Kashima Antlers will once again host the 2018 NIKE Antlers CUP this year.
Every year, top-level teams from across the country gather to compete for the championship.
The U-12 final tournament will feature teams that qualified for seed in the 2017 tournament, strong teams invited from overseas, and teams that have won through the preliminary rounds in each region.
We are currently accepting applications for teams to participate in the preliminary rounds to qualify for the NIKE Antlers CUP U-12 final tournament. All participating players will receive NIKE soccer merchandise!
The winning team of the final tournament will receive NIKE cleats for all players. Please check the application guidelines below and join us for the preliminary rounds.
★NIKE ANTLERS CUP U-12 Final Tournament★
Saturday, September 22nd – Monday, September 24th, 2018
Venue: Journeys Road Ground and other venues in Kamisu City, Ibaraki Prefecture, using 8 pitches
Participating Teams: 32 teams
◎19 Invited teams to qualify for the NIKE Antlers CUP 2018 tournament (tentative)
(1) Kashima Antlers (2) Kashima Antlers Tsukuba (3) Kashima Antlers Norte (4) Antlers School Select (5) Omiya Ardija (6) Azamino FC (7) 1FC Kawagoe Suijyo Koen (8) Niiza Katayama Fortissimo Boys' Club (9) Kashiwa Reysol (10) FC Urawa (11) Nakanojima (12) Aomori FC (13) Urawa Reds (14) Konan Minami (15) U Sports (16) Regista FC (17) Korean K-League Club Youth Team (sounding out) (18) Ibaraki Prefecture East Tre-cen (19) Australian Club Team
≪NIKE Antlers CUP U-12 Preliminary Rounds≫
●Kanagawa Round
【Date】May 13th (Sun)
【Participating Teams】16 teams
【Final Tournament Qualification Slots】2 teams
【Venue】Kanagawa Institute of Technology
【Application Conditions】Open application, applications currently being accepted
【Tournament Application Contact】sakamoto-hkr@antlers.co.jp
【Tournament Staff in Charge】Sakamoto
【Application Deadline】April 25th (Wed)
【Notes】Morning and afternoon sessions will be held
Click here for the Kanagawa Round tournament guidelines
●Saitama Round
【Date】May 27th (Sun)
【Participating Teams】16 teams
【Final Tournament Qualification Slots】2 teams
【Venue】Saitama Prefecture ① Sakado Minami Elementary School: 4-8-1 Chiyoda, Sakado City, Saitama Prefecture ② Chiyoda Elementary School: 2-17-5 Chiyoda, Sakado City, Saitama Prefecture
【Application Conditions】Open application, applications currently being accepted
【Tournament Application Contact】nishida-tkm@antlers.co.jp
【Tournament Staff in Charge】Nishida
【Application Deadline】May 9th (Wed)
【Notes】We kindly request one accompanying referee. The representative decision match will be held at the headquarters.
Click here for the Saitama Round tournament guidelines
●Tsukuba Round
【Date】July 30th (Mon)
【Participating Teams】16 teams *Divided into 8 teams in the morning and 8 teams in the afternoon
【Final Tournament Qualification Slots】2 teams
【Venue】Kashima Antlers Tsukuba Academy Center (51-1 Midori no Chuo, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture)
【Application Conditions】Open application
【Tournament Application Contact】tarui-kzm@antlers.co.jp
【Tournament Staff in Charge】Tarui
【Application Deadline】
【Notes】Morning and afternoon sessions will be held
If there are many applications, priority will be given to teams that have participated in the past.
We plan to request the cooperation of one accompanying referee.
Click here for the Tsukuba Round tournament guidelines
●Kashima Round
【Date】June 9th (Sat)
【Participating Teams】16 teams
【Final Tournament Qualification Slots】2 teams
【Venue】Bokuden no Sato Sports Park
【Application Conditions】Open application, applications currently being accepted
【Tournament Application Contact】murai-kzk@antlers.co.jp
【Tournament Staff in Charge】Murai
【Application Deadline】May 9th (Wed)
【Notes】We kindly request one accompanying referee. The representative decision match will be held at the headquarters.
Click here for the Kashima Round tournament guidelines
●Mainichi Comnet Round
【Date】July 14th (Sat) – July 16th (Mon, Public Holiday)
【Participating Teams】8 teams
【Final Tournament Qualification Slots】1 team
【Venue】Journeys Doai Ground
【Tournament Application Contact】
Click here for details
【Application Deadline】June 30th (Sun)
●Tohoku Round (Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture)
【Date】August 3rd (Fri)
【Participating Teams】16 teams
【Final Tournament Qualification Slots】2 teams
【Venue】Morioka Minami Park Football Stadium (Iwagin Stadium)
【Application Conditions】Open application *Priority will be given to teams that have participated in the past.
【Tournament Application Contact】kogure-yui@antlers.co.jp
【Tournament Staff in Charge】Ogure
【Application Deadline】May 31st (Thu)
【Notes】
If there are many applications, priority will be given to teams that have participated in the past.
We kindly request one accompanying referee. The representative decision match will be held at the headquarters.
Click here for the Tohoku Round tournament guidelines
☆How to Apply for Each Preliminary Round
[1] Team Name [2] Number of Participating Players [3] Representative's Name [4] Contact Information (Mobile) [5] For Kanagawa/Tokyo Rounds only, specify desired morning or afternoon session
Please email the above required information to the email address of the staff in charge of each round.
☆Notification of Participation Decision for Each Round
We will notify you of your participation decision within one week after the application deadline for each round. If there are many applicant teams, we may guide you to another round.