Emperor Cup · 1st Round: Kagoshima United beat Renofa Yamaguchi 2-1. The match was played on Wednesday, 19 August 2026 at Shiranami Stadium (Kagoshima).
A. Takahashi 15' (Kagoshima United) · R. Arita 40' (Kagoshima United) · S. Watanabe 90' (Renofa Yamaguchi)
After a 2-0 first half, the game finished 2-1.