For the operating organization, see "Japan Professional Soccer League (corporation)."

"J LeagueTo this itemtransferIt has been.For affiliated companies of the operating organization, see "J League (company)."

Japan Professional Soccer League(Japan Professional Soccer League,British: Japan Professional Football League) IsJapan OfProfessional footballleague.. Abbreviation isJ League^{[Annotation 1]}(J League,British: J.LEAGUE).

Overview

The sponsoring organization isJapan Football Association(JFA),Japan Professional Soccer League.. The governing body is each club that joins the J League. Only valid for a single year corresponding to the participating category to joinClub licenseis necessary.

Started with 1993 clubs in 10^{[Annotation 2]}Until 1998, it was held by up to 1 clubs as a "J League" with only one copy. "J League Division 18" since 1999 (currently:J1 league/ J1) and "J League Division 2" (currently:J2 league/ J2)^{[Annotation 3]}Shifted to a two-part system, in 2 ``J3 league"(J3) was established and shifted to a three-part system. J3 leagueLeague structure of Japanese soccerTop of the amateursJapan Football LeagueIt is ranked the same as (JFL), and is differentiated between J1, J2 and J3 in various respects such as league emblems and participation requirements.

As of the start of the 2022 season, 40 clubs (J58: 1, J18: 2, J22: 3) based in 18 prefectures in Japan will participate.^{[Annotation 4]}, Also belongs to the category such as JFLJ League Centennial Vision ClubThere are 11 clubs certified. For league compositionLeague structure of Japanese soccer (1 type)See.

The top three clubs in the final ranking of the year in the J1 League are the same yearEmperor's Cup JFA All Japan Soccer ChampionshipTogether with the winning club,AFC Champions League(ACL) You will be given the right to participate (if the top three J1 clubs and the Emperor's Cup winning club overlap, you will be given the right to participate in the 3th place in J1).Japanese soccer club in the AFC Champions LeagueSee also

The official logo mark that shaped the letter "J" was established at the time of establishment.HakuhodoWas enrolled inTakuya OnukiWas designed by^[3].

Philosophy and activity policy

The J League has the following three principles^[4].

• Raising the standard of Japanese soccer and promoting the spread of soccer
• Contribution to the promotion of rich sports culture and the healthy development of the mind and body of the people
• Contribution to exchange and goodwill in the international community

In addition, we have the following activity policies.^[4].

1. Hold fair and attractive matches
2. StadiumEstablishing the environment
3. Promotion of local exchange
4. FutsalSpread of
5. Other than soccerSportsPromotion of
6. Sports for the disabledPromotion of

This activity policy can be regarded as a method to realize the three principles of the J League.^[5].

Club name notation

In the J.League, the club name is "regional name + nickname" as a policy, and in principle, the names of companies that have been the management body from the beginning are excluded.However, it was held before the opening of the league1992 J League Yamazaki Nabisco CupIn addition, in some reports at the beginning of the opening, the club name notation was "Yomiuri Verdy" (Verdi Kawasaki), "Mitsubishi Urawa Red Diamonds" (Urawa Red Diamonds), "Panasonic Gamba Osaka" (Gamba Osaka), "Nissan FC Yokohama Marinos" (Yokohama Marinos) In some cases, including the company name of the operating body.

History of establishment

Soccer competitions in Japan are amateur-based national leaguesJapan Soccer League(JSL)1965/Was founded in^[6][7][8][9],1968/ OfRepresentation from Japan OfMexico OlympicsIt also gained a bronze medal and gained popularity for a while^[7][10][11]After that, due to the poor performance of the Japanese national team, the mobilization of the audience was sluggish for a long time.^{[10][12][13][14][15]}.the 1980sWith a view to professionalizationYomiuri Club×Nissan MotorThough gathered the audience^{[9][16][17][18]}In general, the popularity of the Japanese league was stagnant, and it was not so large that it was treated by the mass media.^[19][20].. JSL andJapan Football Association(JFA) is trying to overcome such a situation,1982/From a league-led match holding to a "self-management" in which each team hosts a match^[21],1984/ToKunimoto KamamotoBackward nude poster of "Martial arts declaration. ]^[22][23],1985/ToAkashi familyProducing a shirtless shirt^[24], Continued to search for popularity, but failed^{[10][12][19][25][26]}.

As for the professionalization of Japanese soccer, after the Japanese national team won the bronze medal at the Mexico Olympics in 1968, the Japan kicking ball association (at that time)Japan Football Association)Chairman·Ken NozuAiming for "Professional Introduction" in the FutureYomiuri ShimbunCompany owner OfMasataro MatsuriOr ask to establish a professional soccer team^{[27][28][29][30]},1977/ToGermanyBundesligaBecame the first Japanese professional soccer playerOkudera YasuhikoBut,1986/Returned toFurukawa ElectricWhen returning toKenji MoriIntroduced bySpecial license playersystem^[10][20][31]By Okudera,Kaji KimuraStart^[32]Since the following year, many JSL players have become professional^{[7][15][26][33]}. Also1986 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifyingso,World CupWhile approaching one step to the entry,Korean representativeOf the Japanese national team who lost toKoji MoriThe Japanese national team coachKorea (which was ahead of professionalization)The only way to catch up with is to make professionals in Japan."Takeshi NaganumaDemanded a contract as a professional coach from the managing director of the Football Association, but he was refused and resigned.^[34][35].

In the latter half of the 1980s, professional and amateur players were mixed, and despite the fact that the Football Association allowed professional players, the league continued to be distorted, with amateur matches and the Japanese national team also matching amateur standards.^{[18][36][37][38]}.

Following this flow,1988/In March, JSL General ManagerKenji Mori, JSL Secretary GeneralKinomoto Kozo"JSL XNUMXst Activation Committee" established mainly^{[Annotation 5]}Is seen as the start of a substantial "J League"^{[7][10][15][16][19][20][26][44][45][46]}.. In the "History of J. League" on the official J.League official website and on "J.League x JFA official site "History of history in soccer," the "JSL activation committee" was established in March 1988.^[32].. 『Football criticismDescribes the "JSL Primary Activation Committee" as "substantially establishing a professionalization review committee"^[47].. "JSL first activation committee", the sixth time, on July 6, 1988, Mori said, "While promoting the reform of the current situation, the "Special League" that aims to commercialize the top league on a commercial basis.^[15](Professional league) will be considered" and the final report was compiled and submitted to the board of the Japan Football Association.^{[21][48][Annotation 6]}.. As successor to Mori in August 1988Kawabuchi SaburoBecame the General Manager of JSL^[15][20][45], Kawabuchi "JSL Second Activation Committee" in October of the same year^{[Annotation 7]}Install^[15][32].. Within the Football Association, there was a consensus on “JSL activation”,Takeshi Naganuma,Shunichiro OkanoThere were some executives who wanted to make the league professional in the real intention^[53],PeleIt wasNorth American LeagueIn some cases^[54]For the “professionalization of the league”, the executives from the business team that belonged to the first division at the time, which had been seconded from the parent company, were mainly “professionalization is premature” and “even professional baseball teams”. "JSL council committee" said, "It is a deficit management, but there is no reason to be profitable in soccer."^{[Annotation 8]}Dominated by^[56][57].. Most of the business teams play soccerEmployee WelfareMany people felt a repulsion to the word "professional""^[45].. Kawabuchi decided that nothing would start unless the revitalization committee discussions were moved to the Japan Football Association (JFA) instead of JSL.^[15][58], Next day1989/ He dismissed the "JSL Second Activation Committee" in June and became Vice President of the Japan Football AssociationTakeshi NaganumaRequest to^{[7][15][45][59]}, "Pro League Review Committee" in JFA^{[Annotation 9]}Was installed^{[15][32][52][61]}.. The word "examination" was added to get the conservative approval of the Japan Football Association, but in fact, among the parties concerned, the establishment of the professional league was already fixed as a default policy.^[62].. It was when this "Pro League Review Committee" was set up that we could reach the stage where we could do a Pro League depending on how we did it.^[43].. The Pro League concept is embodied^[15][63], Announced on July 1991, 7, that the official name of the new professional league will be "Japan Professional Soccer League" and the nickname will be "J League".^[52], Japan's first professional soccer leagueJapan Professional Soccer League(J League) was established^{[Annotation 10]}.. The name "J League" isHakuhodoSubmitted by^{[Annotation 11]}Kawabuchi from among the things that led to adoption^[21][66][67].. Hakuhodo had contact with JSL from "Kamamoto Poster"^[23][68], At that time, it was not a company's business, but something that helped make the most of individual networks^[23],Dentsu PeleStarted retirement^[69]I was so deep into the Football Association that I had no room to enter^[70].. However, it is said that Dentsu decided that it was “unrealizable” for the professional soccer league.^[71].. It is said that Hakuhodo will deal with the J League from Vice Chairman Naganuma^[72].

1986/6 of the monthMexico World CupAt an ongoing conference^[26][73],FIFA7th Chairman ofJoan AverangerFrom1998/Or2002/In AsiaFIFA World CupWith the suggestion that Japan is in mind as the first venue,^[26][74]Officially joined FIFA in November 19892002 FIFA World CupCommunicate the intention to hold Japan^[26][75].. In order to prove that Japan is a country suitable for hosting the World Cup, in addition to the construction of a stadium that meets the requirements of FIFA, strengthening with the Japan national team's first appearance in the World Cup in mind^{[Annotation 12]}And the establishment and success of the professional league became necessary.^[26][76][77].. World CupOlympicUnlike nationwide, we have to build a stadium that meets the requirements of FIFA as a base location for nationwide^[43]Tied the invitation of the World Cup to the creation of the Pro League^[26][78][45].. Naganuma who supported Kawabuchi et al.^[15][79]"We recognized that the success of the professional league and the attraction of the World Cup are the wheels of the car. If we do not promote them in parallel, both will fall if one stumbles.Bubble economyThe start of the J-League was in time when there was a lingering finish.”^[75].. In addition, the Japan national team, which was so weak, suddenly became stronger before the start of the J. League, supporting the popularity of the J. League.^{[9][12][80][81]}.. When the J League was founded, KawabuchiJ League ChairmanAs a representative of the Japan National Team, he was exposed to the mass media and was in the spotlight, so the image of the J League was made as if Kawabuchi made it.^{[15][20][82][83]}.. Although the formation of the professional league was made by accumulating many years of work of many people who want to flourish and strengthen Japanese soccer,^[9][18][84]The last step is that Kawabuchi's vitality and brute force became a major driving force. But,Kenji MoriとKinomoto KozoRemained barrenJapan Soccer LeagueI've been involved in the management of professionalization for a long time since the times^{[20][47][85][86]}, Kawabuchi despaired for Japanese football^[87]There was a time when I was away from soccer^[88][89]It wasn't interesting because it seemed that Kawabuchi, who came in later, had taken a credit^[90].. Kawabuchi said that when he first heard about the Pro League, he thought, "Isn't it stupid?"^[91]Even when he was appointed as JSL general manager after Mori, Kinomoto said, "If you don't feel like becoming a professional, don't come."^[92]Kinomoto said, "Before assuming the position of Mr. Kawabuchi, JSL general affairs manager, the path to professionalization was already established."^[93]Mori said, "I made a baton-touch to Mr. Kawabuchi after establishing a professional path."^[94].. Especially for Kinomoto, KawabuchiFurukawa ElectricI was also my former boss, and my initial relationship was not bad,^[86],2002 FIFA World Cuprear,Yomiuri ShimbunNextchairmanWhen Kinomoto's name came up as a candidate, the relationship between Kinomoto and Kawabuchi suddenly deteriorated.^[20].. Kawabuchi's successor chairmanSuzuki MasaruKinomoto must be in a fair position, but if he opposes that the chairman from the club is too early to chairman, Mr. Suzuki and Kawabuchi will join the J League managing director, JFA executive director, J League video, J League related, etc. Dismissed the president of a subsidiary of the company, and was expelled from the J League and JFA^[20][77][82].. A feud was born between Kawamori and Mori and Kinomoto.^[20]From this grudge,Daily Gendai], and criticized Kawabuchi in mass media^{[8][20][86][95]}.

1992/As an outpost, Yamazaki Nabisco (currentlyYamazaki Biscuit)sponsorAnd the 1stJ League Yamazaki Nabisco CupWas held.

