We would like to inform you about ticket sales for the 2025 Meiji Yasuda J1 League Matchday 33 against Gamba Osaka, to be held on Sunday, October 5th.
For this match, with the cooperation of our club official partner, Nippon Steel Corporation, we will be inviting 250 pairs (500 people) of junior high and high school students from all over Japan! This will be a pre-application lottery system, so please check the details and apply.
Additionally, for this match, which is the only home game in October, we will be selling a special ticket package called "Ibaraki Autumn Delicacies Dried Sweet Potato Set"! This ticket allows you to fully experience autumn in Ibaraki, with a set of five products, including the Kashima Antlers Beniharuka dried sweet potato.
Furthermore, the "2025 LAST 3 Match Set Ticket" is currently on sale exclusively for SÓCIO and fan club members. This is an original ticket with a limited design, allowing you to watch the last three home league matches of this season, including this match, from the same reserved seat. Please purchase yours!
This match is also eligible for "Free for Elementary School Students and Under by Mercari," which offers free tickets to children in elementary school and younger nationwide for some seat categories. Please take advantage of this offer as well.
And it seems that Anton is planning a "Challenge to Reach the Top" to liven up this match. We will announce further updates as they become available, so stay tuned!
We sincerely look forward to your visit!
*A portion of the upper area will be unavailable from the Shonan Bellmare match on Saturday, September 13th. Please check the seating chart for details.
Target Match
Sunday, October 5, 2025, Kick-off at 15:00 (Gates open at 12:00)2025 Meiji Yasuda J1 League Matchday 33 vs Gamba Osaka
*Congestion is expected one hour before kick-off. Please allow ample time to arrive.
Venue
Mercari StadiumLet's aim for the top with Anton and the supporters!
Antlers mascot "Anton" has been appointed " Kashima Antlers Prime Minister of Excitement " by the "Antlers Home Town Council."Anton has been given several "missions" to liven up the hometown. For his first mission, he seems to be planning a "challenge to reach the top" for this match. Stay tuned for further updates!
250 pairs (500 people) of junior high and high school students nationwide invited to each match Presented by Nippon Steel
With the cooperation of our club official partner, Nippon Steel Corporation, we will be inviting 250 pairs (500 people) of junior high and high school students from all over Japan through a pre-application lottery system.
This is a great opportunity to watch a match at a discounted price, so all junior high and high school students are encouraged to apply!
Click here for invitation details and application
Special ticket package "Ibaraki Autumn Delicacies Dried Sweet Potato Set" on sale!
Ibaraki Prefecture boasts over 90% of the domestic share, making it Japan's leading producer of dried sweet potatoes.
Among these, we have carefully selected popular products from Koda Shoten Co., Ltd., a dried sweet potato specialist manufacturer highly popular in the prefecture, and will be selling them in a special package exclusively for Antlers.
This time, our featured products include the rare "Bekko Maruboshi Hoshiimo" (dried round sweet potato), which is exclusively sold at the Katsuta Station store (direct sales store), and roasted chestnuts made from aged Ibaraki chestnuts to bring out their sweetness!
Please enjoy the flavors of dried sweet potatoes and chestnuts, representative autumn delicacies of Ibaraki!
[Set Contents: Total 5 items / with small carrying bag and gift box]Limited to 300 sets
・Kashima Antlers Beniharuka Dried Sweet Potato (70g) 1 bag
・Bekko Maruboshi Dried Sweet Potato (190g) 1 bag *Limited sale item at Katsuta Station store
・Hoshikogane Hiragiri Dried Sweet Potato (140g) 1 bag
・Roasted Chestnuts (120g) 1 bag
・Ibaraki-produced Beniharuka Imo-kenpi (fried sweet potato sticks) (120g) 1 bag
*The best-before date is approximately 60 days from the manufacturing date. This is the period during which quality is maintained when stored unopened. After opening, please consume as soon as possible regardless of the best-before date, or store frozen.
