J1 Schedule Release: Home openers announced for all 18 clubs

J1 Schedule Release: Home openers announced for all 18 clubs

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

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