Kochi United is a professional football club based in Kochi Prefecture, Shikoku, currently competing in the J3 League, the third division of Japan's professional football pyramid. The club plays its home matches at the Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium, bringing professional football to the region. Founded with the explicit goal of achieving J.League membership, Kochi United entered the Japan Football League and successfully earned promotion to J3 for the 2024 season, a landmark achievement for the prefecture. The club's short history is already defined by this rapid rise, galvanizing local support and creating a new football hub on the island of Shikoku. The current squad is built to be competitive in J3, featuring a blend of seasoned professionals and young prospects, playing an energetic and attacking style to win over fans. The team's arrival in the professional league has sparked tremendous excitement in Kochi, with matches drawing enthusiastic crowds. Kochi United represents a dream realized for its supporters, embarking on a new chapter as they aim to establish themselves and eventually climb higher in the J.League structure.