History

• 1988/
  • 3Establishes the First JSL Activation Committee within the Japan Football League Secretariat by JSL^[32].
  • 7, The first report by the XNUMXst JSL Activation Committee is submitted to the Japan Football Association.
  • 8,Kawabuchi SaburoWill be appointed general manager of JSL.
  • 10, The Second JSL Activation Committee is organized.
• 1989/
  • 6, The final report by the Second JSL Activation Committee is submitted to the Japan Football Association.
• 1990/
  • In March, details of J-League participation conditions such as hometown system, securing home stadium, and contributions will be decided.
  • 6A request was made to participate in the J.League in the clubs participating in the Japan Soccer League, and 20 groups responded that they wanted to participate in the professional league.
  • In August, the Pro League Review Committee is organized.
• 1991/
  • 2, 10 clubs will be announced at the time of establishment (Original 10reference).
  • In March, the professional league establishment preparation room was organized and Kawabuchi became the general manager.
  • In July, a press release was announced regarding the establishment of the professional soccer league.The official name, logo mark, etc. will be announced.
  • 11 , Established "Japan Professional Football League".Kawabuchi is appointed as the first chairman.
• 1992/
  • 3/29The Japan Soccer League (JSL) is abolished as far as the final section.
  • 5The uniforms of the 10 clubs that will participate in the opening of the J League will be announced in the "J League Press Preview".
• 1993/
  • 4, J.League rules come into effect.
  • 5/15, At the opening of "Suntory Series"Start of league match in the first year(1993 J League opening season reference).Yokohama Marinos VS Verdi KawasakiKanagawa DerbyOpen the curtain with.
• 1994/
  • Bellmare Hiratsuka,Jubilo IwataIs a member.
• 1995/
  • Introduced points system.
  • Cerezo Osaka,Kashiwa ReysolIs a member.
• 1996/
  • Multi-ball systemIntroduced.
  • Avispa Fukuoka,Kyoto Purple SangaIs a member.
  • Due to the increase in the number of games due to the increase in the number of clubs this season, the two-stage system and the championship will not be held, and the annual championship will be decided based on the points won throughout the year.
  • October,"J League Centennial PlanPublic relations activities with "" as the keyword are started.
• 1997/
  • VISSEL KOBEIs a member.
  • The 4th round brute force was changed to the 2nd round brute force, and the first half system and the championship were held again.
• 1998/
  • Consadole SapporoIs a member.
  • J1 entry decision matchCarried out.
• 1999/
  • January,Yokohama FlugelsとYokohama MarinosMerged with and newlyYokohama F. MarinosJoined as J1.
  • January,Division 1(J1, 16 club)Division 2Shifted to a two-part system (J2, 10 clubs).Vegalta Sendai,Montedio Yamagata,Omiya Ardija,FC Tokyo,Kawasaki Frontale,Ventforet Kofu,Albirex Niigata,Sagan Tosu,Oita TrinitaIs a member.
  • PK battleAbolished and introduced a draw system.If the victory or defeat is not decided within 120 minutes including the extension, it will be a draw.
• 2000/
  • Mito Holy HookIs a member.
• 2001/
  • Yokohama FCIs a member.
• 2002/
  • Abolition of extra time at J2.
  • In July, became the second chairmanSuzuki MasaruIs appointed.
  • Established J League Academy Support Center.
• 2003/
  • Abolition of extra time at J1.
• 2004/
  • J1・J2 replacement gameIntroduced.
• 2005/
  • The number of J1 clubs has increased (16 clubs → 18 clubs).
  • Tokushima Voltis,The Spa KusatsuIs a member.
  • Shifted J1 to 1 stage system.J League ChampionshipAbolished.
• 2006/
  • Ehime FCIs a member.
  • In July, became the second chairmanKenji OnitakeIs appointed.
• 2007/
• 2008/
  • Roasso Kumamoto,FC GifuIs a member.
• 2009/
  • Tochigi SC,Catale Toyama,Fagiano OkayamaIs a member.
  • Abolished J1 and J2 replacement games.
  • J Satellite LeagueAbolished.
• 2010/
  • Giravanz KitakyushuIs a member.
  • In July, became the second chairmanKazumi DaitoIs appointed.
• 2011/
  • Gainale TottoriIs a member.
• 2012/
  • 4/1,Public interest group corporation corporation Japan Professional Soccer League"^[96].
  • FC Machida Zelvia,Masaru Matsumoto FCIs a member.
  • J1 promotion playoffsIntroduced.
  • Exchange system between J2 and JFLIntroduced.
  • Thai Premier League,Vietnam soccer league,Myanmar Soccer LeagueConcluded a partnership agreement with
• 2013/
  • J League club license systemIntroduced.
  • V. Farren NagasakiIs a member,FC Machida ZelviaLost his regular membership.
  • J League Monthly MVPNewly established.
  • Cambodia League^[97],S League(Singapore）^[98] Concluded a partnership agreement with
• 2014/
  • In July, became the second chairmanMurai MitsuruIs appointed.
  • The lower league, which is part 3J3 league(J3, 11 clubs +J League Under 22 selection(Total of 12 clubs/teams)^[99].. Newly established. As a "Title Partner" (special sponsor) unique to the J3 LeagueMeiji Yasuda Life InsuranceConcluded a contract with the name "Meiji Yasuda Mutual Life Insurance Co. J3 League".
  • Kamata Mare Sanuki (J2),AC Nagano Pulceiro,SC Sagamihara,Zuegen Kanazawa,Blau Blitz Akita,FC Ryukyu,YSCC Yokohama,Fujieda MYFC,Fukushima United FC,Gluja Morioka(Above J3) is a new member.FC Machida ZelviaRejoined.
  • With the establishment of J3, the replacement system between J2 and JFL was abolished.
  • Indonesia Super League^[100] Concluded a partnership agreement with
• 2015/
  • Established "Title Partner" in the sponsor category and concluded a contract with Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company. The generic name of the entire league is “Meiji Yasuda Life J League” (British: MEIJI YASUDA J.LEAGUE）^{[Annotation 13]}Also, the titles for each category have been unified into the "Meiji Yasuda Mutual Life Insurance Company J (1, 2, 3) League".
  • J1 transitioned to 11-stage system for the first time in 2 years. We will revive the J.League Championship, in which the stage winning club and a maximum of 1 clubs with 2st, 3nd, and 5rd place points will participate.
  • Renofa Yamaguchi FCIs a member.
  • Vanishing sprayStart using.
  • New year cupNewly established.
  • Iran soccer league^[101],Malaysia Super League^[102],Qatar Stars League^[103] Concluded a partnership agreement with
• 2016/
  • Kagoshima United FCIs a member.J League Under 22 selectionHas finished its activities,FC Tokyo U-23-Gamba Osaka U-23-Cerezo Osaka U-23Joined J3.
  • J Satellite LeagueIs back for the first time in seven years.
  • January,Japan Top League Cooperation OrganizationJoined^[104].
  • A league(Australia) Signed a strategic partnership agreement^[105].
  • July 7, a major UK video distribution companyPerform GroupSigned a 2017-year broadcasting right from 2026 to 10.
• 2017/
  • Asuru Claro NumazuIs a member.
  • J1 shifts to 3-stage system for the first time in 1 years. J League Championship andJ2・J3 replacement gameAbolished.
  • La Liga(Spain) Signed a strategic partnership agreement^[106].
• 2018/
  • J1 promotion playoffsAbolishedJ1 entry playoffsIntroduced.
• 2019/
  • Van Rale HachinoheIs a member.
• 2020/
  • FC ImabariIs a member.
  • General Incorporated Association on March 3, 2Japan Baseball Organization(NPB) And jointlyNew coronavirusAnnounced that a countermeasure liaison meeting will be set up and an expert team will be set up.
  • January,FC Tokyo U-23Quits J3 League and ends activities^[107].
• 2021/
  • Tegebagjaro MiyazakiIs a member.
  • Gamba Osaka U-23-Cerezo Osaka U-23Is finished.
• 2022/
  • Iwaki FCIs a member.

Club list

Membership requirements

The requirements for joining the J League include items such as the stadium, management status, and team management status. Regarding team management, not only the teams actually participating in the J League match but also the training organization (Infrastructure) By the club youth team management obligations are also stipulated. From the 2013 seasonJ League club license systemWas established, and the system for judging whether or not to join the J League and the divisions that can join is updated.

