J.League
| Founded | 1 November 1991 |
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| First season | 1993 |
| Country | Japan |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Divisions | J1 League J2 League J3 League |
| Number of clubs | 60 |
| Level on pyramid | 1–3 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Emperor's Cup Fujifilm Super Cup |
| League cup | J.League YBC Levain Cup |
| International cup(s) | AFC Champions League Elite AFC Champions League Two |
| Current champions | J1: Kashima Antlers (9th title) J2: Mito HollyHock (1st title) J3: Tochigi City (1st title) (2025 season) |
| Most championships | J1: Kashima Antlers (9 titles) J2: Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo (3 titles) J3: Blaublitz Akita (2 titles) |
| Broadcaster(s) | J1: DAZN J2: DAZN J3: DAZN/Lemino |
| Website | Official website |
| Current: 2026–27 J1 League; 8–9 August 2026 – 5–6 June 2027 2026–27 J2 League; 8–9 August 2026 – 22–23 May 2027 2026–27 J3 League; 8–9 August 2026 – 22–23 May 2027 | |
The Japan Professional Football League (日本プロサッカーリーグ, Nihon Puro Sakkā Rīgu), a.k.a. J.League (Japanese: Jリーグ, Hepburn: Jē Rīgu), and officially known as the Meiji Yasuda J.League (Japanese: 明治安田Jリーグ) for sponsorship with Meiji Yasuda Life, is the association football league in Japan. It is responsible for organizing Japan's major professional football competitions, including the J1, J2 and J3 leagues. Established in 1993 as Asia's first professional football league, it has been one of the most successful leagues in Asia. Originally founded as a single division, in 1999, the second division J2 League was established, followed by the third division J3 League in 2013.