In the 2024/2025 season, the number of clubs playing in Japan's first-tier professional soccer league (J1) was **. Including clubs from the second and third tiers, Japan's professional soccer circuit features ** teams.
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J.League. (June 6, 2025). Number of teams in Japan's professional soccer circuit (J. League) in 2024/2025, by division [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1287504/j-league-team-numbers-by-division/
J.League. "Number of teams in Japan's professional soccer circuit (J. League) in 2024/2025, by division." Chart. June 6, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/1287504/j-league-team-numbers-by-division/
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Number of teams in Japan's professional soccer circuit (J. League) in 2024/2025, by division [Graph], J.League, June 6, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1287504/j-league-team-numbers-by-division/