*Storage methods are as follows:
・Dried sweet potato: Store at room temperature unopened, refrigerate after opening, freeze for long-term storage
・Roasted chestnuts: Store at room temperature unopened, refrigerate after opening
・Ibaraki-produced Beniharuka Imo-kenpi: Store at room temperature away from direct sunlight and high humidity
■Seat types and prices
1) Category 5 South with dried sweet potato exchange ticket
SÓCIO/Fan Club Member Advance: 2-person group 11,200 yen (tax included) / 3-person group 15,200 yen (tax included) / 4-person group 19,200 yen (tax included)
General Advance: 2-person group 12,800 yen (tax included) / 3-person group 17,600 yen (tax included) / 4-person group 22,400 yen (tax included)
*One box of dried sweet potatoes (5-item set) per group
*This package includes one box of dried sweet potatoes (5-item set) and a Category 5 match ticket. The ticket price per person is more economical than purchasing separately!
*Wearing visitor club items and supporting the visitor club is prohibited in the applicable seats (Category 5 South).
2) Dried sweet potato exchange ticket (1 box)
SÓCIO/Fan Club Member/General: 3,500 yen (tax included)
*This is for the sale of one box of dried sweet potatoes (5-item set) only. Please purchase a match ticket separately.
■Sales period
Category 5 South with dried sweet potato exchange ticket: August 30 (Sat) 10:00 - September 25 (Thu) 23:59
Dried sweet potato exchange ticket (1 box): August 30 (Sat) 10:00 - October 5 (Sun) 16:00
*The number of available tickets may change. Sales will end once all tickets are sold out, so please purchase early.
■How to purchase tickets and enter the stadium
1) Select "vs Gamba Osaka" from the match selection screen on "Kashima Ticket" and purchase an "exchange ticket."
2) On the day of the match, bring your "exchange ticket" to the stadium same-day ticket counter (South Stand side), receive your admission ticket and the "dried sweet potato box (5-item set)" benefit, and enter the stadium.
[Exchange Location]
Stadium same-day ticket counter outside the stadium (South Stand side)
[Exchange Time]
October 5 (Sunday) 1 hour before gates open (11:00) - approximately 15 minutes after the match ends
[Exchange Method]
You will receive match admission tickets and dried sweet potato sets for the number of tickets you purchased.
Example: For a "Category 5 South with dried sweet potato 2-person exchange ticket," you will exchange it for two Category 5 South tickets and one dried sweet potato set.
*Please note that you cannot enter with an "exchange ticket." Please be sure to receive your match admission ticket.
*Please note that refunds or exchanges will not be accepted even if you are unable to exchange on the day of the match.
[Gamba Osaka match (10/5), Yokohama FC match (11/8), Yokohama FM match (12/6) eligible]
SÓCIO and Fan Club Member exclusive "2025 LAST 3 Match Set Ticket" on sale!
*Sales of this special ticket have ended as the planned number of tickets has been reached.
The "2025 LAST 3 Match Set Ticket" will be on sale exclusively for SÓCIO and fan club members, allowing you to watch the final three home games of the 2025 Meiji Yasuda J1 League held from October to December from the same seat!
The 2025 LAST 3 Match Set Ticket is a set of three original ticket designs that can only be obtained here. It is also a package ticket that allows you to choose your own common seat for all three eligible matches at the time of purchase. Please take this opportunity to purchase it!
Click here for more details on the "2025 LAST 3 Match Set Ticket"
Hometown Days "Kashima Day" held!
We will be holding an invitation program for residents, workers, and students of Kashima City, our hometown.
Click here for Hometown Days "Kashima Day"
Friendly Town Days "Choshi Day" held!
We will be holding an invitation program for residents, workers, and students of Choshi City, our friendly town.
Click here for Friendly Town Days "Choshi Day"
Free for elementary school students and under for all matches by Mercari
For the 2025 season, all elementary school students and younger can watch all home games held at Mercari Stadium for free in certain seat categories. This is a great deal when watching with family, so please take advantage of this opportunity.
■Eligible Seat Categories
・West Zone Unreserved Seats (Main Stand Upper Area)
・East Zone Unreserved Seats (Back Stand Upper Area)
・Wheelchair Seats
■How to Apply and Enter
1) Select the eligible seat category on "Kashima Ticket" to get a free ticket and issue a QR ticket.
2) On the day of the match, present your QR ticket to the dedicated terminal at the entrance gate to enter.
*For details on eligible matches, seat categories, and how to get tickets, please check the page below.
Click here for "Free for Elementary School Students and Under for all matches by Mercari"
In addition, for this match, with the cooperation of the Antlers Business Club, we are inviting elementary school students from the eligible areas as part of the Antlers support project by the five hometown cities (Kashima City, Itako City, Kamisu City, Namegata City, Hokota City). Please note that due to the elementary school invitation program for hometowns, the viewing area in the East Zone (unreserved seats) will be partially different from other matches.
