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Unity Cup (Aoharu Hai) Scenario Guide

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Unity Cup (Aoharu Hai) Career Guide

Unity Cup: Shine On, Team Spirit! (Aoharu Hai) is the second permanent scenario arriving in Umamusume: Pretty Derby. Here, you'll find a guide on the Unity Cup (Aoharu Hai), team name skills, scenario link bonuses, tips, and its release date!

Unity Cup (Aoharu Hai) Release Date

November 6, 2025 UTC

Unity Cup (Aoharu Hai)
Release Date
Half Anniversary Part 3
(November 6, 2025, 10 PM UTC)
This scenario has been released!

JP Scenario Release Dates
Aoharu Hai
Aoharu Hai
アオハル杯
August 30, 2021
(6 Months)
Previous Next
Aoharu HaiURA Finale
URAファイナルズ
February 24, 2021
Make A New TrackMake a New Track
クライマックスシナリオ
February 24, 2022

The Unity Cup: Shine On, Team Spirit! scenario, known as Aoharu Hai in the Japanese version of the game, is now available as of November 6 (UTC).

The Unity Cup was originally released during the game's Half Anniversary in Japan. This is a permanent scenario and will still be accessible even after more scenarios are released.

Based on Global pacing, this scenario is expected to be the best way to train for around 4 months for competitive Umamusume until the 3rd scenario, Make a New Track (MANT).

Unity Cup Best Support Cards

Support Cards Deck Setups

Recommended Support Cards

Pal
Speed
Stamina
Power
Guts
Wit
ⓘ Above is a concise list of one of the best cards per each type. You may consult the Support Card Tier List for more support card placements.
Taiki Shuttle R was included for her scenario-link in getting Mile Maven. We highly recommend her as a trainee, however, for Mile races to fit in a better Speed card.

The list above may be subject to changes.

For this scenario, the Riko Kashimoto cards are most notable for their energy management and training effects, helping mitigate increased energy consumption Unity Training and Spirit Bursts. Tazuna Hayakawa can still be used, but Riko will benefit the most for being scenario-linked. Riko's events, compared to Tazuna's, provide a good amount of Stamina and Guts.

Rice Shower Power SSR is a noticeable standout Power card that can assist builds for longer distances, since the card itself can provide Swinging Maestro along with its scenario-link bonus Cooldown.

You'll still want to adjust your cards depending on what distance and style goals you have for your trainee.

Best Support Cards Tier List

Support Card Deck Setups

ⓘ Deck setups below are suggested for completing the Unity Cup with competitive results. Feel free to build around them based on preference!
Speed Wit Front Runner Groundwork Double Pal
Speed Power Speed Stamina -

In the Unity Cup scenario, you can still make results with the usual 4-Speed deck variation, but with the new mechanics and cards like Riko Kashimoto, you can get optimal results even with 3-Speed setups.

Speed Wit Deck Setup

Sample Speed Wit Setup

・Easy to use and comfy deck setup that doesn't need Riko Kashimoto or other Pal cards. Unity Training/Spirit Burst energy consumption is mitigated through greater energy recovery on Wit Training with Wit Cards.
・Great for short distances like Sprint or Mile. Medium is achievable if you get good rolls on Stamina training and taking recovery skills. Otherwise, you will mostly hop between Speed and Wit training.
・Can still get optimal results on Speed while naturally also having great results on the Wit stat.

Front Runner Deck Groundwork Setup

Sample Front Runner Groundwork Setup
Speed3 Wit3
Speed3 Wit2 Power1
Speed3 Wit2 Guts1


・Variation of the Speed Wit deck setup where the source of Groundwork skill is from a support card. Recommended for Front Runners, who benefit most from this skill in a competitive environment.

Double Pal Deck Setup

Sample Double Pal Setup
Speed2 Wit2 Pal2
(flexible, you can put in Power like Rice Shower Power SSR)


・Still a viable setup. Deck comfort is handled by the Pals like Riko Kashimoto and Tazuna Hayakawa. Their effects are greater the more limit breaks they have.
・Setup has overall better mood handling and gives an efficient mood buildup route in the beginning of your career (ex. Mood up the first time you train with Riko or Tazuna).
・No need to focus too much on Stamina (esp. with Stamina sparks). Fine for short distances like Sprint or Mile.

Speed Power Deck Setup

Sample Speed Power Setup
Speed3 Power3
(flexible, can put in Riko Kashimoto Pal SSR)


・Great results can be more of a gamble, since chances are you may end up with more Power than Speed when you want Speed to be maxed out first.
・Results are great for Power-hungry styles, such as Lates and Ends, or for shorter distances that require more Power like Sprint.

