We are pleased to announce a free invitation program for residents, workers, and students of the 5 hometown cities and 13 friendly town municipalities for Kashima Antlers home games during the 2026/27 Meiji Yasuda J1 League season.
This program offers a pair of free tickets to Mercari Stadium for residents, workers, and students of the target cities and towns. The eligible matches vary by city and town, so please check the schedule below. Details such as the application period, eligible seat types, and application forms will be announced on the official website for each match.
PR booths for each city and town will also be set up on the match day. If you haven't yet experienced an Antlers match or live soccer, please take this opportunity to visit Mercari Stadium.
| Matchweek | Date | Kick-off | Opponent | Invitation Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 3 | August 22 (Sat) | 18:00 | Avispa Fukuoka | Hometown: Itako City Friendly Town: Narita City |
| Round 6 | September 6 (Sun) | 18:00 | Urawa Reds | Friendly Town: Hitachi City |
| Round 10 | October 17 (Sat) or October 18 (Sun) | 15:00 | V-Varen Nagasaki | Hometown: Hokota City Friendly Town: Inashiki City, Katori City |
| Round 12 | October 24 (Sat) or October 25 (Sun) | 15:00 | Kashiwa Reysol | Hometown: Namegata City Friendly Town: Tsukuba City, Kasumigaura City |
| Round 13 | October 31 (Sat) or November 1 (Sun) | 15:00 | Cerezo Osaka | Hometown: Kamisu City Friendly Town: Ryugasaki City, Ushiku City |
| Round 17 | November 28 (Sat) or November 29 (Sun) | 15:00 | Fagiano Okayama | Hometown: Kashima City Friendly Town: Choshi City |
| Round 24 | March 6 (Sat) or March 7 (Sun) | Undecided | JEF United Chiba | Friendly Town: Tsuchiura City, Ami Town, Miho Village |
| Round 28 | April 3 (Sat) or April 4 (Sun) | Undecided | Yokohama F. Marinos | Friendly Town: Tonocho |
Venue
Mercari Stadium
Eligibility
Residents, workers, and students of the target municipalities for each match.
How to Apply
・Pre-registration is required.
・Applications must be submitted through a dedicated form for each match. Please check the official website for details on each eligible match before applying.
・After applying, a free invitation ticket coupon will be sent to the email address registered with your J.League ID. Please issue a QR ticket and come to the venue.
・If there are many applications, a lottery will be held. The delivery of the invitation ticket coupon will serve as the announcement of winners. Please note that we will not contact those who are not selected.
Important Notes
・Match schedules, invitation policies, and the exhibition of PR booths on the day may be subject to change or cancellation depending on the situation. Please check the Antlers official website and official social media for updates.
・A J.League ID registration is required at the time of application, so please obtain it in advance.
・Only one application per J.League ID is allowed. If multiple applications are submitted through the application form, subsequent applications will be invalid.
・Kick-off times may change. Also, if the venue changes to one other than Mercari Stadium, the application will be invalid.
Inquiries
Kashima Antlers Call Center
Inquiry Form
support@antlers.co.jp
*We respond to inquiries sequentially, but it may take some time.