2021 Japanese Regional Leagues

Football league season

Japanese Regional Leagues
Season	2021
Promoted	Criacao Shinjuku
← 2020 2022 →

The Japanese Regional Leagues, the fifth tier of the Japanese association football league system, played a regular season in 2021.

Champions list

Region	Champions
Hokkaido	Tokachi Sky Earth
Tohoku	Cobaltore Onagawa
Kantō	Criacao Shinjuku
Hokushinetsu	Fukui United
Tōkai	Fujieda City Hall
Kansai	Ococias Kyoto
Chūgoku	Mitsubishi Mizushima
Shikoku	FC Tokushima
Kyushu	Okinawa SV

Hokkaido

The tournament was terminated on August 26 due to the restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

League table at the time of abandonment

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Tokachi Sky Earth (Q)	5	5	0	25	1	+24	15	Qualification for the Promotion Series
2	Norbritz Hokkaido	5	5	0	24	3	+21	15
3	Sapporo U. Goal Plunderers	5	4	1	14	4	+10	12
4	Sapporo FC	5	3	2	18	8	+10	9
5	Hokushukai Iwamizawa	5	2	3	11	9	+2	6
6	Nippon Steel Muroran	5	2	3	8	13	−5	6
7	Shintoku FC	5	2	3	11	22	−11	6	Qualification for relegation play-offs
8	R. Superbe Kushiro	5	1	4	6	19	−13	3	Qualification for relegation play-offs
9	Nippon Express (R)	5	1	4	4	22	−18	3	Relegated to Prefectural Leagues
10	Kyoku Shu-kai (R)	5	0	5	3	23	−20	0	Relegated to Prefectural Leagues

Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Tohoku

Division 1

The tournament was terminated on Sep 6 due to the restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

League table at the time of abandonment

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Cobaltore Onagawa	8	7	1	0	29	7	+22	22	Qualification for the Promotion Series
2	Blancdieu Hirosaki	8	7	0	1	29	3	+26	21
3	Ganju Iwate	8	4	1	3	10	7	+3	13
4	FC Sendai University	8	3	2	3	20	8	+12	11
5	Shichigahama SC	8	3	1	4	19	13	+6	10
6	Fuji Club 2003	7	3	1	3	13	8	+5	10
7	Dogizaka FC	6	2	2	2	7	7	0	8
8	Nippon Steel Kamaishi	7	2	2	3	8	15	−7	8
9	FC Primeiro	5	2	0	3	6	22	−16	6
10	Morioka Zebra	6	1	1	4	8	18	−10	4
11	Saruta Kogyo	5	1	1	3	13	25	−12	4
12	Omiya SC	6	0	0	6	4	33	−29	0

Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Division 2 North

The tournament was terminated due to the restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

League table at the time of abandonment

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Mizusawa SC	2	2	0	0	7	2	+5	6
2	Akita FC Cambiare	2	2	0	0	6	4	+2	6
3	Lascivo Aomori	2	1	1	0	4	0	+4	4
4	NuPere Hiraizumi Maesawa	4	1	1	2	8	6	+2	4
5	Tono Club	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	3
6	TDK Shinwakai	2	0	1	1	4	5	−1	1
7	Hokuto Bank	3	0	1	2	5	8	−3	1
8	Gonohe SC	2	0	0	2	0	10	−10	0

Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Division 2 South

The tournament was terminated due to the restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

League table at the time of abandonment

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Ricoh Industry Tohoku	4	2	2	0	8	2	+6	8
2	Sendai Sasuke	3	2	1	0	11	3	+8	7
3	Parafrente Yonezawa	3	2	0	1	11	3	+8	6
4	Oyama SC	2	2	0	0	5	2	+3	6
5	Ardore Kuwabara	3	1	2	0	4	3	+1	5
6	FC La University de Sendai	2	1	1	0	12	4	+8	4
7	Merry	3	0	2	1	3	5	−2	2
8	Iwaki Furukawa	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1
9	Mikawa SC	3	0	1	2	1	10	−9	1
10	Nagai Club	3	0	0	3	5	16	−11	0
11	Soma SC	3	0	0	3	0	12	−12	0
12	Bandits Iwaki	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Withdrawn

Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Kantō

Division 1

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Criacao Shinjuku (P)	22	16	2	4	50	23	+27	50	Qualification for the Promotion Series
2	Briobecca Urayasu	22	15	4	3	54	19	+35	49
3	Vonds Ichihara	22	14	3	5	40	15	+25	45
4	Tochigi City	22	14	2	6	45	26	+19	44
5	Tokyo 23	22	11	3	8	36	25	+11	36
6	Esperanza	22	9	4	9	33	38	−5	31
7	RKU Dragons Ryugasaki	22	8	2	12	24	34	−10	26
8	Tsukuba FC	22	7	4	11	30	32	−2	25
9	Tokyo United	22	7	3	12	21	29	−8	24
10	Toin University of Yokohama FC (R)	22	6	5	11	23	32	−9	23	Qualification for relegation play-offs
11	Hitachi Building Systems (R)	22	3	7	12	19	46	−27	16	Relegated to the 2022 Kantō Soccer League Division 2
12	Ryutsu Keizai University FC (R)	22	1	3	18	17	73	−56	6	Relegated to the 2022 Kantō Soccer League Division 2

Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Division 2

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Toho Titanium (P)	18	12	3	3	29	12	+17	39	Promoted to the 2022 Kantō Soccer League Division 1
2	Nankatsu SC (P)	18	10	6	2	37	18	+19	36	Qualification for promotion play-offs
3	Tonan Maebashi	18	9	4	5	31	23	+8	31
4	Yokohama Takeru	18	8	4	6	23	17	+6	28
5	Identy Mirai	18	8	3	7	23	17	+6	27
6	Aventura Kawaguchi	18	8	2	8	25	24	+1	26
7	Tokyo International University FC	18	7	4	7	29	26	+3	25
8	Vonds Ichihara Vert (res) (R)	18	7	1	10	27	30	−3	22	Qualification for relegation play-offs
9	Saitama SC (R)	18	2	4	12	13	43	−30	10	Qualification for relegation play-offs
10	Thespa Kusatsu Challengers (R)	18	2	3	13	12	39	−27	9	Relegated to Prefectural Leagues

Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Kantō Playoffs

Div 1/Div 2

25 December 2021 (2021-12-25)

Toin University of Yokohama FC	1–4	Nankatsu SC
	Report

Div 2/Prefectural

25 December 2021 (2021-12-25)

Vonds Ichihara Vert (res)	0–3	Vertfee Yaita
	Report

25 December 2021 (2021-12-25)

Saitama SC	0–4	Aries Tokyo
	Report

Hokushinetsu

Division 1

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Fukui United (Q)	16	13	1	2	48	15	+33	40	Qualification for the Promotion Series
2	Artista Asama	16	11	2	3	41	14	+27	35
3	Niigata UHW	16	11	1	4	59	15	+44	34
4	Toyama Shinjo	16	11	1	4	39	20	+19	34
5	Japan Soccer College	16	7	3	6	29	21	+8	24
6	Sakai Phoenix	16	5	1	10	26	52	−26	16
7	05 Kamo FC	16	4	0	12	29	59	−30	12
8	FC Hokuriku (R)	16	3	2	11	19	39	−20	11	Relegated to the 2022 Hokushinetsu Football League Division 2
9	FC Matsucelona (R)	16	1	1	14	14	69	−55	4

Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Division 2

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Libertas Chikuma (P)	14	9	3	2	24	14	+10	30	Promoted to the 2022 Hokushinetsu Football League Division 1
2	CUPS Seiro	14	9	2	3	46	12	+34	29
3	Antelope Shiojiri	14	7	2	5	31	28	+3	23
4	SR Komatsu	14	7	2	5	23	22	+1	23
5	09 Keidai FC	14	6	4	4	31	18	+13	22
6	Nagaoka Billboard (R)	14	5	1	8	23	31	−8	16	Relegated to Prefectural Leagues
7	AS Jamineiro (R)	14	4	2	8	24	30	−6	14
8	Nagaoka Estilo (R)	14	1	0	13	6	53	−47	3
9	Hokuriku University Futures	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Withdrawn

Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Tōkai

Division 1

The tournament was terminated due to the restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

League table at the time of abandonment

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Fujieda City Hall	5	4	1	0	11	2	+9	13	Qualification for the Promotion Series
2	FC Ise-Shima	5	3	1	1	13	1	+12	10
3	Chukyo University FC A	5	2	2	1	6	2	+4	8
4	Toyota FC	4	2	0	2	3	12	−9	6
5	Chukyo University FC B	4	1	1	2	6	5	+1	4
6	Tokai Gakuen University FC	4	1	1	2	10	10	0	4
7	Tokoha University Hamamatsu FC	4	1	0	3	3	14	−11	3
8	Yazaki Valente	3	0	0	3	2	8	−6	0

Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Division 2

The tournament was terminated due to the restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

League table at the time of abandonment

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Bombonera Gifu	7	6	0	1	23	7	+16	18
2	Wyvern FC	7	6	0	1	16	6	+10	18
3	AS Kariya	8	5	1	2	26	14	+12	16
4	FC Gifu (res)	7	4	0	3	16	8	+8	12
5	Nagara Club	5	2	0	3	10	10	0	6
6	Nagoya SC	6	2	0	4	5	11	−6	6
7	FC Ogaki K’	4	1	1	2	4	11	−7	4
8	Rivielta Toyokawa	6	1	0	5	5	16	−11	3
9	Yokkaichi University FC	6	0	0	6	2	24	−22	0

Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Kansai

Division 1

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Ococias Kyoto (Q)	14	10	3	1	43	13	+30	33	Qualification for the Promotion Series
2	Arterivo Wakayama	14	10	1	3	32	11	+21	31
3	Porvenir Asuka	14	8	3	3	22	11	+11	27
4	Cento Cuore Harima	14	8	2	4	29	15	+14	26
5	AS Laranja Kyoto	14	4	3	7	22	29	−7	15
6	Lagend Shiga	14	3	5	6	18	21	−3	14
7	Kandai FC 2008 (R)	14	2	3	9	21	29	−8	9	Relegated to the 2022 Kansai Soccer League Division 2
8	Kandai Club 2010 (R)	14	1	0	13	6	64	−58	3	Relegated to the 2022 Kansai Soccer League Division 2

Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Division 2

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Moriyama Samurai 2000 (P)	16	12	3	1	47	12	+35	39	Promoted to the 2022 Kansai Soccer League Division 1
2	FC Awaji-shima (P)	16	12	1	3	44	12	+32	37	Promoted to the 2022 Kansai Soccer League Division 1
3	St Andrews FC	16	11	2	3	44	15	+29	35
4	Hannan University FC	16	8	2	6	36	26	+10	26
5	Takasago Mineiro^[a]	16	6	0	10	13	30	−17	18
6	Kyoto Shiko^[a]	16	4	3	9	17	30	−13	15
7	Kobe FC 1970	16	4	2	10	14	30	−16	14
8	FC Easy 02 Akashi	16	4	1	11	17	50	−33	13
9	Kyoto Fire Department (R)	16	2	2	12	6	39	−33	8	Relegated to Prefectural Leagues

Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Notes

^ ^a ^b The game on 13 June 2021 between Takasago Mineiro and Kyoto Shiko was declared a 3–0 loss for both teams.

