The match on April 16 (Saturday) will be the 2016 Meiji Yasuda J1 League 1st Stage Sec. 7 FC Tokyo vs Kawasaki Frontale, known as the "27th Tamagawa Classico." This Tamagawa Classico is themed around both teams' "attacking football," so please look forward to a match that embodies the spirit of a "shootout"! We hope to see you at Ajinomoto Stadium on that day!
[Updated on 4/11 (Mon)] Added in red text regarding Implementation Details 3. Original Goods and Implementation Details 4. Tamagawa 'Co' Rashiko.
[Updated on 4/15 (Fri)] We look forward to your early arrival!
 

□ Target Match
Apr 16, 2016 (Sat) 2016 Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company J.League Division 1 1st Stage Sec. 7
FC Tokyo vs Kawasaki Frontale (3:00pm Kick-off/Ajinomoto Stadium)
Ticket Release Date: Members Pre-sale: Mar 18 (Fri)/General: Mar 25 (Fri)
Tickets are here
For the same day event 'ENEOS Day', please see here
 

□ Implementation Details
This year's Tamagawa Classico will unfold with the theme of a typical "shootout" between the two teams, centered around the keyword of "attacking football." Even if it turns into an intense "shootout" under Coach Jofuku's concept of "action football," we promise to maintain our focus and run until the end, delivering a match that conveys our feelings to everyone!
 

1. Video Promotion Development
For the "Sec. 27 Tamagawa Classico", we will produce a match announcement video featuring the original Tamagawa Classico character “battling” and will broadcast it as follows.

(1) Large video screens during home games of both clubs
(2) Official YouTube channel of FC Tokyo "F.C.TOKYO CHANNEL"
【URL】https://www.youtube.com/user/fctokyochannel/

 

2. Special "Wari-Fure Leisure Sheet" Giveaway for "ENEOS Day"
Thanks to the cooperation of FC Tokyo's club sponsor, JX Energy Corporation, the "Wari-Fure Leisure Sheet" giveaway for attendees of the match event "ENEOS Day" held on the same day features the logo of the Tamagawa Classico.

【Content】
The first 20,000 attendees will receive a special ENEOS "Wari-Fure Leisure Sheet" as a gift.
【Distribution Gate】
Main Gate 3, North Gate 2, Back Gate 2 *Distribution will not be available at the South (Visitor) Gate.

*The design is an image.
*For more details, please check the "Announcement of 'ENEOS Day' event".
 

3. Tamagawa Classico Original Goods Sale
To commemorate the 27th Tamagawa Classico, we will be selling original towel scarves.

*This design is inspired by a "shootout". However, the design may be subject to change.
For the Kawasaki version, please check the official Kawasaki Frontale website.
【Price】
2,160 yen (including tax)
【Quantity】
Limited to 500 pieces
【Sales Locations】
Home side merchandise shops inside the stadium, Aobaka Yokocho special merchandise sales area
 

4. "Tamagawa 'Co'lassico" Held
Before the match of the top team's '27th Tamagawa Classico', we will hold a match called 'Tamagawa "Co"lassico' featuring children from the academies who will carry the future of both clubs. Please pay attention to the passionate play of the children!

【Matchup】
FC Tokyo Soccer School Advanced Class vs Kawasaki Frontale U-12
【Event Time】
13:30～13:55 (Scheduled)
 

□ What is the Tamagawa Classico...
Since the JFL era in 1997, both clubs have been honing their skills as "good rivals" through intense matches and numerous dramatic developments. In particular, in 1999, the first year of J2, Tokyo Gas aimed to join the J1 League, which led to the current FC Tokyo, and both clubs fought fiercely for promotion, successfully achieving promotion to the J1 League together. Kawasaki Frontale was relegated to J2 League after one year, but they were promoted again in 2005 and are once again engaged in fierce battles between the two clubs.
　The history of battling while uplifting each other in this land divided by the Tamagawa River shows excitement that rivals the "derbies" held in other cities. Moving forward, we will cherish the history of both sides and aim to make this battle a tradition. Thus, we have named it "Tamagawa Classico," combining the symbol that separates the two clubs, the "Tamagawa," with the Spanish term for "traditional match," which is "Clasico."
　The name "Tamagawa Classico" started in 2007, but to honor the history of fierce battles between FC Tokyo and Kawasaki Frontale, we count it as "Tamagawa Classico" from the battles of 1999, the inaugural year of J2. There were a total of 10 matches from 1999 to 2006. The project started in 2007, and the first match, held on May 6, 2007, was positioned as the "11th Tamagawa Classico" during Kawasaki Frontale's home game.
　In the future, we will continue to strive together so that we can build our history with 50, 100, 200 matches, and more.
 

Both clubs have agreed that only matches counted as the Tamagawa Classico will be from the 'league matches' only. (Matches in cup competitions, including the Emperor's Cup, will not be counted.)
 

The current match record is 8 wins, 7 draws, and 11 losses for Tokyo.