We would like to inform you that the overview of the "2015 J Youth Cup Sec. 23 J League Youth Championship" in which FC Tokyo U-18 will participate has been decided.
This year, the tournament format will be changed to a knockout system.
 

≪New Tournament Overview≫
□Tournament Name: 2015 J Youth Cup Sec. 23 J League Youth Championship

□Organizer: Japan Football Association / J. League / Asahi Shimbun /
Nikkan Sports Newspaper

□Co-host: Japan Club Youth Soccer Association

□Sponsor: Japan Travel Co., Ltd., others to be determined

□Event Date: Oct 10 (Tue) - Nov 15 (Sun) *Tentative

□Participating Teams: FC Tokyo U-18 and 48 clubs from J1, J2, and J3 (Fukushima, Fujieda.S, and Ryukyu are not participating) along with 4 regional representatives from the Japan Club Youth Soccer Association (JCY)

□Tournament Format: A knockout tournament involving all participating clubs, 6 rounds
* In principle, clubs belonging to the "Takamado Trophy U-18 Football League 2015 Premier League" will participate from the 2nd Round
(FC Tokyo U-18 will participate from the 2nd Round)
The participating teams for JCY4 will be decided on September 27 (Sunday).

□Match Schedule:

	Event Date	Opponent	Match Venue
2nd Round	Oct 17 (Sat) Oct 18 (Sun)	Fagiano Okayama U-18 or SC Sagamihara U-18	Participating Clubs' Home Stadiums
3rd Round	October 24 (Saturday) October 25 (Sunday)	Undecided	Toki no Sumi Sports Center * Central Event
Quarterfinal Round	Nov 1 (Sun)	Undecided	Kashima Soccer Stadium Ajinomoto Stadium West Ground
Semifinal Round	Nov 7 (Sat)	Undecided	Ajinomoto Stadium West Ground
Final Round	Nov 15 (Sun)	Undecided	Kincho Stadium

Details about the 2nd Round will be announced as soon as they are decided.
Details about the 3rd Round will be announced on Oct 19 (Mon).