A kickoff party was held at “TRUNK(HOTEL),” which has become a new hub in Shibuya. In addition to “Le Baron” and “Patrick,” who had traveled from France, the event brought together shops such as “BEAMS,” “Bay Cruise,” “Mita Sneakers,” “1LDK,” and “Nico and,” as well as the automaker “Renault Japan,” the modeling agency “Bark in Style,” and the Tokyo-based underground league “Liga Tokyo”—all bringing together a team of soccer fans connected through the fashion community. Incidentally, we at “Fuinam” also managed to squeeze in a spot.

This kickoff party also served as the draw ceremony for the tournament. It was a tense moment, with thoughts like, “I really don’t want to be in the same group as that team…” swirling through everyone’s minds. As it turned out, a so-called “group of death” was formed.

The participants, brought together by their shared love of soccer, enjoyed lively conversations while listening to the DJ’s music and sipping delicious drinks. The “Patrick” uniforms designed by each team also drew a lot of attention.