Oregon football head coach Dan Lanning and several athletes will hold the Tokyo Oregon Football Showcase in Japan from June 25-27. The event aims to promote 7-on-7 American football in the Japanese community.
Key points
Dan Lanning and Oregon football athletes will visit Tokyo
Event dates are June 25-27, 2023
Showcase promotes 7-on-7 American football in Japan
Organized by Division Street Events and Japan Gridiron Association
Participants include notable Oregon players
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Oregon football head coach Dan Lanning and a group of student-athletes will visit Tokyo, Japan later this summer as part of the Tokyo Oregon Football Showcase presented by Flight Club, the school announced April 27.
Division Street Events, a sport venture company founded to create marketing opportunities for UO athletes, and the Japan Gridiron Association partnered to set up the event aimed at "introducing the excitement of 7-on-7 American football within the Japanese community."
Fighting Ducks quarterback Dylan Raiola warms up during the Oregon Ducks annual spring game on April 25, 2026 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.
Oregon head coach Dan Lanning warms players up during the Oregon Ducks annual spring game on April 25, 2026 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.
Q&A
What is the Tokyo Oregon Football Showcase?
The Tokyo Oregon Football Showcase is an event featuring Oregon football athletes and coach Dan Lanning, aimed at promoting 7-on-7 American football in Japan.
When will the Oregon football showcase take place in Japan?
The showcase will take place from June 25 to June 27, 2023.
Which Oregon football athletes will participate in the showcase?
Participants include Dante Moore, Dakorien Moore, Jamari Johnson, Jeremiah McClellan, Evan Stewart, Jordon Davison, and Dierre Hill Jr.
Who organized the Tokyo Oregon Football Showcase?
The event was organized by Division Street Events in partnership with the Japan Gridiron Association.
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Oregon head coach Dan Lanning walks the field before the game during the Oregon Ducks annual spring game on April 25, 2026 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.
Fighting Ducks wide receiver Evan Stewart makes a catch during the Oregon Ducks annual spring game on April 25, 2026 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.
Combat Ducks quarterback Dante Moore throws a pass during warmups during the Oregon Ducks annual spring game on April 25, 2026 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.
Combat Ducks wide receiver Jovon McRae II makes a catch during warmups during the Oregon Ducks annual spring game on April 25, 2026 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.
Scott Faudree with Food for Lane County loads a gaylord with food donations at the entrance to Autzen Stadium before the Oregon Spring Game in Eugene April 25, 2026
Aaron Gonzales from Estacada flashes the “O” outside Autzen Stadium before the Oregon Spring Game in Eugene April 25, 2026
Oregon fans tailgate outside Autzen Stadium before the Oregon Spring Game in Eugene April 25, 2026
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Fighting Ducks quarterback Dylan Raiola warms up during the Oregon Ducks annual spring game on April 25, 2026 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.
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Fighting Ducks quarterback Dylan Raiola warms up during the Oregon Ducks annual spring game on April 25, 2026 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.
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Oregon head coach Dan Lanning warms players up during the Oregon Ducks annual spring game on April 25, 2026 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.
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Oregon head coach Dan Lanning walks the field before the game during the Oregon Ducks annual spring game on April 25, 2026 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.
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Fighting Ducks wide receiver Evan Stewart makes a catch during the Oregon Ducks annual spring game on April 25, 2026 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.
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Combat Ducks quarterback Dante Moore throws a pass during warmups during the Oregon Ducks annual spring game on April 25, 2026 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.
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Combat Ducks wide receiver Jovon McRae II makes a catch during warmups during the Oregon Ducks annual spring game on April 25, 2026 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.
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Scott Faudree with Food for Lane County loads a gaylord with food donations at the entrance to Autzen Stadium before the Oregon Spring Game in Eugene April 25, 2026
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Aaron Gonzales from Estacada flashes the “O” outside Autzen Stadium before the Oregon Spring Game in Eugene April 25, 2026
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Oregon fans tailgate outside Autzen Stadium before the Oregon Spring Game in Eugene April 25, 2026
“The Tokyo Oregon Football Showcase continues our legacy of creating innovative programs for student-athletes that are unmatched in the industry,” Division Street CEO Rosemary St. Clair said in a press release. "This event will be a celebration of how sport transcends borders and creates lasting cultural connections. Our goal is to introduce Oregon athletes and the Duck football brand to Japanese fans and establish a foundation of excitement and fan engagement that we can build on in future years.”
The press release says American football has been played in Japan for more than 100 years and flag football is incredibly popular, but the concept of 7-on-7 competition is new.
Oregon athletes will participate in a live exhibition to demonstrate fundamental skills, core concepts and techniques and Lanning will lead a coaches clinic covering basic route combinations, offensive concepts and broader tactical strategies.
“The opportunity to represent the University of Oregon in Tokyo is a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” Lanning said. “Football has taken all of us to incredible places, and it will be special to connect with players and coaches who love this game as much as we do. We are excited to share how we approach the game and to be part of something that’s much bigger than one trip.”
The event will take place at The American School in Japan, and Division Street plans to explore the potential for launching a more permanent league concept for youth and high school players while there.
Oregon head coach Dan Lanning walks the field during the Oregon Ducks annual spring game on April 25 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene.
Oregon head coach Dan Lanning walks the field during the Oregon Ducks annual spring game on April 25 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene.
Alec Dietz covers University of Oregon football and women’s basketball for The Register-Guard. You may reach him atadietz@registerguard.com.
