As part of its heat countermeasure initiatives during the 26/27 season summer home games, the ANTLERS BUSINESS CLUB distributed free "reusable ice packs" and installed mist fans both inside and outside Mercari Stadium.
The distribution of ice packs and installation of mist fans were conducted for the second year in a row, covering the following three matches:
【Ice Pack Distribution Matches】
・Saturday, August 15: 2026/27 Meiji Yasuda J1 League Sec. 2 vs. Nagoya Grampus (4,000 units)
・Saturday, August 22: 2026/27 Meiji Yasuda J1 League Sec. 3 vs. Avispa Fukuoka (3,000 units)
・Sunday, September 6: 2026/27 Meiji Yasuda J1 League Sec. 6 vs. Urawa Reds (3,000 units)
While temperatures and weather varied by match, starting from the first distribution day on August 15 (Sat) for the Nagoya Grampus match, we provided ice packs to visitors who presented their match tickets at our exchange booths. Not only did these serve as effective cooling items during days of extreme heat, but the eco-friendly and convenient "reusable ice packs" adopted this season were well-received by many for being "reusable by freezing them at home," regardless of the weather conditions.
As we continue to expand our food and beverage booths, kids' areas, and activities outside the stadium, we have worked on home game operations with the cooperation of ANTLERS BUSINESS CLUB members to ensure that our visitors can enjoy their time at the stadium more comfortably and safely.
We received many words of appreciation from attendees, who were able to spend their time comfortably until kickoff with ice packs in hand.
Additionally, throughout this period, mist fans were installed at various locations both inside and outside Mercari Stadium. The evaporation of the mist creates a cooling effect that absorbs surrounding heat and lowers the temperature by 3–4 degrees, providing genuine relief through both ventilation and actual temperature reduction.
For operation, we implemented thorough safety measures, such as surrounding the equipment with fences, to ensure that visitors would not come into direct contact with the mist fans and risk injury.
We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who cooperated with this project.
The ANTLERS BUSINESS CLUB will continue to carry out activities aimed at contributing to the local community and society.
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The ANTLERS BUSINESS CLUB allocates a portion of membership fees as "philosophy sponsorship funds" to support activities aimed at local and social contribution.
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