Speed Stamina Deck Setup

Sample Speed Stamina Setup
Speed3 Pal1 (Riko) Stamina2
Speed4 Pal1 (Riko) Stamina1
Speed3 Pal1 (Riko) Stamina1 Power1 (Rice)


・Can be tried to ensure you have mostly enough stamina for Long. High-rolled results are also possible with just Super Creek and Riko Kashimoto.
・Having Riko along, can still be comfortable to use compared to non-Wit, non-Pal decks.

Unity Cup (Aoharu Hai) Tips and Details

Unity Cup Tips, Mechanics, and Details








Quick Summary/Key Points
・Focus on Unity Training with your teammates to win Team Races and get bonus stats in career.
・Maximize Spirit Bursts to get large stat boosts and raise team member stats/ranks.
・Training Facility levels are raised through raising team stat ranks.
・Skills hints can be earned through Spirit Bursts.

Train with Teammates to Win Team Races

Unity Cup Team Race Schedules
Round 1 After Junior Year Late Dec
Round 2 After Classic Year Late June
Round 3 After Classic Year Late Dec
Round 4 After Senior Year Late June
Finals After Senior Year Late Dec

Every six months in your career (Late June and Late December), you will have to participate in Team Races which has you fielding five teams of racers similar to Team Trials.

In each Team Race is a set of five races covering each distance (Sprint, Mile, Medium, Long, Dirt). Once you have completed all five races, you will receive an increase to all stats, with the amount based on your performance.

For the best result of your trainee's career, make sure to win these team races. The difficulty of team races can be overcome by taking advantage of the Spirit Burst Mechanic to raise team member stats and organizing your team members according to their preferred aptitudes.

How to Win Unity Cup Team Races

No Need to Maximize Non-Career Races

In the Unity Cup, it is preferrable to maximize your teammate training (developing Spirit Bursts) over taking regular races unless these races contribute to your race goals, since taking a race means you'll be taking a turn off from developing your teammates' stats and rank, directly affecting also your progress of raising your Training Facility levels.

Maximize Teammate Training with Wit Cards

Recommended SSR Wit Cards
Fine Motion (Wave of Gratitude) ImageFine Motion (Wave of Gratitude) Nice Nature (Daring to Dream) ImageNice Nature (Daring to Dream) Mejiro Dober (My Thoughts, My Desires) ImageMejiro Dober (My Thoughts, My Desires)

In Unity Cup, maximizing your Training turns is recommended to also increase training sessions with teammates. Wit Support Cards have great value in this case, since they increase energy recovery in the Wit facility on top of also being a teammate training node. Having energy means you don't have to resort too much to resting.

Having 2-3 Wit cards will be a viable setup in the Unity Cup, even in PvP. This is typically good for Sprint-Mile setups, but you can adjust for just 1 Wit card for more Stamina and Guts options for longer distance builds.

You're free to use any other SR card, such as Marvelous Sunday Wit SR or Matikane Fukukitaru Wit SR, if you don't have the above SSR Wit cards.

Set Up Unity Cup Team Members

Organizing Team Members
・Team members can be arranged between distances, similar to Team Trials. Place them where their aptitudes are at A for the best results.
・A minimum of 1 racer is required for each distance. Up to 3 racers can be placed in a distance team.
・Filling a team with higher ranks is recommended.

Your team members will consist of your Trainee, your Support Cards, and other characters throughout the career. Characters besides those in your Support Card deck can join at random.

Characters' stats and ranks are raised by training with them, and their ranks increasing will contribute to the increase of your overall team rank.

How to Increase Team Rank (Unity Cup)

Race Goals Are Still The Same

Although the Unity Cup scenario revolves around the Unity Cup races, you will still need to do well in your trainee's race goals, including the final 3 URA Finale races. Similar to the URA Finale, failing your trainee's race goals enough times will lead to your career run ending.

Aim For Rank 5 Against Team Zenith

Unity Cup Finals Rank 5

Team Zenith can be difficult to beat if your Team Rank is not high enough. This is because your rank also determines the bonus to all attributes, with the highest being +50 at rank 5 or above. This makes it possible for a team with an A rating to beat them. To ensure you can get to Rank 5, you must win the middle option only once and win the top option for all the other races.

Usually, picking the middle option for the 1st race is the safest bet. If you manage to reach the 4th race after winning the top race everytime, you can safely pick the middle option and not lose out on much. You also avoid having to risk losing against the Turf Queens or The Apex.

