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Notice of Kashima Antlers Youth Team Tryouts for the 2026 Season

We are pleased to announce that tryouts for the Kashima Antlers Youth Team for the 2026 season will be held.

[Eligible Applicants]
High school freshmen for the Type 2 Youth (under 18 years old, high school student class)
(Current 9th graders in 2025 who wish to participate in the Youth Team activities in 2026)

[Number of Applicants]
A few individuals

[Date and Time]
Sunday, June 29, 2025
・16:30~17:00 Registration
・17:00~19:00 Tryouts (held even in rain)

[Venue]
Kashima Antlers Academy Field (2887-364 Awo, Kashima City)

[Application Form and Application Period]

Apply Here


Until 23:59 on Tuesday, June 24, 2025

[Participation Fee]
8,250 yen (tax included)

[Items to Bring]
Attire suitable for playing soccer, fixed-stud cleats, water bottle, tryout participation ticket
※Locker rooms will not be available on the day. Please arrive dressed.

[Payment Method]
・After completing your application, select the URL provided in the payment guidance email and complete the payment process on the tryout participation fee payment site.
・After completing the payment process, you will receive a "Ticket Application Confirmation" email from J.League Ticket.
※In addition to various credit card payments, you can choose to pay at Seven-Eleven stores.
※A system usage fee of 220 yen/ticket, a ticketing fee of 165 yen/ticket, and a payment processing fee of 330 yen/transaction (only for Seven-Eleven payments) will be charged separately.

[Payment Deadline]
Until 23:30 on Wednesday, June 25

[How to Issue Tryout Participation Ticket]
・Please issue your "Tryout Participation Ticket" at a Seven-Eleven store.
※For credit card payments (including d-payment, Rakuten Pay, and Yahoo! Wallet), tickets cannot be issued at Seven-Eleven until 24 hours later to prevent fraudulent use.
※If you need to issue the ticket within 24 hours, such as close to the deadline, please select "Pay at Seven-Eleven."
・On the day of the tryouts, please present the "Tryout Participation Ticket" issued at Seven-Eleven at the reception desk.
※The reference number printed on the issued ticket will be used for announcement of results. Please ensure you issue the ticket by the day of the tryouts.
※Please note that refunds will not be issued after payment.

[Other]
・A J.League ID (free) is required to apply.
・Please refrain from taking photos during the tryouts.
・If guardians wish to observe, please watch from outside the net.
・Locker rooms will not be available on the day. Please arrive dressed.
・Please bring attire suitable for playing soccer and fixed-stud cleats.
・As a general rule, we cannot accommodate separate dates. However, if you have a conflict with an official match, please call the inquiry number below before applying.
・In the event that the tryouts are canceled due to severe weather, we will notify you by 12:00 on the day of the tryouts via the email address registered to your J.League ID.
・Regarding injuries during the tryouts, only first aid will be provided. Subsequent costs will be at your own expense, and the club will not be held responsible.

[Youth Team Activities]
1) Development into top players
2) Joint practice with the top team
3) Participation in Club Youth tournaments and other events
・Practice days: 6 times/week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
・Enrollment fee: None
・Monthly fee: None
・Education system: Collaboration with Kashima Gakuen
・Away game activity fee: None
・Dormitory system: Available

[Inquiries]
Kashima Antlers Youth
TEL: 0299-84-6815 (10:00~16:00) Contact: Narumi, Okamoto
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