SKE48 was announced as the official support manager for Nagoya Grampus, and 3 members, including Suda Akari (須田亜香里), appeared at a press conference. The club's upcoming J1 League schedule was also introduced.
At a press conference on 22 June 2018, Nagoya Grampus announced that SKE48 would become the club's official support manager. Three people, including SKE48 member Suda Akari (須田亜香里), attended the announcement.
At the press conference, the members posed for commemorative photographs with the players and Grampus-kun in uniform. Grampus-kun also presented Suda Akari (須田亜香里) with an original basket bag, while the players handed uniforms to the members. They were reported to be delighted with the uniforms bearing their names.
The upcoming J1 League schedule announced included the Round 17 match between Nagoya Grampus and Sanfrecce Hiroshima on 22 July at Toyota Stadium, the Round 18 match between Nagoya Grampus and Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo on 28 July at Paloma Mizuho Stadium, the Round 20 match between Nagoya Grampus and Gamba Osaka on 5 August at Toyota Stadium, and the Round 21 match between Nagoya Grampus and Kashima Antlers on 11 August.