Yokosuka City announced that the 6th "YOKOSUKA e-Sports CUP," an esports tournament for high school students nationwide in Japan, will hold its qualifiers on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, and the final tournament on Wednesday, August 20.
Entries are being accepted from Tuesday, May 20, 2025, to Friday, July 11!
The 6th "YOKOSUKA e-Sports CUP" Will Be Held!
The 6th "YOKOSUKA e-Sports CUP," an esports tournament for high school students nationwide in Japan, will be held.
"VALORANT" has been selected as the competition title, continuing from previous tournaments!
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For the "YOKOSUKA e-Sports CUP," the qualifiers will be held online on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
The four teams that win the qualifiers and advance to the final tournament will be invited to Yokosuka City!
They will compete in the final tournament held offline on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
Taiga Kishi Has Been Appointed as the Tournament Ambassador!
Furthermore, Taiga Kishi (@StanSmith_jp), who has been active as a game caster since 2014, has been appointed as the tournament ambassador!
This tournament is sure to be exciting.
Entries Accepted Until July 11!
Entries for the 6th "YOKOSUKA e-Sports CUP" are being accepted from Tuesday, May 20, 2025, to Friday, July 11.
The qualifiers will be held online, and high school students residing in Japan can participate, so why not give it a try?
Check the tournament application form for details!
In addition to the "YOKOSUKA e-Sports CUP," Yokosuka City is also undertaking the following esports initiatives to promote and develop esports and create new value:
- Esports Club Establishment Support: High-performance PCs are currently lent for free to 10 out of 14 high schools in Yokosuka City
- Esports Club Environment Improvement Support: Education and network facility subsidies
- Attracting Professional Esports Teams: Efforts to relocate using idle facilities
- Implementation of International Exchange Events: Esports exchange between high schools in the city and high schools on US Navy bases
- Implementation of Esports Tournaments for Hikikomori (reclusive adolescents or adults who withdraw from social life): Exchange with high school students in the city
- Holding PC Assembly Classes for High School Students: Digital talent development
For more information about the "YOKOSUKA e-Sports CUP," please visit the Yokosuka City Tourism Information Official Website or the official X (@yokosukaesports).
🐅第6回「YOKOSUKA e-Sports CUP」開催決定🐉
今年で「#VALORANT」採用5回目の記念大会🔥
昨年は全国から《81チーム》が参戦！🏆決勝トーナメントは《横須賀でオフライン開催》！
🤝【チームは同じ高校でなくてもOK】友達同士でのエントリー大歓迎！本日よりエントリー受付開始✨#VALORANT横須賀… pic.twitter.com/BU47xYnajy
— YOKOSUKA e-Sports cup (@yokosukaesports) May 20, 2025
