Neo Egoist League Arc

Positioned as the sixth chapter block of the Blue Lock manga, this storyline spans from Chapter 152 through Chapter 302. It follows the U-20 Arc and gives way to the U-20 World Cup Arc, marking the program's second major phase.

For its second phase, Blue Lock reinvents itself as a large scale entertainment venture, with every drill aimed at readying the strikers for the upcoming U-20 World Cup. Youth squads representing Germany, England, Spain, Italy, and France arrive at the facility, and each recruit picks one nation to train beneath. From there the players compete in a fast, ever shifting league format. Whoever rises to the top during this closing round earns a spot on the roster bound for the international tournament.

The stretch trims the roster heavily, sending a long list of prospects out of the program while Rensuke Kunigami forces his way back into contention. Notably, this run stands as the lengthiest arc the manga has produced, having taken roughly three and a half years to reach its conclusion.