FC Tokyo U-18 will participate in the "2015 J Youth Cup 23rd J League Youth Championship" and we would like to inform you of the tournament overview.
Starting this year, the tournament will be changed to a knockout format.
 

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

□Organizer: Japan Football Association/Public Interest Incorporated Association Japan Professional Football League/Asahi Shimbun/
Nikkan Sports Newspaper

Co-hosted by: Japan Club Youth Soccer Federation

Sponsor: Japan Travel Co., Ltd., Others TBD

□Date: Oct 10 (Sat) ~ Nov 15 (Sun) *Tentative

Participating Teams: FC Tokyo U-18 and 48 other clubs from J1, J2, and J3 (Fukushima, Fujieda, and Ryukyu are not participating), as well as 4 regional representatives from the Japan Club Youth Soccer Federation (JCY).

Tournament Format: Knockout tournament with all participating clubs, 6 rounds
※As a general rule, clubs belonging to the "Prince Takamado Cup U-18 Soccer League 2015 Premier League" will participate from the 2nd round.
(FC Tokyo U-18 will participate from the 2nd round)
※JCY4 Participating teams will be decided on September 27 (Sunday)

Match Schedule:

	Date	Opponent	Match Venue
2nd Round	Oct 17 (Sat) Oct 18 (Sun)	Fagiano Okayama U-18 or SC Sagamihara U-18	Participating Club Home Stadiums
3rd Round	October 24 (Sat) October 25 (Sun)	TBD	Tokinosu Sports Center ※Central Venue
Quarterfinal Round	Nov 1 (Sun)	TBD	Kashima Soccer Stadium Ajinomoto Stadium West Arena
Semifinal Round	Nov 7 (Sat)	TBD	Ajinomoto Stadium West Arena
Final Round	Nov 15 (Sun)	TBD	Kincho Stadium

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