In addition, since 2006, clubs that have been judged to meet the criteria for joining the J League or are expected to meet the criteria in the near futureJ League associate memberIt was decided to certify as “,” and after 3, after the establishment of J2014, instead of “J League Centennial Vision Club".

Regular Member Club

Club categories and listing order are organized by 2022 season clubs^[108] based on.For home stadiums, the stadiums shown on the J.League corporate website as of 2022^[109] I will write about.For those with incorrect descriptions in multiple materials, the stadium names are based on the naming rights based on the description in the club guide on the J.League official website (see the articles on each stadium for the handling of naming rights).

J League Centennial Vision Club

Home stadium at the time of approval of the XNUMX-year concept club^[110] And at the time of J2020 admission examination in 3^[111] Based on the official release of the J League.

Clubs that were formerly full members of the J League

A club that was a J-League associate member, associate member, and centennial vision club in the past

Changes in the number of clubs and the elevating system

In 1998, the J1 entry decision match was held. From 1999, a replacement system was introduced with the transition to a two-part system of J1 and J2.

• 2012 yearsJ League club license systemUntil the introduction, if the J1 club that got the right to promote J2 in the J League examination does not meet the J1 standard, the promotion to J1 will be canceled and the demotion from 1th place in J16 may be canceled. There are no cases that were actually applied.
• Official Match Stable FundIf a club that receives a loan from J1 cannot pay off by the repayment date, the club belonging to J1 will be demoted to J2 even if it can remain in J2, and the club belonging to J1 will be promoted even if it can be promoted to JXNUMX. Will be sent off^{[Source required]}.. In clubs belonging to J3, it is unclear whether promotion will be postponed even if the ranking can be promoted to J2.However, in 2021, there was a possibility that this system would be applied in the past at the end of the 2013 season.Oita^{[Annotation 37]}Only.
• If demotion from J2012 is institutionalized in 2 and there are clubs promoted to J2, the same number of clubs will be in the 2012 postseason.Japan Football League(JFL), relegated to J2013 after the 3 postseason.
  "J2・J3 replacement gameSee also
• After the 2012 postseason (entry in 2013), in order to enter the J1, J2, and J3 leagues, it is necessary to obtain a license for that league or higher under the club license system. " ..
• If the number of games that can be digested is less than 1% of the total number of games scheduled for the year in the J2, J3, and J75 leagues, or 50% of the total number of games scheduled for the year in the category to which the player belongs. If there are no clubs, the tournament will be unsuccessful and no promotion or demotion will be made.

• ItalicIs a club whose elevating rank is decided by the result of the qualification match
• 2014/2015J League Under 22 selection, From 2016 to 2020, the U-23 team was competing in the J3 League, but since it is not subject to elevating or lowering, it is shown in parentheses in this table.

Total results

J1 league match

J2 league match

J3 league match

List of title acquisition clubs

• Listed only for clubs that have won major titles since the establishment of the J League.
  • Emperor's cupAbout, the clubs belonging to the J League have started to participate1992nd Convention, 72I will write about the subsequent battle record^{[Annotation 40]}.
  • J League CupAbout the year before the establishment of the J League1992 competitionincluding.
• The J2 and J3 annual championships and the J2 stage championships in the two-stage era are not included.
• See the club/convention section for detailed information.

* As of 2022 year 2 month 12 day^{[32][113][114][115][116][117][118][119][120][121][122][123][124]}

Recognition

punishment

In the J League, when each club has a misconduct or a player/spectator trouble, sanctions may be taken in the following order. Sanctions are stipulated in Articles 141 to 143 of the J League Rules, and it is said that the chairman will make the final decision on sanctions based on the results of the investigation by the arbitration committee or related specialized committees. There is.

Sanctions are taken against the club and individuals who belong to the club, with the following stages:

Sanctions on clubs

1. Liability
2. Fine (up to 1 million yen)
3. Holding a match in a neutral location
4. Unaided matchHolding
5. Confiscation of the match(Forfeit the match with a score of 3-0)
6. PointsReduction (up to 15 points)
7. Deprivation of participation rights (in league cup games)
8. Forced relegation to a lower division
9. Expulsion

*Holding of neutral locations, no-spectator games, confiscation games, and forced demotion have been established since 2014.

Sanctions against individuals

1. Liability
2. Fine (up to 5,000 million yen)
3. Suspension of participation (indefinite or with a maximum of 1 year suspension)
4. Suspension of official game duties (suspension of all or part of official game duties for an indefinite or permanent period of time)

Event Dates

League games are basically weeklySaturday or SundayIs held in. If you need to play 2 games a week because of your scheduleWednesdayIn addition to playing games,public holidayThere are cases where the game interval becomes irregular due to the arrangement of.

Matches held on Saturdays and Sundays are basicallyDay matchHowever, each bunsetsu match should be taken into consideration for TV relay.Night matchHowever, in addition to being held, J6 and J9 games in the summer (generally from late June to early September) are held as night matches in principle.In addition, games held on weekdays other than public holidays are held as night matches in principle (J1, which does not require lighting equipment, may have weekday day matches, and once on weekdays due to facility reasons, etc. There was also a day match at the event.)

The final section basically unifies the dates and start times of all games.

From 2008, J League Cup and J2 games will not be played on the day when there is a match for Japan National Team in principle. Itself is not assembled). In addition, if the match schedule is undecided and there is a match scheduled for the Japanese national team, it is possible to hold it on both Saturday and Sunday.

Regarding the game schedule, approximately mid-January, we will announce only the game schedule of the home game opening season of each club, the competition combination, the venue of the match in advance, and the detailed match schedule of all the remaining games at the end of January or early February. Combinations, match venues, and the first half of the game (generally until late August2 season systemとなる年は、第1ステージの17試合分のみ）の試合開始時間を、6月下旬または7月初めに後半戦（概ね9月以後 J1リーグの2シーズン制となる年の第2ステージ17試合についても同様であるが、第2ステージの開始時期によっては前倒しとなる場合あり）の試合開始時間について発表される^[125].

J1

• From 1 to 1993, it was basically held on Saturday, including the one-part era (1998 to 1993). However, during the 2000-1993 two-stage era, it was held on weekdays (mainly Wednesday) due to the number of matches.
• After 2001Sports promotion lotteryWith the introduction of (toto), it was held mainly on Saturday with J2.
• In 2002, in consideration of schedule adjustments such as TV broadcasting, the decentralized type was adopted, in which two games out of one verse were held on Sunday, in principle, while being held on Saturday.
• After 2012, it was fixed as Saturday in principle,AFC Champions LeagueFor clubs participating in, consider weekends to be played in the middle of the week (Tuesday/Wednesday), and consider weekends to be played on Fridays or Sundays, or when away games are played abroad. There is also an example held on Wednesday. No match will be held during the International A Match period.
• From FY2018, we will hold about 10 rounds a year, 1-3 games in each round as "Meiji Yasuda Life Friday Night J League" from Friday, as appropriate.

