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 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | - | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Kashima Antlers FC | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | - | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Tokyo | 3 | 1 -2-0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 -2-0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | FC Machida Zelvia | 3 | 1 -2-0 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Mito HollyHock | 3 | 0 -2-1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| 8 | JEF United Chiba | 3 | 0 -2-1 | 2 | - | 1 | 3 | -2 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Yokohama F Marinos | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | - | 2 | 6 | -4 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 10 | Kashiwa Reysol | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | - | 4 | 9 | -5 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | -4 |
| West | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 3 | 1 -2-0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Gamba Osaka | 3 | 1 -2-0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Vissel Kobe | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| 5 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Cerezo Osaka | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 8 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | - | 4 | 6 | -2 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | Fagiano Okayama | 3 | 0 -2-1 | 2 | - | 3 | 4 | -1 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 0 -2-0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
Finals | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
Fri - 27 Feb 2026
 | JEF United Chiba | Machida GION Stadium |
 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima |
 | Avispa Fukuoka | Noevir Stadium Kobe |
 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | Nissan Stadium |
Sat - 28 Feb 2026
 | Kashima Antlers FC | Saitama Stadium 2002 |
 | Kashiwa Reysol | Ajinomoto Stadium |
 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
 | Cerezo Osaka | Peace Stadium Connected by SoftBank |
Sun - 1 Mar 2026
 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | JFE Harenokuni Stadium |
 | Mito HollyHock | Uvance Todoroki Stadium |
Fri - 6 Mar 2026
| Kashiwa Reysol | Fukuda Denshi Arena |
Sat - 7 Mar 2026
| Yokohama F Marinos | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| Kawasaki Frontale | Machida GION Stadium |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | Nagai Stadium |
| Mito HollyHock | Saitama Stadium 2002 |
| Nagoya Grampus Eight | Best Denki Stadium |
| Tokyo Verdy 1969 | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| Kyoto Sanga FC | JFE Harenokuni Stadium |
Sun - 8 Mar 2026
| V-Varen Nagasaki | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
Fri - 13 Mar 2026
| JEF United Chiba | Nissan Stadium |
Results
Sun - 22 Feb 2026
| 12 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Nagai Stadium |
| 12 | Gamba Osaka | JFE Harenokuni Stadium |
| 20 | Avispa Fukuoka | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
| 11 | JEF United Chiba | K’s Denki Stadium Mito | |||
| Mito HollyHock wins on PKs (5-3) | ||||||
Sat - 21 Feb 2026
| 20 | Kashiwa Reysol | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | Uvance Todoroki Stadium |
| 13 | V-Varen Nagasaki | Toyota Stadium (Toyota) |
| 10 | Vissel Kobe | IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
| 02 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Nissan Stadium |
| 22 | FC Machida Zelvia | Ajinomoto Stadium | |||
| Tokyo Verdy 1969 wins on PKs (4-3) | ||||||
Sun - 15 Feb 2026
| 00 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | Panasonic Stadium Suita | |||
| Nagoya Grampus Eight wins on PKs (3-2) | ||||||
| 02 | Cerezo Osaka | Best Denki Stadium |
| 12 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium |
Sat - 14 Feb 2026
| 00 | Kawasaki Frontale | Fukuda Denshi Arena | |||
| Kawasaki Frontale wins on PKs (9-8) | ||||||
| 10 | Yokohama F Marinos | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| 11 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Ajinomoto Stadium | |||
| FC Tokyo wins on PKs (5-3) | ||||||
| 11 | Kyoto Sanga FC | IAI Stadium Nihondaira | |||
| Kyoto Sanga FC wins on PKs (3-1) | ||||||
| 11 | Fagiano Okayama | Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima | |||
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins on PKs (5-4) | ||||||
| 22 | Mito HollyHock | Machida GION Stadium | |||
| FC Machida Zelvia wins on PKs (4-2) | ||||||
Fri - 13 Feb 2026
| 20 | V-Varen Nagasaki | Noevir Stadium Kobe |