The V.League 1 () is the top-level professional volleyball league for both men and women in Japan. The league started in 1994. The competitions are organized by the Japan Volleyball League Organization. In 2006 the name V.League was changed to V.Premier League. In 2018 the name V.Premier League was changed to V.League Division 1 (V1). Clubs (2022–23 season) The League currently consists of the following member clubs: Men (10 teams) JTEKT Stings Panasonic Panthers JT Thunders Hiroshima Toray Arrows Wolf Dogs Nagoya Tokyo Great Bears Oita Miyoshi Weisse Adler VC Nagano Tridents Suntory Sunbirds Sakai Blazers Women (12 teams) JT Marvelous Okayama Seagulls Saitama Ageo Medics Denso Airybees Toyota Auto Body Queenseis Toray Arrows Hisamitsu Springs NEC Red Rockets Hitachi Rivale Kurobe AquaFairies PFU BlueCats Victorina Himeji Previous winners 1967–68 to 1993–94: Japan Volleyball League 1994–95 to 2005–06: V.League 2006–07 to 2017–18: V.Premier League 2018–19 to present: V.League Division 1 Men Women Spectators Records show from the new born V.League Division 1 from Season 2018/19. Sponsor See also V.Challenge League Emperor's Cup and Empress' Cup All Japan Volleyball Championship Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship References External links Japan V.League Division 1. women.volleybox.net Volleyball competitions in Japan Sports leagues in Japan Japan Sports leagues established in 1994 1994 establishments in Japan Professional sports leagues in Japan