AFC Cranes

The AFC Cranes are an American football team located in the Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Japan. They are a member of the X-League.

Team history

1987 Team founded by TOA Corporation employees.
1994 Joined the X-League X3 division as the TOA Corporation Cranes.
2001 Promoted from X3 to X2.
2009 Finished 1st in the X2 East division. Declined participation in the X2-X1 promotion match due to circumstances.
2012 New sponsorship agreement with Taiyo Building management. Team renamed the Taiyo Building Mgmt. Cranes.
2013 Finished 1st in the X2 East division. Won X2-X1 promotion match against the Tokyo MPD Eagles 17-16. Promoted to X1 for the following season.
2014 Finished 6th in the X1 Central division. Lost X1-X2 replacement game against the Tokyo MPD Eagles 14-29. Demoted to X2 for the following season.
2015 Taiyo Building management ends team sponsorship. Team is renamed the AFC Cranes.