Please be informed that we will be changing the operating method for "Hometown Kids Pass," an invitation program for elementary school students in the five hometown cities, starting from the 2022 Meiji Yasuda J1 League Matchday 9 against Nagoya Grampus on Sunday, April 17.
Since the 2020 season, from the perspective of preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus, applications have been accepted via the official website's application form for each match, and invitations for pairs of children and guardians were conducted by lottery. However, starting from the Nagoya match on Sunday, April 17, we will change to a system where "IC cards" issued through pre-registration will be valid until elementary school graduation.
Children eligible for the program are requested to apply in advance using the registration form on the official website and receive their "IC card" at the stadium on the day of the match. Once the card is issued, they can watch all Meiji Yasuda J1 League home games until their elementary school graduation for free.
■Operating Method
【Before Change】
・Application: Official website application form (for each match / lottery system)
・Eligible: Child and guardian pair
・Entry: QR ticket
【After Change】
・Application: Official website IC card registration form (※)
・Eligible: Children only
・Entry: IC card
※Details on the form's URL and application content will be provided on flyers distributed at each elementary school after Friday, April 8, or on the official website.
■Eligible for "IC Card" Issuance
・Elementary school students in grades 1 to 6 (as of April 2022) in the five hometown cities (Kashima City, Itako City, Kamisu City, Namegata City, Hokota City)
・Antlers School students
※Separate "IC cards" will be issued for Junior, Junior Youth, and Youth students.
■Eligible Matches
All Meiji Yasuda J1 League home matches held at Kashima Stadium from the match against Nagoya on Sunday, April 17, 2022, onwards (※)
※For J.League YBC Levain Cup matches, applications will be accepted via the official website's application form for each match, and invitations for pairs of children and guardians will be conducted by lottery.
※Matches for other competitions, such as the Emperor's Cup, AFC Champions League, and preseason matches, are not eligible.
■Seating Category
East Zone (Unreserved Seating)
■Notes
・Guardians wishing to watch with children using an "IC card" should purchase an East Zone (Unreserved Seating) ticket through "Kashitike."
・The content of this announcement may change due to social circumstances. Please be aware of this in advance.
・If an "IC card" is lost, a re-issuance fee of 2,200 yen (tax included) will be required. Also, the re-issuance process takes approximately 3 to 4 weeks, so please keep your card safe after issuance.