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The Exciting New Format of the F League Cup 2025

In a thrilling development for futsal fans, the F League Cup will be held in Urayasu, Japan, from September 5 to 7, 2025. This year's tournament marks a significant evolution in the competition, which began as the Taiyo Yakuin Ocean Arena Cup in 2008. Since then, it has transformed into the widely admired F League Ocean Cup, and now presents itself as the F League Cup 2025.

Traditionally, this league cup has been known as the event that announces the start of the season, occurring prior to the opening of the league matches. However, in alignment with FIFA and AFC international tournaments, the scheduling of the domestic season has been reevaluated. The strategic decision to move the event to September takes advantage of the indoor nature of futsal, making it suitable for matches during the hotter months.

This year, the competition format has undergone a refreshing change as well. Instead of involving all clubs, the F League Cup will feature only the top six teams from the previous year's Division 1 standings. This modification not only increases the competitive level but also heightens the focus and intensity of the tournament, offering fans an electrifying experience.

Tournament Details

• - Format: Knockout tournament
• - Participating Teams: The top six teams from the F League 2024-2025 Division 1 standings:

1. Balldural Urayasu
2. Nagoya Oceans
3. Shinagawa City
4. Pescadola Machida
5. Tachikawa Athletic FC
6. Shonan Bellmare

Match Schedule

• - First Round: September 5, 2025

Match 1: Shinagawa City vs. Shonan Bellmare
Match 2: Pescadola Machida vs. Tachikawa Athletic FC

• - Semi-finals: September 6, 2025

Match 3: Nagoya Oceans vs. Winner of Match 1
Match 4: Balldural Urayasu vs. Winner of Match 2

• - Final: September 7, 2025

Winner of Match 3 vs. Winner of Match 4
(Note: There will be no third-place match.)

The exact kickoff times will be announced closer to the event. All matches will take place at the Balldural Urayasu Arena located in Chiba Prefecture, which is well-equipped to host high-intensity games.

The F League aims to develop the tournament into a