J2

• The two years from 1999 to 2000 were basically held on Sundays, but about 2-1 times a month was also held on Thursdays.
• Since 2001, with the introduction of toto, it was held mainly on Saturday with J1 (some were held on Sunday).
• It will be held on Sundays in principle after 2012. The week when most J1 matches are held on Sunday may be held on Saturday. There is also a week that is held on Wednesday. Also during the International A match period, the match will be held while adjusting to the extent that it does not overlap with the Japanese national team match (however, the match was not held during the 2002 and 2010 World Cup periods).

J3

• Basically, it is fixed on Sunday.
• Since lighting equipment is not currently required by the J3 club's stadium standards, it is basically organized around day matches including summer (the home game of clubs with lighting equipment at the base also holds night matches. ).
• Every year from August to September, the Emperor's Cup prefectural qualifying (J8 participates from the prefectural qualifying), andNational bodyThere will be an interval of about 3 weeks to 1 month since the block qualifying (mini national polity) will be held. It should be noted that this has been slightly revised since 2017 due to the system reform of the Emperor's Cup.

In addition, if there are multiple clubs that are based in the same prefecture/city/town/village, the schedule is adjusted so that home games are not held in the same section as much as possible (2011/In case of J1Saitama,Kanagawa,Shizuoka,Osaka, J2Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture is applicable). However, in the early days, two teams in Yokohama City played home games on the same day.^{[Annotation 41]}.2011/In addition, there are cases where two teams of Saitama and Osaka of J1 and Tokyo of J2, and two clubs of J1 and J2 each in Kanagawa prefecture play a home game in the same section, but in principle, even if it is unavoidable at this time, in principle, One on Saturday, the other on Sunday^{[Annotation 42]} Is considered to be.

The dates of J2012 and J2016 were divided from 1 to 2, and the kickoff time was staggered.J League broadcastWas in charge ofSKY PerfecTV!It was revealed at the contract press conference of the J League and DAZN in 2016 that it was due to restrictions on the number of channels and broadcasting time of, and now whether Saturday or Sunday will be held It's up to the club^[126].

In principle, away games will not be played for more than XNUMX games in a row, but due to schedule balance and other events.^{[Annotation 43]} In some cases, away games may be played for three or more games in a row.Especially in snowy areas, away games often continue immediately after the opening due to climatic reasons.^{[Annotation 44]}.

Match attendance

Number of people assigned

List of attendances for successive matches[127](Unit: person) 年度 J1 J2 J3 1993/ 3,235,750 - - 1994/ 5,173,817 1995/ 6,159,691 1996/ 3,204,807 1997/ 2,755,698 1998/ 3,666,496 1999/ 2,798,005 827,217 2000/ 2,655,553 1,340,820 2001/ 3,971,415 1,505,722 2002/ 3,928,215 1,806,392 2003/ 4,164,229 2,084,185 2004/ 4,551,695 1,904,172 2005/ 5,742,233 1,975,340 2006/ 5,597,408 1,998,688 2007/ 5,838,771 2,034,543 2008/ 5,875,865 2,227,570 2009/ 5,809,516 2,903,607 2010/ 5,638,894 2,290,082 2011/ 4,833,782 2,440,695 2012/ 5,375,300 2,681,881 2013/ 5,271,047 3,079,181 2014/ 5,275,387 3,043,948 444,966 2015/ 5,447,602 3,162,194 569,016 2016/ 5,498,222 3,221,653 709,640 2017/ 5,778,178 3,219,936 710,621 2018/ 5,833,538 3,256,416 677,657 2019/ 6,349,681 3,315,234 733,032

Historical age composition distribution list[128](Unit: percent) 年度 11 - 18[Annotation 45] 19 - 22 23 - 29 30 - 39 40 - 49 50 - 59[Annotation 46] 60 Above 2000/ 12.6 11.2 26.0 27.5 14.3 8.2 2001/ 12.0 11.4 26.2 28.9 13.2 8.3 2002/ 10.8 13.0 26.7 26.9 13.7 8.8 2003/ 10.9 9.0 20.8 32.1 17.8 9.4 2004/ 8.0 7.3 19.2 34.1 19.9 11.5 2005/ 8.0 6.7 17.5 33.9 21.2 12.8 2006/ 7.4 7.1 16.3 33.7 21.8 13.7 2007/ 6.3 7.1 15.9 33.0 23.6 14.2 2008/ 5.9 6.8 14.3 31.3 25.5 16.2 2009/ 6.8 6.8 14.8 29.8 24.9 16.9 2010/ 5.9 6.1 14.1 29.4 26.3 11.7 6.5 2011/ 7.0 5.7 13.1 27.5 26.7 12.6 7.5 2012/ 6.5 6.2 12.5 26.4 27.0 13.7 7.7 2013/ 6.7 6.5 11.8 23.6 28.4 14.8 8.2 2014/ 6.3 5.8 12.0 22.0 28.4 16.0 9.5 2015/ 5.4 5.5 11.6 21.1 29.1 17.2 10.1 2016/ 5.8 5.5 10.8 19.7 28.7 18.5 11.0 2017/ 6.6 6.3 10.7 17.5 28.8 18.9 11.4 2018/ 6.5 6.0 11.1 17.3 27.3 19.6 12.1 2019/ 5.8 5.5 10.8 16.8 26.9 20.5 13.7

On August 2010, 8, the total number of visitors to the J8 and J1 league games reached 2 million. The total number of visitors, including official games such as cup games and all-star games, exceeded 1 million in March 2009.

In addition, British soccer magazine "World SoccerAccording to the statistics published in the August 2009 issue, is that the average number of visitors in the soccer leagues around the world is the highestBundesligaThe number of players is 38,975, and the J1 league is in sixth place with 19,278 (2008 season)^[129].

Number of visitors by stadium

• The order of publication is according to the clubs with the highest number of visitors per game of league home games (the numbers of attendees below do not include the number of cup games and playoffs).
• Home stadium abbreviation, divisions, number of visitors^[130] Is as of the end of the 2019 season (home games: J1 17 games, J2 21 games, J3 17 games).
• If more than one home stadium is registered, list the one with the largest number of seats (excluding cases where the official match sponsored by the J League was not held even if registered for the headquarters).
• The invitation ticket ratio is during the 2019 season^[131] According to the results of a stadium spectator survey (questionnaire) conducted by the J League on the day that each home game was held for each club (not necessarily showing the trend for the entire season). The survey does not disclose the invitation ticket ratio for J3 clubs, so I will omit J3 clubs.
• Admission fee income^[132] Is the number of 2018 financial statements for each club (home games: J30 has 1 games, J17 has 2 games, J21 has 3 games).

