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ACADEMY

Academy

Junior Youth Membership Information

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GAMBA OSAKA Osaka Junior Youth (Banpaku) Junior High School Students

Practice day [U-15] Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
[U-14] Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
[U-13] Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
*Spring, summer, and winter breaks are irregular.
Practice time Weekdays 17:30 onwards (approximately 2 hours)
*Spring, summer, and winter holidays / Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays (irregular)
practice location OFA Banpaku Football Center B *Lighting available
Miscellaneous expenses Annual membership fee: 6,600 yen (payable once a year)
Membership fee: 13,000 yen
Other expenses upon joining: Training wear costs, etc.
*As of fiscal year 2026
How to join Selection (test) is held once a year.
  • Selection dates vary by year (June to October).
  • Only those who pass the final selection process will be able to participate from the start of the new school year in April.
  • Eligibility for selection: (at the time of selection) 6th grade elementary school students
*Pre-registration is required within the application period.
Recruitment announcement method Details regarding the selection date, time, and application process will be announced on the GAMBA OSAKA official website (PC/mobile).
Application method Please check the application method on the official website and apply using the specified method during the application period.
Contact Information GAMBA OSAKA Academy
Phone: 06-6875-8111
(Tuesday to Friday 10:00-12:00 / 13:00-16:00 *Excluding public holidays and club holidays)

GAMBA OSAKA Osaka Sakai School / GAMBA OSAKA Osaka Kadoma School Junior Youth (Middle School Students)

Please note that practice days and enrollment procedures differ for each school, including the GAMBA OSAKA Osaka Sakai School and the GAMBA OSAKA Kadoma School.
Please contact each office directly.

Application Guidelines

Regarding the selection process for the 2026 (2027 entry) GAMBA OSAKA Junior Youth team.

overview We will be holding a selection process for our Junior Youth team for 2026 (entering the team in 2027).
Players who wish to join GAMBA OSAKA Junior Youth should definitely give it a try!
schedule The dates for the first selection round are listed below (1-4).
  1. Registration starts at 4:30 PM on Sunday, June 14, 2026.
  2. Registration starts at 18:30 on Sunday, June 14, 2026.
  3. Registration starts at 4:30 PM on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
  4. Registration starts at 18:30 on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
*The date of your participation will be decided by GAMBA OSAKA and you will be notified by email after the registration deadline.

[Second Selection Round]

Sunday, July 12, 2026
① Registration starts at 16:30 ② Registration starts at 18:30

[Final Selection]
Planned for September or October

The dates for the second and final selection rounds will be announced when the successful candidates are revealed.

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  • Currently in 6th grade of elementary school
  • Those who pass the exam will be able to attend practice sessions at a training ground in Suita City (within Banpaku Park).
  • If successful, the person will only be able to participate in soccer activities with GAMBA OSAKA Junior Youth.
  • If successful, applicants must be able to obtain approval for their membership from their current team's coach.
venue OFA Banpaku Football Center B Ground (next to the south parking lot of Banpaku Park)
Participation fee 4,400 yen
*Payment will be processed via credit card online.
Application method

Please apply through the GAMBA OSAKA official website.
Please fill in all the required fields.
*Please be sure to fill in the remarks section.

Please be careful not to leave any fields blank in the remarks section.
Application Procedure

Please note that participation fees are non-refundable for any reason.
After completing your application, an automatic reply email will be sent. Following the application deadline (June 5th), we will send you the exam information by email by June 10th .
*If you do not receive an automatic reply email after completing your application, please check your spam folder.

[Input fields]
  1. Name (phonetic spelling)
  2. Date of birth / Gender
  3. Parent name
  4. address
  5. A phone number where you can be reached during the day
  6. email address
  7. Note 1: All previous training center and selection history
  8. Note 2: Details regarding official matches or school events on the selection candidate dates (see "Other" section below)
  9. height
  10. body weight
  11. dominant foot
  12. position
  13. Current team name (school name)
  14. Parents' height
Application period May 7, 2026 (Thursday) 10:00 - June 5, 2026 (Friday) 15:00
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  • You cannot choose your preferred date and time of participation (all dates and times will be decided by our club).
    If you wish to participate in the selection process and your current team's official match day or school event conflicts with your participation, please be sure to provide details of the situation.
    →(For official matches, the "tournament name/match date/time" is required; for school events, the "event date/content/time" is required.)
    Matches other than official games and personal reasons are all excluded, and the date and time will be decided by GAMBA OSAKA.
    Please note that we cannot accommodate any scheduling changes after the application form has been submitted. Therefore, please carefully check all details beforehand and fill in everything on the application form to avoid forgetting anything.
  • Applicants will receive an email with exam instructions within 5 days (June 10th) after the application deadline (June 5th) .
  • This will be the first round of selections (the process will continue until the final third round).
  • Those who pass the final selection will join GAMBA OSAKA Junior Youth from April 2027.
* GAMBA OSAKA Junior Youth is a boys' team for GAMBA OSAKA that aims to produce professional players.
Contact Information GAMBA OSAKA Academy
Phone: 06-6875-8111
(Tuesday to Friday 10:00-12:00 / 13:00-16:00 *Excluding club holidays and public holidays)

Application Procedure

Applications must be submitted via the dedicated webpage. Please apply using the method described below.

Step 1: Apply online via the GAMBA OSAKA official website (PC/smartphone).

Please proceed to the web application page by clicking the "Start Application Process" button.
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Register & Log In
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Please select the event you wish to register for.

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Web Application Page TOP Page

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Web application page New member registration screen

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Web application page, screen after login


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Please select the selection you wish to participate in and enter the necessary information for the application process.

*Only selections currently accepting applications are eligible to be submitted (all applicants submitted during the application period are eligible to participate).

*Applicants outside of the target grade level are not eligible to apply.

Step 2: Payment of Selection Participation Fee
Payment will be by credit card.
Please enter the required information and make your payment.
Step 3: Confirmation of registration details and application
Please check the information you entered on the registration confirmation page.
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If the information you entered is correct, please click the "Apply" button to submit your application.
Step 4: Application complete

Once you click the "Apply" button and the application completion screen is displayed, you will receive an email confirming your application.

*To receive the application completion email, please check your spam settings to ensure that you can receive emails from the following domain.

"@em.hacomono.jp"


We have received numerous reports of application confirmation emails being automatically filtered into the "spam folder."
If you do not receive the email, please check your email software.

Step 5: The secretariat will send you an email with instructions on how to take the exam.
We will send you the application guidelines by email approximately four days after the application deadline.
Start of application process
Start of application process