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Tokyo Verdy eSports

Tokyo Verdy eSports is the esports department of Tokyo Verdy, established in 2016 as a J.League club's multi-title team.

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Updated October 5, 2026

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Founded

September 2016

The department page says Tokyo Verdy opened its esports section in September 2016, described there as a first for a J.League club.[1]

Based in

Tokyo, Japan

The department is published by Tokyo Verdy Club.[1]

Signature achievement

eFootball Championship Open 2022 World Finals winner

The department page lists that title among its results. It is an eFootball result, not a Puyo Puyo title.[1]

Audience reach

Not publicly disclosed

Ownership

Tokyo Verdy Club

The esports page is part of the club site and is not presented as a separate company.[1]

Current financials

Not publicly disclosed

The esports page does not publish department revenue. Football-club accounts were not used as a substitute.

Category

Public disclosure

Partner

Not publicly disclosed

Commercial note

No current club-level partner list was confirmed in the available sources.

PTG Database Analysis

Tokyo Verdy eSports is a football club’s own department, not a standalone esports brand. Its page dates the section to September 2016 and lists results across football games, Puyo Puyo, and other titles, including the eFootball Championship Open 2022 World Finals. A partner is buying a J.League name with a documented multi-title roster, and each result stays inside its game.[1]

The page also describes children’s esports workshops run with local governments. That is a community format already in use. The same page does not set sponsorship inventory, fees, or which titles a partner can enter.[1]

References1
  1. [1]Tokyo Verdy Club — eSports — Founding, titles, and results.

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