We would like to inform you about the tournament overview and match schedule for the "Prince Takamado Trophy JFA U-18 Football Premier League 2026 EAST" in which Kashima Antlers Youth will participate in the 2026 season.
Please continue to support Antlers Youth as they compete in the Premier League, the highest level of high school football!
Prince Takamado Trophy JFA U-18 Football Premier League 2026 EAST Schedule
TV Broadcasts and Online Streaming
We will update this information once it is confirmed.
For more details, please check the Japan Football Association Official Website. We will also provide updates on the Kashima Antlers Academy Official X (formerly Twitter).
Tournament Overview
・24 participating teams will be divided into EAST and WEST, with 12 teams in each, and will play a double round-robin format (22 matches) on a home-and-away basis.
・The champion teams from the EAST and WEST leagues will qualify for the Final.
・The bottom two teams (11th and 12th place) from the EAST and WEST leagues will be automatically relegated to the Prince League for the following year.
Participating Teams
■EAST: 12 teams
Aomori Yamada High School, Vegalta Sendai Youth, Kashima Antlers Youth, Maebashi Ikuei High School, Shohei High School, Kashiwa Reysol U-18, Ryutsu Keizai University Kashiwa High School, Tokyo Verdy Youth, FC Tokyo U-18, Yokohama FC Youth, Kawasaki Frontale U-18, Teikyo Nagaoka High School
■WEST: 12 teams
Jubilo Iwata U-18, Nagoya Grampus U-18, Higashiyama High School, Gamba Osaka Youth, Vissel Kobe U-18, Yonago Kita High School, Fagiano Okayama U-18, Sanfrecce Hiroshima F.C Youth, Avispa Fukuoka U-18, Sagan Tosu U-18, Ozu High School, Kamimura Gakuen High School
Japan Football Association Official Website
For more details about the tournament, please visit the Japan Football Association Official Website.