V.League (Japan)
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The V.Premier League is the top-level volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...

 league for both men and women in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

. The league started in 1994.

The competitions are organized by the Japan Volleyball Association.

In 2006 the name of V.League was changed in the V.Premier League.

Clubs 2009/10

The League currently consists of the following member clubs:
Men (8 teams)
  • Toray Arrows
    Toray Arrows (men's volleyball team)
    Toray Arrows is a men's volleyball team based in Mishima city, Shizuoka, Japan. They play in V.Premier League. The owner of the team is Toray Industries.-History:...

  • Osaka Blazers Sakai
    Osaka Blazers Sakai
    Osaka Blazers Sakai is a men's volleyball team based in Sakai city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League.The club was founded in 1939 as part of the Kitakyushu, Fukuoka-based Yawata Steel athletic club which also included football club Yawata Steel F.C....

  • Panasonic Panthers
    Panasonic Panthers
    Panasonic Panthers is a men's volleyball team based in Hirakata city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1952.The owner of the club is Panasonic Corporation.-Honours:Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League...

  • Suntory Sunbirds
    Suntory Sunbirds
    Suntory Sunbirds is a men's volleyball team based in Osaka city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1973.The owner of the club is Suntory.-Honours:Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League...

  • Toyoda Gosei Trefuerza
    Toyoda Gosei Trefuerza
    Toyoda Gosei Trefuerza is a men's volleyball team based in Nishikasugai District, Aichi, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League.Trefuerza is a coined word combining Italian tre and Spanish fuerza...

  • JT Thunders
    JT Thunders
    JT Thunders is a men's volleyball team based in Hiroshima city, Hiroshima, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The owner of the club is Japan Tobacco.-History:...

  • FC Tokyo
    F.C. Tokyo (volleyball)
    FCTokyo is a men's volleyball team based in Koto, Tokyo, Japan. It plays in V.Challenge League. The owner of the team is Tokyo Gas-History:*It was founded in 1948 as a 9-men volleyball circle of Tokyo Gas.*It promoted to V.Challenge League in 1998....

  • NEC Blue Rockets
    NEC Blue Rockets
    NEC Blue Rockets is a men's volleyball team based in Fuchu city, Tokyo, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The owner of the club is NEC.-Honours:Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League*Champion : 1991, 1993, 1995 and 1998...


Women (8 teams)
  • Toray Arrows
    Toray Arrows (women's volleyball team)
    Toray Arrows is a women's volleyball team based in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 2000. The owner of the team is Toray Industries.The jersey number of the team is the order of the age.-Honours:...

  • Hisamitsu Springs
    Hisamitsu Springs
    Hisamitsu Springs is a women's volleyball team based in Kobe city, Hyogo and Tosu city, Saga, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1948....

  • NEC Red Rockets
    NEC Red Rockets
    is a women's volleyball team based in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The owner of the team is NEC.The club was founded in April 1978 as NEC’s corporate team, participating the same year in the 10th V.Challenge League tournament...

  • Denso Airybees
    Denso Airybees
    Denso Airybees is a women's volleyball team based in Nishio city, Aichi, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1972.The owner of the team is Denso.-Honours:Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League...

  • Toyota Auto Body Queenseis
    Toyota Auto Body Queenseis
    Toyota Auto Body Queenseis is a women's volleyball team based in Kariya city, Aichi, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1951.The owner of the team is Toyota Auto Body....

  • Pioneer Red Wings
    Pioneer Red Wings
    Pioneer Red Wings is a women's volleyball team based in Tendo city, Yamagata, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1979.The owner of the team is Tohoku Pioneer-History:...

  • Okayama Seagulls
    Okayama Seagulls
    Okayama Seagulls is a women's volleyball team based in Okayama city, Okayama, Japan. It plays in V.premier League. The club was founded in 1999...

  • JT Marvelous
    JT Marvelous
    JT Marvelous is a women's volleyball team owned by Japan Tobacco Ltd., and based in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League.-Honours:Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League*Champion :2010-11*Runners-up : 2006-2007, 2009–10...


