We would like to announce the ticket sales for the 2025 Meiji Yasuda J1 League Matchday 31 against Cerezo Osaka, which will be held on Tuesday, September 23rd (national holiday).
For this match, we will be holding Friendly Town Days for "Hitachi City Day" and "Kasumigaura Day"! We will invite 500 pairs (1000 people) each from Hitachi City and Kasumigaura City who reside, work, or study there! This will be a lottery system for advance applications, so if you are eligible, please apply!
This match is also eligible for "Free Tickets for All Under-Elementary School Children by Mercari," where tickets for children under elementary school age nationwide are free for certain seating categories. Please take advantage of this opportunity as well.
We look forward to welcoming you!
*Some parts of the upper area will be unavailable from the Shonan match on 9/13. Please check the seating chart for details.
Eligible Match
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 (national holiday) Kick-off at 18:00 (Gates open at 15:00)2025 Meiji Yasuda J1 League Matchday 31 vs Cerezo Osaka
*Congestion is expected at the entrance one hour before kick-off. Please allow ample time for your arrival.
Venue
Mercari Stadium*Please note that the venue name printed on your ticket for this match may appear as Kashima Soccer Stadium depending on when your ticket was issued.
Friendly Town Days "Hitachi City Day" and "Kasumigaura Day" will be held!
We will be holding a special invitation event for residents, workers, and students of our friendly towns, Hitachi City and Kasumigaura City.
Click here for Friendly Town Days "Hitachi City Day"
Click here for Friendly Town Days "Kasumigaura Day"
Free for all elementary school students and younger by Mercari
For the 2025 season, all elementary school students and younger nationwide can watch for free in certain seating categories at all home games held at Mercari Stadium. This is a great deal for families attending matches, so please take advantage of this opportunity.
■Eligible seating categories
・West Zone General Seating (Upper Main Stand Area)
・East Zone General Seating (Upper Back Stand Area)
・Wheelchair Seats
■How to apply and enter
1) Select the eligible seating category on "Kashima Ticket" to get a free ticket and issue a QR ticket.
2) On the match day, hold the QR ticket over the dedicated terminal at the entrance gate to enter.
*For details on eligible matches, seating categories, and how to get tickets, please check the page below.
Click here for Free Tickets for All Elementary School Students and Younger by Mercari
Seating Chart
*Please note that seats in the North Stand upper area will not be available from the Shonan match on 9/13. Thank you for your understanding.
*Some seats in the Supporters' Seat on the main stand side of the South Stand will not be available due to construction. Thank you for your understanding.
*Wearing visitor club merchandise and supporting the visitor club is prohibited in Supporters' Seats / Category 3 South / Category 4 South / Category 5 South (including Special Viewing Boxes) / Category 6 South / Sofa Seats (4-person / 2-person A-E) / Relaxed Seats (A-seats). Please check here for details.
For prices of each seating category, please check here.
Ticket Release Date
■SÓCIOAugust 9 (Sat) 10:00~
■Season Ticket Holders / Half Season Ticket Holders / Regular Members
August 12 (Tue) 10:00~
■General Public
August 15 (Fri) 10:00~
*Due to the acquisition of naming rights for Ibaraki Kashima Soccer Stadium by Mercari, Inc., tickets cannot be purchased from August 18 (Mon) 10:00 to August 19 (Tue) 9:59. Please be aware of this in advance.
How to Purchase Tickets
Purchase tickets hereFor SÓCIO and Season Ticket Holders
■Entry with IC Card or App Membership Card
Annual ticket holders can enter directly with their IC card or app membership card.
■Purchase Tickets at SÓCIO/Fan Club Advance Price
In addition to your annual reserved seat, you can purchase tickets at the SÓCIO/Fan Club advance price. Purchases are available from the release time for each membership grade.
