Another Meiji Yasuda J1 League season is nearly here, with the home openers for all 18 clubs announced Friday.
The new campaign with begin with Kawasaki Frontale hosting defending champions Yokohama F·Marinos, kicking off 34 matchweeks of action in the top flight of Japanese football.
Check out who your favorite club is starting the season against at home, with the host team listed first:
Matchweek 1
Friday, February 17th
Kawasaki Frontale vs. Yokohama F·Marinos
Saturday, February 18th or Sunday, February 19th
Kashiwa Reysol vs. Gamba Osaka
F.C.Tokyo vs. Urawa Reds
Yokohama FC vs. Nagoya Grampus
Kyoto Sanga F.C. vs. Kashima Antlers
Cerezo Osaka vs. Albirex Niigata
Vissel Kobe vs. Avispa Fukuoka
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs. Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
Sagan Tosu vs. Shonan Bellmare
Matchweek 2
Friday, February 24th
Shonan Bellmare vs. Yokohama FC
Saturday, February 25th or Sunday, February 26th
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo vs. Vissel Kobe
Kashima Antlers vs. Kawasaki Frontale
Yokohama F·Marinos vs. Urawa Reds
Nagoya Grampus vs. Kyoto Sanga F.C.
Gamba Osaka vs. Sagan Tosu
Avispa Fukuoka vs. Cerezo Osaka
Matchweek 3
Saturday, March 4th or Sunday, March 5th
Urawa Reds vs. Cerezo Osaka
Albirex Niigata vs. Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo