We are pleased to announce that tryouts for the Kashima Antlers Youth Team for the 2027 season will be held.
[Eligibility]
New 1st-year high school students (under 18, high school class) for the Type 2 Youth team.
(Those who are currently 3rd-year junior high school students in 2026 and wish to play for the youth team in the 2027 season.)
[Number of recruits]
A few.
[Date and Time]
Saturday, June 20, 2026
・16:00-16:30 Registration
・16:30-18:30 Tryouts (held regardless of rain)
[Venue]
Kashima Antlers Academy Field (2887-364 Awo, Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture)
[Application Form and Acceptance Period]
Until 23:59 on Monday, June 15, 2026
[Participation Fee]
8,250 yen (tax included)
[What to bring]
Soccer attire, cleats (fixed type), water bottle, tryout participation ticket
*Changing rooms will not be available on the day. Please arrive already changed.
[Payment Method]
・Select the URL provided in the payment guidance email sent after completing your application, and complete the payment procedure from the tryout participation fee payment site.
・After the payment procedure is complete, you will receive a "Ticket Application Confirmation" email from J.League Tickets.
*In addition to various credit card payments, you can also choose to pay at Seven-Eleven stores.
*A system usage fee of 220 yen/ticket, an issuance fee of 165 yen/ticket, and a payment fee of 330 yen/transaction (only applies to Seven-Eleven payments) will be charged separately.
[Payment Deadline]
Until 23:30 on Tuesday, June 16
[How to Issue Tryout Participation Tickets]
・Please issue your "Tryout Participation Ticket" at a Seven-Eleven store.
*For credit card payments (including d-払い, Rakuten Pay, and Yahoo! Wallet), tickets cannot be issued at Seven-Eleven until 24 hours later to prevent unauthorized use.
*If you wish to issue tickets within 24 hours, such as close to the deadline, please select "Pay at Seven-Eleven."
・On the day of the tryout, please present the "Tryout Participation Ticket" issued at Seven-Eleven at the reception.
*Please note that refunds cannot be given after payment.
[Other]
・A J.League ID (free) is required to apply.
・Please refrain from taking photos during the tryouts.
・If guardians wish to observe, please watch from outside the net.
・As a general rule, we cannot accommodate different dates. However, if your schedule conflicts with an official match, please call the inquiry contact below before applying.
・If the tryouts are canceled due to severe weather, we will contact you via the email address registered with your J.League ID by 12:00 PM on the day of the tryouts.
・In the event of injury during the tryouts, only first aid will be provided. Subsequent costs will be borne by the individual, and the club will not be held responsible.
・Regarding the tryout results, only successful applicants will be contacted by phone by Friday, June 26.
・Please note that we cannot answer any inquiries regarding the tryout results.
[Youth Team Activities]
1) Development into top players
2) Joint training with the top team
3) Participation in Club Youth tournaments and other events
・Practice days: 6 times/week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
・Enrollment fee: None
・Monthly fee: None
・Education system: Collaborates with Kashima Gakuen
・Expedition activity expenses: None
・Dormitory system: Available
[Inquiries]
Kashima Antlers Youth
TEL: 0299-84-6815 (11:00-16:00) Contact: Narumi