be only one leg and all matches that ended in draws would enable the higher ranked club in the table to advance or be promoted. In 2013 the J3 League was established and while its champion was promoted automatically, the runner-up had to play a promotion/relegation series until 2017. From 2018 to 2023 two clubs was promoted automatically. From 2024 onwards, Division 3 established promotion playoffs for the clubs ranked 3rd to 6th respectively and winner playoff entered third team promotion. From 2023 onwards, J. League introduce promotion and relegation between J3 and JFL. The three divisions of the J. League will consist of 20 teams from 2024 season. Crest Clubs Membership requirements The requirements for joining the J.League include items such as the stadium, management status, and team management status. Regarding team management, not only the team itself that actually participates in the J League game, but also the management obligation of the club youth team by the training organization (subordinate organization) are stipulated. From the 2013 season, the J-League club license system was launched, and the system for judging whether or not to join the J-League and the division that can join was updated. In addition, since 2006, it has been decided to certify clubs that meet the criteria for joining the J. League After 2014, it will be called J. League 100 Year Plan club status instead. List of member clubs Club categories and listing order based on club composition for 2023 season. As for the home stadium, the stadium shown on the J League corporate site as of 2022 is described. Regarding the descriptions in multiple materials, based on the description of the club guide on the J League official website, the stadium name was based on the naming rights (see the article of each stadium for the handling of naming rights) Clubs with J3 licenses Clubs that have not joined the J.League but have been granted a J3 license for the 2023 season (including the J.League 100-year concept club). J.League 100 Year Plan Club The home stadium is at the time of approval of the 100-year plan club and at the time of J3 admission examination in 2020 Based on the official J-League release. Former Clubs that were regular members of the J.League Clubs that were former J.League associate members, associate members and Centennial Clubs Champions Promotion and Relegation Changes in the number of clubs