fees from events such as summer camps, Enjoy Football sessions, and fitness soccer programs targeting adults.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

General Incorporated Association F. Marinos Sports Club operates a portfolio of community-focused sports programs in Kanagawa Prefecture, including youth soccer academies, public Marinos Soccer Schools, disability-inclusive football initiatives, and hometown/interaction community activities. Its offering is anchored to the Yokohama F. Marinos J-League brand and reaches participants in Yokohama, Yokosuka, and Yamato cities.

Product overview

F. Marinos Sports Club operates as a comprehensive community sports organization offering a multi-tiered portfolio of programs and facilities. The club provides youth academy development (プライマリー, スペシャルクラス, ジュニアユース, ユース), public soccer schools for all ages including specialized programs for children with disabilities (ふぁんたいむ), and community engagement activities (ホームタウン活動, 触れあい活動). The club also manages the Futuro team for athletes with intellectual disabilities. Facilities include F. Marinos Sports Park Kurihama, Tricolore Parks in Shinyoshida and Kamiooka, and engagement with various local schools and community centers. Supporting membership programs enable public participation in funding the club's mission of inclusive sports accessibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,400+ sessions and 380,000+ children served by Soccer Food Education Caravan since 1996
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Nisshin Oilio Group (日清オイリオグループ株式会社)minorOthers · 21 July 2026Co-sponsor of the 'Wakuwaku 1-Day Summer Camp' providing 'Nisshin Canola & Olive 350' cooking oil products for the program's cooking activities.
• Information Creative Co., Ltd. (株式会社インフォメーションコレーティブ)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 September 2021Sustainable DX Promotion Partner providing IT solutions including 'ticket for LINE Hybrid' for academy selection applications, soccer school enrollment, payments, and member notifications. Club refers to this internal data initiative as 'Marinos CIA Bureau.'
• Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (日产自動車株式会社)coreOthers · 1 February 2021Principal sustainable official sponsor. Nissan is the parent company of Yokohama F. Marinos' founding and maintains the closest association with the club, providing primary sponsorship support.
• Melco Resorts Entertainment Japan (メルコリゾーツエンターテインメントジャパン)coreOthers · 1 February 2021Top partner collaborating on 'Stay Strong Together' project supporting local shopping districts during COVID-19, providing sponsor rights to benefit 5 selected shopping districts in Yokohama, Yokosuka, and Yamato.
• Tszqui Holdings (株式会社ツクイホールディングス)minorOthers · 1 February 2021Sustainable official sponsor providing fitness soccer classes for adults aged 40-60, contributing to community health programs through co-branded events.
• Yokohama City, Yokosuka City, and Yamato CitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome town cities where the club conducts community sports, education, and social contribution programs. Formal hometown activity agreements in place.
• Kohoku-ku Ward, Yokohama (横浜市港北区)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive-party basic agreement with Kohoku-ku Ward Office, Neighborhood Association Federation, Commercial Association Federation, and Yokohama Marinos for hometown activities. Includes traffic safety education, community events, and local school programs.
• JATCO (ジヤトコ株式会社)minorOthersSustainable official sponsor supporting club activities and community programs.
• adidas Japan (アディダスジャパンツ)minorOthersOfficial uniform and apparel sponsor providing equipment for academy and community programs.
• Principal Home (株式会社プリンシパルホーム)minorOthersSustainable official sponsor and organizer of the annual 'Principal Home F. Marinos Cup U-10' youth tournament (28th edition held in December 2021).
• Yokohama Shinkin Bank (横浜信用金庫)minorOthersSustainable official sponsor supporting club community activities.
• CTC Logistics (株式会社CTC物流)minorOthersSustainable official sponsor specifically supporting the Yokohama F. Marinos Futuro (intellectual disability football team), aligning with the club's 'Sports for All' philosophy.
• Fontaine (株式会社フォンテーン)minorOthersSustainable Coexistence Society Creation Partner providing logo placement on Futuro team uniforms and friendship activity bibs, supporting inclusive sports initiatives.
• City Support Yokosuka (一般財団法人シティサポートよこすか)minorOthersCo-sponsor of the summer camp program supporting child care and experience opportunities in Yokosuka.
• Yokosuka City Tourism Association (横須賀市観光協会)minorOthersCooperative partner for summer camp balloon art workshop and community tourism promotion.
• Japan Blind Football Association (特定非営利活動法人日本ブラインドサッカー協会)minorOthersCooperation partner for blind football experience activities at the summer camp, supporting disability sports awareness.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Yokohama F. Marinos: The J-League professional football club that F. Marinos Sports Club is organizationally and commercially affiliated with. Comparable as the parent of the community/youth programming and the destination for academy pipeline players; shares brand, facilities, and coaching resources.
• Cerezo Osaka: J-League club with a comparable youth academy and community outreach footprint. Direct comparability comes from operating an academy pipeline, community programs in home cities, and similar sponsor-driven funding model in the Kansai region.
• Gamba Osaka: J-League club with a longstanding academy (where current F. Marinos Academy Director Tsubokura previously served as Head of Coaching). Provides direct comparability on youth development philosophy, coaching pipeline, and home-city community engagement.
• Kashima Antlers: J-League founding member with strong academy output and community programs in Ibaraki. Comparable due to its comprehensive youth-to-pro pathway and hometown community activity structure that mirrors the F. Marinos Sports Club model.
• Urawa Reds: J-League club with extensive community programs in Saitama and a Reds Land facility footprint. Comparable for integrated soccer school, academy, and hometown community programs similar in scope to F. Marinos Sports Club.
• Nagoya Grampus: J-League club operating youth academies and community schools in the Tokai region. Comparable as a Toyota-affiliated club with similar sponsor-dependent community programming and structured youth development.
• Tokyo Verdy: J-League club with an academy and community footprint in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Comparable on structured youth development, soccer schools, and hometown-style community programming that competes for similar participant pools.

Broad incumbents

• Japan Football Association (JFA): National governing body for football in Japan that sets academy standards, runs national team programs, and supports grassroots initiatives. Comparable as the broader ecosystem that F. Marinos Sports Club's Academy and Futuro team compete within and partner with.
• FC Barcelona Foundation: Global football club foundation running FutbolNet and inclusive sports programs internationally. Comparable for combining elite academy methodology, disability-inclusive programming (analogous to Futuro), and corporate partnership-driven community impact funding.

Emerging players

• Manchester City Foundation: Community foundation of a global Premier League club running soccer schools, disability inclusion, and education programs. Comparable for the analogous model of professional-club-affiliated community foundation delivering youth, disability, and education programs at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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