J1 League
Japan

Gianluigi Buffon, Italy, 2006 FIFA World Cup winner
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The J1 League is the top division of the Japan Professional Football League and is the top professional association football J.League in Japan.

It is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football. Currently, the J1 League is the first level of the Japanese association football league system.

Federation

Japan Football Association (JFA)

1st edition

1993 J.League

Edition(s)

35

Titleholder

Vissel Kobe Vissel Kobe V. Kobe

Honours

Kashima Antlers Kashima Antlers (9) K. Antlers (9)

2025 J1 League 2016 Meiji Yasuda J1 League 2009 J.League Division 1 2008 J.League Division 1 2007 J.League Division 1 2001 J.League Division 1 2000 J.League Division 1 1998 J.League 1996 J.League

Yokohama F. Marinos Yokohama F. Marinos (5) Y. Marinos (5)

2022 Meiji Yasuda J1 League 2019 J1 League 2004 J.League Division 1 2003 J.League Division 1 1995 J.League

Kawasaki Frontale Kawasaki Frontale (4) K. Frontale (4)

2021 Meiji Yasuda J1 League 2020 J1 League 2018 J1 League 2017 J1 League

Vissel Kobe Vissel Kobe (3) V. Kobe (3)

2026 J1 League 2024 Meiji Yasuda J1 League 2023 Meiji Yasuda J1 League

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Sanfrecce Hiroshima (3) S. Hiroshima (3)

2015 Meiji Yasuda J1 League 2013 J.League Division 1 2012 J.League Division 1

Júbilo Iwata Júbilo Iwata (3) Júb. Iwata (3)

2002 J.League Division 1 1999 J.League Division 1 1997 J.League

Gamba Osaka Gamba Osaka (2) G. Osaka (2)

2014 J.League Division 1 2005 J.League Division 1

Tokyo Verdy Tokyo Verdy (2) T. Verdy (2)

1994 J.League 1993 J.League

Kashiwa Reysol Kashiwa Reysol (1) K. Reysol (1)

2011 J.League Division 1

Nagoya Grampus Nagoya Grampus (1) N. Grampus (1)

2010 J.League Division 1

Urawa Red Diamonds Urawa Red Diamonds (1) UR Diamonds (1)

2006 J.League Division 1