Emperor Cup · 1st Round: Okinawa SV beat Kitakyushu 2-1. The match was played on Wednesday, 19 August 2026 at Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu (Kitakyushu).
K. Takahashi 40' (Okinawa SV) · H. Izawa 50' (Kitakyushu) · S. Kobori 93' (Okinawa SV)
After a 0-1 first half, the game finished 1-2.