Los Angeles, CA – The much-anticipated Spogomi World Cup 2025 USA Qualifiers is set to take place at Crescent Bay Park in Santa Monica on Saturday, August 30. The winning team will represent USA in Tokyo in October 2025. All travel and accommodation expenses for all three team members will be covered.
Event Details:
- Date: Saturday, August 30
- Venue: Crescent Bay Park, 2000 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90405
- Check-in: 10:00 AM
- Opening Ceremony: 11:00 AM
- Trash Pickup Competition: 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
- Judging and Winner Announcement: 1:00 PM
About Spogomi: Spogomi, a sport invented in 2008 by Kenichi Mamitsuka, the representative of Social Sports Initiative, operates under the slogan, “Trash pickup is a sport!” The World Cup, featuring representatives from various countries, is planned to be held in Tokyo in October 2025. Leading up to the event, preliminary and national tournaments are held across all 47 prefectures in Japan, while preliminary rounds take place in more than 30 countries across the six major continents.
Following the success of the 2023 event, “The Nippon Foundation Spogomi World Cup 2025” will be held for the second time. As marine debris becomes an increasingly serious global issue, and recognizing that much of the ocean waste originates from land and urban areas, this event aims to reduce garbage from flowing into the ocean, whilst raising awareness of marine debris problems. The winning teams from qualifying tournaments held in approximately 30 countries worldwide will earn tickets to represent their nations at the World Cup, scheduled to be held in Tokyo in October 2025.
Impact and Goals: The global issue of marine litter continues to escalate, with approximately 80% originating from land-based sources, particularly urban areas. The last line of defense in preventing this issue is litter collection. In 2023, the first-ever “Spogomi” World Cup, which saw participation from 21 countries, made a huge impact by connecting nations and people, and spreading the practice of litter-picking from Japan on a global scale.
Teams from around the world will gather again for intense competition, surpassing the excitement of the previous event. Through litter-picking, friendships and cooperation will form across borders, creating inspiring moments where sports and environmental protection come together. This global movement is far from over. It will continue to grow, with ongoing efforts aimed at changing our future for the better.
Contact Information: Send your entry at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXIeMV0vxkETesiE2kd0hSPYbQwjT35LnZ3yvV3e7T13qMlQ/viewform?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwLueWpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp3Nrbx0GPwOEZRClxnFkR8B0zt_zPYXo-Q7EaG1evo11kAKGgnXTHmKcX4V9_aem_9eZPhiTJnhvze3QsMtJXNw
Spogomi Official Website: https://nf-spogomiwc.com/en/