Previous winners

  • 1967-68 to 1993-94: Japan Volleyball League
  • 1994-95 to 2005-06: V.League
  • 2006-07 to present: V.Premier League

men

  • 1967-68: Yahata Steel
    Osaka Blazers Sakai
    Osaka Blazers Sakai is a men's volleyball team based in Sakai city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League.The club was founded in 1939 as part of the Kitakyushu, Fukuoka-based Yawata Steel athletic club which also included football club Yawata Steel F.C....

  • 1968-69: Nihon Koukan (NKK)
  • 1969-70: Nihon Koukan (NKK)
  • 1970-71: Nihon Koukan (NKK)
  • 1971-72: Matsushita Denki (Panasonic)
    Panasonic Panthers
    Panasonic Panthers is a men's volleyball team based in Hirakata city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1952.The owner of the club is Panasonic Corporation.-Honours:Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League...

  • 1972-73: Nihon Koukan (NKK)
  • 1973-74: Shin Nihon Steel
    Osaka Blazers Sakai
    Osaka Blazers Sakai is a men's volleyball team based in Sakai city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League.The club was founded in 1939 as part of the Kitakyushu, Fukuoka-based Yawata Steel athletic club which also included football club Yawata Steel F.C....

  • 1974-75: Shin Nihon Steel
    Osaka Blazers Sakai
    Osaka Blazers Sakai is a men's volleyball team based in Sakai city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League.The club was founded in 1939 as part of the Kitakyushu, Fukuoka-based Yawata Steel athletic club which also included football club Yawata Steel F.C....

  • 1975-76: Shin Nihon Steel
    Osaka Blazers Sakai
    Osaka Blazers Sakai is a men's volleyball team based in Sakai city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League.The club was founded in 1939 as part of the Kitakyushu, Fukuoka-based Yawata Steel athletic club which also included football club Yawata Steel F.C....

  • 1976-77: Shin Nihon Steel
    Osaka Blazers Sakai
    Osaka Blazers Sakai is a men's volleyball team based in Sakai city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League.The club was founded in 1939 as part of the Kitakyushu, Fukuoka-based Yawata Steel athletic club which also included football club Yawata Steel F.C....

  • 1977-78: Nihon Koukan (NKK)
  • 1978-79: Shin Nihon Steel
    Osaka Blazers Sakai
    Osaka Blazers Sakai is a men's volleyball team based in Sakai city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League.The club was founded in 1939 as part of the Kitakyushu, Fukuoka-based Yawata Steel athletic club which also included football club Yawata Steel F.C....

  • 1979-80: Shin Nihon Steel
    Osaka Blazers Sakai
    Osaka Blazers Sakai is a men's volleyball team based in Sakai city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League.The club was founded in 1939 as part of the Kitakyushu, Fukuoka-based Yawata Steel athletic club which also included football club Yawata Steel F.C....

  • 1980-81: Shin Nihon Steel
    Osaka Blazers Sakai
    Osaka Blazers Sakai is a men's volleyball team based in Sakai city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League.The club was founded in 1939 as part of the Kitakyushu, Fukuoka-based Yawata Steel athletic club which also included football club Yawata Steel F.C....

  • 1981-82: Fuji Photo Film
  • 1982-83: Shin Nihon Steel
    Osaka Blazers Sakai
    Osaka Blazers Sakai is a men's volleyball team based in Sakai city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League.The club was founded in 1939 as part of the Kitakyushu, Fukuoka-based Yawata Steel athletic club which also included football club Yawata Steel F.C....

  • 1983-84: Fuji Photo Film
  • 1984-85: Fuji Photo Film
  • 1985-86: Fuji Photo Film
  • 1986-87: Fuji Photo Film
  • 1987-88: Fuji Photo Film
  • 1988-89: Shin Nihon Steel
    Osaka Blazers Sakai
    Osaka Blazers Sakai is a men's volleyball team based in Sakai city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League.The club was founded in 1939 as part of the Kitakyushu, Fukuoka-based Yawata Steel athletic club which also included football club Yawata Steel F.C....

  • 1989-90: Shin Nihon Steel
    Osaka Blazers Sakai
    Osaka Blazers Sakai is a men's volleyball team based in Sakai city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League.The club was founded in 1939 as part of the Kitakyushu, Fukuoka-based Yawata Steel athletic club which also included football club Yawata Steel F.C....

  • 1990-91: Shin Nihon Steel
    Osaka Blazers Sakai
    Osaka Blazers Sakai is a men's volleyball team based in Sakai city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League.The club was founded in 1939 as part of the Kitakyushu, Fukuoka-based Yawata Steel athletic club which also included football club Yawata Steel F.C....

