Report

Open Stadium 2015 was held on Sunday, October 25th. The day was blessed with clear autumn weather, and over 10,000 people visited. On the pitch, the "Open Pitch" allowed general access to the cinder track area next to the pitch, and participatory events such as "Parent and Child Match on the Pitch" and "Wellness Barefoot" were also held.

[Parent and Child Match on the Pitch]
60 parent-child pairs (120 people) who had applied in advance participated in the "Match on the Pitch." They had a great time chasing the ball.

[Open Pitch]
The cinder track area next to the pitch was opened to the public, and many people were seen enjoying the atmosphere of the pitch, which they usually don't have the opportunity to enter. Many people also took commemorative photos.

[Wellness Barefoot]
A special version of the studio program held at Wellness Plaza was conducted. This program was open for same-day participation and could be done in everyday clothes. CRO Nakata also made a surprise appearance and enjoyed yoga with everyone.

[Match on the Pitch with Mitsukaido School]
Players Sato, Ryuga Suzuki, Ueda, Ito, Umebachi, and Kawamata participated in the "Match on the Pitch" with students from Mitsukaido School, who had been affected by Typhoon No. 18. Ogasawara and Yamamoto also joined in midway through.

Ueda chasing the ball with school students

Ogasawara makes a surprise appearance

After the "Match on the Pitch," the players and school students took a commemorative photo in the warm-up zone.