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], ] and ] were relegated to the ], finishing the ] as 18th, 19th and 20th placed teams, respectively. | ||
| ], ] and ] were relegated from the ], after one, eight and thirteen season in the top flight, respectively. | ], ] and ] were relegated from the ], after one, eight and thirteen season in the top flight, respectively. | ||
| Both ] and ] are promoted to the ] as champions and runners-up, respectively, of the ]. ]-based Shimizu will return in the top flight of Japanese football after two years absence, while Yokohama FC will make their immediate comeback to the J1. Joining |
Both ] and ] are promoted to the ] as champions and runners-up, respectively, of the ]. ]-based Shimizu will return in the top flight of Japanese football after two years absence, while Yokohama FC will make their immediate comeback to the J1. Joining them are ], who finished 5th in 2024 and earned promotion after winning the promotion play-offs, thus making their first top flight appearance from next season. | ||
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] winners ], runners-up ], and promotion play-off winners ] were both promoted from the ]. Omiya are returning to the second-tier after one year absence, Imabari makes their debut in the second-tier for this season and Kataller, who finished 3rd, earned promotion after winning the promotion play-offs, thus returning after 11 years absence. | ||
| From this season, Omiya Ardija changed their name to ] after |
From this season, Omiya Ardija changed their name to ] after they were acquired by ] since 2025. | ||
| == Clubs == | == Clubs == | ||
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| Season | 2025 |
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| Dates | 15 February – 29 November 2025 |
| ← 2024 2026–27 → | |
The 2025 J2 League, also known as the 2025 Meiji Yasuda J2 League (Japanese: 2025 明治安田J2リーグ, Hepburn: 2025 Meiji Yasuda J2 Rīgu) for sponsorship reasons, is the 27th season of the J2 League, the second-tier Japanese professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1999. This will also be the eleventh season of the league since its rebrand from J.League Division 2.
Overview
This is the last J.League season played in a whole calendar year from late winter to early winter, with the following season onwards played from summer to spring.
Schedule
The league and match format were announced on 25 November 2024, with the season starts on 15 February 2025 and will conclude on 29 November 2025.
Promotion play-off has been scheduled from 7 and 13 December 2025.
Changes from the previous season
Tochigi SC, Kagoshima United and Thespa Gunma were relegated to the 2025 J3 League, finishing the previous season as 18th, 19th and 20th placed teams, respectively.
Jubilo Iwata, Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo and Sagan Tosu were relegated from the 2024 J1 League, after one, eight and thirteen season in the top flight, respectively.
Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Yokohama FC are promoted to the 2025 J1 League as champions and runners-up, respectively, of the previous J2 League season. Shizuoka-based Shimizu will return in the top flight of Japanese football after two years absence, while Yokohama FC will make their immediate comeback to the J1. Joining them are Fagiano Okayama, who finished 5th in 2024 and earned promotion after winning the promotion play-offs, thus making their first top flight appearance from next season.
2024 J3 League winners Omiya Ardija, runners-up FC Imabari, and promotion play-off winners Kataller Toyama were both promoted from the J3 League. Omiya are returning to the second-tier after one year absence, Imabari makes their debut in the second-tier for this season and Kataller, who finished 3rd, earned promotion after winning the promotion play-offs, thus returning after 11 years absence.
From this season, Omiya Ardija changed their name to RB Omiya Ardija after they were acquired by Red Bull since 2025.
Clubs
Blaublitz AkitaEhimeIwaki FCYamagataOita TrinitaRenofaRoasso KumamotoTokushima VortisVegalta SendaiVentforet KofuV-VarenMito HollyHockJEF UnitedFujieda MYFCclass=notpageimage| Locations of the 2025 J2 League teams
Foreign players
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 | Player 6 | Player 7 | Former players |
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| Blaublitz Akita | ||||||||
| Ehime FC | ||||||||
| Fujieda MYFC | ||||||||
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | ||||||||
| FC Imabari | ||||||||
| Iwaki FC | ||||||||
| JEF United Chiba | ||||||||
| Júbilo Iwata | ||||||||
| Kataller Toyama | ||||||||
| Mito HollyHock | ||||||||
| Montedio Yamagata | ||||||||
| Oita Trinita | ||||||||
| RB Omiya Ardija | ||||||||
| Renofa Yamaguchi | ||||||||
| Roasso Kumamoto | ||||||||
| Sagan Tosu | ||||||||
| Tokushima Vortis | ||||||||
| V-Varen Nagasaki | ||||||||
| Vegalta Sendai | ||||||||
| Ventforet Kofu |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blaublitz Akita | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the 2026–27 J1 League |
| 2 | Ehime FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Fujieda MYFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
| 4 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | FC Imabari | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Iwaki FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | JEF United Chiba | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Jubilo Iwata | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Kataller Toyama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Mito HollyHock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Montedio Yamagata | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Oita Trinita | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | RB Omiya Ardija | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Roasso Kumamoto | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Sagan Tosu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Tokushima Vortis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to the 2026–27 J3 League |
| 19 | Vegalta Sendai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | Ventforet Kofu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goal scored; 7) Fair-play points.
Play-offs
Season statistics
Tops scorers
Awards
Monthly awards
See also
- 2025 Japanese Super Cup
- 2025 Emperor's Cup
- 2025 J.League Cup
- 2025 J1 League
- 2025 J3 League
- 2025 Japan Football League
- 2025 Japanese Regional Leagues
Footnotes
References
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