SPOGOMI WORLD CUP

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INFORMATION

  • The Spo-GOMI World Cup 2023 will be held in Japan.Qualifying tournaments will be held in countries around the world.

Holding the first ever World Cup in the history of SPOGOMI,
a sport from Japan that makes cleaning up litter into a competition.

Ocean debris is becoming a major issue worldwide.
Approximately 80% of debris comes from the land and its cities,
and it is thought that by 2050 it will exceed the amount of fish in the ocean.

The Nippon Foundation, which deals with marine issues,
is promoting “Umi-to-Nippon Project (The Ocean and Japan Project) - CHANGE FOR THE BLUE”,
a comprehensive ocean debris project in collaboration with industry,
government, academics and citizens.

As part of this, we are planning the World Cup of a Japanese sport
that makes picking up litter into a competition; SPOGOMI.
The aim is to create opportunities for everyone regardless of nation or generation,
to participate in reducing ocean debris.

SPOGOMI is a sport where
“anyone can win through teamwork, strategy and tactics regardless of age or gender.”
We look forward to seeing you!

Pre-entry for
Japan qualifying tournament
What is SPOGOMI?

Turning garbage clean-up into a sport!

“Turning garbage clean-up into a sport!”
The aim of the event is to realize the creation of clean and comfortable cities while having fun as if it were a sport.
It is a completely new sport originating in Japan that adds the essence of “sport” to the traditional litter-picking in
which companies and organizations are engaged,
and converts the conventional social service activity into a “competition”.

The fusion of “sport” and “community service” will renew the competitors’ own sense of value in picking up litter.

Teams of several people work together to pick up litter in a defined area under a time limit.
By competing for points based on the quantity and quality of litter, the sport can be enjoyed by all,
regardless of age, gender, or national borders.

To learn more about SPOGOMI, please see
the official SPOGOMI website or official social media accounts

Official social media accounts SPOGOMI公式Twitter SPOGOMI公式Facebook SPOGOMI公式Instagram

Location map for national qualifiers

Qualifying tournaments will be held in various countries around the world,
and the top-performing teams will qualify to participate in the World Cup in Japan.
*The host country of the qualifying tournament will be updated as needed.

Application Guidelines

 

Japan stage

Location Japan stage held in each region
Japan stage website

2022/03/18

Indonesia stage

Location Jakarta
Indonesia stage website

2022/04/08

USA stage

Location Los Angeles
USA stage website

2022/04/22

Vietnam stage

Location Ho Chi Minh

2022/04/23

Egypt stage

Location Cairo

2022/05/06

Philippines stage

Location TBD

2022/05/28

Brazil stage

Location Sao Paulo

2022/06/16

South Africa stage

Location Cape Town

2022/06/25

Italy stage

Location TBD

2022/07/26

Sweden stage

Location TBD

DateTBD

India stage

Location Chennai

DateTBD

Thailand stage

Location Bangkok

DateTBD

France stage

Location TBD

DateTBD

Malaysia stage

Location Kuala Lumpur

DateTBD

Netherlands stage

Location TBD

DateTBD

UK stage

Location London

DateTBD

Belgium stage

Location TBD

DateTBD

Canada stage

Location Toronto

DateTBD

Spain stage

Location Barcelona

DateTBD

Australia stage

Location TBD

AND MORE!

SPOGOMI activity achievements

The Nippon Foundation presents
The Nippon Foundation
Supported by
UNIQLO THE POWER OF CLOTHING
Hosted by  
Social Sports Initiative

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