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[Updated: 8/7]
Added information about the display of banners (flags and horizontal banners).

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Since this match will be held at the Japan National Stadium, some viewing manners will be different.

□About the Unified Prohibited Rules of the J.League
To provide a safe and comfortable match viewing experience for stadium visitors, FC Tokyo conducts safety management and security for matches based on management regulations. When attending matches, we ask for your support in accordance with the spirit of fair play, and kindly request that you comply with the prohibited acts within the stadium, the J.League unified prohibited rules (J.League Common Viewing Manners & Rules), and the management regulations.
Please note that whether a particular act violates the match operation management regulations will be ultimately determined by the J.League or each club.
If prohibited acts defined in the management regulations or acts that pose security issues occur, you may be asked to leave or be banned from entering. Furthermore, please be aware that you may also be prohibited from entering matches other than the one where the violation occurred.

◇FC Tokyo Match Management Regulations can be found here

□Regarding Filming and Video Usage Inside the Stadium During Match Broadcasts
All or part (including still images) of the footage filmed inside the stadium (including concourses) for the purpose of match broadcasts, etc. (including portraits of individual visitors, banners, flags, chants, and other creations) may be used for the following purposes other than match broadcasts, so please be aware in advance.
(1) Use on large video screens inside the stadium and various monitors installed inside the venue
(2) Use in official J.League and club media
(3) Use in news programs and related media
(4) Use in video productions and various merchandise created by the J.League or parties designated by the J.League (including partner companies)

□Prohibited Items
Unless deemed necessary by the management and safety officer, please refrain from bringing prohibited items as per the J League's unified prohibitions and the items listed in the following sections into the facility.
・Bottles and Cans
Please transfer the contents of bottles and cans into paper cups at the entrance gate before entering.
*Plastic bottles are allowed to be brought in.
・Items that security personnel recognize as likely to interfere with the operation or progress of other matches, or to cause inconvenience or danger to others.

□Regarding Stadium Entry and Exit
(1) Gate Opening Time
[General Gate Opening]
17:00 (Scheduled)
Since all seats for this match are reserved, there will be no priority entry for SOCIO members or corporate season ticket holders.

(2) Entrance Gates
The entrance gates vary depending on the type of ticket. Please enter through the gate corresponding to your ticket type. Even for the same seating category, entrance gates differ between the north and south sides as well as by level, so please be careful.

[B Gate]
Main SSS Reserved Seats, Main SS Reserved Seats North Side (1st Level), Main S Reserved Seats North Side (1st Level)

[D Gate]
Main SSS Reserved Seats, Main SS Reserved Seats South Side (1st Level), Main S Reserved Seats South Side (1st Level), Visitor Reserved Seats

[H Gate]
Back Center Reserved Seats (1st Level), Back Seats (1st Level), Home Reserved Seats (1st Level), South Side Seats (1st Level)

【A1 Gate】
Main SS Reserved Seats North Side (2nd Level), Main S Reserved Seats North Side (2nd Level), Back Center UF Reserved Seats, Back Center Reserved Seats (2nd Level), Back UF Reserved Seats, Seven-Eleven Seats, Back Reserved Seats (2nd Level), Home UF Reserved Seats, Home Reserved Seats (2nd Level), Terrace Seats, NewBalance Lounge Seats, AK Racing Pitchside Seats

【E1 Gate】
Main SS Reserved Seats South Side (2nd Level), Main S Reserved Seats South Side (2nd Level), South Side Reserved Seats (2nd Level)
Cushioned Seats, GOLD Premium Seats

【A2・A6 Gate】
Main Upper Tier Reserved Seats, Back Reserved Seats (3rd Tier), Home Reserved Seats (3rd Tier)

【E2・E6 Gate】
Main Upper Tier Reserved Seats, Back Reserved Seats (3rd Tier), South Side Reserved Seats (3rd Tier)

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

(3) Re-entry is allowed
【Re-entry Gate】
Gate B, Gate D, Gate F, Gate H, Gate A1, Gate E1

【Re-entry Time】
Gates Open (Scheduled for 17:00) - Until Half-Time

[During Temporary Exit]
Please present your ticket at the gate, and a re-entry card will be issued.

[Re-entry]
Please present your re-entry card at the gate.

(4) Waiting Line Lottery Entry
Since all seats are reserved, it will not be conducted.
Please do not form a waiting line around the stadium in advance.

