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J.League

The Japan Professional Football League (Japanese: 日本プロサッカーリーグ, Hepburn: Nihon Puro Sakkā Rīgu), a.k.a. J.League (Jリーグ, Jē Rīgu), and officially known as the Meiji Yasuda J.League (明治安田Jリーグ) for sponsorship with Meiji Yasuda Life, is the association football league in Japan. It is responsible for organizing Japan's major professional football…

History, Stance in the Japanese football pyramid & Branding

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Founded
1 November 1991; 34 years ago (1991-11-01)
Broadcaster(s)
J1: DAZN J2: DAZN J3: DAZN/Lemino
Confederation
AFC
Country
Japan
Current champions
J1: Kashima Antlers (9th title) J2: Mito HollyHock (1st title) J3: Tochigi City (1st title) (2025 season)
Divisions
J1 League J2 League J3 League

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History

Stance in the Japanese football pyramid

Clubs

Branding

Awards

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J.League

Nodes65
Edges64
Triples106
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.030769
Components1

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J.League

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related to Before the professional league (pre-1992) · 26
J.League → Although, Asian, At, Before, Despite, During, Europe, Fans, Germany's Bundesliga, Japan, Japan Football Association, Japan Football League, Japan Soccer League, Japan's, Japanese, JFA, JSL, JSL First Division, League, Mexico
related to Modern phase (2009–2014) · 14
J.League → AFC, AFC Champions League, AFC Player, Also, Asian Football Confederation, Each, Finally, First, Japan, League Club License, League Division, No, Secondly, Three
related to European League Format & AFC Champions League (2005–2008) · 11
J.League → Asian Champions League, Champions League, European, However, J2, Japanese, League Division, Promotion, Series, Since, The
related to About the future · 10
J.League → According, If, In, It, J1, J2, J3, J3 League, League, The
related to Branding · 6
J.League → It, J'S THEME, League, League Anthem, Michiya Haruhata, The
related to Membership requirements · 6
J.League → From, In, League, Regarding, The, Year Plan
related to Three-stage system (2015–present) · 6
J.League → From, In, League, Stage, The, These
related to Change of infrastructure and game formats (1999–2004) · 5
J.League → First, In, Japan, League Hundred Year Vision, The
related to Inaugural season and J.League boom (1993–1995) · 5
J.League → League, May, Tokyo National Stadium, Verdy Kawasaki, Yokohama Marinos
Broadcaster(s) · 1
J.League → J1: DAZN J2: DAZN J3: DAZN/Lemino

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league clubs season j1 j2 club j3 football promotion japan professional top one division relegation cup champions starting teams system

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
J.LeagueBroadcaster(s)J1: DAZN J2: DAZN J3: DAZN/Lemino1.00infobox
J.LeagueConfederationAFC1.00infobox
J.LeagueCountryJapan1.00infobox
J.LeagueCurrent championsJ1: Kashima Antlers (9th title) J2: Mito HollyHock (1st title) J3: Tochigi City (1st title) (2025 season)1.00infobox
J.LeagueDivisionsJ1 League J2 League J3 League1.00infobox
J.LeagueDomestic cup(s)Emperor's Cup Fujifilm Super Cup1.00infobox
J.LeagueFirst season19931.00infobox
J.LeagueFounded1 November 1991; 34 years ago (1991-11-01)1.00infobox
J.LeagueInternational cup(s)AFC Champions League Elite AFC Champions League Two1.00infobox
J.LeagueLeague cupJ.League YBC Levain Cup1.00infobox
J.LeagueLevel on pyramid1–31.00infobox
J.LeagueMost championshipsJ1: Kashima Antlers (9 titles) J2: Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo (3 titles) J3: Blaublitz Akita (2 titles)1.00infobox
J.LeagueNumber of clubs601.00infobox
J.LeagueWebsiteOfficial website1.00infobox

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