SPORTS
Club Football - Japan
*J-League*
Most Seasons in the Top Flight
This list features the clubs with the most active seasons in the J-League.
RANK | CLUBS | TOP FLIGHT SEASONS | APPEARANCES |
1 | Kashima Antlers | 33 | 1,149 |
2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 33 | 1,140 |
3 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 32 | 1,109 |
4 | Gamba Osaka | 32 | 1,103 |
5 | Nagoya Grampus | 32 | 1,102 |
6 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 31 | 1,074 |
7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 30 | 1,031 |
8 | Kashiwa Reysol | 28 | 952 |
9 | Vissel Kobe | 27 | 904 |
10 | Júbilo Iwata | 26 | 894 |
11 | Cerezo Osaka | 25 | 854 |
12 | FC Tokyo | 25 | 842 |
13 | Kawasaki Frontale | 22 | 757 |
14 | Shonan Bellmare | 18 | 642 |
15 | Albirex Niigata | 17 | 582 |
16 | JEF United Chiba | 17 | 578 |
17 | Tokyo Verdy | 16 | 559 |
18 | Kyoto Sanga | 15 | 496 |
19 | Vegalta Sendai | 14 | 472 |
20 | Avispa Fukuoka | 14 | 470 |
21 | Sagan Tosu | 13 | 450 |
22 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 13 | 442 |
23 | RB Omiya Ardija | 12 | 408 |
24 | Oita Trinita | 11 | 370 |
25 | Ventforet Kofu | 8 | 272 |
26 | Yokohama Flügels | 6 | 228 |
27 | Yokohama FC | 5 | 178 |
28 | Montedio Yamagata | 4 | 136 |
29 | Machida Zelvia | 2 | 76 |
30 | Tokushima Vortis | 2 | 72 |
31 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 2 | 68 |
32 | Fagiano Okayama | 1 | 38 |
33 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 1 | 34 |
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