□Viewing Rules
(1) All seats are reserved
During the game, moving from your seat 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 as standing areas where cheering while standing is allowed. The standing area does not require standing. 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 is only allowed in the following areas.
・Visitor Seats
・Main SS Reserved Seats South Side
・Main S Reserved Seats South Side
・Cushioned Seats
* The Main SS Reserved Seats South Side, Main S Reserved Seats South Side, and Cushioned Seats are mixed areas.
* Wearing visitor goods or cheering for the visiting team is strictly prohibited outside the above areas.
* Please note that the Main SSS Reserved Seats, both north and south sides, are designated for FC Tokyo supporters.

(4) Passage Restrictions Inside the Concourse
Visitors wearing the visitor team's uniform or goods are not allowed to enter the North Side Stand (1st to 3rd tiers). Also, those wearing FC Tokyo uniforms or goods are not allowed to enter the South Side Stand Visitor Reserved Seat Area (1st to 3rd tiers), so please be careful.

(5) Regarding the Display of Banners (Flags and Horizontal Banners)

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

◇For more detailsclick here

[FC Tokyo Banner Display Allowed Locations]
①North Side Stand Front Wall Section
②Back Side Stand Front Wall Section (limited to items below 1m in height)
③North Side Stand and Back Stand [Level 1] Wheelchair Seating Area Front Section (limited to items below 1m in height)
Please display below the position of the upper part of the iron plate under the handrail to ensure visibility for customers using wheelchair seats.
④ Back Stand, North Side Stand, South Side Stand (South Side Reserved Seat Area) [3rd Level] Front Wall Section
* Only displays from the lower part of the handrail are allowed, and please refrain from displays that obstruct the view of customers in the two-tier seating. (Limited to items below 1m in height)
⑤ Field gate side wall
⑥ North side stand [2nd and 3rd tiers]・South side stand (designated seating area on the south side) [3rd tier] front area of the wheelchair seating area (limited to items below 1m in height)
Please display below the position of the upper part of the iron plate located under the handrail.

[Locations Where Visiting Team Banners Can Be Displayed]
① Front wall section of the South Side Stand (Visitor Area) [Level 1]
② Front section of the wheelchair seating area in the center of the South Side Stand (Visitor Area) [Levels 2 & 3] (limited to items under 1m in height)
Please display below the position of the upper part of the iron plate under the handrail to ensure visibility for customers using wheelchair seats.
3rd Field Gate Side Wall

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

(6) Use of Noise-Making Instruments
The use of noise-making instruments is not allowed outside the designated areas.
・Seats where drums can be used

① Home designated seating first level in the area below

2. Visitor Reserved Seats

(7) Regarding the Use of Large Flags
【Definition of Large Flag】
Flag part (at least 1m vertical × at least 1m horizontal) + pole at least 1m
If the size of the flag part and the pole is 1 meter or more at any one point, it will be considered a large flag. However, L flags are not included as large flags.
・Area where large flags can be used

① Home designated seating first tier in the area below

2. Visitor Reserved Seats

* Please understand that it is prohibited in areas outside the designated area to ensure the safety of all attendees.
* When using large flags, please be careful of the surrounding customers.
The organizer may prohibit the bringing in and use of items that are deemed to be defamatory, slanderous, racist, for advertising purposes, contrary to public order and morals, or otherwise inappropriate for the match venue.

□Prohibited Actions
Please refrain from any actions that are universally prohibited by the J League and the actions listed in the following items, unless deemed particularly necessary by the management and safety personnel at any facility.
・The display of banners (flags, horizontal banners, etc.) or actions that could be perceived as defamation or discrimination is prohibited. As a matter of common sense in society and as a club, if we determine that something falls under defamation or discrimination, we will remove the displayed items, issue a warning for the actions, and if they do not stop, we will ask them to leave. Additionally, if such prohibited actions occur, there may be a ban on entry for subsequent matches.
・Use of duct tape when installing banners.
・Bringing in and using confetti, paper tape, and balloons.
・Use of laser pointers.
Throwing of all objects including stones, coins, bottles, cans, fireworks, and smoke bombs from the stands.
・Intentional reservation of space (flags, strings, tapes, flagpoles, etc.). For more details, please check here.
・Bringing in and using drums and large flags outside of the designated area.
・Actions such as "crossing over, sitting, standing up" on the front fence of the stand.
・Stand up from the chair or place your feet on the backrest while watching or cheering.
・Watching and cheering from the front of the upper stands.
・Group cheering activities in the concourse.
Acts recognized by security personnel as likely to disrupt the operation or progress of the match, or to cause inconvenience or danger to others.

□Others
・Please refrain from waiting near the player bus area and the entrance for officials.
・We cannot store strollers. Please use the stroller parking area near the entrance gate if you arrive with a stroller. We cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage.
・There is no public parking at the Japan National Stadium, so please use public transportation.