2023-24 V.LEAGUE DIVISION1 MEN Regular Round Match 26

February 11 (Sun) 14:00

home game

Panasonic Arena

VS

Ticket Information

Membership Grade Ticket sale date
Gold Member Advance Sale January 10, 2024 (Wed)
From 12:00
Silver Member Advance Sale January 12, 2024 (Fri)
From 12:00
Fan club pre-sale Wednesday, January 17, 2024
From 12:00
General sale Friday, January 19, 2024
From 12:00

Matchday Program

The matchday program features highlights of the game, introductions to the opponents, interviews with the coach and players, and past match records.

Time Table (Regular Events)

12:00

Early admission (for Gold members)

12:10

Early admission (for Silver members)

12:30

General Admission

  • *Please note that entry times are subject to change depending on crowd conditions and weather.

13:30

Opening

  • *The arena lights will be dimmed for about 5 minutes starting at 1:30 PM, during which time entry will not be possible. Please arrive early.

The venue will be darkened and entry will be restricted! If you wish to see the "player entrance," please take your seat early.
When the lights go down, let's liven up the venue by shining LED penlights or smartphone lights!

  • Photo: The arena bathed in blue light
  • Photo: The venue filled with penlights

Around 13:58 approx.

Starting lineup announcement

14:00

Match start

Post-match event

Regarding messages to the players

Messages for the players will be accepted at the general information desk from 12:00 until the start of the second set.

Same-day ticket sales

Photo: Panthers Ticket
Content

Tickets for today's match will be sold.

Time

11:00 AM until the end of the first set

Eligible Participants

Everyone

Miscellaneous
  • Cash only.
  • Paid fan club members are eligible for the fan club price.
  • If tickets are sold out in advance, there will be no same-day ticket sales.

Merchandise sales

Content

We are selling "new merchandise" for this match, as well as essential items like replica uniforms and muffler towels.

  • Photo: Customers choosing merchandise
  • Photo: Customers choosing merchandise
Panthers Gacha
  • Photo: Customers playing the gacha machine
  • Photo: Customers playing the gacha machine
Time

11:00 AM to 45 minutes after the match ends

Eligible Participants

Everyone

Miscellaneous
  • Paid fan club members are eligible for the fan club price.

General Information

The general information desk will handle inquiries about home games, distribution of fan club attendance benefits, and messages for players.

Fan club attendance gift distribution

This year's fan club exclusive attendance gift is a player trading card!
They are secret, so you'll have to wait and see which player you get!

Time

11:00 AM until the end of the first set

Eligible Participants

Gold members, Silver members, Regular members, Junior members

Miscellaneous
  • Benefits can be claimed only once per member per game.
  • Please note that we cannot reissue the bonus if you lose it after receiving it.

Outdoor event booths

Panthers player panels

They are placed randomly inside and outside Panasonic Arena!
Find your favorite player's panel and take a commemorative photo!

Location

Inside and outside Panasonic Arena

  • *Cancelled in case of rain or stormy weather
Kids' Play Corner (Free for children from preschool age to 3rd grade)
Business Hours

11:00 AM until the end of the match (approx.)

  • Photo: Kids' play area
Kids' Festival

Super ball scooping, ring toss, etc. 100 yen per try

Business Hours

11:00 AM until the end of the match (approx.)

  • Photo: Children playing super ball scooping
PANTHERS Land

An athletic-style inflatable playground appears every time!
Why not enjoy it before or after the match!?

Content
  • Target age: May be restricted.
  • 10 minutes per session, 500 yen (planned)
Business Hours

11:00 AM to 45 minutes after the match ends

Location

Special corner outside Panasonic Arena

  • Photo: Extreme Slider
    *Images are for illustrative purposes only
  • Please note that outdoor event booths may be canceled in case of inclement weather.

Food and Beverage Stands

Four stores, including "AuRA" restaurant & kitchen bar on the 8th floor of Hirakata T-SITE and various food trucks, will be open randomly!

Business Hours

11:00 AM until the start of the 2nd set

Panthers Fan Club Booth

To help you love the Panasonic Panthers even more, we are running a "CLUB PANTHERS Member" recruitment campaign!
If you are interested in the Panthers or the fan club, please come and visit us!

Target

Free members, general public

Business Hours

11:00 AM to 45 minutes after the match ends

Location

Special corner outside Panasonic Arena

  • Photo: Join the fan club and enjoy the Panthers even more! Fan club members wanted

Panthers Park

  • Photo: View of Panthers Park
  • Photo: Guests experiencing volleyball

We will be holding "Panthers Park" on the court.
Please come and experience the photo spot on the actual court and volleyball.

Content
  • Referee stand experience
  • Net-side photo spot
  • Volleyball experience, etc.
Event Time

From doors open to 12:50

To allow as many people as possible to use this, we limit the time to 10 minutes.
Please note that admission may be restricted depending on how crowded it is.

