THE NIPPON
FOUNDATION
SPOGOMI
WORLD CUP 2025 USA QUALIFIERS
Sat August 30th 2025 @Santa Monica Beach
Winning Prize
Team USA: The winning team will represent USA in Japan in October 2025. All travel and accommodation expenses for all three team members will be covered! ✈️
There are even more prizes up for grabs at the SPOGOMI World Cup! For example, in 2023, Team Great Britain won the World Cup, earning a prize of 1 million yen (approximately 9,000 Canadian dollars) and an eco-themed gift.
Join the movement, compete for a cleaner planet, and start your challenge on the world stage!
What is SpoGomi?
“SPOGOMI”, short for “Sport Gomihiroi”, translates to “Sport Picking Up Trash”.
A sport invented in 2008 by the representative of Social Sports Initiative, Mamitsuka Kenichi,
under the slogan, “Trash pickup is a sport!
The Nippon Foundation
A Japan-based grant maker that partner with organizations around the world to accelerate
social innovation, leveling the playing field for present and future generations by providing
long-term support for creative and impactful initiatives that tackle society’s most challenging
issues.