J1 League, also known as Meiji Yasuda J1 League, is a professional football league in Japan for men.

The current holder of the title is Kashima Antlers and the team that holds the most titles is Kashima Antlers.

Sofascore tracks live football scores and J1 League table, results, statistics and top scorers.

Competition format of J1 League

The teams are placed in 3 tables, with a promotion and relegation system for the best and worst-performing teams. 4 teams are relegated to the J2 League.

The top 2 team qualifies for the UEFA Champions League main tournament or preliminary qualifications.

Additional 1 team qualify for UEFA Champions League Qualification tournament or preliminary qualifications.

J1 League top scorers

The top scorers in the last season of J1 League J1 League 2026 season were Léo Ceará, Yuya Yamagishi, Kaina Tanimura.Last season top scorers are: Léo Ceará, Yuya Yamagishi, Kaina Tanimura. They scored 10 goals.

Team stadiums and attendance

The team with the largest stadium is Yokohama F. Marinos with the capacity of 72327.

The average attendance per game was 20751.

The highest attendance per game in the season J1 League 2026 was 63854.This was during the match between Yokohama F. Marinos and FC Tokyo.

The total attendance in J1 League 2026 season was 6349681.

TV partners

The largest TV partners for J1 League are DAZN, NHK.

Which team in J1 League has the most titles?

The team with the most titles in J1 League is Kashima Antlers.

Which team is the current titleholder in J1 League?

The current titleholder in J1 League is Kashima Antlers.

What rank of competition is J1 League in Japan?

J1 League is professional division in Japan.

When does the J1 League start and when does it finish?

The J1 League usually starts in August and ends in June.

How many groups are there in J1 League competition?

The teams in J1 League are placed in 3 groups.