The is the 61st edition of the Japanese Regional Leagues, which comprises the fifth and sixth tier of the Japanese football league system. The winners of the first division of each Regional League, along with the three best-placed teams of the Shakaijin Cup, will qualify for the 2026 Regional Champions League, competing for a spot in the 2027–28 JFL. Currently, no changes were publicly presented from the 2025 format of JFL promotion.
Champions list Region ChampionsHokkaidōASC HokkaidōTohokuKantōTokyo UnitedHokushin'etsuFukui UnitedTōkaiKansaiFC Basara Hyogo (ja)ChūgokuFukuyama CityShikokuSONIO Takamatsu (ja)KyushuVeroskronos Tsuno
Regional League Standings
Hokkaidō
Hokkaidō Results
Tohoku
Division 1
Results
Division 2
Division 2 North
Division 2 North Results
Division 2 South
Division 2 South Results
Kantō Division 1 This is the 60th edition of the Kanto Soccer League Division 1
Ryutsu Keizai University Dragons Ryugazaki is the operator Ryutsu Keizai University soccer club. Because the Ryutsu Keizai University Soccer Club's indefinite suspension of activities was lifted, the 3rd round took place as planned, while the 1st and 2nd rounds, which had not been conducted, were rescheduled as postponements.
Division 2
Hokushin'etsu Division 1 This is the 52nd edition of the Hokushin'etsu Football League Division 1
Division 2 This is the 23rd edition of the Hokushin'etsu Football League Division 2
Tōkai Division 1
Division 2
Kansai Division 1
Division 2 This is the 21st edition of the Kansai Football League Division 2
The 2027 league will be played with 10 teams, so the top three teams are automatically promoted to Division 1, there is no relegation to the prefectural league. The top 4 teams from the Kansai Prefectural Soccer League Final Tournament will be automatically promoted to Division 2.
Chūgoku This is the 54th edition of the Chūgoku Football League.
The 9th place team would normally participate in the promotion/relegation playoff, but due to 2026 regulations, the playoff will not be held and Miyajima United remained in the Chugoku League.
Shikoku
The 2027 season will be contested with 10 teams, so only the 8th placed was relegated to the prefectural league, with no promotion/relegation playoffs; the top three teams from the prefectural league will be automatically promoted in the Shikoku League Challenge Team Deciding match.
Results
Kyushu This is the 54th edition of the Kyushu Soccer League.
Results
References
External links Hokkaido Football Association Tohoku Soccer League Tohoku Football Association Kantō Soccer League Hokushinetsu Football League Tōkai Adult Soccer League Kansai Soccer League Chūgoku Football Association Shikoku Soccer League Shikoku Football Association (dead link) Kyushu Soccer League (dead link)