FENNEL, a professional esports team announced today that it has signed a sponsorship agreement with Matsui Securities Co. This is the first sponsorship agreement with a professional esports team in the online securities industry.
Matsui Securities Signs Sponsorship Agreement with esports Team FENNEL

The sponsorship agreement between esports team FENNEL and Matsui Securities has been announced. Esports has become a global megatrend, and with the "Olympic Esports Games" scheduled to be held in 2027, esports is attracting more and more attention every year. In Japan, the esports market continues to grow and is expected to reach approximately 20 billion yen by 2025, as support for esports spreads among younger generations. Matsui Securities has been providing ongoing support for the esports field, including sponsorship of the VALORANT domestic league from 2022. Through this agreement, it is expected that the efforts of both parties will lead to further development of the esports world.
Future Development of Activities
Taking advantage of this sponsorship agreement, FENNEL and Matsui Securities plan to develop various projects for FENNEL fans and the esports community. First of all, FENNEL will participate in the " VALORANT Challengers Japan 2025 Split 2 Playoff Finals " to be held at Makuhari Messe on May 17, 2025 (Saturday), and a teaser video commemorating the signing of the agreement has been released. Expectations for the future of this event are high.