*Updated on Wednesday, July 27: Changed from "Exchange Match" to "Soccer School."
The Matchday Festival will feature a "Girls' Soccer School." Participants will have fun practicing together with the members who gather on the day. Not only experienced soccer players but also girls who are new to soccer are very welcome. Let's enjoy soccer with friends and coaches!
Also, at the Curtain Raiser Match, you'll get to play freely barefoot on the pitch before the main game! Let's all enjoy soccer before watching the Fukuoka match!
Furthermore, for the Fukuoka match, we will be holding a special home game event called "Dear Ladies" with various activities planned. We are preparing opportunities for all visitors, especially women, to enjoy watching the match, so please come and join us!
■NIPPON STEEL presents Matchday Festival powered by LIGUA
*Updated on Wednesday, July 27: Changed from "Exchange Match" to "Soccer School."
[Date and Time] Sunday, August 14th
・12:30 Gathering and registration opens
・13:00 Girls' Soccer School
・14:00 End and dispersal
[Target Audience]
Girls in kindergarten (middle and senior year) and elementary school (grades 1-6)
[Venue]
Boden no Sato Sports Park (55-1 Kanjoji, Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture)
[Participation Fee]
Free
[What to bring]
Full set of soccer equipment, water bottle, health check sheet
Click here for the health check sheet
*Please do not bring a ball, as balls are prohibited from being brought into the stadium stands.
*High temperatures are expected on the day, so please bring plenty of water.
■NIPPON STEEL Curtain Raiser Match
[Date and Time] Sunday, August 14th
・15:20 Kick-off (10-minute halves)
・15:40 End
*Due to limited capacity, participants will be selected by lottery from those who applied for the Matchday Festival.
*The Curtain Raiser Match will be canceled in case of rain. Please also note that it may be suddenly canceled due to the spread of COVID-19 or the condition of the grass.
[Venue]
Kashima Soccer Stadium (26-2 Kohyama, Kanjoji, Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture)
■Application Form
*A J.League ID is required to apply. Registration is free.
[J.League ID New Registration Form]
■Application Deadline
Until 23:59 on Friday, August 5th
■Tickets for the Fukuoka Match
・Children participating and their guardians should purchase their tickets from "Shika Ticket."
・Elementary school students in the hometown can watch for free by applying for a Hometown Kids Pass "IC Card" in advance.
Click here for details on the Hometown Kids Pass "IC Card"
■Parking
Please use nearby paid parking lots.
*The nearby parking lot is Parking Lot B (1,000 yen including tax).
*Parking tickets for Parking Lot B should be purchased from "Shika Ticket." Please purchase by the day before, as it takes time for the data to be reflected for same-day purchases.
■Other Precautions
・Please note that bringing balls into the stadium is prohibited during match viewing.
・In case of cancellation, we will contact you at the email address registered with your J.League ID.
・We will provide first aid for injuries on the day, but subsequent care should be handled by each family. Please understand this in advance.
・Please be sure to write your name on all belongings.
■COVID-19 Countermeasures Guidelines
Please be sure to take your temperature on the day of participation.
If you have a fever of 37.0℃ or higher for adults (18 years or older) or 37.5℃ or higher for children (under 18 years old) on the day of participation, you cannot participate. You also cannot participate if you have any symptoms of poor health, including shortness of breath, fatigue, lethargy, or abnormalities in taste or smell.
You cannot participate if any of the following apply within one week prior to the day of participation:
1) If the participant or a cohabitant has tested positive for COVID-19, or has exhibited symptoms consistent with COVID-19.
2) If the participant themselves has been identified as a close contact by a public health center (excluding cases where the isolation period has ended after being identified as a close contact), or is awaiting determination as a close contact.
3) If the organization to which the participant belongs (including schools) has decided to suspend activities (including class closures) due to the occurrence of a COVID-19 infection within that organization.
Additionally, please strictly adhere to the following when participating:
1) Be able to disclose your activity log for the past two weeks to the club (when, where, and what you were doing).
2) The participant understands the risks and has confirmed infection control measures.
3) Always wear a mask when attending the venue.
4) Maintain social distancing and avoid crowds. Follow instructions from staff regarding preventive measures.
5) If you feel unwell during participation, report it immediately and return home.
6) Prepare your own bottle/water bottle at home and do not use others' (be sure to write your name clearly to prevent mix-ups).
7) Even on the pitch, observe cough etiquette, and do not spit or blow your nose with your hand.
If you feel even slightly unwell, please refrain from participating.
■Inquiries
Kashima Antlers Call Center
Email address: support@antlers.co.jp