The club's hometown encompasses nine cities and eleven towns, including Hiratsuka City in Kanagawa Prefecture. This is the fifth season under manager Satoshi YAMAGUCHI. Although Satoshi TANAKA, a key player for the team, has moved to Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Lukian, Akito SUZUKI, and Sho FUKUDA, who each recorded double-digit goals for the team last season, remain. With Tomoya FUJII also joining from Kashima Antlers, attention is focused on the team's formidable attacking lineup.