J.League 100 Year Plan club status
J.League 100 Year Plan club status, Jei Rīgu hyakunen kōsō kurabu (Jリーグ百年構想クラブ) is a status given to Japanese non-league football clubs. The applicant must have an intention to become a professional club and in the top three levels of the Japanese football pyramid. Usually clubs from the fourth level, Japan Football League, apply for the status; however, it is open for all clubs down to prefectural leagues. From the 2014 to 2022 seasons, the associate membership was the main criteria for J3 promotion.