■Ticket Transfer Service Available
For matches you cannot attend, you can use the ticket transfer service. To transfer tickets, please go to "Ticket List / QR Ticket Issuance" in the account menu of "Kashima Ticket". For instructions, please check here.
■For SÓCIO members
・Those who have a corporate SÓCIO contract and have selected ticket coupons can apply from the fan club member pre-sale start date.
・The resale (re-selling) system for your annual tickets is available. Please check here for how to use it.
*SÓCIO Royal and corporate paper tickets are not eligible
＜Announcement＞ *Added on August 9
The start date for the following services for Matchday 29 Shonan (9/13) and Matchday 31 C-Osaka (9/23) will change due to the acquisition of naming rights for Ibaraki Kashima Soccer Stadium by Mercari, Inc. Please be aware of this in advance.
【Services with changed start dates】
・SÓCIO, season ticket transfer
・SÓCIO seat change
・SÓCIO resale
【Start Date】
(Before Change) (After Change)
・August 15 (Fri) 10:00~ → August 19 (Tue) 10:00~
On-the-Day Ticket Sales at the Stadium
On the day of the match, you can purchase tickets at the on-the-day ticket sales booth outside the stadium.
■Sales Location
On-the-day ticket sales booth outside the stadium (South Stand side)
■Sales Hours
1 hour before gate opening (14:00) to 1 hour after kick-off (19:00)
■Payment Methods
Cash, various credit cards, Merpay, d払い (d-payment)
■Notes
・If tickets are sold out, on-the-day tickets will not be sold at the stadium. Also, if there are any sold-out seating categories, those categories will not be sold at the stadium.
・When purchasing on-the-day tickets at the stadium, you can choose the seating category, but you cannot specify the seat location.
・An additional fee of 200 yen (tax included) per ticket will be charged to the on-the-day ticket price.
・It takes approximately 10 minutes for ticket issuance to be reflected on the gate terminal. If you purchase tickets at the on-the-day ticket counter, please arrive with ample time.
・You can purchase tickets from "Kashima Ticket" even on the day of the match. The on-the-day ticket sales booth may be crowded, so please use "Kashima Ticket".
■For Preschool Children
For preschool children, if they watch on the lap of an accompanying adult, one preschool child per adult does not require a ticket, regardless of the seating category. If a seat is required, a separate ticket will be necessary.
The following page provides information on facilities and amenities available for visitors with children. Please take a look.
Click here for information on watching with children
■For Wheelchair Users
Wheelchair seats are a dedicated viewing space for wheelchair users. One accompanying person can enter for free. Pre-booking is required to use the viewing space and parking. As the number of seats is limited, please make sure to pre-book.
【How to pre-book wheelchair seats】
Purchase wheelchair seats on "Kashima Ticket".
Contact Kashima Antlers Call Center (support@antlers.co.jp) with your reservation details.
*Please provide your name, desired match for viewing, and whether you will be using parking.
*Reception period: Until 2 days before the match (September 21)
Click here for information on wheelchair seats and how to arrive on the day
【Notes regarding wheelchair seats】
・You cannot watch while seated in a wheelchair in areas other than the dedicated viewing space.
・If you have any questions, please contact the Kashima Antlers Call Center.
■Sales of B Parking Tickets
・We will be selling parking tickets for standard cars in the Mercari Stadium B parking lot for 2,500 yen (tax included) via pre-booking. You will not be able to use the parking lot without a parking ticket.
・Please purchase parking tickets in advance through "Kashima Ticket". Tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis until the day of the match, up to the available number of parking spaces.
・On the day of the match, please go to the B parking lot entrance and hold your purchased parking ticket over the attendant's dedicated terminal to enter the parking lot.
・Due to space limitations, the B parking lot can only accommodate standard passenger cars.
Viewing Rules
We ask for your cooperation in ensuring safe and secure match operations.
Contact Us
Kashima Antlers Call CenterInquiry Form
support@antlers.co.jp
*We respond to inquiries sequentially, but it may take some time.