Following last year, Future Design Shibuya General Incorporated Association will co-host "FOOTBALL PARK -SHIBUYA 2024" with the FOOTBALL PARK SHIBUYA 2024 Executive Committee.
What is FOOTBALL PARK?
Anytime, anywhere, with anyone.
It's fun with just one ball.
Football is freedom.
In response to social issues such as modern people's lack of interest in sports and environments that restrict ball play, we propose a way to have fun by finding "your place" with just one ball. Five soccer fields and a special stage will appear on the zelkova-lined street of Yoyogi Park for the day, providing a "place" where adults and children alike can become engrossed in football. Whether you come alone or with friends, you can have fun all day with new friends you make through football.
Consists of three events
"Freestyle Football" allows you to express yourself freely with just one ball, "3x3 FOOTBALL" is a 3-on-3 game played on a small court without a goalkeeper, and "Parkour Onigokko" is the ultimate tag sport that parents and children can enjoy together while building their bodies without relying on expertise. Three sports that will captivate both players and spectators will be gathered together in a short amount of time with dizzying developments.
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 this a day that will leave you with special memories set against the backdrop of football.
Special guests to liven up the event
The event will feature the general MCs Taka and Toshi Toshi, who are also one of the initiators, as well as former Japanese national soccer team members Kitazawa Tsuyoshi, who is active in many areas including commentary, hugely popular YouTuber Nasu Daisuke, famous sideback Komano Yuichi, who played in the World Cup and led the Japanese national team for many years, Sanfrecce Hiroshima legend Morisaki Koji, and Abe Shohei, who won the J1 League with Nagoya Grampus. Former Japanese national futsal team members Morioka Kaoru (Pescadora Machida), who was named MVP and top scorer in the F League Division 1 four times, Watanabe Tomoaki, who was named top scorer in the F League Division 1, current Japanese national women's futsal team member Iwata Risa (Baldoral Urayasu), and other impressive guests. In addition, the current futsal player and YouTuber Ashizaru FC, who is extremely popular with children, and the all-star soccer comedian team SMILERS will also be participating, following on from last year.
There may also be a special opportunity to play against guest teams!
Outline of the event
Name: FOOTBALL PARK -SHIBUYA 2024-
Date and time: November 23, 2024 (Saturday/Holiday) 9:00-16:30
Venue: Yoyogi Park Keyaki-namiki Square (Harajuku side)
Co-organized by: Future Design Shibuya General Incorporated Association/ FOOTBALL PARK SHIBUYA 2024 Executive Committee
Sponsored by: Shibuya Ward / Shibuya Ward Tourism Association / Next Generations / SPEEN / General Incorporated Association 3x3FOOTBALL Federation / General Incorporated Association Parkour Onigokko Association
●Official website: https://footballpark-shibuya.jp/
●Official Instagram https://www.instagram.com/footballpark_shibuya/
●Tournament application page: https://footballpark.peatix.com/
*Content may be subject to change. Details will be announced on the official website and social media.
*On the same day, Shibuya StreetDance Week 2024, one of Japan's largest street dance festivals, will be held at the Yoyogi Park Outdoor Stage and the surrounding area. Together, we will liven up Shibuya's street culture.
CONTENTSDetails
*Please see the tournament application page for advance entry.
①FREE STYLE FOOTBALL
All you need is a ball and your body. Freestyle football is a form of self-expression that utilizes the soccer skill of lifting the ball. This "solo play" is taken to the extreme, becoming art that captivates people.
[FREESTYLE FOOTBALL BALLMAN]
Tournament / *Pre-entry required / Category: U-15, OPEN
-The top 8 contestants who win the preliminary rounds will advance to the main tournament and compete for victory.
[FREESTYLE FOOTBALL CHALLENGE/JAM]
<Free to participate/No prior registration required>
- Learn the tricks of freestyle football with a quick lesson or watch freestyle footballers' moves up close and try to imitate them.
②3x3FOOTBALL
A 3-player soccer game played on a small court. No goalkeeper. First to score 2 points wins. 3 minutes per game. If both teams are tied, they are sent off. Compete for the most wins within the time limit. You can try as many times as you like within the time limit.
[3x3FOOTBALL Jr.CHAMPIONSHIP]
Tournament/Invitation system/Categories: U-8, U-10
Champions in each category will be determined from a total of six teams: the teams that made it through the qualifying rounds in Tokyo, Osaka, Sendai, and Kumamoto, and two teams that won the qualifying WILD CARD held on the morning of the day.
[3x3FOOTBALL WILDCARD]
Tournament and qualifying rounds on the day / *Pre-entry on a first-come, first-served basis / Categories: U-8 and U-10
-A qualifying round will be held on the day to decide the last two spots for the Jr. Championship. Teams will compete in a high-level battle against the winners of the local qualifying rounds.
[3x3FOOTBALL BATTLE]
Tournament/※Pre-entry on a first-come, first-served basis
Category: U-12, WOMEN, ENJOY, OPEN
-Play the game repeatedly within the tournament time and compete for the most wins to reach the top.
[3x3FOOTBALL PICK UP GAME]
<Free to participate/No prior registration required>
-Everyone is an ally and everyone is an enemy
-A pick-up game of 3-on-3 soccer where players can form impromptu teams on the spot and easily participate alone or with multiple other players.
3) Parkour Tag
[Parkour Tag Experience]
<Free to participate/No prior registration required>
"Run," "jump," "climb over," "grab," "balance"
It doesn't depend on the expertise of the sport, it's a game that anyone can play! 20 second battle! The ultimate one-on-one tag sport! Have fun and improve your physical strength.
