From 2026, the Japanese J-League is likely to switch from the Spring and Autumn Festival to the Chunchun Festival season.
Japan’s ‘Sponichi Annex’ reported on the 13th (Korean time), “According to multiple J-League officials, the J-League is considering switching the Chunchun Festival to a Chunchun Festival at least in 2026.”
Kozo Tashima, president of the Japan Football Association, already mentioned the transition to the Chuchun festival in February. He said at the time, “It’s true there are a number of obstacles, but we have to talk about this. We’re changing the season system.”
Some J-League clubs have taken a passive stance in the meantime because it is difficult to play games in snowy areas. However, this time, it is known that almost all clubs agreed or expressed their intention to accept the change to the spring and autumn system.
These changes are in line with world trends. From this year, the Asian Football Confederation (ACL) Champions League (ACL) will be converted into a spring festival. The Club World Cup, which will switch to 32 teams from 2025, will be held from June to July. It is said that the Asian leagues, which are holding the Spring and Autumn Festival, also need changes in order to perform well in world competitions.
‘Sponich’ positively viewed the transition to the Chuchun Festival. “Avoiding the hot season improves competitiveness. A higher domestic level leads to strengthening of the national team. It will also make it easier for players to transfer to Europe,” he claimed.
Through discussions with each club, the J-League plans to figure out specific details such as the winter break, the league format of the previous year when the season changes, and the form of contracts with players and sponsors.먹튀검증 The 2026 International Football Federation (FIFA) is contemplating a transition after the World Cup in North and Central America, but it can be moved forward if conditions permit.
If the J-League changes to a Chunchun system, it may also affect the K-League. The foreigner quota regulations that came out at the same time as the ACL’s transition to the Chunchun system have already been modified. In the event that the J-League is to become an autumnal system, the K-League’s autumnal system can be sufficiently considered in consideration of international competitiveness and league operational efficiency.