Total Wins
Twelve clubs have been champions, though only nine have won the title since the establishment of J. League. Of these nine, Kashima Antlers, Gamba Osaka, and Nagoya Grampus have never been Japan Soccer League champions.
All Japanese champion clubs still exist and are competing in the J. League; however, some may have moved from their Japan Soccer League locations they won the title at, or may have cut off ties with their original parent company.
Years in italic indicate Japan Soccer League seasons. Clubs in bold compete in Division 1 as of the 2013 season; clubs in italic no longer exist.
| Club | Winners | Runners-Up | Winning Seasons | Runners-Up Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Verdy | 7 | 4 | 1983, 1984, 1986–87, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1993, 1994 | 1979, 1981, 1989–90, 1995 |
| Kashima Antlers | 7 | 2 | 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2007, 2008, 2009 | 1993, 1997 |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 2 | 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 2012 | 1969, 1994 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 5 | 9 | 1969, 1973, 1978, 1982, 2006 | 1970, 1971, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 2004, 2005, 2007 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 5 | 6 | 1988–89, 1989–90, 1995, 2003, 2004 | 1983, 1984, 1990–91, 1991–92, 2000, 2002 |
| Cerezo Osaka | 4 | 4 | 1971, 1974, 1975, 1980 | 1968, 1972, 1978, 1982 |
| Júbilo Iwata | 4 | 3 | 1987–88, 1997, 1999, 2002 | 1998, 2001, 2003 |
| Shonan Bellmare | 3 | 1 | 1977, 1979, 1981 | 1980 |
| JEF United Chiba | 2 | 1 | 1976, 1985 | 1967 |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 1 | 1972, 2011 | 1973 |
| Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 2 | 2010 | 1996, 2011 |
| Gamba Osaka | 1 | 1 | 2005 | 2010 |
| NKK S.C. | 0 | 3 | 1985, 1986–87, 1987–88 | |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 0 | 3 | 2006, 2008, 2009 | |
| Nippon Steel Yawata | 0 | 2 | 1965, 1966 | |
| Yokohama Flügels | 0 | 1 | 1988–89 | |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 0 | 1 | 1999 | |
| Vegalta Sendai | 0 | 1 | 2012 |
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