Chūgoku

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Mitsubishi Mizushima (Q)	16	11	3	2	42	10	+32	36	Qualification for the Promotion Series
2	FC Baleine Shimonoseki (Q)	16	11	2	3	35	16	+19	35	Qualification for the Promotion Series
3	Pacific University	16	6	7	3	21	16	+5	25
4	Bergarosso Hamada	16	7	2	7	27	25	+2	23
5	NTN Okayama	16	7	2	7	25	37	−12	23
6	SRC Hiroshima	16	6	2	8	27	24	+3	20
7	Yonago Genki	16	4	5	7	16	26	−10	17
8	Fujifilm BIJ Hiroshima	16	4	3	9	16	32	−16	15
9	ENEOS Mizushima (R)	16	2	2	12	18	41	−23	8	Relegated to Prefectural Leagues

Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Shikoku

The tournament was terminated on August 11 due to the restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

League table at the time of abandonment

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	FC Tokushima (Q)	7	7	0	0	38	8	+30	21	Qualification for the Promotion Series
2	KUFC Nankoku	8	6	1	1	28	9	+19	19
3	Llamas Kochi	9	5	2	2	25	14	+11	17
4	Tadotsu FC	9	5	0	4	19	12	+7	15
5	Lavenirosso NC	9	5	0	4	20	16	+4	15
6	FC Yanagimachi	9	2	1	6	12	34	−22	7
7	Nakamura Club	8	1	1	6	6	27	−21	4
8	R. Velho Takamatsu	9	0	1	8	8	36	−28	1

Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Kyushu

In the Kyushu Soccer League, drawn games were decided on penalty shootouts. The winners of these shootouts were awarded two points, while the losers were awarded one.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	PW	PL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Okinawa SV (Q)	18	16	1	1	0	78	8	+70	51	Qualification for the Promotion Series
2	Veroskronos Tsuno	18	16	1	0	1	76	12	+64	50
3	J-Lease FC	18	12	1	1	4	38	19	+19	39
4	Saga LIXIL FC	18	8	1	1	8	50	37	+13	27
5	NIFS Kanoya FC	18	8	1	1	8	20	31	−11	27
6	Kaiho Bank	18	7	0	0	11	29	37	−8	21
7	Kyushu Mitsubishi Motors	18	5	1	3	9	29	41	−12	20
8	Kawasoe Club	18	5	1	0	12	27	78	−51	17
9	Kumamoto Teachers	18	4	0	0	14	29	50	−21	12
10	FC Nakatsu (R)	18	2	0	0	16	14	77	−63	6	Relegated to Prefectural Leagues
11	Nippon Steel Oita	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Withdrawn

Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

References

RSSSF

Japanese club football

First-tier club football seasons, 1965–present
Japan Soccer League 1965–1992 Japan Soccer League Division 1 since 1972	1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92
J.League 1993–present J.League Division 1/J1 League since 1999	1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
List of champions J.League Championship Promotion / Relegation series Super Cup

Second-tier club football seasons, 1972–present
Japan Soccer League Division 2 1972–1992	1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92
(former) Japan Football League 1992–1998 (former) Japan Football League Division 1 1992–1993	1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
J2 League 1999–present	1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
List of champions Promotion / Relegation series

Third-tier club football seasons, 1992–93, 1999–present
(former) Japan Football League Division 2 1992–93	1992 1993
No national third tier, 1994–1998
Japan Football League 1999–2013	1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
J3 League 2014–present	2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
List of champions

Fourth-tier club football seasons, 2014–present
Japan Football League 2014–present	2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

Regional level club football seasons, 1966–present
Japanese Regional Leagues 1966–present	1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Regional Champions League Shakaijin Cup

Emperor's Cup seasons, 1921–present
Emperor's Cup 1921–present	1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 ~~1926~~ 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 ~~1934~~ 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 WW II 1946 ~~1947~~ ~~1948~~ 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Super Cup

Emperor's Cup seasons, 1921–present

Emperor's Cup
1921–present

Super Cup

League Cup seasons, 1976–present
JSL Cup 1976–1991	1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991
J.League Cup 1992–present	1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Suruga Bank Championship

