Everything on this page belongs to the J1 League 2026 season: the live table, the schedule ahead, the results already banked and the players setting the scoring pace.
J1 League table
Position colours mark continental qualification, secondary cup places and the relegation zone.
J1 League fixtures
All fixturesNo upcoming fixtures are scheduled in this competition right now.
J1 League results
All results
Kawasaki Frontale
Nagoya Grampus
1 - 2
/2026
Mito Hollyhock
Shimizu S-pulse
1 - 2
/2026
Tokyo Verdy
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0 - 2
/2026
JEF United Chiba
V-varen Nagasaki
1 - 1
/2026
Kyoto Sanga
Machida Zelvia
0 - 0
/2026
Avispa Fukuoka
Fagiano Okayama
2 - 1
/2026
FC Tokyo
Urawa
3 - 0
/2026
Cerezo Osaka
Yokohama F. Marinos
0 - 0
/2026
Kashima
Gamba Osaka
2 - 0
/2026
Kashiwa Reysol
Vissel Kobe
4 - 2
Clubs in the J1 League
All clubs
FC Tokyo
10 pts · 1th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
9 pts · 2th
Machida Zelvia
7 pts · 3th
Vissel Kobe
7 pts · 4th
Kawasaki Frontale
6 pts · 5th
Kashiwa Reysol
6 pts · 6th
Shimizu S-pulse
6 pts · 7th
Urawa
6 pts · 8th
Yokohama F. Marinos
5 pts · 9th
Avispa Fukuoka
5 pts · 10th
Fagiano Okayama
4 pts · 11th
Kashima
4 pts · 12th
JEF United Chiba
4 pts · 13th
V-varen Nagasaki
4 pts · 14th
Nagoya Grampus
3 pts · 15th
Cerezo Osaka
3 pts · 16th
Mito Hollyhock
1 pts · 17th
Tokyo Verdy
1 pts · 18th
Kyoto Sanga
1 pts · 19th
Gamba Osaka
1 pts · 20th
Following the J1 League season
The J1 League season runs across 20 clubs, and every match is worth the same three points. That simplicity is what makes the table so volatile in the closing weeks: a single win can lift a side two or three places, and a single defeat can undo a month of good form.
On this page the table sits above the schedule, so you can read the current order and immediately check who plays next. Fixtures are grouped by date with local kick-off times, and results carry the full-time score with the competition already filtered out — only J1 League matches appear.
What to look for across the season
- Points per game — divide the points column by matches played to compare clubs that have played a different number of games.
- Goal difference — usually the first tie-breaker, so a heavy win can be worth more than a narrow one.
- Form — the five-match strip next to each club shows momentum, not just the season total.
- Fixture congestion — a club with three matches in eight days will rotate, and the results often show it.
Player statistics on this site are stored per season, so the scoring charts above always refer to the current campaign rather than to career totals.
J1 League — frequently asked questions
Where can I find the live J1 League scores?
The live scores page lists every J1 League match in progress with the score and match minute.
How often is the J1 League table updated?
The table is rebuilt as results arrive and cached for a few hours. It always includes every completed match of the current round.
Which clubs are in the J1 League this season?
Every participating club is listed in the clubs section above with its current points total; each name links through to a club page with that team's fixtures, results and squad.
Who is the current top scorer?
The scoring charts on this page are generated from our player database and update as the season progresses.