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Fukuoka

Fukuoka is a city in Japan whose esports profile combines a QTnet-operated professional team with city-supported games-creator programs.

Fukuoka
Hakata's central skyline and parkland, photographed from the Hakata district. · Nesnad · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 ·
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Updated September 27, 2026

Market snapshot

Resident population

1,672,066

Fukuoka City estimate for 1 September 2026, based on the 2025 census preliminary results and subject to revision.[2]

Telecommunications operator

QTnet

Its company profile lists two headquarters, a service operations center and three data centers in Fukuoka City.[3]

Professional esports team

QT DIG∞

QTnet took over the professional team's operations on 1 April 2026 after absorbing group company Sengoku.[4]

Local policy

A sourced operational overview, not legal advice. Requirements should be rechecked before launch.

Topic

Game creator development

Current position

Fukuoka City's 2026 Game Sprint program describes game jams and workshops for local creator development and student-company contact.[5]

Commercial implication

The documented city support is focused on talent development and industry contact; check each program's current schedule and eligibility before planning participation.

Verified Sep 27, 2026

Topic

Esports industry networking

Current position

The city lists esports promotion in its creative-industries portfolio. Its FY2024 report records business-matching activity through the Fukuoka Esports Association.[6][7]

Commercial implication

This confirms past municipal support for industry networking, but current services and participation terms should be checked with the city before budgeting.

Verified Sep 27, 2026

Market ecosystem

Esports operations

QTnet is a Fukuoka-headquartered telecommunications operator. Since 1 April 2026, its esports business unit has directly operated QT DIG∞.

QTnetQT DIG∞

Games creator development

Fukuoka City's game-development programming uses short-form production events and workshops to support local creator development and contact between students and companies.

Game jams and creator workshops[5]
References8
  1. [1]Fukuoka City official website — Fukuoka City
  2. [2]Fukuoka City estimated population, 1 September 2026 — Fukuoka City
  3. [3]会社案内｜株式会社QTnet — QTnet
  4. [4]株式会社戦国の吸収合併について — QT DIG∞
  5. [5]Fukuoka Game Sprint 2026 — Fukuoka City
  6. [6]クリエイティブ関連産業（ゲーム・音楽等） — Fukuoka City
  7. [7]FY2024 Economic, Tourism and Culture Bureau accounts and program results — Fukuoka City Council
  8. [8]Hakata skyline clouds buildings - 2024 September 23 24 various.jpeg — Wikimedia Commons

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Related entities

QT DIG∞QTnetSengoku Co., Ltd.Japan