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| Location | Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan |
|---|---|
| Public transit | JR East: Kashima Line atKashima Soccer Stadium |
| Owner | Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Operator | Kashima Antlers |
| Capacity | 40,728 |
| Field size | 115 x 78 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | March 1992 |
| Opened | May 1993 |
| Expanded | 2001 |
| Tenants | |
| Kashima Antlers (1993–present) Japan national football team (some games) | |
Kashima Football Stadium (カシマサッカースタジアム,Kashima Sakkā Sutajiamu), currently known asMercari Stadium (メルカリスタジアム) for sponsorship reasons,[1] is afootballstadium in the city ofKashima, inIbaraki Prefecture, Japan. It is the home stadium ofJ1 League clubKashima Antlers. The stadium has a capacity of 40,728.[2][3]
In 2025,Mercari, the owner of the Kashima Antlers since 2019, acquired the naming rights to the stadium and gave it the "nickname"Mercari Stadium (メルカリスタジアム), by which it would be referred in matches and events, while the official name remained unchanged.[4]
Before the creation of the J. League, Kashima's forerunner, Sumitomo Steel S.C., played at the nearby Sumitomo Steel plant's athletic grounds.
Kashima Football Stadium hosted the following three matches in the2002 FIFA World Cup.
| Date | Time (JST) | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 June 2002 | 14.30 |  Argentina | 1–0 |  Nigeria | Group F | 34,050 |
| 5 June 2002 | 20.30 |  Germany | 1–1 |  Republic of Ireland | Group E | 35,854 |
| 8 June 2002 | 18.00 |  Italy | 1–2 |  Croatia | Group G | 36,472 |
| Date | Time (JST) | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 July 2021 | 17.00 |  New Zealand | 1–0 |  South Korea | Group B | 0 |
| 22 July 2021 | 20.00 |  Honduras | 0–1 |  Romania | Group B | 0 |
| 25 July 2021 | 17.00 | New Zealand | 2–3 | Honduras | Group B | 0 |
| 25 July 2021 | 20.00 | Romania | 0–4 | South Korea | Group B | 0 |
| 31 July 2021 | 18.00 |  Japan | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2pen) | New Zealand | Quarter-finals | 0 |
| 3 August 2021 | 17.00 |  Mexico | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (1–4pen) |  Brazil | Semi-finals | 0 |
| Date | Time (JST) | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 July 2021 | 20.00 |  Canada | 1–1 |  Great Britain | Group E | 0 |
| 27 July 2021 | 17.00 |  United States | 0–0 |  Australia | Group G | 0 |
| 30 July 2021 | 18.00 | Great Britain | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | Australia | Quarter-finals | 0 |
| 2 August 2021 | 17.00 | United States | 0–1 | Canada | Semi-finals | 0 |
| 5 August 2021 | 17.00 | Australia | 3–4 | United States | Bronze Medal match | 0 |
In 2023, the girl groupHinatazaka46 released the music video for "Tomo yo, Ichibanboshi da", set at the stadium.[5]
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