Avispa Fukuoka is a professional football club based in Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan, competing in the J1 League (2023), the top tier of Japanese professional football. This Avispa Fukuoka flag (Japanese: アビスパ福岡の旗) consists of the team's official logo, the team wordmark, and a background composed of horizontally arranged triangular sections in navy, gray, and sky blue tones.
| Flag Proportion: | 3:5 (standard flag ratio) |
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| Flag Format: | Animated GIF (25-frame loop) |
| Flag Usage: | Fan-made / unofficial digital flag |
The logo features a sky blue and white soccer ball surrounded by the team name "AVISPA FUKUOKA," placed on a shield with navy blue and gray vertical stripes. A dark blue crown at the top of the shield represents royalty, ambition, and the club's aspiration to dominate on the pitch. The sky-blue elements along the sides suggest defensive stability, while the pointed lower section resembles a bee's sting, directly referencing the club's nickname. "Avispa," meaning "wasp" in Spanish, reinforces this identity, symbolizing agility, speed, and intensity in play. The combination of the soccer ball and wasp-inspired motifs strengthens the connection between sport and symbolism. The geometric background adds a modern, structured visual identity. Overall, the emblem reflects Avispa Fukuoka's ambition, resilience, and energetic style of football.
| Team name: | Avispa Fukuoka |
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| Team nicknames: | Avisya, Avi, Hachi (Hornet, in Japanese), Meishu |
| Team abbreviation: | AVS |
| Founded: | 1982 |
| Location: | Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan |
| Ground: | Best Denki Stadium |
| Capacity: | 22,563 |
| League: | J1 League |
| Team Colors: | Navy, Teal, Silver |
| Championships: | - |
| Second places: | - |
| Seasons in top flight: | 10 |
| Mascot: | Avi and Vivi (a pair of bees) |