  • 1991-92: NEC
    NEC Blue Rockets
    NEC Blue Rockets is a men's volleyball team based in Fuchu city, Tokyo, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The owner of the club is NEC.-Honours:Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League*Champion : 1991, 1993, 1995 and 1998...

  • 1992-93: Fuji Photo Film
  • 1993-94: NEC Blue Rockets
    NEC Blue Rockets
    NEC Blue Rockets is a men's volleyball team based in Fuchu city, Tokyo, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The owner of the club is NEC.-Honours:Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League*Champion : 1991, 1993, 1995 and 1998...

  • 1994-95: Suntory Sunbirds
    Suntory Sunbirds
    Suntory Sunbirds is a men's volleyball team based in Osaka city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1973.The owner of the club is Suntory.-Honours:Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League...

  • 1995-96: NEC Blue Rockets
    NEC Blue Rockets
    NEC Blue Rockets is a men's volleyball team based in Fuchu city, Tokyo, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The owner of the club is NEC.-Honours:Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League*Champion : 1991, 1993, 1995 and 1998...

  • 1996-97: Osaka Blazers Sakai
    Osaka Blazers Sakai
    Osaka Blazers Sakai is a men's volleyball team based in Sakai city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League.The club was founded in 1939 as part of the Kitakyushu, Fukuoka-based Yawata Steel athletic club which also included football club Yawata Steel F.C....

  • 1997-98: Osaka Blazers Sakai
    Osaka Blazers Sakai
    Osaka Blazers Sakai is a men's volleyball team based in Sakai city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League.The club was founded in 1939 as part of the Kitakyushu, Fukuoka-based Yawata Steel athletic club which also included football club Yawata Steel F.C....

  • 1998-99: NEC Blue Rockets
    NEC Blue Rockets
    NEC Blue Rockets is a men's volleyball team based in Fuchu city, Tokyo, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The owner of the club is NEC.-Honours:Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League*Champion : 1991, 1993, 1995 and 1998...

  • 1999-00: Suntory Sunbirds
    Suntory Sunbirds
    Suntory Sunbirds is a men's volleyball team based in Osaka city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1973.The owner of the club is Suntory.-Honours:Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League...

  • 2000-01: Suntory Sunbirds
    Suntory Sunbirds
    Suntory Sunbirds is a men's volleyball team based in Osaka city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1973.The owner of the club is Suntory.-Honours:Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League...

  • 2001-02: Suntory Sunbirds
    Suntory Sunbirds
    Suntory Sunbirds is a men's volleyball team based in Osaka city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1973.The owner of the club is Suntory.-Honours:Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League...

  • 2002-03: Suntory Sunbirds
    Suntory Sunbirds
    Suntory Sunbirds is a men's volleyball team based in Osaka city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1973.The owner of the club is Suntory.-Honours:Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League...

  • 2003-04: Suntory Sunbirds
    Suntory Sunbirds
    Suntory Sunbirds is a men's volleyball team based in Osaka city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1973.The owner of the club is Suntory.-Honours:Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League...

  • 2004-05: Toray Arrows
    Toray Arrows (men's volleyball team)
    Toray Arrows is a men's volleyball team based in Mishima city, Shizuoka, Japan. They play in V.Premier League. The owner of the team is Toray Industries.-History:...

  • 2005-06: Osaka Blazers Sakai
    Osaka Blazers Sakai
    Osaka Blazers Sakai is a men's volleyball team based in Sakai city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League.The club was founded in 1939 as part of the Kitakyushu, Fukuoka-based Yawata Steel athletic club which also included football club Yawata Steel F.C....

  • 2006-07: Suntory Sunbirds
    Suntory Sunbirds
    Suntory Sunbirds is a men's volleyball team based in Osaka city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1973.The owner of the club is Suntory.-Honours:Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League...

  • 2007-08: Panasonic Panthers
    Panasonic Panthers
    Panasonic Panthers is a men's volleyball team based in Hirakata city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1952.The owner of the club is Panasonic Corporation.-Honours:Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League...

  • 2008-09: Toray Arrows
    Toray Arrows (men's volleyball team)
    Toray Arrows is a men's volleyball team based in Mishima city, Shizuoka, Japan. They play in V.Premier League. The owner of the team is Toray Industries.-History:...

