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 | 10 | 8 -2-0 | 26 | - | 18 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 5 -0-0 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 -2-0 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Tokyo | 11 | 5 -5-1 | 23 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 -3-1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 -2-0 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | FC Machida Zelvia | 11 | 5 -4-2 | 22 | 3 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 6 | 2 -2-2 | 8 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 5 | 3 -2-0 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| 4 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 10 | 3 -3-4 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 5 | 2 -2-1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 -1-3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 |
| 5 | Kawasaki Frontale | 10 | 3 -3-4 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 6 | 2 -1-3 | 7 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 10 | 3 -3-4 | 12 | - | 14 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 1 -2-2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 -1-2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 7 | Mito HollyHock | 10 | 1 -6-3 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 4 | 1 -3-0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 -3-3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | -7 |
| 8 | Kashiwa Reysol | 10 | 3 -1-6 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 -1-4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -4 |
| 9 | Yokohama F Marinos | 10 | 3 -0-7 | 9 | - | 13 | 18 | -5 | 5 | 2 -0-3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 5 | 1 -0-4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 |
| 10 | JEF United Chiba | 10 | 2 -3-5 | 9 | - | 10 | 15 | -5 | 6 | 2 -2-2 | 8 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 4 | 0 -1-3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -4 |
| West | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 11 | 7 -3-1 | 25 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 5 -1-0 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 -2-1 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| 2 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 10 | 4 -3-3 | 17 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 -2-1 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 -1-2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | -1 |
| 3 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 11 | 3 -6-2 | 17 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 -2-0 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 -4-2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 4 | Gamba Osaka | 10 | 3 -5-2 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 2 -2-1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 -3-1 | 6 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| 5 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 10 | 4 -3-3 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 3 -0-2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 -3-1 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| 6 | Cerezo Osaka | 10 | 3 -3-4 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 5 | 0 -3-2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 5 | 3 -0-2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 10 | 3 -2-5 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 5 | 1 -2-2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 -0-3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | -1 |
| 8 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 10 | 4 -0-6 | 12 | - | 10 | 15 | -5 | 5 | 2 -0-3 | 6 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 5 | 2 -0-3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| 9 | Fagiano Okayama | 10 | 2 -4-4 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 5 | 1 -1-3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 5 | 1 -3-1 | 6 | 6 | 9 | -3 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 10 | 2 -3-5 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 6 | 1 -3-2 | 6 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
Finals | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
Sat - 18 Apr 2026
 | FT | Kawasaki Frontale | Nissan Stadium |
 | FT | Urawa Red Diamonds | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
 | FT | V-Varen Nagasaki | Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima |
 | FT | JEF United Chiba | Ajinomoto Stadium |
 | FT | Kyoto Sanga FC | Nagai Stadium |
Sun - 19 Apr 2026
 | Kashiwa Reysol | K’s Denki Stadium Mito |
 | Fagiano Okayama | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
 | Avispa Fukuoka | Toyota Stadium (Toyota) |
Wed - 22 Apr 2026
| Avispa Fukuoka | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
Fri - 24 Apr 2026
| Kashima Antlers FC | SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium |
 | Mito HollyHock | Ajinomoto Stadium |
Sat - 25 Apr 2026
| Avispa Fukuoka | JFE Harenokuni Stadium |
 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
| Yokohama F Marinos | Saitama Stadium 2002 |
| JEF United Chiba | Uvance Todoroki Stadium |
| Cerezo Osaka | Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima |
| Gamba Osaka | Peace Stadium Connected by SoftBank |
Wed - 29 Apr 2026
| Kashima Antlers FC | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| V-Varen Nagasaki | IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Best Denki Stadium |
Results
Sun - 12 Apr 2026
| 02 | Kashima Antlers FC | Uvance Todoroki Stadium |
| 11 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | Saitama Stadium 2002 | |||
| Tokyo Verdy 1969 wins on PKs (3-1) | ||||||
Sat - 11 Apr 2026
| 51 | Fagiano Okayama | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
| 01 | Cerezo Osaka | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
| 13 | FC Tokyo | Nissan Stadium |
 | 32 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | Noevir Stadium Kobe |
| 10 | V-Varen Nagasaki | Best Denki Stadium |
| 11 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima | |||
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins on PKs (5-4) | ||||||
 | 10 | Kashiwa Reysol | Machida GION Stadium |
| 11 | Mito HollyHock | Fukuda Denshi Arena | |||
| Mito HollyHock wins on PKs (3-2) | ||||||
Sun - 5 Apr 2026
| 32 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Uvance Todoroki Stadium |
| 00 | FC Machida Zelvia | Ajinomoto Stadium | |||
| FC Machida Zelvia wins on PKs (4-2) | ||||||
| 01 | Avispa Fukuoka | Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima |
| 14 | Vissel Kobe | JFE Harenokuni Stadium |
| 30 | Yokohama F Marinos | SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium |
| 03 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Peace Stadium Connected by SoftBank |
Sat - 4 Apr 2026
| 20 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
| 30 | Cerezo Osaka | Toyota Stadium (Toyota) |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers FC | K’s Denki Stadium Mito | |||
| Mito HollyHock wins on PKs (4-2) | ||||||
| 32 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | Fukuda Denshi Arena |