Football clubs in Japan, 2024
J1 League	Albirex Niigata Avispa Fukuoka Cerezo Osaka Gamba Osaka Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Júbilo Iwata Kashima Antlers Kashiwa Reysol Kawasaki Frontale Kyoto Sanga FC FC Machida Zelvia Nagoya Grampus Sagan Tosu Sanfrecce Hiroshima Shonan Bellmare FC Tokyo Tokyo Verdy Urawa Red Diamonds Vissel Kobe Yokohama F. Marinos
J2 League	Blaublitz Akita Ehime FC Fagiano Okayama Fujieda MYFC Iwaki FC JEF United Chiba Kagoshima United FC Mito HollyHock Montedio Yamagata Oita Trinita Renofa Yamaguchi FC Roasso Kumamoto Shimizu S-Pulse Thespakusatsu Gunma Tochigi SC Tokushima Vortis V-Varen Nagasaki Vegalta Sendai Ventforet Kofu Yokohama FC
J3 League	AC Nagano Parceiro Azul Claro Numazu FC Gifu FC Imabari Fukushima United FC Gainare Tottori Giravanz Kitakyushu Iwate Grulla Morioka Kamatamare Sanuki Kataller Toyama Matsumoto Yamaga FC Nara Club Omiya Ardija FC Osaka FC Ryukyu SC Sagamihara Tegevajaro Miyazaki Vanraure Hachinohe YSCC Yokohama Zweigen Kanazawa
100 Year Plan clubs	Criacao Shinjuku Nankatsu SC Reilac Shiga Tokyo 23 Vonds Ichihara
Japan Football League	Briobecca Urayasu Criacao Shinjuku Honda FC Kochi United Maruyasu Okazaki Minebea Mitsumi Okinawa SV Reilac Shiga ReinMeer Aomori Sony Sendai FC Tiamo Hirakata Tochigi City Tokyo Musashino United Suzuka Point Getters Veertien Mie Verspah Oita
Defunct clubs (clubs belonging to nationwide leagues only)	Fukushima FC Arte Takasaki JEF Reserves Sagawa Express Tokyo NKK SC Yokohama Flügels ALO's Hokuriku Jatco SC Hagoromo Club Toyota Higashi-Fuji Seino Transportation Cosmo Oil Yokkaichi Sagawa Shiga NTT Kinki/Kansai SP Kyoto Tanabe Pharmaceutical Dainichi Cable Industries Sagawa Express Osaka Eidai SC Teijin SC Nippon Steel Yawata Tosu Futures Profesor Miyazaki J.League U-22 Selection FC Tokyo U-23 Cerezo Osaka U-23 Gamba Osaka U-23 Kagura Shimane

2021 in Japanese football

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League competitions

Men	J1 League J2 League J3 League Japan Football League Regional Leagues
Women	WE League Nadeshiko League

Cup competitions

Men	Super Cup Emperor's Cup (Final) J.League Cup (Final)
Women	Empress's Cup (Final) Nadeshiko League Cup (Final)

AFC competitions

Men	AFC Champions League J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship
Women	AFC Women's Club Championship

Related to national teams

Men	Summary
Women	Summary

Club seasons
J1 League	Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Vegalta Sendai Kashima Antlers Urawa Red Diamonds Kashiwa Reysol FC Tokyo Kawasaki Frontale Yokohama F. Marinos Yokohama FC Shonan Bellmare Shimizu S-Pulse Nagoya Grampus Gamba Osaka Cerezo Osaka Vissel Kobe Sanfrecce Hiroshima Tokushima Vortis Avispa Fukuoka Sagan Tosu Oita Trinita
J2 League	Blaublitz Akita Montedio Yamagata Mito HollyHock Tochigi SC Thespakusatsu Gunma Omiya Ardija JEF United Chiba Tokyo Verdy FC Machida Zelvia SC Sagamihara Ventforet Kofu Matsumoto Yamaga FC Albirex Niigata Zweigen Kanazawa Júbilo Iwata Kyoto Sanga FC Fagiano Okayama Renofa Yamaguchi FC Ehime FC Giravanz Kitakyushu V-Varen Nagasaki FC Ryukyu
J3 League	Vanraure Hachinohe Iwate Grulla Morioka Fukushima United FC YSCC Yokohama AC Nagano Parceiro Kataller Toyama Fujieda MYFC Azul Claro Numazu FC Gifu Gainare Tottori Kamatamare Sanuki FC Imabari Roasso Kumamoto Tegevajaro Miyazaki Kagoshima United FC