Press release: #AsobitaOse with just one ball[FOOTBALL PARK SHIBUYA 2024]Football festival will be held on 11/23 (Sat/Holiday)! (PR TIMES)

Creating a “place” where both children and adults can play all day long with the zelkova trees in Shibuya Yoyogi Park

Shibuya Mirai Design (Representative Director: Hideki Koizumi, hereinafter referred to as Shibuya Mirai Design), a general incorporated association, will co-host “FOOTBALL PARK -SHIBUYA 2024” with the FOOTBALL PARK SHIBUYA2024 Executive Committee, following last year.
What is FOOTBALL PARK?
Anytime, anywhere, with anyone.
You can enjoy it with just one ball.
Football is free.

In response to social issues such as modern people’s withdrawal from sports and environments where playing with a ball is restricted, we propose a way to have fun that allows you to find your “own place” with just a ball. Five soccer courts and a special stage will be set up on the Keyaki Avenue in Yoyogi Park for that day, providing a place where both adults and children can become absorbed in the game of football. Whether you come by yourself or with friends, you can enjoy the whole day with new friends you’ll make through football.

■Composed of 3 events
“Freestyle Football,” where you can freely express yourself with a single ball, “3x3FOOTBALL”, a three-person soccer game played on a narrow court without a goalkeeper, and “Parkour Tag”, the ultimate tag sport that parents and children can enjoy by building their bodies regardless of their specialization. ” appears again from last year! Three events come together that unfold in a dizzying pace in a short period of time, captivating both players and viewers.

There will also be free participation games that both children and adults can play over and over again, as well as serious competitions. There will also be special opportunities to play against and interact with guest teams, making it a day where you can make special memories with football in the background.

■Luxurious guests who enliven the event
Including the general MC of Taka and Toshitoshi, who is one of the founders, Go Kitazawa, a former member of the Japan national soccer team who is active in various fields such as commentary, popular YouTuber Daisuke Nasu, and a famous side that has participated in the World Cup and led the Japanese national team for many years. Back up Yuichi Komano, Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s legend Koji Morisaki, and Shohei Abe who won J1 with Nagoya Grampus. Former members of Japan’s futsal national team include Kaoru Morioka (Pescadora Machida), who was the MVP and top scorer in F League Division 1 four times, Tomoaki Watanabe, who was top scorer in F League Division 1, and Risa Karai, who is currently on the Japanese women’s futsal national team. (Bardral Urayasu) and other luxurious guests will appear. In addition, active futsal player YouTuber Ashizaru FC, who is extremely popular with children, and soccer entertainer all-star team SMILERS will continue to participate from last year.
There may even be special opportunities to play against guest teams!

Event overview
Name: FOOTBALL PARK -SHIBUYA 2024-
Date and time: November 23, 2024 (Tu and Zhu) 9:00～16:30
Venue: Yoyogi Park Keyaki Namiki Square (Harajuku side)
Co-sponsor: Shibuya Mirai Design General Incorporated Association / FOOTBALL PARK SHIBUYA 2024 Executive Committee
Sponsored by: Shibuya City / Shibuya City Tourism Association / Next Generations / SPEEN / 3x3FOOTBALL Federation / Parkour Tag Association

●Official website https://footballpark-shibuya.jp/
●Official Instagram https://www.instagram.com/footballpark_shibuya/
●Tournament application page https://footballpark.peatix.com/

*Contents are subject to change. Details will be announced on the official website and SNS.
*On the same day, “Shibuya StreetDance Week 2024”, one of the largest street dance festivals in Japan, will be held at the Yoyogi Park outdoor stage and its surrounding area. Together, we will enliven Shibuya’s street culture.

CONTENTSDetails
*Please check the tournament application page for advance entry.

1.FREESTYLE FOOTBALL
One ball and one body. Freestyle football is a sport where you can express yourself using lifting, which is one of the soccer skills. “One-person play” is taken to the ultimate level and becomes art, captivating people.

【FREESTYLE FOOTBALL BALLMAN】
《Tournament/*Advance entry system/Implementation category: U-15/OPEN》
-The top 8 players who make it through the preliminary rounds will advance to the main tournament and aim to win.

[FREESTYLE FOOTBALL Challenge / JAM]
《Free participation/No advance entry required》
-One-point lessons to learn the tips of freestyle football and try to imitate the techniques of freestyle football players up close.

2.3x3FOOTBALL
Three-person soccer is played in a narrow court. No goalkeeper. 2 points first wins, remaining system. 3 minutes per game. Tie score, both teams are sent off. Compete for the most wins within the event time. You can try as many times as you like within the time limit.

【3x3FOOTBALL Jr.CHAMPIONSHIP】
《Tournament/Invitation only/Implementation category: U-8/U-10》
-The champions of each category will be determined from a total of 6 teams: the teams that made it through the qualifying rounds in Tokyo, Osaka, Sendai, and Kumamoto, and the 2 teams that won the WILD CARD qualifying round held on the morning of the day.

【3x3FOOTBALL WILDCARD】
《Tournament / Preliminaries on the day / *Advance entry first come first served / Implementation category: U-8 / U-10》
-Preliminaries will be held for the final two slots for Jr. CHAMPIONSHIP, which will be held on the same day. Take on the challenge of high-level battles with teams that have won each region’s qualifying rounds.

【3x3FOOTBALL BATTLE】
《Contest/※Pre-entry first-come-first-served basis》
《Implementation category: U-12, WOMEN, ENJOY, OPEN》
– Challenge the game repeatedly within the tournament time, compete for the most wins, and aim for the top.

【3x3FOOTBALL PICK UP GAME】
《Free participation/No advance entry required》
-Everyone is an ally and everyone is an enemy
– A 3-person soccer pick-up game where you can easily form an impromptu team on the spot and participate with just one person or multiple people.

3. Parkour tag

[Parkour tag experience session]
《Free participation/No advance entry required》
“Run,” “jump,” “overcome,” “grasp,” “balance.”
“Play” that anyone can do, regardless of the specialty of the sport, becomes a competition! Battle for 20 seconds! The ultimate one-on-one tag sport! Increase your physical strength by playing like crazy.

About Shibuya Mirai Design General Incorporated Association
Based on diversity and inclusion, Shibuya Mirai Design collects the ideas and talents of the diverse people who live, work, study, and visit Shibuya, across disciplines, and contributes to society through open innovation. It is an industry-government-academia-private collaboration organization that designs solutions and possibilities for global issues. By presenting Shibuya to the world as a new possibility for urban life, we aim to lead to the sustainable development of not only Shibuya Ward but society as a whole.
Shibuya Mirai Design General Incorporated Association https://fds.or.jp

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