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This match will be held at the Japan National Stadium, so some spectator manners may differ.

About the J.League Unified Prohibition Rules
To provide a safe and comfortable match viewing experience for stadium visitors, FC Tokyo conducts safety management and security based on management regulations. We ask that you support the team in accordance with the spirit of fair play and comply with the prohibited actions within the stadium as well as the unified prohibited rules of the J-League (J-League Common Viewing Manners & Rules) and management regulations.
Furthermore, whether the relevant actions violate the match operation management regulations will be ultimately determined by the J-League or each club.
If prohibited actions defined in the management regulations or actions that pose security issues are carried out, you may be subject to expulsion or a ban on entry. Additionally, please be aware that you may also be prohibited from entering matches outside of the stadium where violations occurred.

◇FC Tokyo Match Management Regulations are here

Regarding filming and use of footage inside the stadium during game broadcasts, etc.
Video footage (including individual portraits of visitors, banners, flags, chants, etc.) taken for the purpose of broadcasting during matches or other uses within the stadium (including the concourse) may be used for the following purposes, in addition to broadcasting during matches. Please be aware of this in advance.
(1) Use on the stadium's large video display and various monitors installed inside the venue.
(2) Use on J-League and club official media.
(3) Use on news programs and related media.
(4) Use in video works produced by J-League or designated individuals (including partner companies) and various merchandise.

□Prohibited Items
The following items are prohibited from being brought into the facility, unless specifically deemed necessary by the J-League's management and safety personnel, as well as any items listed in the J-League's unified list of prohibited items.
- Bottles, cans
※Please transfer the contents of bottles and cans to paper cups at the entrance gate before entering.
※Pets are allowed to be brought in.
・Items that security guards recognize as potentially interfering with the operation or progress of other matches, causing inconvenience or danger to others

□Regarding Entry and Exit to the Stadium
(1) Gate Opening Time
[General Gate Opening]
5:30 p.m. (scheduled)
Since all seats for this match are reserved, there will be no early entry for SOCIO members or corporate season ticket holders.

(2)Entrance Gate
The entrance gate varies depending on the type of ticket. Please enter from the gate that matches your ticket type. Please note that even for the same seat type, the entrance gate may vary depending on the north side, south side, and level.

※South side reserved seats will be sold depending on the sales status of other seat types.

(3) Re-entry is possible
[Re-entry Gate]
B Gate, D Gate, F Gate, H Gate, A1 Gate, E1 Gate

[Re-entry time]
From gate opening (scheduled for 17:30) until halftime

【Temporary Exit】
Please present your ticket at the gate and we will provide you with a re-entry card.

【Re-entry】
Please present your re-entry card at the gate.

(4) Waiting Line Lottery Entry
Not implemented as all seats are designated seats.
Please refrain from forming a pre-waiting line around the stadium.

□Spectator Rules
(1) All seats are reserved
Moving from your seat during the match is prohibited (such as moving to the front of the stands to call out to players). Please watch the game from your own seat.

(2) Standing Area
The first tier of the home seats and the first tier of the visitor seats are designated standing areas where you can stand and cheer. The standing area does not require you to stand. It is an area where people standing will not be asked to "please sit down." Continuous standing in other areas is prohibited.

(3) Areas Where Visitor Goods Can Be Worn
Wearing visitor goods to watch the game is only allowed in the following areas.
・Visitor Seats
・Main SS Reserved Seats South Side
・Main S Reserved Seats South Side
* The Main SS Reserved Seats South Side and Main S Reserved Seats South Side are mixed areas.
* Wearing visitor goods or supporting the visiting team is strictly prohibited outside the above areas.
* Please note that the Main SSS Reserved Seats, whether north or south side, are FC Tokyo supporter seats.

(4) Passage Restrictions Inside the Concourse
Those wearing visitor team uniforms and goods are not allowed to pass through the North Side Stand (1st to 3rd tiers). Also, those wearing FC Tokyo uniforms and goods are not allowed to pass through the South Side Stand visitor designated seating area (1st to 3rd tiers), so please be careful.

(5) Regarding the display of banners (flags and banners)
Banner (flags, banners, etc.) display locations have been determined. Please refrain from displaying them in locations other than the designated ones. Please follow the instructions of the staff when displaying them.
[Banners Submission Designated Location]

◇For more information, please see here.

