We are pleased to announce that we will be holding a friendly town days "Tsuchiura Day" invitation program for residents, workers, and students of Tsuchiura City, a friendly town, for the 2025 Meiji Yasuda J1 League Matchday 26 against Avispa Fukuoka, which will be held on Saturday, August 16th.
This program will offer free invitations for pairs through a lottery system. We encourage all eligible individuals to apply and come to the stadium!
Match Details
Saturday, August 16, 2025, Kick-off at 18:00 (Gates open at 15:00)2025 Meiji Yasuda J1 League Matchday 26 vs Avispa Fukuoka
*Congestion is expected at the entrance one hour before kick-off. Please arrive with plenty of time to spare.
Venue
Mercari StadiumEligibility
Residents, workers, or students of Tsuchiura CitySeating Type and Capacity
・East Zone Unreserved Seating (Upper tier of the back stand)・Wheelchair Seating
Total of 500 pairs, 1,000 people (Pre-application, lottery)
Seating Chart
Application Method and Period
■Application Acceptance PeriodJuly 10 (Thu) - July 30 (Wed) 23:59
■Invitation Ticket Coupon Distribution Date and Time
August 1 (Fri) 18:00 (tentative)
*The invitation ticket coupon distribution date and time are approximate. Please note that the distribution time may be subject to change.
■Notes
・This program requires pre-application.
・J.League ID registration is required at the time of application, so please obtain it in advance.
・Only one application per J.League ID. If you apply multiple times through the application form, subsequent applications will be invalid.
・Please use the invitation ticket coupon distributed later to issue a QR ticket and come to the venue.
・One application invites two people. Applicants should fill in the required information on the application form.
・If there are many applications and a lottery is held, the distribution of the invitation ticket coupon will serve as the announcement of winners. Please note that unsuccessful applicants will not be notified.
・Kick-off times may change. Also, if the venue changes to a location other than Mercari Stadium, applications will be invalid.
■For those using wheelchair seating
・"Wheelchair Seating" is a dedicated viewing space for wheelchair users. Only one attendant can enter for free.
・Advance reservation is required to use the viewing space and parking lot. As the number of seats is limited, please be sure to make an advance reservation even if you are selected.
・Details of advance reservations will be provided when the invitation ticket coupons are distributed.
Other Tickets
General sales are scheduled for Friday, July 18.Click here for ticket sales overview
Inquiries
Kashima Antlers Call CenterInquiry Form
support@antlers.co.jp
*We respond to inquiries in order, but it may take some time.
*We cannot answer questions regarding application status or lottery results.
Match schedules and invitation programs may be changed or canceled depending on the situation. Please check the Antlers official website and official social media for updates.