Based in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. Coach Takayuki YOSHIDA, who led the team to consecutive J1 League titles, continues to take charge. In addition to veteran players such as Yoshinori MUTO, who won the J.League MVP award for the 2024 season, Gotoku SAKAI, who has World Cup experience with the national team, and Yuya OSAKO, the team also has a solid roster with mid-career players like Daiju SASAKI and Tetsushi YAMAKAWA.