*Updated September 4th*
We have received a large number of applications, so we will change the application deadline to
Sunday, September 7th.
Please note that if the number of applications received between Thursday, September 4th and Sunday, September 7th significantly exceeds the capacity, a lottery may be held.
We will notify you of the results (successful or unsuccessful) by Wednesday, September 10th, via the email address you registered.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
*Updated August 21st: The venue has been changed to "Mercari Stadium Sub-ground."
Before the 2025 Meiji Yasuda J1 League Matchday 31 against Cerezo Osaka on Tuesday, September 23rd (public holiday), we will be holding the "Nadeshiko Festa" for women of all ages, from kids and elementary school students to junior high school students and adults!
At "Nadeshiko Festa," we will hold a "Parent-Child Soccer Class" for kids (pre-schoolers to kindergarteners) and a "Soccer Class" for elementary school students (grades 1-6) and junior high school students and above, all targeting women, at the Mercari Stadium Sub-ground!
Additionally, elementary school students can participate in the "Curtain Raiser Match" held on the pitch of Mercari Stadium before the main match, after their soccer class.
Participation in all events is free. School students, friends who are not school students, and those playing soccer for the first time are all welcome! Please take this opportunity to invite many friends and join us!
Date and Time
Tuesday, September 23rd (public holiday)
■ Nadeshiko Festa
Parent-Child Soccer Class for Kids (pre-schoolers to kindergarteners)
・12:30 Registration starts
・13:00 Event starts
・14:00 Event ends
Soccer Class for Elementary School Students (grades 1-6) and Junior High School Students and above
・12:30 Registration starts
・13:00 Event starts
・14:00 Event ends
■ Curtain Raiser Match
For Elementary School Students (grades 1-6)
・14:30 Move from sub-ground to stadium (move with coaches from the sub-ground)
・14:50 Arrive near Stadium Gate 1
Elementary School Students (grades 1-3)
・15:00 Enter the stadium
・15:15 First half kick-off
・15:30 Second half kick-off
・16:00 Dismissal (dismissal near Stadium Gate 1)
Elementary School Students (grades 4-6)
・15:30 Enter the stadium
・15:45 First half kick-off
・16:00 Second half kick-off
・16:30 Dismissal (dismissal near Stadium Gate 1)
Venue
Mercari Stadium Sub-ground (26-2 Jingoji Gosan, Kashima City)
*Updated August 21st*
The venue has been changed from "Boten-no-Sato Sports Park" to "Mercari Stadium Sub-ground."
What to Bring
Clothes suitable for playing soccer, a water bottle, a ball (can be borrowed)
*Bringing balls into the stadium is prohibited during match viewing. Please do not bring balls to the stadium.
Participation Fee
Free
Eligibility
Women of all ages: kids (pre-schoolers to kindergarteners), elementary school students (grades 1-6), junior high school students and above.
*Non-school students are also welcome to participate.
*Only elementary school students (grades 1-6) can participate in the "Curtain Raiser Match." Please note that kids (pre-schoolers to kindergarteners) and junior high school students and above are not eligible to participate.
Application Form
Apply Here
Application Deadline
Until 23:59 on Friday, September 19th
Until 23:59 on Sunday, September 7th
*Updated September 4th*
Due to a large number of applications, the application deadline has been changed.
Tickets for the Cerezo Osaka Match
Participants' children and guardians should purchase tickets individually from
"Kashima Tickets".
*Also, children of elementary school age and younger nationwide can watch for free in some seating categories.
Parking
Please use nearby paid parking.
Parking at Mercari Stadium Sub-ground is not available.
*The nearby parking lot is Parking B (2,500 yen including tax).
*Please purchase parking tickets for Parking B from
"Kashima Tickets". As it takes time for data to reflect on the day of the match, please purchase them by the day before.
*If Parking B is full, please use nearby private parking lots.
Other Notes
・Balls are not allowed inside the stadium during match viewing.
・In case of cancellation, we will contact you at the email address registered with your J.LEAGUE ID by 10:00 AM on the day of the event.
・This event is not eligible for point cards (for school students only).
・Photos and videos taken at this event may be published on the club's official website and club media (including social media). Please apply only if you agree to this.
・In case of injury on the day, we will provide first aid, but after that, each family will be responsible for their own care. Thank you for your understanding.
Inquiries
Kashima Antlers Call Center
Inquiry Form
support@antlers.co.jp
*We reply to inquiries in order, but it may take some time.
