Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza
History. The club was founded as named "Yomiuri SC Ladies Beleza" as women's club of Yomiuri SC (currently "Tokyo Verdy") by Yomiuri Shimbun in 1981. Its team name, "Beleza", is Portuguese for "beauty". It was a founding member of the league in 1989 and is the only Japanese women's club to have never been relegated. In 1999, the club was transferred to Nippon TV and the club name was changed to "NTV Beleza". In 2000, the team name was changed to "Nippon TV Beleza". In September 2009, Nippon TV withdrew from management. However  the club name remains "Nippon TV Beleza", because the club signed a new contract of naming rights with Nippon TV. Stadium. The Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza play their home matches at the Tama Athletic Stadium, Inagi Chuo Park, Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka or Ajinomoto Stadium. Youth teams. Nippon TV Menina is the nickname for Beleza's football academy. Players such as Aya Miyama and Karina Maruyama have been on its roster. The Nippon TV Menina currently plays in the Kantō League Div.1 (Division 3). Other sports. Verdy is a polideportivo and also fields teams in association football, volleyball, and triathlon . The Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza's men's football team is the Tokyo Verdy. The club plays in the J2 League, the second tier of football in the country. Founded as Yomiuri FC in 1969, Tokyo Verdy is one of the most decorated clubs in the J.League, with honours including 2 J.League titles, 5 Emperor's Cups, 6 JSL Cup / J.League Cups and an Asian Club Championship title, and the most successful team in Japanese football history with 25 titles. The club was an original member (""Original Ten"") of the J.League in 1993. Honours. Domestic. NTV Beleza has attained  the domestic treble (winning the Nadeshiko League, League Cup, and Empress's Cup) thrice: 2007, 2018 and 2019.