Team Stat Level Affects Facility Level

Stat Rank Training Facility Level
G Rating to F Rating
Level 1
E Rating to D Rating
Level 2
C Rating to B Rating
Level 3
A Rating Level 4
S Rating Level 5

Instead of leveling up with repeated use like in the URA Finale, training facilities will instead improve based on your team's overall ranking for that stat. For example, if your team's overall Speed stat rating is A Rank, then your Speed training facility will be at Level 4.

Training Guide: Which Stats to Train?

Bonuses When Raising Team Power

F Rating.png +2 All Stats
E Rating.png +2 All Stats
D Rating.png +3 All Stats
C Rating.png +3 All Stats
B Rating.png +4 All Stats
A Rating.png +5 All Stats
S Rating.png +5 All Stats
+1 Hint Level It's On!

On each increase of your overall team rank (or Team Power), you will gain some overall stat bonuses. Overall team rank is raised naturally as you level enough overall team stats, so make sure to do as much Unity Training as you can!

Spirit Bursts and Unity Training Bonuses

Unity Cup Spirit Burst Mechanics
Spirit Burst Mechanics
Increases the stat gains from a training facility when triggered.
・2 or more Spirit Bursts stack additively.
・Spirit Bursts can appear together with Friendship Training.
・Spirit Bursts, if not taken, can reappear on the same or another facility.
・Spirit Bursts increase training energy consumption with the exception of Wit, which increases energy gain instead.
Only 1 Spirit Burst will be available per character. Once triggered, they will not appear again. A small blue flame indicator appears at the bottom-right of a character's icon once a Spirit Burst has been triggerd for them.
Skill hint indicators will mostly be hidden due to the Unity Training indicators taking their place on the training icons, so you'll want to inspect every facility just to be sure if there are any skill hints.

While training, a flame icon will be present besides a teammate. Training on a facility with these teammates will increase their Spirit Burst Meter. When the Spirit Burst Meter is full, selecting a training with said teammate will trigger a Spirit Burst.

A Spirit Burst will give your trainee extra stats from the facility she trains on. This applies not just to your trainee, but also to the team member who triggered the burst. You will also a random skill hint whenever a Spirit Burst is triggered.

It is important to note that you do not need to immediately trigger a Spirit Burst. You can wait until the team member with a Spirit Burst is at the stat you want to increase before activating it.

Friendship Training Guide

Bonus for 2 or More Umas in Unity Training

2 Umas
3 Umas
4 Umas
Training Unity Training Stat Bonus
Speed Stamina Power Guts Wit SP
Speed 2
Stamina 2
Power 2
Guts 2
Wit 1
Training Unity Training Stat Bonus
Speed Stamina Power Guts Wit SP
Speed 3 1 1
Stamina 3 1 1
Power 1 3 1
Guts 1 1 2 1
Wit 2 1
Training Unity Training Stat Bonus
Speed Stamina Power Guts Wit SP
Speed 5 2 2
Stamina 5 2 2
Power 2 5 2
Guts 2 1 4 2
Wit 1 3 2

The stats gained through Unity Training increases depending on the number of people involved in Unity Training. Unity Training with multiple Umas at once in a stat is the most efficient way to gain stats along with building their Spirit Burst meter.

Unity Training bonuses adds to Spirit Bursts. When Spirit Bursts happen, the increase from multiple participating Umas still occurs. For example, if you were to get +15 Stamina from a Spirit Burst of 1 Uma, the +2 from another Uma with Unity Training (total 2 Umas in training) will also apply.

Spirit Bursts Increases on Fixed Value per Uma

Spirit Burst (1 Uma)
Spirit Burst (2 Umas)
Training Spirit Burst Stat Bonus
Speed Stamina Power Guts Wit SP
Speed 15 7
Stamina 15 7
Power 7 15
Guts 3 3 15
Wit 2 10 5
Training Spirit Burst Stat Bonus
Speed Stamina Power Guts Wit SP
Speed 30 14
Stamina 30 14
Power 14 30
Guts 6 6 30
Wit 4 20 10

Spirit Bursts are stacked in fixed values, so there is no multiplicative benefit to triggering multiple Spirit Bursts at the same time. Still, Spirit Bursts add to the previously mentioned Unity Training bonus involving multiple Umas, so it's still good to actively go for Spirit Bursts even if they occur in groups in the same training facility.

