Koji Honma Retirement Match to be Held on Sunday, June 14!
Mito HollyHock announced that a retirement match for club legend Koji Honma, who retired as an active player in the 2024 season and currently serves as General Manager, will be held on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at K's Denki Stadium Mito. The match, themed 'Not a farewell, but a challenge,' will feature KOJI ALL STARS against Mito HollyHock's top team.
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You are a Japanese business intelligence AI. Thoroughly analyze the following press release and simultaneously translate it into English (en) and Traditional Chinese (zh).
## Press Release Information
Title: [June 14 (Sun)] Koji Honma Retirement Match
Subtitle:
Company Name:
Industry:
Body (first 8000 characters): We are pleased to announce that a retirement match for Koji Honma, a club legend of Mito HollyHock who retired from active play at the end of the 2024 season and currently serves as the club's General Manager, will be held on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at K's Denki Stadium Mito.
Comment from Koji Honma:
The concept for this retirement match is 'Not a farewell, but a challenge.' I briefly considered a retirement match that would be more of a send-off, but witnessing last year's J2 championship and J1 promotion ignited something within me. As a player, I couldn't fulfill the dream of 'Koji to J1' that all the supporters had always hoped for.
That's why I chose this title, as I want to once again seriously challenge the current Mito HollyHock team, which is fighting in J1.
On the day of the match, my former teammates will be assembled as 'KOJI ALL STARS' to play against Mito HollyHock's top team. I will participate in both teams, aiming to convey the passion of this match from both inside and outside the pitch. I believe that seeing me protect Mito HollyHock's goal in the end is my way of expressing gratitude.
I feel a strong sense of destiny that I can hold my retirement match at this timing when the club is competing in J1. I would be delighted if many people could witness my last 90 minutes as a player at the stadium.
Event Overview
■Date and Time
Sunday, June 14, 2026, Kick-off at 14:00
■Venue
K's Denki Stadium Mito
(2058-1 Kofukicho, Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture)
■Match-up
Mito HollyHock vs KOJI ALL STARS
Mito HollyHock… Comprised mainly of current active players.
KOJI ALL STARS… Comprised mainly of players Koji Honma has played with.
■Match Format
90 minutes (45 minutes each half)
*Koji Honma will play 45 minutes for each team.
■Organizer
Japan Professional Football League
■Management
Mito HollyHock
■Cooperation
Ibaraki Football Association
Ticket Sales Overview
■Sales Dates
Early bird sales (Supporters Club members and season ticket holders only)
Sales start date… Thursday, April 30, 12:00 PM~
General sales
Sales start date… Friday, May 1, 12:00 PM~
■Seating Chart
*Back stand seats will not be open.
*The free seating area behind the goal allows standing. Please note that large flags, banners, and other cheering items may be used in this area, so please consider this when selecting your seat type.
■Ticket Prices
Seat Type Name
Category
Advance Price
Same-day Price
Pitch Side SS Seats North
Common
111,111 yen
—
Pitch Side SS Seats South
Common
111,111 yen
—
Pitch Side S Seats North
Common
51,000 yen
—
Pitch Side S Seats South
Common
51,000 yen
—
Pitch Side A Seats North
Common
11,111 yen
—
Pitch Side A Seats South
Common
11,111 yen
—
Pitch Side B Seats North
Common
11,111 yen
—
Pitch Side B Seats South
Common
11,111 yen
—
SS Reserved Seats
Adult
3,000 yen
3,500 yen
SS Reserved Seats
Senior
2,700 yen
3,200 yen
SS Reserved Seats
Child/Student
2,400 yen
2,900 yen
S Reserved Seats North
Adult
2,500 yen
3,000 yen
S Reserved Seats North
Senior
2,000 yen
2,500 yen
S Reserved Seats North
Child/Student
1,500 yen
2,000 yen
S Reserved Seats South
Adult
2,500 yen
3,000 yen
S Reserved Seats South
Senior
2,000 yen
2,500 yen
S Reserved Seats South
Child/Student
1,500 yen
2,000 yen
SA Reserved Seats North
Adult
2,000 yen
2,500 yen
SA Reserved Seats North
Senior
1,500 yen
2,000 yen
SA Reserved Seats North
Child/Student
1,000 yen
1,500 yen
SA Reserved Seats South
Adult
2,000 yen
2,500 yen
SA Reserved Seats South
Senior
1,500 yen
2,000 yen
SA Reserved Seats South
Child/Student
1,000 yen
1,500 yen
Back Free Seating
Adult
2,000 yen
2,500 yen
Back Free Seating
Senior
1,500 yen
2,000 yen
Back Free Seating
Child/Student
1,000 yen
1,500 yen
Main Wheelchair Seating
Common
1,000 yen
1,500 yen
■Notes
・All prices include tax.