  • 2009-10: Panasonic Panthers
    Panasonic Panthers
    Panasonic Panthers is a men's volleyball team based in Hirakata city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1952.The owner of the club is Panasonic Corporation.-Honours:Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League...


  • women

    • 1967-68: Hitachi Musashi
    • 1968-69: Unitika Kaiduka
    • 1969-70: Unitika Kaiduka
    • 1970-71: Unitika Kaiduka
    • 1971-72: Unitika Kaiduka
    • 1972-73: Yashika
    • 1973-74: Hitachi Musashi
    • 1974-75: Hitachi Musashi
    • 1975-76: Hitachi
    • 1976-77: Hitachi
    • 1977-78: Hitachi
    • 1978-79: Kanebo
    • 1979-80: Unitika
    • 1980-81: Unitika
    • 1981-82: Hitachi
    • 1982-83: Hitachi
    • 1983-84: Hitachi
    • 1984-85: Hitachi
    • 1985-86: Hitachi
    • 1986-87: Hitachi
    • 1987-88: NEC
      NEC Red Rockets
      is a women's volleyball team based in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The owner of the team is NEC.The club was founded in April 1978 as NEC’s corporate team, participating the same year in the 10th V.Challenge League tournament...

    • 1988-89: Hitachi
    • 1989-90: Ito Yokado
    • 1990-91: Hitachi
    • 1991-92: Hitachi
    • 1992-93: Hitachi
    • 1993-94: Hitachi
  • 1994-95: Daiei
  • 1995-96: Unitika
  • 1996-97: NEC Red Rockets
    NEC Red Rockets
    is a women's volleyball team based in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The owner of the team is NEC.The club was founded in April 1978 as NEC’s corporate team, participating the same year in the 10th V.Challenge League tournament...

  • 1997-98: Daiei
  • 1998-99: Toyobo
  • 1999-00: NEC Red Rockets
    NEC Red Rockets
    is a women's volleyball team based in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The owner of the team is NEC.The club was founded in April 1978 as NEC’s corporate team, participating the same year in the 10th V.Challenge League tournament...

  • 2000-01: Toyobo
  • 2001-02: Hisamitsu Springs
    Hisamitsu Springs
    Hisamitsu Springs is a women's volleyball team based in Kobe city, Hyogo and Tosu city, Saga, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1948....

  • 2002-03: NEC Red Rockets
    NEC Red Rockets
    is a women's volleyball team based in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The owner of the team is NEC.The club was founded in April 1978 as NEC’s corporate team, participating the same year in the 10th V.Challenge League tournament...

  • 2003-04: Pioneer Red Wings
    Pioneer Red Wings
    Pioneer Red Wings is a women's volleyball team based in Tendo city, Yamagata, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1979.The owner of the team is Tohoku Pioneer-History:...

  • 2004-05: NEC Red Rockets
    NEC Red Rockets
    is a women's volleyball team based in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The owner of the team is NEC.The club was founded in April 1978 as NEC’s corporate team, participating the same year in the 10th V.Challenge League tournament...

  • 2005-06: Pioneer Red Wings
    Pioneer Red Wings
    Pioneer Red Wings is a women's volleyball team based in Tendo city, Yamagata, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1979.The owner of the team is Tohoku Pioneer-History:...

  • 2006-07: Hisamitsu Springs
    Hisamitsu Springs
    Hisamitsu Springs is a women's volleyball team based in Kobe city, Hyogo and Tosu city, Saga, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1948....

  • 2007-08: Toray Arrows
    Toray Arrows (women's volleyball team)
    Toray Arrows is a women's volleyball team based in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 2000. The owner of the team is Toray Industries.The jersey number of the team is the order of the age.-Honours:...

  • 2008-09: Toray Arrows
    Toray Arrows (women's volleyball team)
    Toray Arrows is a women's volleyball team based in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 2000. The owner of the team is Toray Industries.The jersey number of the team is the order of the age.-Honours:...

  • 2009-10: Toray Arrows
    Toray Arrows (women's volleyball team)
    Toray Arrows is a women's volleyball team based in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 2000. The owner of the team is Toray Industries.The jersey number of the team is the order of the age.-Honours:...


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