Deshima Football (Netherlands, Representative Director: Takao Rishige, English Name: Deshima Football Consultancy) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Diamond Partnership agreement with Mizuno Corporation (hereinafter referred to as Mizuno) to become the top-tier official partner for the youth international tournament "MVV Maastricht Cup," targeting U17 and U18 players. The "MVV Maastricht Cup," a youth international tournament to be held on August 15-16, 2026, in Maastricht, Netherlands, is an elite-level competition held in cooperation with MVV Maastricht, in which Deshima Football is a co-owner. U18 youth teams from Europe and the national select team for the U17 generation, "Japan Evolving NextGen," from Japan will participate. Under the philosophy of Deshima Football, "Fostering Future Football Talent," this tournament aims to provide promising U17 players, who are on the verge of becoming professionals, with opportunities for serious competition against their European peers and international experience. Mizuno has endorsed this philosophy, and by leveraging Mizuno's expertise and strengths, which has a network of high school and J-youth teams across the country through its soccer brand business, we will implement initiatives that can only be achieved through the cooperation and collaboration of both parties. For this tournament, Deshima Football and Mizuno will jointly produce the select team for Japan's U17 generation, "Japan Evolving NextGen," cooperate in its promotion in Japan, provide original uniforms, and plan activations on the day of the tournament. [Original Uniform for "Japan Evolving NextGen"] This uniform was created with the concept "SHAPED BY CHALLENGE.". The design was handled by artist/illustrator FACE. With his unique perspective, which spans across the art scene, he expresses the image of Japanese youth challenging the world. The graphic motif is inspired by the bark of Japanese pine trees. The vitality of pine trees that live