We are pleased to announce the "Matchday Festival" to be held ahead of the 2026/27 Meiji Yasuda J1 League Sec. 13 match against Cerezo Osaka on Saturday, October 31!
At the "Matchday Festival," held at the Bokuden-no-Sato Athletic Park, we will host an "Academy Skills Test" for children in grades 3 to 6. The "Academy Skills Test" is designed to quantify essential soccer skills, providing a way to grasp and analyze individual current performance and set benchmarks for future development.
The test measures five categories: throw-in, speed, passing, juggling, and dribbling. By comparing the results against the benchmarks of the Kashima Antlers School special/advanced courses and junior teams, the goal is for participants to understand their current level, identify their strengths and weaknesses, and establish indicators for future goals and dreams.
For those who have taken this test before, it is also a great opportunity to check your growth since your last attempt, so we encourage everyone to participate. We look forward to seeing many of you there!
Date & Time
Saturday, October 31
・8:30–9:00 Registration
・9:00–11:30 Academy Skills Test
Venue
Bokuden-no-Sato Athletic Park (55-1 Kamigo, Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture)
What to bring
Clothing suitable for soccer, ball, water bottle, point card (for school students)
Participation Fee
School students: 3,300 yen (tax included) / person
General participants: 4,400 yen (tax included) / person
Payment Method
Payments will be collected via cashless methods.
※Various credit cards, transit IC cards (Suica, PASMO), iD, and QR payments (d-barai/Merpay) are accepted.
※Cash payments are not accepted.
Eligibility
Elementary school students in grades 3–6
Application Form
Application Deadline
Friday, October 23, 23:59
Tickets for the Cerezo Osaka match
Tickets for this match are currently on sale.
If you plan to watch the match, please purchase tickets for yourself and your child via "Kashima Tickets (Ka-Chike)".
※Note: Children of elementary school age and younger throughout Japan can watch for free in certain seat categories. (Quantities for these tickets are limited.)
Parking
Please use nearby paid parking lots.
※The surrounding parking available is Parking Lot B (2,500 yen, tax included).
※Parking passes for Lot B must be purchased via "Kashima Tickets (Ka-Chike)". Please purchase by the day before, as it takes time for purchase data to reflect.
※If Parking Lot B is full, please use nearby private parking facilities.
Other Notes
・Balls are not permitted inside the stadium during match viewing.
・This event is eligible for the point card (2 points).
※For those who do not have a point card, one will be distributed at registration (School students only).
・If the event is cancelled midway due to rain, lightning, etc., participation fees cannot be refunded. In such cases, you will be invited to participate in a future event of equal value at no additional cost.
※However, this does not apply if at least half of the event duration has passed at the time of cancellation.
・Please note that photos or videos taken during this event may be posted on the official club website and club media (including social media). Please only apply if you agree to this.
・In the event of cancellation, you will be notified via the email address registered to your J.League ID by 8:00 AM.
・While we will provide first aid for injuries sustained on the day, please be aware that further medical care must be handled by the families themselves.
Inquiries
Kashima Antlers Call Center
※We reply to inquiries in the order received, but please be aware that it may take some time.