Itako City, Ibaraki Prefecture (Mayor: Hiromichi Hara) and Kashima Antlers F.C. Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture; President: Fumitaka Koizumi; hereinafter "Kashima Antlers") are pleased to announce the launch of the crowdfunding project "Antlers' Future Together 2025" on Wednesday, September 17, with the aim of expanding the training environment for the club's academy, which will be responsible for the club's future.
As a token of our gratitude to everyone who supports this project, we have prepared special thank-you gifts, including tickets to a special match between the youth team and the top team, and goods signed by players.
The Kashima Antlers Academy has produced numerous top team players. Players such as Yuma Suzuki, Daiki Yamada, Yu Funahashi, Shu Mizoguchi, Eiyu Shimoda, Haruto Matsumoto, Homare Tokuda, and Kairo Sato all paved their way to professional careers through this academy. The support gathered through this project will be carefully used to expand the grounds and improve the training environment used by the academy players who will carry the club's future.
Regarding Thank-You Gifts (Returns) for Your Support
As a token of our gratitude to everyone who supports us, we have prepared a variety of exclusive thank-you gifts. Details for each menu item will be available on the crowdfunding page starting Wednesday, September 17.■ "~Antlers' Future Together~ Thanks Match"
We invite you to a special match where the youth team, who will carry the future of Antlers, will play against the top team. This special match is a unique stage that symbolizes the future nurtured by your support. Please come and see the magnificent performance of the youth team, the final category of the academy, and the top team players.
■ Parent-Child Soccer Class by Academy Graduates
A soccer class for children in elementary school grades 1 to 6 and their guardians, led by top team players who graduated from the academy, will be held in Itako City.
■ Player-Signed Goods, Itako City Local Products
In addition, we offer player-signed goods and local products from Itako City.
Individual donations to this project are eligible for Itako City's Furusato Nouzei (hometown tax donation) program, allowing you to support us with a net burden of 2,000 yen within the eligible limits.
Let's build Antlers' future together. We appreciate your support.
Project Outline
■ Project Title"Antlers' Future Together 2025"
■ Target Amount
50 million yen
■ Project Period
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 9:00 AM - Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 11:00 PM
■ Crowdfunding Page URL
https://readyfor.jp/projects/antlers_GCF2025
■ Format
Furusato Nouzei (Hometown Tax Donation) / All-In Format
*This format allows us to receive collected donations regardless of whether the target amount is achieved.
■ Use of Funds
Expansion of the academy's training environment