{"id":4132,"date":"2026-01-15T14:19:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T05:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alive-project.com\/en\/streamer-magazine\/?p=4132"},"modified":"2026-01-15T14:19:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T05:19:23","slug":"13289","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alive-project.com\/en\/streamer-magazine\/article\/13289\/","title":{"rendered":"Future of Regional Collaboration: Exploring &#8220;StarPark 2026&#8221; eSports Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>A New Initiative with Yokosuka City and Three Other Municipalities<\/h3>\n<p>Yokosuka City has partnered with Izumisano City in Osaka Prefecture, Asahikawa City in Hokkaido, and Hakui City in Ishikawa Prefecture to host an e-sports event called &#8220;Star Park 2026&#8221; on Sunday, February 22, 2026. This event will feature a municipal competition using the popular fighting game &#8220;Street Fighter 6,&#8221; linking four venues nationwide online. Excitement is building for the fierce battles on the grand stage.<\/p>\n<h3>Highlights of the Yokosuka Venue<\/h3>\n<p>At the Yokosuka venue, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hikaru_shiftne\">ZETA DIVISION&#8217;s Hikaru<\/a> and popular streamer <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/atata_dayo\">Atata<\/a> will join as guests to enliven the event. There will also be a &#8220;Local Exchange Roundtable&#8221; and a &#8220;Farewell &amp; Autograph Session&#8221; with guest participation, providing opportunities to deepen inter-regional exchanges. It is sure to be a venue that leverages the full charm of e-sports for interaction.<\/p>\n<h3>Call for Participants and Its Significance<\/h3>\n<p>This event, aiming for genuine regional collaboration, has started recruiting representatives from Yokosuka City. It&#8217;s a rare opportunity to compete alongside professional players. Applications can be submitted through <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfqfW00Q1ucbiljNO0fj1rdFFyfovH1weQJs9mLajVrIZZXlQ\/viewform?usp=send_form\">this application form<\/a>, so those confident in their skills are encouraged to take on the challenge.<\/p>\n<h3>E-Sports Promotion Activities Across Japan<\/h3>\n<p>Each co-hosting municipality is developing its unique e-sports activities. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cocoyoko.net\/e-sports\/\">Yokosuka City<\/a> aims to become a &#8220;sacred place for e-sports,&#8221; supporting mainly youth by lending gaming PCs to local high schools for free. Osaka Prefecture&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.city.izumisano.lg.jp\/\">Izumisano City<\/a>&#8216;s &#8220;e-Stadium Izumisano&#8221; and Hokkaido&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.city.asahikawa.hokkaido.jp\/\">Asahikawa City<\/a>&#8216;s &#8220;ICT Park&#8221; are also being utilized for regional revitalization. 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