Before the Meiji Yasuda J1 Centennial Club Program League Regional Round East Section 11 match against Urawa Reds on Saturday, April 18, we will be holding a "Curtain Raiser Match" at Mercari Stadium for elementary school students in grades 1-6.
In this event, participants can enjoy playing barefoot on the stadium pitch before the match.
Let's all have fun playing soccer before watching the match!
Participation is free. Students from our academy, friends who are not academy students, and children who are playing soccer for the first time are all welcome! Please invite many of your friends to take this opportunity to participate!
Date and Time
Saturday, April 18
Grades 1-3
・11:30 Participants gather (near Stadium Gate 1)
・11:50 Enter the stadium
・12:15 First half kickoff (10 minutes)
・12:30 Second half kickoff (10 minutes)
・12:40 End
・12:50 Dismissal (near Stadium Gate 1)
Grades 4-6
・12:00 Participants gather (near Stadium Gate 1)
・12:15 Enter the stadium
・12:50 First half kickoff (10 minutes)
・13:05 Second half kickoff (10 minutes)
・13:15 End
・13:20 Dismissal (near Stadium Gate 1)
*Schedule may be subject to change.
Venue
Mercari Stadium (26-2 Kohyama, Shinkoji, Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture)
Target Audience
Elementary school students in grades 1-6
Participation Fee
Free
What to Bring
Clothing suitable for playing soccer, water bottle
*Please do not bring a soccer ball, as bringing balls into the stadium is prohibited during match viewing.
Number of Participants
100 people per group
*If there are too many applicants, a lottery will be held.
Application Form
Application Deadline
Until 23:59 on Wednesday, April 15
Notification of Selection
Only selected participants will be notified by email to the address registered with their J.LEAGUE ID by 12:00 on Friday, April 17.
Details will be provided with the selection notification.
Tickets for the Urawa Match
Tickets for this match are now on sale.
Please purchase tickets for participating children and guardians individually from "Kashima Tickets".
*Also, children nationwide who are elementary school age or younger can watch for free in some seat categories.
*A viewing ticket is required to watch the "Curtain Raiser Match"; if you do not have a ticket, you cannot watch. Please be aware of this in advance.
Parking
Please use nearby paid parking.
*The nearby parking lot is B Parking (2,500 yen including tax).
*Please purchase B Parking tickets from ""Kashima Tickets". Since it takes time for data to reflect on the day of purchase, please purchase by the day before.
*If B Parking is full, please use a nearby private parking lot.
Other Notes
・During the Curtain Raiser Match, guardians should watch from the stands.
・After the event, coaches will lead the children to the dismissal area outside the stadium. Guardians should use the re-entry gates (Gate 1, NIPPON STEEL Gate, Gate 5, Gate 6) and come to the dismissal area.
・Please note that the event may be suddenly canceled due to severe weather or the condition of the pitch. In case of cancellation, we will contact you via the email address registered with your J.LEAGUE ID by 10:00 on the day of the event.
・In case of cancellation, there will be no rescheduling to another match, and only those who wish will have a commemorative photo taken pitchside.
・This event is not eligible for point cards (for academy students only).
・Photos or videos taken at this event may be posted on the club's official website and club media (including SNS). Please apply only if you agree to this.
・In the event of an injury on the day, we will provide first aid, but subsequent care will be the responsibility of each family. Please be aware of this in advance.
Contact Us
Kashima Antlers Call Center
Inquiry Form
support@antlers.co.jp
*We respond to inquiries sequentially, but it may take some time.