The Women's Japan Basketball League () is a professional women's basketball league in Japan. The league is composed of 15 teams across two divisions, with 8 teams competing in the first division, and 7 in the second division. The league is commonly referred to simply as the .
History The league was founded in 1998, with the Chanson V-Magic winning the inaugural title.
From 2024–25 there was a change to a two level league structure, with the “W League Premier” being the top league, and the “W League Future” being the lower league.
Leadership In June 2023, former player and sports broadcaster Yuka Harada became president of the league.
Previous presidents include:
Businessperson Kiyomi Saito 2015-2021 Film Director Naomi Kawase 2021-2023
Teams +Overview of WJBL teamsDivisionTeamLocationArenaFoundedJoinedPremier DivisionFujitsu Red WaveKawasaki, KanagawaKawasaki City Todoroki Arena19851994Denso IrisKariya, AichiWing Arena Kariya19851993Chanson V-MagicShizuoka, ShizuokaKonohana Arena19621977Eneos SunflowersKashiwa, Chiba19691976Toyota AntelopesNagoya, AichiSky Hall Toyota19631997Toyota Boshoku Sunshine RabbitsKariya, AichiWing Arena Kariya19802004Aisin WingsAnjō, AichiTōsho Arena Anjō19792000Tokyo Haneda VickiesŌta, TokyoOta City General Gymnasium19722001Future DivisionHitachi High-Tech CougarsHitachinaka, Ibaraki19612000Mitsubishi Electric KoalasNagoya, AichiAichi Prefectural Gymnasium19561999Yamanashi QueenbeesKai, YamanashiKai Shikishima Gymnasium19681999Niigata Albirex BB RabbitsNiigata, Niigata1967*2000Prestige International Aranmare AkitaAkita, Akita20152021Hiroshima EgretsHiroshima, Hiroshima20132022Chiyoda, TokyoArena Tachikawa Tachihi19552025
Notes: The Niigata Albirex BB Rabbits were formerly known as the . The team came under new ownership and was reorganized in 2011. The Hiroshima Egrets were formerly known as the Himeji Egrets. In 2026, the team relocated to Hiroshima after being purchased by the Hiroshima Dragonflies ownership group.
Champions
1999–00: Chanson V-Magic 2000–01: JOMO Sunflowers 2001–02: JOMO Sunflowers 2002–03: JOMO Sunflowers 2003–04: JOMO Sunflowers 2004–05: Chanson V-Magic 2005–06: Chanson V-Magic 2006–07: JOMO Sunflowers 2007–08: Fujitsu Redwave 2008–09: JOMO Sunflowers 2009–10: JOMO Sunflowers 2010–11: JX Sunflowers 2011–12: JX Sunflowers 2012–13: JX Sunflowers 2013–14: JX Sunflowers 2014–15: JX-Eneos Sunflowers 2015–16: JX-Eneos Sunflowers 2016–17: JX-Eneos Sunflowers 2017–18: JX-Eneos Sunflowers 2018–19: JX-Eneos Sunflowers 2019–20: Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan 2020–21: Toyota Antelopes 2021–22: Toyota Antelopes 2022–23: Eneos Sunflowers 2023–24: Fujitsu Redwave 2024–25: Fujitsu Red Wave 2025–26: Denso Iris
See also Women's Basketball League Asia
References
External links Official website