We would like to inform you that we will be holding tryouts for the Kashima Antlers Junior team for the new 3rd graders of elementary school in the 2026 academic year.
*This is not for Norte Junior or Tsukuba Junior.
[Applicants]
New 3rd graders of elementary school (current 2nd graders of elementary school) (field players / goalkeepers)
*As a condition of application, applicants are generally required to attend practice sessions four days a week (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday) each time.
[Number of recruits]
A small number of applicants
[Tryout Date]
Saturday, January 17, 2026 (will be held even in rain)
・16:30～17:00 Registration
・17:00～19:00 Tryout
[Venue]
Kashima Antlers Academy Field (2887-364 Awo, Kashima City)
[Application Form/Application Period]
Until 23:59 on Wednesday, December 24, 2025
[Participation Fee]
5,500 yen (tax included)
[What to bring]
Soccer attire, cleats, water bottle, tryout participation ticket, goalkeeper gloves (goalkeepers only)
*Please write your name on all your belongings.
[Payment Method]
・After completing your application, please select the URL attached to the payment guidance email and complete the payment procedure on the tryout participation fee payment site.
・After completing the payment procedure, you will receive an email titled "Confirmation of ticket application details" from J-League Ticket.
*In addition to various credit card payments, you can also choose to pay at a Seven-Eleven store.
*A system usage fee of 220 yen/ticket, an issuance fee of 165 yen/ticket, and a settlement fee of 330 yen/transaction (only for Seven-Eleven payments) will be charged separately.
[Payment Deadline]
Until 23:30 on Thursday, December 25
[How to Issue Tryout Tickets]
・Please issue your "Tryout Participation Ticket" at a Seven-Eleven store.
*In the case of credit card payments (including d払い, Rakuten Pay, and Yahoo! Wallet), tickets cannot be issued at Seven-Eleven until 24 hours later to prevent fraudulent use.
*If you wish to issue a ticket within 24 hours due to an approaching deadline, please select "Pay at Seven-Eleven".
・On the day of the tryout, please submit the "Tryout Participation Ticket" issued at Seven-Eleven at the reception.
*The serial number written on the issued ticket will be used for the announcement of results. Please be sure to issue the ticket by the day of the tryout.
*Please note that refunds cannot be made after payment.
[About the 2nd Tryout (tentative)] *Only for those who pass the 1st tryout
Saturday, January 24, 2026, Kashima Antlers Academy Field (2887-364 Awo, Kashima City)
・16:30～17:00 Registration
・17:00～19:00 Tryout
[Other]
・You need to obtain a J.LEAGUE ID (free) to apply.
・Please refrain from taking photos during the tryout.
・Parents are allowed to watch. Our staff will guide you on the day.
・The changing rooms cannot be used on the day. Please arrive dressed in your attire.
・Please bring soccer attire and cleats (fixed type).
・We generally cannot accommodate requests for different dates. However, if you have a conflict with an official match, please call the inquiry contact below before applying.
・If the tryout is canceled due to severe weather, we will contact you via the email address registered with your J.LEAGUE ID by 12:00 on the day of the tryout.
・For injuries during the tryout, we will only provide first aid. After that, it will be at your own expense, and the club will not be responsible.
[Kashima Junior Activities]
■Practice Days
Generally, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
■Practice Locations
Kashima Antlers Academy Field and others
[Inquiries]
Kashima Antlers Junior
TEL: 0299-84-6815 (11:00～16:00) Contact: Handa