V.League (Japan)
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Current season, competition or edition: 2020–21 V.League Division 1 Women's2019–20 V.League Division 1 Men's | |
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| Sport | Volleyball |
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| Founded | 1994 |
| No. of teams | Men: 10 Women: 12 |
| Country | Japan |
| Most recent champion(s) | Women: JT Marvelous Men: Suntory Sunbirds (2020–2021) |
| TV partner(s) | DAZN[1][2] |
| Related competitions | V.Challenge League |
| Official website | vleague |
The V.League 1 (Japanese: Vリーグ) is the top-level semi-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 2020-21[]
The League currently consists of the following member clubs:
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 1
Categories:
- Volleyball competitions in Japan
- Sports leagues in Japan
- National volleyball leagues
- Sports leagues established in 1994
- 1994 establishments in Japan
- Professional sports leagues in Japan