On June 12, Qingdao West Coast Football Club signed a framework cooperation agreement with Qingdao University Sports College to promote football talent development and event operations. The signing ceremony took place in the conference room of Qingdao University Sports College, attended by notable guests including Yang Pengming, Chairman of the Qingdao Football Association, Zhang Xiao, Dean of Qingdao University Sports College, and Shen Jun, General Manager of Qingdao West Coast Football Club. The two parties will engage in deep cooperation in areas such as football talent cultivation and scientific research innovation, exploring new models of integration between sports and education. Dean Zhang Xiao expressed that the university will leverage its disciplinary advantages to jointly build a high-level talent training system with Qingdao West Coast. General Manager Shen Jun emphasized the importance of youth training system construction and expressed hopes that this cooperation will cultivate more outstanding football talents. Chairman Yang Pengming congratulated both parties on the cooperation and pointed out that the collaboration between professional sports clubs and higher education institutions is a crucial path for promoting the development of Qingdao football. During the ceremony, both parties also unveiled an internship base, marking the official start of their collaboration.