V.League (Japan)
Appearance
It has been suggested that this article be split into articles titled V.League Division 1 Men's and V.League Division 1 Women's. (discuss) (March 2020) |
Current season, competition or edition: 2019–20 V.League Division 1 Women's 2019–20 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: JTEKT Stings (2019-2020) |
TV partner(s) | DAZN[1][2] |
Official website | https://www.vleague.jp |
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 2019–20
The League currently consists of the following member clubs:
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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