The "Mercari Match – All for One, Everything for Victory –" was held with the cooperation of Mercari, Inc., a club official partner.
"Original Player Uchiwa (fans)" were distributed at the entrance gates.
Photo booths featuring large panels of the 11 starting players were set up in two locations along the stadium concourse.
Before kickoff, a kick-in ceremony was held by Mr. Masato Yamamoto, Executive Officer, SVP of Japan Region at Mercari, Inc.
【Other Events】
Antlers collaboration versions of Kabaya Foods Corporation's "Salt Charge Tablets," a partner company of club partner Japan Kabaya Ohayo Holdings Inc., were distributed at the entrance gates.
Ohayo Dairy Products Co., Ltd., also a group company of Japan Kabaya Ohayo Holdings Inc., made its debut with a food truck. The "BRULEE CAR," the first food truck for Ohayo Dairy's premium ice cream "BRULEE" brand, appeared.
Shinnihon Denko Co., Ltd., a club partner, set up a booth. They showcased a perfect recycling process for incinerated ash with panels and product samples (molten metal and molten slag), held a garbage sorting quiz, and offered a jumbo lottery with sweets as prizes.
Junior and senior high school students who visited the booth received collaboration novelty goods with Shinnihon Denko.
Friendly Town Days "Tsuchiura Day" was held. There were greetings with Tsuchiura City's official mascot character "Tsuchimaru," PR booths for Tsuchiura City and the Tsuchiura City Tourism Association, and sales of local specialty products.
At the concourse inside the stadium, an academy introduction booth was set up. Around the booth, youth players distributed flyers with "Youth Player Roster" and "Premier League Home Game Schedule" information.
A curtain raiser match was also held on the pitch before the game, with children energetically chasing the ball.
Various events like these are held at home games at Kashima Stadium. Please arrive early when you visit!
