This event was last held on December 21, 2019, at the Emperor's Cup JFA 99th Japan Football Championship semi-final match against V-Varen Nagasaki. It has been postponed since the 2020 season due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, but will now resume after approximately 2 years and 9 months, in compliance with the J-League's guidelines for responding to novel coronavirus infections.
Participants will be selected by lottery through pre-registration. Children who are selected will enter the pitch with the players on the day of the match. This is a valuable opportunity to step onto the pitch before kickoff and take a group photo with the players, so please apply!
*Photo is from the 2019 season.
■Eligible Applicants
Elementary school students who are 2022 season fan club members (SÓCIO, Season Ticket, Freaks, Digital Freaks, Junior Members).
■Eligible Matches
1) September 3 (Sat) 18:00 Kick-off 2022 Meiji Yasuda J1 League Matchday 28 vs Urawa Reds
2) October 1 (Sat) 15:00 Kick-off 2022 Meiji Yasuda J1 League Matchday 31 vs FC Tokyo
3) November 5 (Sat) 14:00 Kick-off 2022 Meiji Yasuda J1 League Matchday 34 vs Gamba Osaka
■How to Apply
Please apply by entering the required information in the application form below.
*Applications are for one match at a time. If you wish to apply for multiple matches, please submit an application for each desired match.
*Applications are limited to one per match. Multiple applications will be invalid, so please be aware.
*Match tickets are not provided. Participants and their guardians are requested to purchase tickets separately.
■Notification of Winners
Only winners will be contacted via the email address registered with their J.League ID.
*If you have domain-specific reception enabled, please configure your settings to receive emails from "@kashimaantlers.jp".
Winners will be asked to register participant information via the registration form provided in the winning email. The registration deadline is 3:00 PM the day before the match, so please be sure to check your email.
*If registration of information is not confirmed, the winning entry will automatically be invalidated. Please be aware.
■Application Deadline / Winner Announcement Date
| Eligible Match | Application Deadline | Winner Announcement Date |
|---|---|---|
| September 3 (Sat) vs Urawa | August 26 (Fri) 23:59 | August 27 (Sat) 18:00 |
| October 1 (Sat) vs FC Tokyo | September 23 (Fri, Holiday) 23:59 | September 24 (Sat) 18:00 |
| November 5 (Sat) vs G Osaka | October 28 (Fri) 23:59 | October 29 (Sat) 18:00 |
・To prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, the event will be held in accordance with the J.League's guidelines for responding to novel coronavirus infections.
・When participating in this event, please have your temperature checked upon arrival at the stadium and at the event meeting place, disinfect your hands before and after the event, and wear a mask to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
*If your temperature is 37.5°C or higher, you may not be able to participate in this event or watch the match.
・This event may be canceled due to unavoidable circumstances.
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■Inquiries/Application Contact
Antlers Call Center
support@antlers.co.jp