Scenario Link Support Increases Spirit Bursts

Training Spirit Burst Stat Bonus
(Scenario Link)
Speed Stamina Power Guts Wit SP
Speed 20 10
Stamina 20 10
Power 10 20
Guts 5 5 20
Wit 5 15 5

Spirit Bursts in the Unity Cup get a boost from scenario-linked Supports. The stat boost difference isn't big enough to warrant building a deck for just that alone. But you'll still want to take note of these details when organizing your Unity Cup team.

Exclusive Skills from Spirit Bursts

# of Spirit Bursts Acquired Skills
x13 or more Burning Spirit X Lv. 3 + 20 Skill pts.
x10-12 Burning Spirit X Lv. 1 + 20 Skill pts.
x7-9 Ignited Spirit X Lv. 3 + 15 Skill pts.
x4-6 Ignited Spirit X Lv. 1 + 15 Skill pts.
ⓘ Rare versions of the skill have the "Burning" label. Common versions of them are referred to as "Ignited".

Completing several Spirit Bursts will reward a skill in Senior Year Early November. It is recommend that you maximize Spirit Bursts as much as you can to get the most amount of Hint Levels for the skill you will get!

The type of exclusive skill rewarded will depend on the highest stat rank of your team. If 2 or more team stat ranks are equal, a random exclusive skill will be given corresponding to 1 of those stat ranks.

Focus on Spirit Bursts Early On

It is recommended to prioritize Unity Training early on to raise the stats and rank of your team member, ensuring security of winning team races. Friendship Training bonds can come second, since Unity Training and Spirit Bursts do provide signifcant stat gains. But you'll want to make the most out of both the further you are in your career.

Spirit Burst Rewarded Skills

Skill Effect
Burning Spirit SPD Burning Spirit SPD / Ignited Spirit SPD Increases velocity mid-race. Scales according to the total Speed of team members.
Burning Spirit STA Burning Spirit STA / Ignited Spirit STA Recovers endurance mid-race. Scales according to the total Stamina of team members.
Burning Spirit PWR Burning Spirit PWR / Ignited Spirit PWR Increases acceleration late-race. Scales according to the total Power of team members.
Burning Spirit GUTS Burning Spirit GUTS / Ignited Spirit GUTS Increases velocity and acceleration late-race. Scales according to the total Guts of team members.
Burning Spirit WIT Burning Spirit WIT / Ignited Spirit WIT Improves navigation early-race. Scales according to the total Wit of team members.

Of the exclusive skills above, PWR looks to be the most beneficial for its late-race acceleration bonus. GUTS comes in second for providing velocity and acceleration in the late-race, and then SPD for mid-race velocity instead if you do not have either. STA is to be considered depending on your Stamina and recovery skill needs, and WIT is considered last since it just improves navigation in the early-race.

Note that the exclusive skills depend on your overall team's stat corresponding to that skill. For example, Burning Spirit PWR will have a stronger effect if each member of your team has high power stat. This means it'll work best in a triple Ace team well-developed with Power, and may be weaker in teams where 1 or more members are more developed in other stats (such as Wit for debuffing).

Check Spirit Bursts in Team Info

Spirit Burst Counter

You can check how many Spirit Bursts you've done by clicking on the button beside your Team Rank. This will display your Team Info, which contains the total number of Unity Trainings and Spirit Bursts done so far.

It's On! Rewarded on Reaching Rank S

It It's On! Increase velocity when passing another runner mid-race.
It's On Obtain Conditions
Reach Overall Team Rank S
・It's On +1 Hint Level
・It's On +3 Hint Levels with Scenario-Link Trainee

Upon reaching Rank S for your overall team rank, you will get an event that gives you the skill It's On with a +1 Hint Level. If you are using a scenario-linked training such as Taiki Shuttle, you will get It's On with +3 Hint Levels instead.

Balance Adjustments (Nov. 11, 2025)

Balance Adjustments Nov 11, 2025 Post

A long list of Balance Adjustments will be available to Global on November 11, 2025 08:00 UTC, about 5 days after the launch of the Unity Cup. A maintenance will be performed first at 02:00 UTC on the same day.

This balance adjustment introduces major changes from the JP 1st Anniversary several months early, such as the Guts rework, new race mechanics, better bad condition management, and mostly bufffed skills and events. Expect the Unity Cup experience to be a bit more different to how it was experienced on other servers previously.