・Child/Student fares apply to those enrolled in elementary, junior high, or high school as of April 1, 2026, and who are 18 years old or younger (preschool children).
You are a Japanese business intelligence AI. Thoroughly analyze the following press release and simultaneously translate it into English (en) and Traditional Chinese (zh).
## Press Release Information
Title: [June 14 (Sun)] Koji Honma Retirement Match
Subtitle:
Company Name:
Industry:
Body (first 8000 characters): We are pleased to announce that a retirement match for Koji Honma, a club legend of Mito HollyHock who retired from active play at the end of the 2024 season and currently serves as the club's General Manager, will be held on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at K's Denki Stadium Mito.
Comment from Koji Honma:
The concept for this retirement match is 'Not a farewell, but a challenge.' I briefly considered a retirement match that would be more of a send-off, but witnessing last year's J2 championship and J1 promotion ignited something within me. As a player, I couldn't fulfill the dream of 'Koji to J1' that all the supporters had always hoped for.
That's why I chose this title, as I want to once again seriously challenge the current Mito HollyHock team, which is fighting in J1.
On the day of the match, my former teammates will be assembled as 'KOJI ALL STARS' to play against Mito HollyHock's top team. I will participate in both teams, aiming to convey the passion of this match from both inside and outside the pitch. I believe that seeing me protect Mito HollyHock's goal in the end is my way of expressing gratitude.
I feel a strong sense of destiny that I can hold my retirement match at this timing when the club is competing in J1. I would be delighted if many people could witness my last 90 minutes as a player at the stadium.
Event Overview
■Date and Time
Sunday, June 14, 2026, Kick-off at 14:00
■Venue
K's Denki Stadium Mito
(2058-1 Kofukicho, Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture)
■Match-up
Mito HollyHock vs KOJI ALL STARS
Mito HollyHock… Comprised mainly of current active players.
KOJI ALL STARS… Comprised mainly of players Koji Honma has played with.
■Match Format
90 minutes (45 minutes each half)
*Koji Honma will play 45 minutes for each team.
■Organizer
Japan Professional Football League
■Management
Mito HollyHock
■Cooperation
Ibaraki Football Association
Ticket Sales Overview
■Sales Dates
Early bird sales (Supporters Club members and season ticket holders only)
Sales start date… Thursday, April 30, 12:00 PM~
General sales
Sales start date… Friday, May 1, 12:00 PM~
■Seating Chart
*Back stand seats will not be open.
*The free seating area behind the goal allows standing. Please note that large flags, banners, and other cheering items may be used in this area, so please consider this when selecting your seat type.
■Ticket Prices
Seat Type Name
Category
Advance Price
Same-day Price
Pitch Side SS Seats North
Common
111,111 yen
—
Pitch Side SS Seats South
Common
111,111 yen
—
Pitch Side S Seats North
Common
51,000 yen
—
Pitch Side S Seats South
Common
51,000 yen
—
Pitch Side A Seats North
Common
11,111 yen
—
Pitch Side A Seats South
Common
11,111 yen
—
Pitch Side B Seats North
Common
11,111 yen
—
Pitch Side B Seats South
Common
11,111 yen
—
SS Reserved Seats
Adult
3,000 yen
3,500 yen
SS Reserved Seats
Senior
2,700 yen
3,200 yen
SS Reserved Seats
Child/Student
2,400 yen
2,900 yen
S Reserved Seats North
Adult
2,500 yen
3,000 yen
S Reserved Seats North
Senior
2,000 yen
2,500 yen
S Reserved Seats North
Child/Student
1,500 yen
2,000 yen
S Reserved Seats South
Adult
2,500 yen
3,000 yen
S Reserved Seats South
Senior
2,000 yen
2,500 yen
S Reserved Seats South
Child/Student
1,500 yen
2,000 yen
SA Reserved Seats North
Adult
2,000 yen
2,500 yen
SA Reserved Seats North
Senior
1,500 yen
2,000 yen
SA Reserved Seats North
Child/Student
1,000 yen
1,500 yen
SA Reserved Seats South
Adult
2,000 yen
2,500 yen
SA Reserved Seats South
Senior
1,500 yen
2,000 yen
SA Reserved Seats South
Child/Student
1,000 yen
1,500 yen
Back Free Seating
Adult
2,000 yen
2,500 yen
Back Free Seating
Senior
1,500 yen
2,000 yen
Back Free Seating
Child/Student
1,000 yen
1,500 yen
Main Wheelchair Seating
Common
1,000 yen
1,500 yen
■Notes
・All prices include tax.
・Child/Student fares apply to those enrolled in elementary, junior high, or high school as of April 1, 2026, and who are 18 years old or younger (preschool children).