*This match is for elementary school students from Itako City, Kamisu City, Namegata City, and Hokota City. Kashima City will be targeted for the November matches.
Seating Chart
*Please note that seats in the North Stand upper area will not be available from the Shonan Bellmare match on Saturday, September 13th.
*Please note that some seats in the Supporters' Seat on the South Stand upper main stand side will not be available due to construction.
*Wearing visitor club items 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) / Relaxing Seats (A Seats). Please check here for details.
Please check here for the price of each seat type.
Ticket Sales Date and Time
■SÓCIOAugust 30 (Sat) 10:00~
■Season Ticket Holders / Half Season Ticket Holders / Regular Members
September 2 (Tue) 10:00~
■General
September 5 (Fri) 10:00~
How to Purchase Tickets
Click here to purchase tickets
For annual ticket holders (SÓCIO / Season Ticket)
■Entry with IC card or app membership card is possible
Annual ticket holders can enter directly with their IC card or app membership card.
■Tickets can be purchased at SÓCIO / fan club advance prices
In addition to your annual reserved seat, you can purchase tickets at SÓCIO / fan club advance prices. Purchases can be made from the release timing for each membership tier.
■Ticket transfer service is available
For matches you cannot attend, you can use the ticket transfer service. To transfer tickets, 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 advance sales date.
・You can use the resale system for your annual tickets. For instructions, please check here.
*SÓCIO Royal and corporate paper tickets are not eligible
About same-day ticket sales at the stadium
On the day of the match, tickets can be purchased at the same-day ticket counter outside the stadium.
■Sales Location
Same-day ticket counter outside the stadium (South Stand side)
■Sales Hours
1 hour before gates open (11:00) - 1 hour after match starts (16:00)
■Payment Methods
Cash, various credit cards, Merpay, d払い
■Notes
・If tickets are sold out, same-day tickets will not be sold at the stadium. Also, if certain seat types are sold out, those seat types will not be sold at the stadium.
・When purchasing same-day tickets at the stadium, you can choose the seat type, but you cannot specify the seat location.
・An additional handling fee of 200 yen (tax included) per ticket will be charged for same-day tickets.
・It takes approximately 10 minutes for ticket issuance to be reflected in the gate terminal data. If you purchase same-day tickets at the counter, please allow ample time to arrive.
・Even on the day of the match, you can purchase tickets from "Kashima Ticket". The same-day ticket counter may be crowded, so please use "Kashima Ticket".
■For pre-school children
For pre-school children who will watch on the lap of an accompanying adult, one pre-school child per accompanying adult does not require a ticket, regardless of the seat type. If a seat is required, a separate ticket will be necessary.
The following page provides information on facilities and equipment available for customers with children. Please also refer to it.
Click here for information on watching with children
■For wheelchair users
"Wheelchair seats" are observation spaces exclusively for wheelchair users. One accompanying person can enter for free. Advance reservation is required to use the observation space and parking lot. Seating is limited, so please make sure to reserve in advance.
[How to reserve wheelchair seats in advance]
Purchase wheelchair seats on "Kashima Ticket".
Contact the Kashima Antlers Call Center (support@antlers.co.jp) with your reservation details.
*Please provide your "name, desired match, and whether you will use the parking lot."
*Acceptance period: Until 2 days before the match (October 3rd)
Click here for information on wheelchair seats and how to arrive on the day of the match
[Notes on wheelchair seats]
・You cannot watch from your wheelchair in seats other than the dedicated viewing space.
・If you have any questions, please contact the Kashima Antlers Call Center.
■Sales of B parking tickets
・Parking tickets for standard cars in the Mercari Stadium B parking lot will be sold for 2,500 yen (tax included) by advance reservation. You cannot use the parking lot without a parking ticket.
・Please purchase parking tickets in advance from "Kashima Ticket". They will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis until the day of the match, up to the number of available parking spaces.
・On the day of the match, please go to the B parking lot entrance and present your purchased parking ticket to the attendant's dedicated terminal to enter the parking lot.
・Due to the space limitations of the B parking lot, only standard passenger cars can use it.
About spectator rules
Click here for spectator rules
Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring safe and secure match operations.
Inquiries
Kashima Antlers Call CenterInquiry Form
support@antlers.co.jp
*We are responding to inquiries in order, but it may take some time.