We are pleased to announce that we will be holding tryouts for the 2027 Kashima Antlers Junior team (new 4th graders).
※This is not Norte Junior or Tsukuba Junior.
Eligibility
Current 3rd graders (field players / goalkeepers)
※As a general rule, applicants must attend all practices four days a week (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday).
Number of Openings
A limited number
Tryout Date
Thursday, February 11, 2027 (National Holiday) – Tryouts will be held rain or shine
・17:30–18:00 Registration
・18:00–19:30 Tryouts
Venue
Kashima Antlers Academy Field (2887-364 Ario, Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture)
Application Form
Apply here (button link)
Application Deadline
Until 23:59 on Saturday, February 6, 2027
Participation Fee
¥5,500 (tax included)
What to Bring
Appropriate soccer attire, cleats, water bottle, tryout ticket, goalkeeper gloves (goalkeepers only)
※Please label all items with your name.
※Changing rooms will not be available on the day. Please change before arriving.
Permission from Current Team
Before applying for these tryouts, you must obtain permission from the representative of your current team. We may contact the team representative to confirm this permission. Please note that if it is discovered that you participated without prior permission, your participation in the tryouts may be canceled.
Payment Method
・After completing the application, select the URL in the payment instructions email sent to you and complete the payment on the tryout fee payment site.
・After completing the payment, you will receive an email from J.League Ticket titled "Ticket Application Confirmation."
※In addition to various credit card payment options, payment at a Seven-Eleven store is also available.
※A system usage fee of ¥220 per ticket, a ticket issuance fee of ¥165 per ticket, and a payment fee of ¥330 per transaction (only for payments made at Seven-Eleven) will be charged separately.
Payment Deadline
Until 23:30 on Sunday, February 7, 2027
How to Issue Tryout Tickets
・Please issue your "Tryout Ticket" at a Seven-Eleven store.
※If you pay by credit card (including d-Barai, Rakuten Pay, and Yahoo! Wallet), you will not be able to issue the ticket at Seven-Eleven until 24 hours after payment to prevent unauthorized use.
※If you need to issue the ticket within 24 hours, such as close to the deadline, please select "Pay at Seven-Eleven."
・Please submit the "Tryout Ticket" issued at Seven-Eleven at the registration desk on the day of the tryouts.
※The control number printed on the issued ticket will be used to announce the results. Please make sure to issue the ticket by the day of the tryouts.
※Please note that no refunds will be issued once payment has been made.
Second Tryouts
※Only for those who pass the first tryouts
Thursday, February 18, 2027, at Kashima Antlers Academy Field
・17:15–17:30 Registration
・17:45–19:15 Tryouts (held rain or shine)
Other Information
・A J.League ID (free) is required to apply.
・Photography and filming during the tryouts are prohibited.
・Parents and guardians may watch. Staff will provide guidance on the day.
・As a general rule, we cannot accommodate tryouts on alternative dates. However, if you have a conflict with an official matchor other event, please call thecontact information below before applying.
・If the tryouts are canceled due to severe weather, we will contact you by 12:00 on the day of the tryouts at the email address registered with your J.League ID.
・The club will only provide first aid for injuries sustained during the tryouts. Any subsequent medical expenses will be at your own expense, and the club will not be held responsible.
Kashima Junior Activities
■ Practice Days
Generally Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays
■ Practice Location
Kashima Antlers Academy Field and other locations
Contact Us
Kashima Antlers Junior
TEL: 0299-84-6815 (11:00–16:00) Contact: Narumi