We are pleased to announce that tryouts for the Kashima Antlers Norte Junior Youth team for the 2027 season will be held.
*This is not for Kashima Junior Youth or Tsukuba Junior Youth.
[Eligibility]
First-year junior high school students
(Currently 6th graders in elementary school in 2026, who wish to play for the Norte Junior Youth team in the 2027 season)
[Number of recruits]
Approximately 16-18 players
[Date and Time]
Sunday, June 28, 2026
・16:50-17:20 Registration
・17:30-20:00 Tryouts (held rain or shine)
[Venue]
IFA Football Center B Pitch (2201-1 Shimokunii-cho, Mito-shi, Ibaraki)
[Application Form and Acceptance Period]
■Until Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 23:59
[Tryout Contents]
Basic training and practice matches among participants, etc. (planned)
[Tryout Participation Fee]
5,500 yen (tax included)
[What to Bring]
Soccer attire, cleats (fixed type), water bottle, tryout participation ticket
*Changing rooms will not be available on the day. Please arrive dressed and ready.
[Consent from current team]
When applying for these tryouts, please be sure to obtain the consent of the representative of your current team. We may contact your team representative to confirm. Please note that if it is discovered that you participated without prior consent, your participation in the tryouts may be revoked.
[Payment Method]
After completing your application, click on the URL provided in the payment guidance email that will be sent to you, and complete the payment process on the tryout participation fee payment site.
After the payment process is completed, you will receive an email titled "Ticket Application Confirmation" from J.LEAGUE Ticket.
*In addition to various credit card payments, you can also choose to pay at Seven-Eleven stores.
*A system usage fee of 220 yen/ticket, an issuance 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 24
[How to Issue Tryout Participation Ticket]
・Please issue your "Tryout Participation Ticket" at a Seven-Eleven store.
*For 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 need to issue a ticket within 24 hours due to a deadline, etc., 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 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 tryouts.
*Please note that refunds cannot be made after payment.
[About the 2nd Tryout] *Only for those who pass the 1st tryout
July 3, 2026 (Friday) Orikasa Sports Park (987-1 Orikasa-cho, Hitachi-shi, Ibaraki)
・17:00-17:30 Registration
・17:30-20:00 Tryouts (held rain or shine)
[Other]
・J.LEAGUE ID acquisition (free) is required for application.
・Please refrain from taking photos or videos during the tryouts.
・Parents are allowed to watch from the designated area on the premises. Details will be provided on the day.
・In principle, we cannot accommodate different dates. However, if you have a conflict with an official match, please call the inquiry contact below before applying.
・If the tryouts are canceled due to severe weather, we will contact you via the email address registered with your J.LEAGUE ID by 12:00 PM on the day of the tryouts.
・First aid will be provided for injuries during the tryouts. Subsequent costs will be borne by the individual, and the club will not be held responsible.
[Norte Junior Youth Activities]
■Practice Days
Principle: 5 days a week, among Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
■Practice Locations
Orikasa Sports Park (987-1 Orikasa-cho, Hitachi-shi), Akogi-ga-ura Athletic Park (579 Oaza Muramatsu, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun), and others
*For details on activities, please refer to the Academy Page.
[Inquiries]
Kashima Antlers Call Center
support@antlers.co.jp
*We respond to inquiries in order, but it may take some time.