J1 League
Teams — 2026/2027
League
14 Seasons
23
Total Teams
Albirex Niigata
Founded 1955
Avispa Fukuoka
Founded 1982
Cerezo Osaka
Founded 1957
Fagiano Okayama
Founded 2004
FC Tokyo
Founded 1935
Gamba Osaka
Founded 1980
JEF United Chiba
Founded 1946
Kashima
Founded 1991
Kashiwa Reysol
Founded 1940
Kawasaki Frontale
Founded 1955
Kyoto Sanga
Founded 1922
Machida Zelvia
Founded 1977
Mito Hollyhock
Founded 1990
Nagoya Grampus
Founded 1939
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Founded 1938
Shimizu S-pulse
Founded 1991
Shonan Bellmare
Founded 1968
Tokyo Verdy
Founded 1969
Urawa
Founded 1950
V-varen Nagasaki
Founded 1985