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Eligibility
Men aged 18 or over, in good health, with competitive playing experience at high school, university or club level.
TRYOUT 2026
Our founding squad.
The challenge is yours.
We are building a new club in Kyoto to compete on the world stage, and this tryout is the first step. Our goal is entry to the V.LEAGUE in the 2027-28 season. We are looking for players ready to write the first page of that history with us.
Entries close on Thursday 20 August 2026.
The entry form is in Japanese only, and a Google account is required in order to upload your photograph.
01 / OUTLINE
Details
- Date
- Wednesday 26 August 2026
- Registration opens
- 10:00
- Expected finish
- 17:00
- Venue
- Kyoto Municipal Sports Hall 32 Nishikyogoku Shinmei-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto (next to Nisshin Denki Arena Kyoto)
- Entry deadline
- Thursday 20 August 2026
02 / REQUIREMENTS
Requirements
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Selection
Skills assessment (fundamentals and game play), physical testing, and an interview.
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Who we are looking for
Players who share our goal of entering the V.LEAGUE in the 2027-28 season and are ready to fight for it from the ground up. Beyond technique, we value people who care about fans and the local community and who want to take ownership of building a club from day one.
03 / HOW TO APPLY
How to apply
Complete and submit the entry form below.
What the form asks for
- ①Basic details (name, date of birth, address, contact and emergency contact)
- ②Physical and playing data (current club, position, height, weight, maximum reach and more)
- ③Playing history (schools, results, representative honours, strengths, injury history)
- ④Motivation and personal statement
- ⑤A head-and-shoulders photograph
Please note
- The form is in Japanese only. A Google account is required because the form includes a photo upload.
- Personal information will be used solely for the purposes of this tryout.
- Submitted documents cannot be returned.
- Entries close on Thursday 20 August 2026.
CONTACT
KYOTO VALLEY Inc.
Hirai Building, 222 Hashibenkei-cho, Takoyakushi-dori Karasuma Nishi-iru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
TEL +81 90-6758-8131