2026 J1 100 Year Vision League
FIFA Region
AFC
Season
2026
Location
Japan
Abbreviation
JPN1
Summary
The Meiji Yasuda J1 League (JPN1) is the top level of league-style football competition in Japan. During 2026, it will transition from a Spring-Autumn format to an Autumn-Spring format. To facilitate this change, an intermediate tournament, the 2026 J1 100 Year Vision League, will run from 7 February 2026 to 7 June 2026.
At the end of the 2026 J1 100 Year Vision League season, the JPN1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2027 AFC Champions League Elite - League Stage:
- 1st place 2026 J1 100 Year Vision League team
Leagues Pyramid - Japan
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| JPN1 | Meiji Yasuda J1 League | 20 |
| JPN2 | Meiji Yasuda J2 League | 20 |
| JPN3 | Meiji Yasuda J3 League | 20 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 6 Feb 2026 - 7 Jun 2026 | 20: JPN1 (17), JPN2 (3) | ||
Season Format
The 2026 J1 100 Year Vision League is split into two regions, East and West. Each JPN1 team plays Home-Away matches with the other 9 JPN1 teams in their region for a total of 18 league matches per team. If a match is still tied after 90 minutes (plus extra time), the teams go straight to a penalty shoot-out. Winners of the penalty shoot-out will receive an extra point. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) goal difference, (2) goals scored, (3) head-to-head points, (4) head-to-head goal difference, then (5) head-to-head goals scored.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
Not applicable.
More Info...
J1 100 Year Vision League
| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| East | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Kashima Antlers FC | 16 | 11 -4-1 | 39 | 2 | 26 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 7 -1-0 | 22 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 4 -3-1 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Tokyo | 16 | 9 -5-2 | 35 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 4 -3-2 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 5 -2-0 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | FC Machida Zelvia | 16 | 7 -7-2 | 33 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 3 -3-2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 8 | 4 -4-0 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| 4 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 16 | 6 -4-6 | 25 | 3 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 8 | 5 -2-1 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 1 -2-5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -5 |
| 5 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 16 | 7 -3-6 | 24 | - | 25 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 3 -2-3 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| 6 | Kawasaki Frontale | 16 | 6 -3-7 | 23 | 2 | 19 | 25 | -6 | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 8 | 2 -2-4 | 8 | 5 | 8 | -3 |
| 7 | Mito HollyHock | 16 | 2 -8-6 | 18 | 4 | 18 | 31 | -13 | 7 | 2 -4-1 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 -4-5 | 4 | 9 | 22 | -13 |
| 8 | Yokohama F Marinos | 16 | 5 -2-9 | 17 | - | 22 | 28 | -6 | 8 | 2 -2-4 | 8 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 8 | 3 -0-5 | 9 | 11 | 14 | -3 |
| 9 | Kashiwa Reysol | 16 | 4 -1-11 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 22 | -6 | 8 | 3 -0-5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 -1-6 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -7 |
| 10 | JEF United Chiba | 16 | 3 -3-10 | 12 | - | 16 | 25 | -9 | 8 | 2 -2-4 | 8 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 8 | 1 -1-6 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 |
| West | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 16 | 8 -5-3 | 31 | 2 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 5 -2-2 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 3 -3-1 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | Vissel Kobe | 16 | 8 -5-3 | 31 | 2 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 6 -2-1 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 2 -3-2 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 3 | Gamba Osaka | 17 | 4 -8-5 | 25 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 3 | 9 | 3 -3-3 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 1 -5-2 | 8 | 9 | 11 | -2 |
| 4 | Cerezo Osaka | 16 | 5 -6-5 | 25 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 2 -4-2 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 3 -2-3 | 11 | 7 | 8 | -1 |
| 5 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 16 | 6 -4-6 | 24 | 2 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 3 -3-2 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 3 -1-4 | 10 | 11 | 12 | -1 |
| 6 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 16 | 4 -8-4 | 24 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 2 -4-2 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 2 -4-2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| 7 | Fagiano Okayama | 16 | 5 -6-5 | 23 | 2 | 20 | 22 | -2 | 7 | 3 -1-3 | 10 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 9 | 2 -5-2 | 11 | 13 | 14 | -1 |
| 8 | Avispa Fukuoka | 17 | 3 -8-6 | 21 | 4 | 17 | 26 | -9 | 8 | 1 -5-2 | 8 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 9 | 2 -3-4 | 9 | 8 | 12 | -4 |
| 9 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 16 | 4 -5-7 | 20 | 3 | 18 | 22 | -4 | 7 | 2 -3-2 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 2 -2-5 | 8 | 6 | 14 | -8 |
| 10 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 16 | 6 -1-9 | 19 | - | 18 | 25 | -7 | 8 | 3 -1-4 | 10 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 8 | 3 -0-5 | 9 | 10 | 13 | -3 |
Finals | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
Sat - 16 May 2026
 | FT | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | K’s Denki Stadium Mito |
 | FC Tokyo | Saitama Stadium 2002 |
 | Kashiwa Reysol | Nissan Stadium |
Sun - 17 May 2026
 | Vissel Kobe | Peace Stadium Connected by SoftBank |
 | Shimizu S-Pulse | JFE Harenokuni Stadium |
 | Kashima Antlers FC | Fukuda Denshi Arena |
 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | Nagai Stadium |
 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
 | FC Machida Zelvia | Uvance Todoroki Stadium |
Fri - 22 May 2026
| Urawa Red Diamonds | Machida GION Stadium |
Sat - 23 May 2026
 | Vissel Kobe | Best Denki Stadium |
| Nagoya Grampus Eight | Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima |
| FC Tokyo | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| JEF United Chiba | SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium |
| V-Varen Nagasaki | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
| Cerezo Osaka | JFE Harenokuni Stadium |
Sun - 24 May 2026
| Yokohama F Marinos | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| Kawasaki Frontale | K’s Denki Stadium Mito |
| Gamba Osaka | IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
Results
Wed - 13 May 2026
| 10 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Noevir Stadium Kobe |
| 00 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | Machida GION Stadium | |||
| FC Machida Zelvia wins on PKs (4-2) | ||||||
Sun - 10 May 2026
| 02 | FC Machida Zelvia | Fukuda Denshi Arena |
| 30 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Toyota Stadium (Toyota) |
| 10 | Kawasaki Frontale | SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium |
| 01 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
| 21 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers FC | Nissan Stadium | |||
| Kashima Antlers FC wins on PKs (5-4) | ||||||
| 03 | Fagiano Okayama | Noevir Stadium Kobe |
| 11 | Avispa Fukuoka | IAI Stadium Nihondaira | |||
| Shimizu S-Pulse wins on PKs (4-3) | ||||||
Sat - 9 May 2026
| 32 | V-Varen Nagasaki | Nagai Stadium |
| 14 | Urawa Red Diamonds | K’s Denki Stadium Mito |
Wed - 6 May 2026
| 01 | Urawa Red Diamonds | SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium |
| 10 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | Uvance Todoroki Stadium |
| 30 | Mito HollyHock | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| 20 | Yokohama F Marinos | Machida GION Stadium |
| 03 | JEF United Chiba | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 11 | Vissel Kobe | Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima | |||
| Vissel Kobe wins on PKs (5-4) | ||||||
| 21 | Gamba Osaka | Toyota Stadium (Toyota) |
| 11 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Best Denki Stadium | |||
| Avispa Fukuoka wins on PKs (5-4) | ||||||