A "Curtain Raiser Match" for elementary school students (grades 1-6) will be held at Mercari Stadium before the Meiji Yasuda J1 Centennial Plan League Regional Round EAST Sec. 11 match against Urawa Reds on Saturday, April 18th.
At this event, participants can enjoy playing freely barefoot on the stadium pitch before the match.
Let's all have fun playing soccer before watching the game!
Participation is free. Students from our school, friends from outside the school, and even those playing soccer for the first time are all welcome! Please invite many friends to join us on this occasion!
Date and Time
Saturday, April 18th
Grades 1-3
・11:30 Participants gather (near Stadium Gate 1)
・11:50 Enter the stadium
・12:15 First half kick-off (10 minutes)
・12:30 Second half kick-off (10 minutes)
・12:40 End
・12:50 Dismissal (near Stadium Gate 1)
Grades 4-6
・12:00 Participants gather (near Stadium Gate 1)
・12:15 Enter the stadium
・12:50 First half kick-off (10 minutes)
・13:05 Second half kick-off (10 minutes)
・13:15 End
・13:20 Dismissal (near Stadium Gate 1)
*Schedule may be subject to change.
Venue
Mercari Stadium (26-2 Kohiyama, Jinjugi, Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture)
Target Audience
Elementary school students (grades 1-6)
Participation Fee
Free
What to Bring
Clothes suitable for playing soccer, water bottle
*Bringing balls into the stadium is prohibited during match viewing, so please do not bring any balls.
Number of Participants
100 people per group
*If there are too many applicants, a lottery will be held.
Application Form
Application Deadline
Until 23:59 on Wednesday, April 15th
Notification of Selection
Only selected participants will be contacted by 12:00 on Friday, April 17th, at the email address registered with their J.LEAGUE ID.
Details will be provided with the selection notification.
Tickets for the Urawa Match
Tickets for this match are now on sale.
Children participating and their guardians should purchase their tickets individually from "Kashima Tickets".
*Please note that elementary school children nationwide can watch for free in some seating categories.
*A match ticket is required to view the "Curtain Raiser Match". If you do not have a ticket, you will not be able to view it. Thank you for your understanding.
Parking
Please use nearby paid parking.
*The surrounding parking is Parking Lot B (2,500 yen including tax).
*Please purchase tickets for Parking Lot B from "Kashima Tickets". Due to the time it takes for data to be reflected, please purchase tickets by the day before the match.
*If Parking Lot B is full, please use nearby private parking lots.
Other Important Notes
・During the Curtain Raiser Match, guardians should watch from the stands.
・After the event, coaches will escort the children to the designated dismissal area outside the stadium. Guardians should use the re-entry gates (Gate 1, NIPPON STEEL Gate, Gate 5, Gate 6) to reach the dismissal area.
・Please note that the event may be canceled suddenly due to inclement weather or the condition of the pitch. In case of cancellation, you will be notified by 10:00 AM on the day of the event via the email address registered with your J.LEAGUE ID.
・In case of cancellation, there will be no rescheduling to another match, and only those who wish will be offered a commemorative photo session by the pitch.
・This event is not eligible for point cards (for school students only).
・Photos or videos taken at this event may be posted on the club's official website and club media (including social media). Please only apply if you agree to this.
・First aid will be provided for any injuries on the day of the event, but subsequent care will be the responsibility of each family. Thank you for your understanding.
Contact Us
Kashima Antlers Call Center
Inquiry Form
support@antlers.co.jp
*We respond to inquiries sequentially, but it may take some time.