Kashima Antlers will be hosting the 2019 NIKE Antlers CUP again this year. Every year, top-level teams from all over the country gather to compete for the championship.
The U-12 Final Tournament will feature teams that secured seeding in the 2018 tournament, strong invited teams from overseas, and teams that have advanced through regional qualifying rounds.
We are currently accepting applications for teams to participate in the qualifying rounds for a spot in the NIKE Antlers CUP U-12 Final Tournament.
The winning team of the Final Tournament will receive NIKE cleats for all players.
*Please note that there is a limit to the number of participating teams in each round, and if there are many applications, a lottery will be held.
≪NIKE Antlers CUP U-12 Qualifying Round≫
●Kanagawa Round
【Date】Saturday, June 29
【Number of Participating Teams】8 teams
【Slots for Final Tournament】1 team
【Venue】Kanagawa Institute of Technology (1030 Shimo-Ogino, Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture) Artificial Turf
【Application Conditions】General recruitment, applications now open
【Tournament Application Contact】nishida-tkm@antlers.co.jp
【Tournament Coordinator】Tomita
【Application Deadline】Monday, June 10
【Remarks】Afternoon session only
【Entry Form】2019 NIKE CUP Kanagawa Round Tournament Guidelines & Entry Form
●Saitama Round
【Date】Saturday, May 25
【Number of Participating Teams】16 teams
【Slots for Final Tournament】2 teams
【Venue】
[1] Sakado Minami Elementary School (4-8-1 Chiyoda, Sakado City, Saitama Prefecture)
[2] Chiyoda Elementary School (2-17-5 Chiyoda, Sakado City, Saitama Prefecture)
【Application Conditions】General recruitment, applications now open
【Tournament Application Contact】hashimoto-nok@antlers.co.jp
【Tournament Coordinator】Hashimoto
【Application Deadline】Monday, May 13
【Remarks】We kindly request the cooperation of one accompanying referee. The representative playoff will be held at the headquarters.
【Entry Form】2019 NIKE CUP Saitama Round Tournament Guidelines & Entry Form (pdf)
●Tokyo Round
【Date】Saturday, July 20, 2019
【Number of Participating Teams】16 teams
【Slots for Final Tournament】2 teams
【Venue】Uchiyama Park Soccer Field C (3-1375 Shimojuku, Kiyose City, Tokyo)
【Remarks】
Morning and afternoon sessions will be held.
If there are many applications, teams that have participated in the past will be given priority.
We kindly request the cooperation of one accompanying referee. The representative playoff will be held at the headquarters.
【Entry Form】2019 NIKE CUP Tokyo Round Tournament Guidelines & Entry Form (pdf)
●Mainichi Comnet Round
【Date】July 13 (Sat) - 15 (Mon, holiday)
【Number of Participating Teams】12 teams
【Slots for Final Tournament】1 team
【Venue】Hasaki Soccer Town, Kamisu City, Ibaraki Prefecture (To be announced once venue is decided)
【Tournament Application Contact】Managed by Mainichi Comnet Co., Ltd. Please apply from the tournament website at the URL below.
Mainichi Comnet Round
Tournament website URL: https://www.soccer-taikai.com/info/detail.php?uid=100001049&r=junior
【Application Deadline】Friday, June 14 *Deadline if the number of participating teams is reached
●Tohoku Round
【Date】Thursday, August 8
【Number of Participating Teams】16 teams
【Slots for Final Tournament】2 teams
【Venue】Morioka Minami Park Athletic Field (Iwagin Stadium)
【Application Conditions】General recruitment *If there are many applications, teams that have participated in the past will be given priority.
【Tournament Application Contact】kogure-yui527@antlers.co.jp
【Tournament Coordinator】Kogure
【Application Deadline】Monday, June 10
【Remarks】
If there are many applications, teams that have participated in the past will be given priority.
We kindly request the cooperation of one accompanying referee (wearing a referee uniform). The representative playoff will be held at the headquarters.
【Tohoku Round Tournament Guidelines】2019 NIKE CUP Tohoku Round Tournament Guidelines (PDF)
【Required Application Information】[1] Team name [2] Number of participating players [3] Representative's name [4] Contact information (mobile phone) Please apply by email to the tournament coordinator (Kogure).
☆Decision on participation in each round
We will notify you of the decision on participation within one week after the application deadline for each round. If there are many applications, we may guide you to other rounds.