Notice of the “2026 COPA BELLMARE U-11 PILOT INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT”

We are pleased to announce that the “2026 COPA BELLMARE U-11 PILOT INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT” will be held on 27-28 June 2026, with the participation of U-11 age teams from Japan and abroad, jointly organized by the Kanagawa Prefecture Football Association.

This tournament is the predecessor of the Shonan Bellmare Hometown Cup, which has been held since 2000, and has been held as an international tournament under the new name of COPA BELLMARE since 2016.

The 24 participating teams will include invited teams from overseas, Shonan Bellmare hometown teams, invited clubs from Japan, and J-League club teams. Each participating team will have the opportunity to play against foreign teams that they would not normally have the chance to play against, providing a valuable experience and an opportunity for international exchange.

Tournament Information

2026 COPA BELLMARE U-11 PILOT INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT

Sponsored（co-sponsored）

Shonan Bellmare Co., Ltd., Shonan Bellmare Sports Club (Non-Profit Organization),
Kanagawa Prefecture Football Association

Special Sponsor

PILOT CORPORATION

Sponsor

ARAI SHOJI Co.,Ltd, CRAFTSMAN Co.,Ltd.,TONOX Corporation, ITTOKAI GROUP SOCIAL WELFARE Corporation, THE KANAGAWA SHIMBUN, SHOWA EIZO Co., Ltd., SHONAN MAZDA Co.,Ltd, NIPPON SIGMAX Co.,Ltd. (ZAMST), TK COMPANY Co., Ltd., KANNO ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION Co., Ltd., SUZUHIRO Co.,Ltd., HIRATSUKA SHINKIN BANK, WIN SPORTS Co.,Ltd. (PENALTY), SUN LIFE HOLDING, TSP EAST INC.
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Cooperation

FUNROOTS Co., Ltd.

Date

Qualifying League : June 27(Sat)
Ranked Tournament : June 28 (Sun)

Venue

Banyu Fureai Park Football Field (Artificial turf and natural grass)
(Address: 246-1 Nakado, Hiratsuka-shi, Kanagawa-ken)

Eligibility

Players born on or after 1st January 1, 2015
The players selected for the Shonan Bellmare U-12 Girls have been born on
or after the 2nd of April 2014.

Participating Teams: Total 24 Teams

◇Overseas Teams（5 teams）
SE Palmeiras (Brazil), ASIOP FA (Indonesia), GIMPO ONE FC (Korea),
Ulsan HD Football Club, GODAZI DREAM（Korea）

◇Shonan Bellmare Hometown Training Center Teams (10 teams)
Atsugi TC, Isehara TC, Odawara TC, Kamakura TC, Samukawa TC, Chigasaki TC,
Nakagun TC, Hadano TC, Hiratsuka TC, Fujisawa TC

◇Invited Domestic Teams (4teams)
Ebina TC, Sagamihara TC, COPA City Club Selection,
Mitsubishi Yowa SC Sugamo Junior

◇Invited J-League Club Teams (3 teams)
Urawa Red Diamonds Junior, Kashiwa ReysolU-11, Sanfrecce Hiroshima F.C Junior,

◇Shonan Bellmare (3 teams)
Shonan Bellmare Special Selected Class, Shonan Bellmare U-12 Girls Select

Special Sponsor: Mr. Fumio Fujisaki, President and Representative Director, Pilot Corporation

We would like to extend our sincerest congratulations on the holding of the 2026 COPA BELLMARE U-11 PILOT INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT.

This year once again, a total of 24 teams, including five international
teams, will participate in the tournament, centered around teams from the
Shonan Bellmare hometown area. Thanks to the tremendous efforts of everyone
involved, this tournament has continued to grow into a highly meaningful
international event that brings together teams from both Japan and
overseas, increasing its value year after year.
As a company with a manufacturing base in Hiratsuka City, we proudly
support Shonan Bellmare as an Official Club Partner and are honored to
serve as the Special Sponsor of this tournament.
We sincerely hope that all participating children will have the opportunity
to meet friends from different backgrounds and cultures through football,
deepen exchanges beyond regions and languages, and gain valuable
experiences that will benefit their future.
On the occasion of this tournament, we would also like to express our
heartfelt gratitude to all parents and everyone involved in organizing and
supporting the event.
Lastly, we sincerely wish for the great success of this tournament and for
the continued growth and development of the Shonan region.

Cultural Exchange

SE Palmeiras (Brazil) team paid a courtesy visit to the Hiratsuka Plant of the Pilot Corporation Plant in 2017.

VfB Stuttgart (Germany) team paid a courtesy visit to the Hiratsuka Plant of the Pilot Corporation Plant in 2023.

SE Palmeiras (Brazil) team paid a courtesy visit to the Hiratsuka Plant of the Pilot Corporation Plant in 2025.

Tournament Winners by Year

2016
First Place: SE Palmeiras (Brazil)
Second Place: Shimizu S-Pulse
Third Place: Philippines Selected Team

2017年
First Place: SE Palmeiras (Brazil)
Second Place: Villarreal (Spain)
Third Place: Shonan Bellmare

2018
First Place: SE Palmeiras (Brazil)
Second Place: Shonan Bellmare
Third Place: Atletico Madrid (Spain)

2019年
First Place: Juventus (Italy)
Second Place: Cerezo Osaka
Third Place: Shonan Bellmare

2020年
Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic

2021年
First Place: Isehara TC
Second place: Shonan Bellmare
Third place: Hiratsuka TC
(Due to coronavirus pandemic, the tournament was held as a hometown tournament.)

2022年
First Place: Shonan Bellmare
Second Place: COPA City Club Selection
Third place: Kanagawa Prefecture TC U-11
(Due to coronavirus pandemic, the tournament was held as a hometown tournament.)

2023年
First Place: Shonan Bellmare
Second Place: Kanagawa TC U-11
Third Place: Kamakura TC

2024年
First Place: SE Palmeiras (Brazil)
Second Place: Kanagawa TC U-11
Third Place: Kashima Antlers Tsukuba Junior

2025年
First Place: SE Palmeiras (Brazil)
Second Place: Sanfrecce Hiroshima F.C Junior
Third Place: ASIOP FA (Indonesia)