TOPPAN Holdings Co., Ltd. Begins Recruiting Participating Companies for Season 6 of the Amateur Esports League “AFTER 6 LEAGUE(TM)”
TOPPAN HOLDINGS CO., LTD. Press Release: August 28, 2025 The adult esports league “AFTER 6 LEAGUE(TM)” is now accepting applications for season 6. Details of “AFTER 6 LEAGUE(TM)” Season 6 Released. Increased Opportunities for Corporate Networking Through New Offline Events and Regional Tournaments. TOPPAN Corporation (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Satoshi Oya; hereinafter “TOPPAN”), a group company of TOPPAN Holdings, Disc City Entertainment Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture; President and CEO: Hiroaki Mita;
hereinafter “DiCE”), Keio Corporation (Headquarters: Tama City, Tokyo; President and CEO: Satoshi Tomura; hereinafter “Keio Corporation”), and QTnet Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture; President and CEO: Yoshio Ogura; hereinafter “QTnet”), in collaboration with eS-League, an esports organization operated by Ikeda Kako Co., Ltd., will begin accepting applications from companies participating in “AFTER 6 LEAGUE(TM)” Season 6, a tournament for professional esports players, from August 28, 2025. The AFTER 6 LEAGUE(TM) Executive Committee, represented by TOPPAN, established the AFTER 6 LEAGUE(TM) league for working esports players in July 2020 to invigorate corporate esports activities and create opportunities for corporate interaction through esports. “AFTER 6 LEAGUE(TM),” which began in October 2020, has seen an increase in participating companies with each event, with a total of 491 companies and organizations and approximately 3,500 participants over the past five years. This year marks the sixth year of the event, and “AFTER 6 LEAGUE(TM)” Season 6 will run from October 2025 to March 2026. In addition to online tournaments for “Apex Legends™” and “Pokémon UNITE,” the event will also host various offline events, including events for the “PUBG MOBILE” and “eFootball™” series, as well as the “AFTER 6 LEAGUE™ Bar,” a weekday evening social event for working adults. These events will contribute to creating opportunities for working adults to interact in real life through esports. In addition, QTnet, which joined the executive committee this time, will launch “AFTER 6 LEAGUE™ in Kyushu,” a locally-based corporate networking event open to companies in the Kyushu area.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/33034/1743/33034-1743-c422f9753617971c004969e807cb12fb-2387×1337.jpg Last year’s tournament scene ■ “AFTER Overview of “AFTER 6 LEAGUE(TM)” “AFTER 6 LEAGUE(TM)” was established with the aim of providing a forum for fostering competition and bonds through league matches for corporate esports players. Based on the concept of “compete and connect,” the league aims to foster corporate interaction by bringing together companies that previously had no contact with each other through esports and pitting them against each other, thereby fostering a community among participating companies through esports. In a survey of participating companies conducted after the end of Season 5, 89% of respondents said that participating increased internal communication, and 61% said that it increased opportunities to interact with other companies, confirming that AFTER 6 LEAGUE™ is beneficial for both intra- and inter-company communication. Furthermore, many respondents commented on the positive impact it had on their corporate activities, with comments such as, “Participating was helpful in business negotiations and recruiting,” and “We used it for public relations and employee benefits.” ■ Hosting an e-sports tournament We will be holding an adult e-sports tournament with the following details. The tournament will run from October 2025 to March 2026, with different dates planned for each title. ・”Apex Legends(TM)”: Held online for three days on Friday, October 10th, Friday, November 14th, and Friday, December 5th, 2025. 69 companies are invited to apply. ・”Pokémon UNITE”: Held online for three days on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, Wednesday, February 4, and Wednesday, February 18, 2026. 16 companies are invited to apply. ■ One-Day Offline Event We plan to hold an offline event in the Tokyo area for the purpose of promoting networking between companies and working adults. “PUBG MOBILE” Online/Offline Hybrid Event The event will be held online and offline on weekends and holidays from October 2025 to March 2026, and 18 companies are being recruited. “eFootball(TM)” Series Offline Exchange Event Held offline on weekends and holidays from October 2025 to March 2026. AFTER 6 LEAGUE(TM) Bar Held offline on weekday evenings from October 2025 to March 2026. “GeoGuessr” Offline Networking Event The event will be held offline on weekends and holidays in early January 2026. E-Sports Corporate Competition: Kanjo Bugyo Cloud CUP vol.2 Powered by AFTER 6 LEAGUE(TM) This is a spin-off tournament hosted by Obic Business Consultants Co., Ltd., and will be held again this year. ■ Kyushu Area Tournament to be Held During the event, we plan to hold the “AFTER 6 LEAGUE™ in Kyushu” esports tournament, a locally-based corporate networking event for companies with headquarters or offices in the Kyushu area. Details will be announced on the official website (https://a6l.jp) and official X (https://x.com/After6League) at a later date. ■ Future Goals “AFTER 6 LEAGUE(TM)” will continue to promote the development of esports culture among working adults in Japan, as well as corporate exchange and business matching through esports, with the aim of establishing esports as an option for working adults. ■ Detailed information on “AFTER 6 LEAGUE(TM)” season 6 “AFTER 6 LEAGUE(TM)” official website (registration application site) URL: https://a6l.jp Company Entry Period “Apex Legends(TM)”: Thursday, August 28, 2025 – Wednesday, September 17, 2025 “Pokémon UNITE”: Monday, November 17th, 2025 – Monday, December 15th, 2025 1-day offline event: To be announced on the official website and official SNS at a later date. Sponsors (in alphabetical order, as of August 28, 2025) OBIC Business Consultants Co., Ltd., Nikken Total Sourcing Co., Ltd. *Sponsors for “AFTER 6 LEAGUE(TM)” are recruited via the inquiry form on the official website. Sponsors (as of August 28, 2025) Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (application pending), Gunma Prefecture, Japan Esports Association Cooperation (as of August 28, 2025) KRAFTON JAPAN Co., Ltd., Ikeda Kako Co., Ltd., e-SPORTS CAFE AIM, e-Create Space AIM SASAZUKA supported by KEIO AFTER 6 LEAGUE(TM) Executive Committee TOPPAN Corporation, Disc City Entertainment Co., Ltd., Keio Corporation, QTnet Co., Ltd., eS-League * The product and service names mentioned in this press release are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies. * The contents of this press release are current as of the date of publication. They may be subject to change without notice. Above Press release attachments