Balance Adjustments (November 11, 2025)

Unity Cup Team Name Skills

Team Name Bonuses

Unity Cup Team Name Skills

Team Name Sources Details
Happy Hoppers Taiki Shuttle (Wild Frontier)
Taiki Shuttle
Mile Maven Icon Mile Maven
Sunny Runners
Matikane Fukukitaru
Clairvoyance Icon Clairvoyance
Carrot Pudding Haru Urara (Bestest Prize)
Haru Urara
Indomitable Icon Indomitable
Blue Bloom
Rice Shower
Cooldown Icon Cooldown
Team Carrot None of the Above No Stopping Me! Icon No Stopping Me!

There will be an option for you to pick a Team Name in the Unity Cup during Junior Year Late September. The available team name will depend on which scenario-linked character above is present, either in your Support Card deck or as a trainee. If you don't bring any scenario-linked characters, Team Carrot will be picked by default.

You will need to win against Team Zenith in the Unity Cup finals to be rewarded with the corresponding skill. For the best chances of winning against them, win the preseason Unity Cup races (which reward attribute bonuses) and make the most of Unity Training before the finals.

The following 3 are top suggested skills from the scenario-link bonuses:

  • Mile Maven, which is a great skill for Mile races in general.
  • No Stopping Me! is good for Pace, Late, and End racers in general.
  • Cooldown, a good general recovery skill for Long distances.

Unity Cup (Aoharu Hai) Scenario-Linked Bonuses

Random Bonuses

Character Normal Bonus Scenario Link Bonus
Taiki Shuttle +10 Speed +20 Speed
+10 Skill Points
Rice Shower +10 Stamina +20 Stamina
+10 Skill Points
Haru Urara +10 Guts +20 Guts
+10 Skill Points
Matikanefukukitaru +10 Wit +20 Wit
+10 Skill Points
Riko Kashimoto +10 Wit +20 Wit
+10 Skill Points
+10 Energy +15 Energy
+1 Mood

In addition to the team name selection and skills, you may also get random events featuring the characters above while doing the Unity Cup. Having a character that is scenario-linked will improve the bonuses they give.

Other Bonuses (Pal)

Sources Details
Riko Kashimoto Increased stat gains from her events.

For other bonuses in the Unity Cup, using the Support Card of Riko Kashimoto will provide bonuses, in a similar way that Aoi Kiryuin provided in the URA Finale scenario.

Riko's cards are good to make use of, since they make energy and training management easier, along with having events that give a lot of Stamina and Guts.

Unity Cup (Aoharu Hai) Future Updates

ⓘ Future Updates listed are based on JP changes and may be subject to change.

The Stat Cap Will Increase

Speed Stamina Power Guts Wit
1300 1300 1300 1300 1800

In a future update, the Unity Cup Scenario will have increased stat caps for all stats. Speed, Stamina, Power, and Guts will all have an increased cap of 1300, while Wit will have an increased cap of 1800. This gives you some room to create even better Veterans for Team Trials.

Better It's On Rewarded on Reaching Rank S+

It It's On! Increase velocity when passing another runner mid-race.

Reaching Rank S+ for your overall team rank will give another +1 Hint Level with a scenario-linked trainee, totalling to +4 Hint Levels for the skill.

Extreme (Purple) Spirit Bursts (極・アオハル魂爆発)

In the future, the Unity Cup can receive an update where Extreme Spirit Bursts can appear (these appear as Purple Spirit Burst icons). Compared to regular Spirit Bursts, this gives bigger stat boosts, skill hints, and will also set your Training Failure Rate to 0% when active.

Stronger Opponents in Team Races

Stronger Team Races Conditions
・Team rating is 10 or higher.
・Overall Team rank is A or higher.
・Extreme Spirit Burst has occured at least once.

In the future, stronger opposing teams in a Team Race can appear when you satisfy the above conditions. Winning against this team in a Team Race will grant boosts to stats and give skill hints.

Winning in this special race will also lead to the appearance of a stronger Team Zenith in the Unity Cup finals. Defeating this team also grants greater stat boosts, skill hints, and Aoharu factors (アオハル+) which increase effects and skill points in addition to hint levels.

Spirit Burst Skill Hints from Card Pool

In a future update, Skill Hints obtained from Spirit Bursts will no longer be random; they will come from the related character's Support Cards instead of random skills.

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6 Anonymous Anonymous 6 days

skill issue ahahah

5 Anonymous Anonymous 20 days

This scenario sucks hard, There'sNOTHING to do without relying hard on RNG, and it doesn't matters which Uma Musume you're playing - both for the story development and for the cards you use, same deck with everyone. This scenario lacks the soul of the URA Finale.

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