Please be informed that a joint selection committee will be held for the Tsukuba, Joso, Yuki, and Moriya Special Courses for the 2026 academic year.
[Target Participants and Number of Openings]
New 5th graders (current 4th graders): A few
*The Special Course is for players aiming for Antlers Tsukuba Junior and Antlers Tsukuba Junior Youth. In principle, players who intend to participate in Antlers Tsukuba Junior and Antlers Tsukuba Junior Youth are eligible to apply.
[Date and Time]
Sunday, February 15, 2026
・17:00-17:20 Reception
・17:30 Selection Committee
・19:30 Scheduled end
*Reception will be held at the ground.
★Second Selection Committee
*Only for those who passed the first selection committee
Sunday, March 1, 2026
・16:30-16:50 Reception
・17:00 Selection Committee
・20:00 Scheduled end
*Reception will be held at the ground.
[Venue]
Tsukuba Academy Center (51-1 Midorino Chuo, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture)
*The parking lot inside the facility is not available. Please use the paid parking lot near Midorino Station.
[Participation Fee]
General: 2,200 yen (tax included)
Antlers School students: 1,100 yen (tax included)
*The participation fee will be collected by cashless payment at the reception on the day of the selection committee.
*Various credit cards, transportation IC cards (Suica, PASMO), iD, and QR payments (d払い/Merpay) are accepted.
[Application Form]
[Application Period]
Until 23:59 on Monday, February 2, 2026
[Notification of Results]
We will notify you by email between Tuesday, February 17 and Thursday, February 19.
*Successful applicants will start their activities from April.
[What to bring]
Soccer attire, ball, cleats (training shoes acceptable), drinks
*Please make sure to write your name on all your belongings.
[About Special Courses]
■Tsukuba School Special Course
・Monthly fee: 11,000 yen (tax included)
・Activity day: Thursday
・Activity hours: Elementary school 5th and 6th graders 18:35-19:55
・Activity location: Kashima Antlers Tsukuba Academy Center (51-1 Midorino Chuo, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture)
*Players who wish to be GK, please select "Tsukuba (Thursday)" on the application form.
■Yuki School Special Course
・Monthly fee: 9,900 yen (tax included)
・Activity day: Wednesday
・Activity hours: Elementary school 5th and 6th graders 18:30-19:50
・Activity location: Kashima Sports Park Baseball Field (1 Kashima, Yuki City, Ibaraki Prefecture)
■Joso School Special Course
・Monthly fee: 9,900 yen (tax included)
・Activity day: Thursday
・Activity hours: Elementary school 5th and 6th graders 18:30-19:50
・Activity location: Yoshino Sun Village (1720-2 Kamihebi-machi, Joso City, Ibaraki Prefecture)
■Moriya School Special Course
・Monthly fee: 11,000 yen (tax included)
・Activity day: Friday
・Activity hours: Elementary school 5th and 6th graders 18:35-19:55
・Activity location: Joso Sports Park Free Area (4700 Nogizaki, Moriya City, Ibaraki Prefecture)
*Please select your desired special course.
*Please note that we may not be able to meet your request depending on the application status.
[Other]
・This selection committee is not eligible for point cards. (School students)
・Please disable domain settings or set your email to receive emails from "@kashimaantlers.jp" before applying so that you can receive emails from "no-reply@kashimaantlers.jp".
・If there are any changes to your application details after applying, please contact the inquiry desk below.
・You need to acquire a J.League ID (free of charge) to apply.
・Please refrain from filming during the selection committee.
・Guardians can watch from the designated area within the facility when observing. We will explain on the day.
・Changing rooms will not be available on the day. Please change before arriving.
・Please bring soccer attire and cleats (fixed type).
・If the selection committee is canceled due to inclement weather, we will notify you by email registered with your J.League ID by 12:00 on the day of the selection committee.
・Injuries during the selection committee will be handled with first aid only. After that, it will be at your own expense, and the club will not be responsible.
[Inquiries]
Kashima Antlers Call Center
support@antlers.co.jp
*We are replying to inquiries in order, but it may take some time.