	ク ラ ブ Affiliation	Stadium abbreviation (location)	Number of seats (seat)	Average number of visitors (Man)	Total number of visitors (Man)	Invitation ticket ratio (%）	Admission fee income (a millionYen）	image
1	Urawa J1	埼 玉 (Saitama）	63,770	34,184	581,135	3.6	1,923
2	FC Tokyo J1	Taste studio (Chofu City）	49,970	31,540	536,187	10.1	947
3	G Osaka J1	Panasta (Suita City）	39,694	27,708	471,034	7.9	1,152
4	Nagoya J1	Toyota Su (Toyota City）	40,000	27,612	469,397	14.6	936
		Palo Mizuho (Nagoya city）	20,000
5	Yokohama FM J1	Nissan Su (横 浜 市）	72,372	27,010	459,168	5.2	1,127
		NHK Spring (横 浜 市）	15,454
6	(I.e. J1	Power (Kawasaki City）	26,827	23,272	395,619	8.7	975
7	C Osaka J1	Yanmar (Osaka）	47,000	21,518	365,810	14.9	618
8	Kobe J1	Noesta (Kobe City）	30,132	21,491	365,349	10.3	840
9	Kashima J1	Kashima (Kashima City）	40,728	21,491	365,349	10.3	840
10	Sapporo J1	Sapporo Do (Sapporo）	41,484	18,768	319,053	6.5	636
11	And J1	Sun Al (Matsumoto）	20,396	17,416	296,079	7.0	503
12	Oita J1	Showa Den (Oita City）	40,000	15,347	260,893	6.8	254
13	Iwata J1	Yamaha (Iwata）	15,165	15,277[Annotation 47]	259,709	10.0	638
14	Tosu J1	Station station (Tosu City）	24,490	15,050	255,845	4.6	678
15	Shimizu J1	ISTA (Shizuoka City）	20,281	15,043	255,735	16.7	582
16	Sendai J1	Your Star (Sendai city）	19,694	14,971	254,503	13.0	608
17	Niigata J2	Denka S (Niigata）	42,300	14,497	304,445	14.9	507
18	Hiroshima J1	E studio (Hiroshima city）	50,000	13,886	236,063	11.3	500
19	Shonan J1	Bmw (Hiratsuka）	15,690	12,848	218,424	7.6	480
20	千葉 J2	Fukuari (Chiba）	18,500	9,701	203,725	14.2	332
21	Omiya J2	NACK (Saitama）	15,600	9,478	199,040	7.3	339
22	oak J2	Sankyo F Kashiwa (Kashiwa）	15,349	9,471	198,887	6.8	449
23	Okayama J2	C studio (Okayama City）	20,000	9,444	198,331	3.2	176
24	Yamagata J2	ND studio (Tendo city）	21,292	8,289	174,064	11.6	178
25	Kofu J2	Nakagin Sta (Kofu City）	17,000	8,273	173,742	15.9	297
26	京都 J2	Takebishi (Kyoto City）	20,588	7,850	164,845	18.8	173
27	Nagasaki J2	Traster (Isahaya）	20,246	7,737	162,476	10.3	407
28	Yokohama FC J2	NHK Spring (横 浜 市）	15,454	7,061	148,280	10.6	167
29	Fukuoka J2	Revester (Fukuoka City）	22,563	6,983	146,639	34.6	174
30	Gifu J2	Nagara River ((I.e.）	20,000	6,644	139,526	24.4	131
31	Mito J2	Ks studio (Mito）	12,000	6,087	127,824	15.7	84
32	Kitakyushu J3	Mixta (Kitakyushu）	15,300	6,049	102,831	-	107
33	Kagoshima J2	White wave studio (Kagoshima）	12,571	5,785	121,493	12.1	27
34	Tokushima J2	Naruto Otsuka (Naruto）	16,599	5,736	120,460	7.0	135
35	Yamaguchi J2	Mira Star (Yamaguchi City）	15,115	5,653	118,718	9.9	212
36	Kumamoto J3	Egao S (Kumamoto-shi）	32,000	5,533	94,065	-	106
37	Tokyo V J2	Taste studio (Chofu City）	49,970	5,371	112,789	9.1	178
38	Kanazawa J2	Ishikawa West (Kanazawa）	20,261	5,209	109,386	15.2	69
39	Tochigi J2	Tochigi Gu (Utsunomiya City）	15,589	5,148	108,105	13.9	115
40	Ryukyu J2	Tapista (Okinawa City）	10,189	4,953	104,009	24.2	10
41	Machida J2	Machida (Machida-shi）	16,033	4,718	99,077	8.7	108
42	Atago J2	Ninsta (Matsuyama City）	21,401	3,780	79,373	26.4	56
43	Gunma J3	Shoda Star (Maebashi）	15,253	3,594	61,098	-	43
44	Nagano J3	Nagano U (Nagano city）	15,491	3,000	51,006	-	46
45	Sagamihara J3	Gion (Sagamihara City）	15,300	2,879	48,940	-	35
46	Toyama J3	Toyama (Toyama）	25,250	2,737	46,535	-	28
47	Numazu J3	Ashitaka (Numazu City）	5,104	2,470	41,992	-	16
48	Tottori J3	Tori star (Tottori City）	16,033	2,229	37,889	-	34
49	Sanuki J3	Picaster (Marugame）	30,099	2,112	35,906	-	74
50	Hachinohe J3	Dyster (Hachinohe City）	5,124	1,760	29,919	-	7
51	Fujimori J3	Fujieda (Fujieda）	13,000	1,740	29,581	-	8
52	Akita J3	Soysta (Akita City）	18,528	1,576	26,793	-	20
53	Morioka J3	Iwata (Morioka）	4,946	1,368	23,249	-	9
54	Fukushima J3	Tosta (Fukushima）	21,000	1,242	21,115	-	12
55	YS Yokohama J3	NHK Spring (横 浜 市）	15,454	1,095	18,617	-	14

uniform

From 1993 to 1996,MizunoWas in charge of all the club uniform suppliers. However, the contract was only for league games, so in cup games such as the Emperor's Cup and the J League Cup, each club individually signed a contract with a uniform manufacturer and wears uniforms for cup games.^{[Annotation 48]}.. However, in 1997, in addition to the previous Mizuno,Umbro"ア デ ィ ダ ス"Puma"(Verdi Kawasaki is in the form of independent productionNike)) has been added as a new uniform supplier (also for league games only), and since 1998, only clubs that have a uniform supplier contract with the J League have their clubs such as uniform manufacturers. Can now conclude a separate contract with^[133].

Yokohama FM and Nagoya adopted the 3rd uniform for the first time in the J League in 2001, but now it is introduced by several clubs, mainly clubs that participate in ACL of that year. Also, with the approval of the J-League Secretary General, it is possible to wear a uniform different from the uniform specified in the “Uniform usage plan”. The J. League annual champion club can use the golden J. League logo mark as a champion mark and put it on the sleeve of the uniform next season instead of the J. League logo.

In domestic official games (League, League Cup, Emperor's Cup), it is permitted to put sponsor advertisements on the front chest of the uniform, upper part of the number, left sleeve, and trunks.2016/From the bottom of the uniform number,2018/From the authors, it was accepted that the front clavicle (left side and right side) could be sponsored, but before thisFC TokyoとGamba OsakaThere is an example of putting an advertisement at the bottom of the uniform number^[134].

