We are pleased to announce that tryouts for the 2026 Kashima Antlers Junior team (4th-grade elementary school students) will be held.
*This is not for Norte Junior or Tsukuba Junior.
[Eligibility]
Current 4th-grade elementary school students (field players / goalkeepers)
*As a condition of eligibility, applicants must be able to attend practices four days a week (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday) in principle.
[Number of Recruits]
A few openings
[Tryout Date]
Sunday, September 13, 2026 (Held regardless of rain)
・16:00-16:30 Registration
・16:30-18:30 Tryouts
[Venue]
Kashima Antlers Academy Field (2887-364 Awo, Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture)
[Application Form and Acceptance Period]
Until 23:59 on Tuesday, September 8, 2026
[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 items.
*Changing rooms cannot be used on the day. Please come dressed and ready.
[Consent from current team]
To participate in these tryouts, please obtain the consent of your current team representative before applying. We may contact your team representative for confirmation. Please note that if it is discovered that you participated without prior consent, your participation in the tryouts may be canceled.
[Payment Method]
・Select the URL attached to the payment guidance email sent after completing the application and complete the payment procedure on the tryout participation fee payment site.
・After the payment procedure is completed, you will receive a "Ticket Application Confirmation" email 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 per ticket, an issuance fee of 165 yen per ticket, and a payment fee of 330 yen per transaction (only for Seven-Eleven payments) will be charged separately.
[Payment Deadline]
Until 23:30 on Wednesday, September 9
[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, Yahoo! Wallet), tickets cannot be issued at Seven-Eleven for 24 hours to prevent unauthorized use.
*If you need to issue a ticket within 24 hours, for example, near 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 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 tryouts.
*Please note that refunds cannot be made after payment.
[About the 2nd Tryout] *Only for those who pass the 1st tryout
Thursday, September 17, 2026, Kashima Antlers Academy Field
・17:15-17:45 Registration
・17:45-19:15 Tryouts (Held regardless of rain)
[Other]
・A J.League ID (free of charge) is required to apply.
・Please refrain from taking photos during the tryouts.
・Guardians are welcome to watch. Staff will provide guidance on the day.
・Arrangements for different dates are not generally accepted. However, if there is a conflict with an official match or similar, please call the inquiry contact below before applying.
・If the tryouts are canceled due to severe weather, we will notify you by email to the address registered with your J.League ID by 12:00 PM on the day of the tryouts.
・Injury treatment during the tryouts will be limited to first aid. Any subsequent costs will be the responsibility of the individual, and the club will not be held liable.
[Kashima Junior Activities]
■Practice Days
Generally Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays
■Practice Locations
Kashima Antlers Academy Field and others
[Inquiries]
Kashima Antlers Junior
TEL: 0299-84-6815 (11:00-16:00) Contact: Narumi