On Sunday, September 6th, before the 2026/27 Meiji Yasuda J1 League Section 6 match against Urawa Reds (18:00 kick-off), we will be holding a "Curtain Raiser Match" on the pitch of Mercari Stadium for elementary school students in grades 1-6.
This event involves playing soccer barefoot on the Mercari Stadium pitch before the match.
We look forward to many participants!
Date and Time
Sunday, September 6th
【Grades 4-6】
14:30 Participants gather at Gate 1
15:00 Entry to stadium grounds
15:15 First half kick-off (10 minutes)
15:30 Second half kick-off (10 minutes)
15:40 End
15:50 Dismissal at Gate 1
【Grades 1-3】
15:00 Participants gather at Gate 1
15:35 Entry to stadium grounds
15:50 First half kick-off (7 minutes)
16:05 Second half kick-off (7 minutes)
16:15 End
16:25 Dismissal at Gate 1
*Schedule may be subject to change.
Venue
Mercari Stadium (26-2 Kohyama, Shinkoji, Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture)
Eligibility
Elementary school students in grades 1-6
Participation Fee
Free
What to Bring
Clothes suitable for playing soccer, water bottle
*Bringing balls is not permitted.
Number of Participants
Elementary school students in grades 1-3: 80 people
Elementary school students in grades 4-6: 40 people
*If there are too many applicants, a lottery will be held.
Application Form
Deadline
Until 12:00 PM on Thursday, September 3rd
Winner Notification
Only winners will be contacted by 4:00 PM on Friday, September 4th.
Details will be provided along with the winner notification.
About Tickets
Participating children and their guardians should purchase tickets themselves from "Shika Ticket (Ticket Link)."
*Children under elementary school age nationwide can watch for free in some seating categories (limited number of eligible tickets).
*A viewing ticket is required to watch the "Curtain Raiser Match"; if you do not have a ticket, you will not be able to watch. Please be aware of this beforehand.
Parking
Please use nearby paid parking.
*Nearby parking will be Parking Lot B (2,500 yen including tax).
*Please purchase Parking Lot B tickets from "Shika Ticket (Ticket Link)." Due to the time it takes for data to be reflected, please purchase tickets by the day before the event.
*If Parking Lot B is full, please use nearby private parking lots.
Other Notes
・During the Curtain Raiser Match, guardians should watch from the spectator 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 severe weather, pitch conditions, etc. In the event of cancellation, you will be notified via the email address registered with your J.League ID by the day of the event (11:00 AM).
・In case of cancellation, there will be no rescheduling for 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 (limited to school students).
・Photos or videos taken at this event may be published on the club's official website and club media (including SNS). Please apply only if you agree to this.
・In case of injury on the day, we will provide first aid, but subsequent treatment will be the responsibility of each household, so please be aware of this beforehand.
Contact Information
Kashima Antlers Call Center
Inquiry Form
support@antlers.co.jp
*We are replying to inquiries sequentially, but it may take some time.