Ensuring visibility (especiallyColor universal designFor the purpose of (from the viewpoint of), the number and player name notation used for uniforms from the 2021 seasonfontAnd the color scheme was unified throughout the J League^[135]..The unified font isCarlsbergThe original font "J.LEAGUE KICK" produced by Contrapunkt of Denmark, which worked on the visual design of the font, can be used in white, blue, red, black, and yellow. Designated in 5 colors.

2022 season uniform supplier

Uniform number

Changes from 1993 to 1996 with different numbers for each matchUniform numberHowever, from 1997 it was changed to a fixed uniform number system decided before the start of the season and at the time of joining the club.^[137].

In 2004, some of the rules were revised, such as the lifting of the ban on missing numbers.12Has become a supporter's number and there are some clubs that are missing.

2018/5/30, J League Board of Directors was held, and it became possible to change the uniform number during the season, and it was applied from the same day.^[138].. First time appliedVISSEL KOBE OfHiroki Mitaso,8から7It was changed to.

The main contents of the agreement as of the 2019 season are as follows.

• Uniform number0Is not possible.
• Uniform number1 TheGoalkeeper, Uniform number2から11Up to must be attached by the field player.
• Uniform number12After that, if there are less than 50 registered players50Up to can be attached freely regardless of position. However, if the number of registered players exceeds 51,51Must be numbered sequentially.

In 1996, when the variable number system was changed,Koji ImatoIs the GK number1Other than2から11I have given the uniform numbers up to.

At the beginning of the introduction of fixed uniform numbers, the Emperor's Cup registered a separate uniform number in addition to the J League notification, so there are cases where a different uniform number was worn.

Official game ball

In the J League game, the J League official logo mark is includedMatch ball(Official Game Ball) is used. In the opening game of 1993Henny Meyer(V Kawasaki) decided the J.League No. 1 goal match ball is stored in a glass case in the chairman room of the J.League Secretariat^[139].

All manufacturingア デ ィ ダ ス, All offersMolten.

Leader qualification

• The first type team (top) is supervisedJapan Football Association official S-class leader licenseThe person who holds is to be instructed.
• The Type 1 team (satellite) can be supervised by the same class A (or higher) leader license holder, and the second class or lower by the same class B (or higher) license holder.

Umpire

Registered in Japan Football AssociationFirst-class refereeBeing recommended and decided from the above, he will be the referee for the J League. For the 2021 season, 59 referees and 99 assistant referees^[151].. Among these were certified by the Japan Football AssociationProfessional referee (PR), and earns a living only by being paid as a referee.

In all J2020 matches from the 1 seasonVideo Assistant Referee It was decided that (VAR) would be introduced^[152] However, the implementation was postponed due to the influence of the new coronavirus.However, after that, it was decided to introduce VAR from 2021.^[153].

Flag

Each match, the flags of both clubs that compete with the J League flag are displayed at the J League match venue. The design of the flag is based on the club color of your club,Logo type,emblemIs generally included. In addition, there may be FIFA's fair play flag beside or below the J League flag, and when a player enters the J League's fair play flag with the sign of the starting member Then enter the pitch. In addition, there are two types of J. League flags used in league games, and in regular match venues, plain flags are mainly used.

1. The background is a plain pattern based on "white" with the official logo of the J League in the center.
2. The background is a type with an Italian flag-like pattern based on "green" "white" "red" with black borders from the left side, with the official J. League logo in the center.

Music

Not specified by convention^{[Annotation 50]}However, in league games, when entering playersAnthemFlows (excluding some clubs). At the opening of the J-League in 1993, guitarist Michiya Haruhata (TUBE) produced the official J-League theme song "J'S THEME" and performed it at the opening ceremony. It is used in events and stadiums related to the J League.Also, the official J-League anthem "THE GLORY" (composition:Toshi Kishi) Also exists and is used as an anthem in some clubs, but many clubs create their own anthems and play them at the time of admission.

Levan Cup is a dedicated anthem (composition:☆ Taku Takahashi) Is used.

slogan

Academy

The clubs that belong to the J League are the academy (InfrastructureIn the J.League term, it is obligatory to have a "development organization". The Academy is registered with the JFA as a generational team (Japan Football Association Team Registration TypeParticipating in each tournament sponsored by the J League and JFA sponsored tournaments.

Mascot character

J League

Mr. pitch

• The reading is "Mr. Pitch".
• Born November 1991, 11, origin unknown.
• Blood type is J type.
• The height is 180 cm, the three sizes are 200, 200, 200 cm from the top, and the whole body is covered with green grass.
• My favorite color is green. My favorite words are "Earth was blue", "It's been three years on a stone and XNUMX years on a turf."
• My hobby is gardening.
• As a "J League centennial vision messenger," he is actively participating in various events such as "Family Join Days" and "J League All-Star Soccer" that are currently held every year. You can also see the video footage of him appearing on electronic bulletin boards before and after the game or during half time at match venues around the world. He also serves as a model for posters and advertisements in magazines that publicize the "Hundred Year Plan".

J League King (J-boy)

J League Club

Supporting organization

Official sponsors of the J League (league match) can post advertisement signs at the J1 match venue, and with the J League logo mark in advertisements in newspapers, magazines, and broadcast media."(Company name) is a J.League XX partner"Or“(Company name) supports the J League.”Can post credits. In addition, regardless of the class to which each company belongs, the company name can be read aloud on the electronic bulletin board at the venue or during the half-time before or after the match, or on the venue.

Until 2011, the sponsorship category was divided into "official sponsor" and other sponsors (equipment supplier, 90-degree system advertisement sponsor, etc.) The categories of sponsors/suppliers are subdivided so that they are easier to understand.

Common to all divisions

• Regarding J. League rules regarding the installation of official partner advertisements^[155] Article 35 (page 27) states: "The J.League is located in the stadium at the position designated by the J.League, and the companies/organizations of the J.League official partners are advertising of the prescribed size and number.Signboard(screen) Must be secured and a space must be secured to display it.”
• Japan Sports Promotion Center(Toto・BIG,2001/Than),Asahi Shimbun(2003/Than),DAZN(2017/More) top partners^{[Annotation 51]} Advertising banners of companies that sponsor league games in other forms are basically installed in the front row of the back stand.^{[Annotation 52]}.. Also, from 2019, DAZN advertisements have been moved to backstand advertisements only for the J1 league. Some sponsorsJ League CupWhen posting an advertising signboard^{[Annotation 53]} There is also.
• From 2008 to 2013, the official supplier on the left side of the main stand (in principle behind the home goal)contact lensEtc.)Johnson & JohnsonA small advertisement was installed. Currently, only in the J1 league, a league title logo and a small advertisement for a sports lottery (toto/BIG) are placed behind the goals on both sides when viewed from the main stand.
• From fiscal 2015, “Title Partner” will be established as the highest-ranking sponsor category from “Top Partner” of the entire J League (including J3), and Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance will take office.^[2], The official name of the league was "Meiji Yasuda Mutual Life Insurance Company J (1, 2, 3) League".

