KYOTO VALLEY Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City; President: Shoji Emori) is set to host a press conference on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Kyoto, where it will unveil a new professional men's volleyball team.
This squad is unprecedented in Japan and among a select few globally, as it puts university students in charge of running a professional club. Stemming from Japanese volleyball, this groundbreaking effort merges high-level competition with practical sports business training. KYOTO VALLEY encourages international media to discover more about this distinctive venture.
Team Highlights
– This marks Japan’s inaugural professional volleyball club where the bulk of management—including operations, planning, marketing, and PR—is handled by university students.
– A trailblazing concept with few parallels in worldwide professional sports, it offers a fresh management framework emerging from Japanese volleyball that could motivate athletic organizations internationally.
– By offering students real-world experience in professional sports administration, the initiative proposes a novel method for cultivating the next wave of talent in Japanese athletics.
Press Conference Details
– Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
– Time: 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. (JST)
– Registration: From 1:30 p.m.
– Venue: Kyoto Keizai Center, 4th Floor (Conference Room 4-F)
– Address: 78 Kankobokocho, Shijo-dori Muromachi Higashi-iru, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, Japan
*Coverage may only be released after 2:00 p.m. JST on July 28, 2026.
Invitation to International Media
– Mainly coordinated by university students, this press conference gives international media a unique chance to see the debut of a revolutionary professional sports initiative.
– Journalists who cannot attend in person are invited to request private online interviews. Reach out via email with your chosen date and time.
Media Registration
Reporters interested in attending should provide the following details by 5:00 p.m. JST on Monday, July 27, 2026:
– Media outlet
– Representative's name
– Contact information
– Number of attendees (for in-person coverage)
– Preferred date and time (for online interviews)
Registration: Uehara
Email: uehara@risseisha.com
Media Contact
– KYOTO VALLEY Co., Ltd.
– Contact: Uehara
– Tel: +81-90-6758-8131
– Email: uehara@risseisha.com
Company Profile
– Company: KYOTO VALLEY Co., Ltd.
– Head Office: Hirai Building 5F, 222 Hashibenkeicho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, Japan
– President: Shoji Emori
– Established: July 2026
– Capital: JPY 10 million
– Business: Operation of a professional volleyball team
Uehara Mitsunori
KYOTO VALLEY Co., Ltd.
uehara@risseisha.com