  • *Outdoor footwear is prohibited on the court, so please take off your shoes or bring indoor shoes to enter.
  • *Staff will guide you to the court from the designated entrance.
  • *Please bring your membership card, as we will check it at the entrance to the court.
Eligible Participants

For paid fan club members in the front row seats, exciting seats, arena seats, and Panthers seats.

  • *There is no advance registration.

Player introductions

  • Photo: Player Yamauchi entering the venue
  • Photo: Players entering and lining up on the court
  • Photo: The venue filled with penlights
Content

Players will enter in order of their jersey numbers, synchronized with the arena announcements, music, lights, and video screen!
Please light up your LED penlights or smartphone lights during the blackout to welcome the players.
The players will line up facing the arena's main referee side.

Photo Session

Photo: Players and PAPPINESS taking a group photo
Content

The players will face the Panthers seats for a photo session.
After it ends, they will begin warming up.

Cheering practice

Photo: Fans cheering
Content

During the pre-game warm-up, there will be a cheering practice session led by the MC. If this is your first time watching, be sure to learn the cheers here!

PAPPINESS Challenge!

Photo: PAPPINESS
PAPPINESS Challenge!

We will hold the PAPPINESS Challenge between sets!
The PAPPINESS Challenge is a serve challenge for kids!
One person selected by lottery will get to take on the serve challenge!
We have prepared a participation prize for those who take part.

Event Time

Between the 1st and 2nd sets, or between the 2nd and 3rd sets

Target

For those aged 4 to high school students watching the game inside the arena.

How to apply

Please register at the Kids' Festival corner before the match starts!

  • *Registration required

Post-match event

  • Photo: Player Yamauchi responding to an interview
  • Photo: Players doing the Panthers pose
Content
  1. 1. Players line up on the court
  2. 2. Victory Drum (*Only when victorious)
  3. (3) Announcement of the Best Panther (VOM)*1
  4. (4) Hero interview of the Best Panther (VOM)*1
  5. (5) Panthers players throw signed mini-balls from the court
  6. (6) Players greet each area*2
  7. (7) Players greet in front of the Panthers seats
  8. 8. Team huddle
  9. 9. Players exit
  10. 10. Attendees exit
  • *1 VOM refers to the "V.Leaguer of The Match," an individual award given to the player who contributed to the victory in each match.
  • *2 Please be sure to take photos from your own seat. Moving to other seats for photography is prohibited.
  • *Please note in advance that not all players may be able to participate.
  • *The schedule may change depending on the progress of the day.

Shuttle Bus Information

Buses from Hirakatakoen Station to "Satsukigaoka," the nearest bus stop to Panasonic Arena, operate throughout the day.
Additionally, as congestion is expected on the day of the match, we will be operating special shuttle buses.

Outbound Return
Boarding Area Hirakatakoen Station East Exit Bus Rotary Panasonic Arena (Direct)
Operating Hours From approximately 2 hours before the match starts
until the match start time
From the end of the match until approximately 60 minutes later
Fare 230 yen (120 yen for elementary school students and under)
Return
Boarding Area Panasonic Arena (Direct)
Operating Hours From the end of the match until approximately 60 minutes later
Fare 230 yen (120 yen for elementary school students and under)

The following IC cards can be used on Keihan Bus.

  • Photo: PiTaPa
    PiTaPa
  • Photo: ICOCA
    ICOCA
  • Photo: Kitaca
    Kitaca
  • Photo: PASMO
    PASMO
  • Photo: Suica
    Suica
  • Photo: manaca
    manaca
  • Photo: TOICA
    TOICA
  • Photo: Hayakaken
    Hayakaken
  • Photo: nimoca
    nimoca
  • Photo: SUGOCA
    SUGOCA

Venue

Panasonic Arena
(formerly Matsushita Electric Gymnasium)
Address: 2-10 Kikuoka Minamimachi, Hirakata City, Osaka 573-0092

  • Approximately a 15-minute walk from Hirakatakoen Station on the Keihan Main Line
  • From Hirakatakoen Station on the Keihan Main Line, take the Keihan Bus (bound for Hirakatashi Station) and get off at "Satsukigaoka"; it is right there.

Walking route from Hirakatakoen Station

  • Parking is not available.
  • The number of bicycle and motorcycle parking spaces is limited. (Approx. 30 spaces)
    Advance reservations are not accepted.

Nearest parking lot

Hirakata Park
Parking fee 2,000 yen (tax included)

■Notes

  • Regarding gate closure
    The parking lot gates will close 30 minutes after Hirakata Park closes. Please exit by that time.
  • Regarding payment
    Payment is not made upon entry, but at the payment machine.

■About the location of payment machines
For cash payments: Near the East Gate ticket gate in the upper area of Parking Lot 1
For cashless payments: Next to the stairs in the lower area of Parking Lot 1
No park admission is required.

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