J1

• During the two-stage era from 1993 to 1995, the sponsor of the stage (2stSuntory, 2ndNippon Shinpan) Advertising billboards are in the front row on the back stand and behind the goal^{[Annotation 54]} に2枚ずつの合計4枚、他のオフィシャルスポンサー団体は1枚ずつ掲出されていた。それ以後は原則バックスタンドに各社2枚ずつ掲出されている。2015年2ndステージからは1stステージよりトップパートナーが1社増加したため、両サイドの外側にトップパートナーの広告が1枚ずつはみ出る形になり、ランダムに2社の広告が1枚ずつはみ出している（球技専用が多い）場合がある^{[Annotation 55]}.
• From 2005 to 2014, electric rotary advertising boards were introduced for each J1 match. However, the games that are introduced are often set up in the games that attract attention in each section. In addition, from 1, J2008 will be used for each matchMitsubishi ElectricThe electronic billboard (Aurora Ribbon Vision) manufactured by the company was introduced. It is mainly operated mainly for NHK-BS relay games. From 2015, the number of games that use electric billboards instead of the rotating billboards has increased to 1 games per section.
• 2015年からは、タイトル協賛である明治安田生命の広告を6枚（うち、長方形の通常サイズ4枚を両コーナーとハーフライン付近に各2枚ずつ、コーナー部分に同社商品の正方形の広告が2枚）設置されている（J2・J3も同様）。またJ1ではこれとは別に90度システムの広告幕2枚（各ゴール裏1枚ずつ）を設置している。

J2

• In J2, the advertising billboards of the official sponsors of the J League were not displayed until 2007 (the billboards of the official sponsors of each club hang), but from 1996 to 1998Japan Football LeagueAt the time of the home game held by a team that was an associate member of the J. League, one advertising billboard for each official sponsor of the J. League was posted behind the goal. In addition, since 1, the advertisement of the official sponsor comes to be put together in a small sheet next to the signboard of the tournament name.

J3

• In 2014, a separate sponsorship sponsor was established in addition to J1 and J2.^{[Annotation 54]}In addition, 4 titles were sponsored by Meiji Yasuda Life and 3 titles from other J2 official sponsors.^{[Annotation 52]}.. Of the J2014 sponsors of 3,Japan Airlines以外の各社はJ1・J2の何らかの公式スポンサーを兼務していたが、2015年度からはJ1・J2を含めて統一したスポンサー体系にすることになり、J2同様、大会名の看板の横に公式スポンサーを1枚にまとめて載せるようになった（なお2014年はJ3公式スポンサー団体を除いたJ1・J2のスポンサー団体の広告は設置しなかった）。

J League Cup

• Since the establishment of the tournamentYamazaki Nabisco → Yamazaki BiscuitCompany logo, and advertising signs for the company's products (Revan,Chip starOthers) are installed. In the first three years (3 to 1992) from the beginning of the foundation, only the games of the qualifying league (1994st and 1994nd round in 1) are installed behind the goal, along with the advertisement of Nabisco. The sign of the sponsor sponsor of each club was placed.

Sponsor Special Day & Special Match

• Over the years since the stage sponsor system was abolished in 1996, official sponsor companies in the J League held sponsor special days or special matches for specific sections and matches. At the venue of the match, the sponsor company of Special Day developed a campaign promotion.

List of supporting organizations

List of past supporting organizations

Overseas affiliated league

• Thai Premier League(Concluded partnership agreement in February 2012)
• Vietnam soccer league(Concluded partnership agreement in February 2012)
• Myanmar Soccer League(Ibid.)
• Cambodia League(Concluded partnership agreement in February 2013)
• S League(Concluded partnership agreement in February 2013)
• Indonesia Super League(Concluded partnership agreement in February 2014)
• Iran soccer league(January 2015-1, partnership agreement signed)
• Malaysia Super League(Concluded partnership agreement in February 2015)
• Qatar Stars League(Concluded partnership agreement in February 2015)
• A league(Concluded strategic cooperation agreement in May 2016)
• La Liga(Concluded strategic cooperation agreement in May 2017)

from now on

J League2021/4/6At a press conference after the executive committee held in Tokyo, it was revealed that a "replanning promotion team" was established on April 2021, 4 to discuss the future image of the league.^[169]..Managing DirectorMasaaki KimuraIt is shown that the following items will be explored for feasibility and the research analysis that is the premise will be examined.

Need to make selection and focus decisions, but want to explore feasibility

1. Strengthening the system to expand viewing
2. Further value improvement by optimizing the organization within the league (optimization of human resources)
3. Reliable execution of toC strategy (contents to convey to visitors / method to convey)
4. Enhancement of club & company matching function
5. 23 wardsStadium (Wembley Stadium(Concept to develop a stadium that can be used as a middle ground)

Those who need to change their consciousness at the ideological level and continue the research analysis that is the premise

1. Increasing the slope distribution ratio
2. Naming rightsLifting of the ban (whether or not to accept the company name in the club name)
3. ListingLifting of the ban (consistency with cross-ownership)
4. Hometown deregulation (especially the possibility of events by other clubs in Tokyo)
5. Review of league structure

Regarding "review of league structure", it was clarified that the upper limit of the total number of clubs of J2014, J1 and J2 was set to 3 as of 60, and when the number of J3 clubs reached 20 It has been clarified that it intends to reach a conclusion by the end of September 2021 in the content of considering how to make the subsequent form.^[169][170], Some media reported the idea of ​​establishing a "Premier League" that is higher than the J1 League^[171] Although there is an opinion, he denies that "it is not on the agenda at all".^[169].

In addition, as part of the "Study on Capital Liquidity Considering Listing," the "Rules and Rules Concerning Stock Transfers" were resolved by the J League Board of Directors online on February 2022, 2, 28. Revised on March 2022, 3^[172][173]..In this revision, the listing of soccer club shares, which is currently impossible, is cited as a new growth strategy for the J.League, and the J.League itself, such as "attracting investors with capital and strengthening the club's business management system," While the purpose is to reflect it in the improvement of value in addition to the development, it was decided to redefine the ban on the holding of shares of soccer clubs from the "investor's point of view".^[172]..In addition, if less than 15% of the shares are transferred, the "mandated return to the J.League" will be abolished, but as part of "measures against inappropriate shareholders such as hostile takeovers and antisocial forces". , In the case of a large shareholder who owns 15% or more, the J League will conduct the examination.^[173].

Related item

• League structure of Japanese soccer (1 type)
• Family Join Days
• Transfer game
• Preseason match
• Japanese derby match
• Community-based
• home town
• Professional (soccer)
• List of Japanese soccer players
• Japan Professional Soccer Players Association
• Specially designated player
• Employee players
• Rental transfer
• Alien quota (soccer)
• List of Japanese soccer players who belong to leagues outside Japan
• Sports promotion lottery(Toto, soccer lottery)
• List of pages starting with "J League"

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