We would like to inform you that tryouts for the Kashima Antlers Tsukuba Junior Youth team for the 2027 season will be held.
*This is NOT for Kashima Junior Youth or Norte Junior Youth.
[Eligibility]
New 1st-year junior high school students
(Currently 6th-grade elementary school students in 2026, who wish to join the Tsukuba Junior Youth team in the 2027 season)
[Number of recruits]
Approximately 16-18 players
[Date and Time]
Saturday, May 30, 2026
■1st Session
・16:15-16:45 Registration
・17:00-18:45 Tryout
■2nd Session
・18:15-18:45 Registration
・19:00-20:45 Tryout
Saturday, June 6, 2026
■3rd Session
・18:15-18:45 Registration
・19:00-20:45 Tryout
*Please select one of the above sessions. Multiple applications are not permitted.
*Tryouts will be held rain or shine.
[Venue]
Tsukuba Academy Center (51-1 Midorino Chuo, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture)
*The Tsukuba Academy Center parking lot is not available. Please use public transportation or pay parking lots near Tsukuba Express Midorino Station. Please refrain from parking in nearby commercial facilities or on the street.
[Application Form and Application Period]
Click here to apply for the 1st session on Saturday, May 30, 2026
Click here to apply for the 2nd session on Saturday, May 30, 2026
■1st and 2nd sessions: Until 23:59 on Monday, May 25, 2026
Click here to apply for the 3rd session on Saturday, June 6, 2026
■3rd session: Until 23:59 on Monday, June 1, 2026
[Tryout Content]
Basic training, matches by participants, etc. (scheduled)
[Tryout Participation Fee]
5,500 yen (tax included)
[What to Bring]
Soccer attire, cleats (fixed type), water bottle, tryout participation ticket
*Changing rooms will not be available on the day. Please arrive already changed.
[Consent from Current Team]
When applying for this tryout, please be sure to obtain consent from the representative of your current team. We may contact your team representative to confirm. Please note that if it is discovered that you participated without prior consent, your participation in the tryout may be revoked.
[Payment Method]
After completing the application, select the URL in the payment guidance email that will be sent to you, and complete the payment procedure on the tryout participation fee payment site.
After the payment procedure is complete, you will receive a "Ticket application confirmation" email from J.League Tickets.
*Payment can be made via various credit card payments, or by payment at Seven-Eleven stores.
*A system usage fee of 220 yen/ticket, a ticket issuance fee of 165 yen/ticket, and a settlement fee of 330 yen/transaction (only for Seven-Eleven payments) will be charged separately.
[Payment Deadline]
・1st and 2nd sessions: Until 23:30 on Tuesday, May 26
・3rd session: Until 23:30 on Tuesday, June 2
[How to Issue Tryout Participation Ticket]
・Please issue your "Tryout Participation Ticket" at a Seven-Eleven store.
*For credit card payments (including d払い, Rakuten Pay, Yahoo! Wallet), tickets cannot be issued at Seven-Eleven until 24 hours later to prevent fraudulent use.
*If you need to issue a ticket within 24 hours, such as close to the deadline, please select "Pay at Seven-Eleven."
・On the day of the tryout, please submit the "Tryout Participation Ticket" issued at Seven-Eleven at the reception desk.
*The serial number written on the issued ticket will be used for the announcement of results. Please be sure to issue the ticket by the day of the tryout.
*Please note that refunds cannot be made after payment.
[About the 2nd Tryout] *Only for those who passed the 1st tryout
Saturday, June 13, 2026, Tsukuba Academy Center
・18:15-18:45 Registration
・19:00-20:45 Tryout
[Other]
・A J.League ID (free) is required to apply.
・Please refrain from taking photos or videos during the tryout.
・Parents can watch from the designated area within the facility. Details will be provided on the day.
・Responding on separate dates is generally not possible. However, if you have a conflict with an official match, please call the inquiry contact below before applying.
・If the tryout is canceled due to severe weather, we will contact you via the email address registered with your J.League ID by 12:00 PM on the day of the tryout.
・First aid will be provided for injuries during the tryout. After that, it will be at your own expense, and the club will not be held responsible.
[Tsukuba Junior Youth Activities]
■Practice Days
Principally five days a week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
■Practice Location
Tsukuba Academy Center (51-1 Midorino Chuo, Tsukuba City)
*For information on activities, please refer to the Academy Page.
[Inquiries]
Kashima Antlers Tsukuba Junior Youth
TEL: 029-839-2255 (12:00-17:00) Contact: Suzuki