[Possible Locations for FC Tokyo Banners]
①Front wall section of the North Side Stand and Back Stand
②Front section of the wheelchair seating area in the North Side Stand and Back Stand [1st level] (limited to items below 1m in height)
※Please display this below the position of the iron plate on the lower part of the handrail in order to ensure the visibility of customers using wheelchair seats.
③ Backstand, North Side Stand, South Side Stand (South Side Designated Seat Area) [3rd level] Front Wall Section
※Display only from the lower part of the handrail and refrain from displaying anything that obstructs the view of customers on the second floor. (Limited to items with a height of 1m or less)
④Field gate side wall
⑤North side stand [2nd and 3rd levels]・South side stand (South side designated seat area) [3rd level] Front area of wheelchair seat area in the center (Limited to items with a height of 1m or less)
※Please display it below the position of the iron plate at the bottom of the handrail.

[Visitor Team Banner Display Locations]
①Front wall surface of the 1st layer of the South Side Stand
②Front area of the wheelchair seating area in the middle of the South Side Stand (Visitor Seat Area) of the 2nd and 3rd layers (limited to items below 1m in height)
※Please display this below the position of the iron plate on the lower part of the handrail in order to ensure the visibility of customers using wheelchair seats.
③ Field Gate Side Wall

[Banner Display Time]
①FC Tokyo Banner
For those preparing banners (flags, banners), please gather in front of the "H Gate" 120 minutes before the opening.
Banners (flags, banners) can also be displayed after the gate opens.
②Visitor team's banner
It will be displayed after the gates open. Pre-display is not possible.
※Please confirm with the staff in advance before posting and follow their instructions.
※The use of duct tape when attaching banners is prohibited.

(6) Regarding the use of musical instruments
The use of musical instruments outside the designated area is not allowed.
・Available seats for drums

①Home Reserved Seat 1st Floor Area Below

②Visitor Reserved Seat

(7) Regarding the use of flags
【Definition of Flag】
Flag portion (vertical 1m or more × horizontal 1m or more) + pole 1m or more
※If there is a flag part and the size of the pole is 1 meter or more in any one place, it will be considered a large flag. However, the L flag is not included in the large flag.
・Area where Erik can use flags

① Home Reserved Seat 1st Layer Area Below

Visitor Reserved Seat

※Please note that it is prohibited to enter areas other than the designated area in order to ensure the safety of all visitors.◈
※Please be sure to pay close attention to the surrounding customers when using the large flag.
The organizer may prohibit the bringing in and use of materials that are defamatory, abusive, discriminatory, for advertising purposes, against public order and morals, or otherwise deemed inappropriate for the game venue.

Prohibited Actions
Unless specifically deemed necessary by the management and safety officer, please refrain from engaging in any of the following actions at any facility, in accordance with the J-League's unified prohibited actions and the following items:
・Posting or displaying banners (flags, banners, etc.) that may be considered defamatory or discriminatory is prohibited. As a general rule of society and as a club, if we determine that it constitutes defamation or discrimination, we will remove the display items, issue a warning for the behavior, and if it continues, ask the person to leave. In addition, if such prohibited acts are committed, there may be a penalty of being banned from attending subsequent matches.
・Use of gum tape when attaching a banner.
・Bring and use confetti, streamers, and balloons.
・Use of laser pointers.
・Throwing of all objects, including stones, coins, bottles, cans, fireworks, and smoke bombs, from the stands.
・Intentional place holding (flags, ropes, tapes, flagpoles, etc.). Please click here for more information.
・No bringing or using drums, etc. or large flags outside the designated area.
・Act of "straddling, sitting, standing up" on the front fence of the stands.
- Watching and cheering by standing up on the chair or putting your feet on the backrest of the chair.
- Watching and supporting the game by leaning forward from the front of the upper stand.
・Group cheering activities in the concourse.
- Acts that may interfere with the operation or progress of the match, or may cause inconvenience or danger to others as recognized by security personnel.

□Other
・Please refrain from waiting for players near the player bus area and the entrance for officials.
- We cannot store baby strollers. If you come to the venue with a baby stroller, please use the baby stroller storage area near the entrance gate. We cannot take any responsibility for loss or damage.
・There is no general parking lot at the Japan National Stadium, so please use public transportation.