- J1 LEAGUE
20 clubs · double round robin, 38 matchdays · 3 down
- J2 LEAGUE
20 clubs · double round robin, 38 matchdays · 2 up · the lowest division of the world: nobody goes down
- J1 PROMOTION PLAY-OFFS promotion play-off: J2 LEAGUE 3rd-6th; 2 rounds of single match, the better placed at home, level: the better placed goes through; the winner to J1 LEAGUE
- EMPEROR'S CUPCup
16 clubs · from the round of 16 · the clubs still in the real 2026-27 cup, 0 of the 8 first-round pairs as really drawn · single matches, extra time and penalties · final: single match, extra time and penalties
- J.LEAGUE CUPLeague cup
12 clubs · from the round of 16 · the clubs still in the real 2026-27 cup, all 4 first-round pairs as really drawn · 4 byes into the 2nd round · round 1: single matches, extra time and penalties · rounds 2-3: two legs (aggregate, then extra time and penalties) · final: single match, extra time and penalties
The in-game FORMAT page
As the game shows it (FORMAT button of the competition).
20 CLUBS, HOME AND AWAY 38 MATCHDAYS WIN 3 POINTS, DRAW 1 RELEGATED: 3 TABLE COLOURS: LIGHT BLUE 1ST-3RD: AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ELITE GRAY 18TH-20TH: RELEGATED THE CUP WINNER: AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TWO
20 CLUBS, HOME AND AWAY 38 MATCHDAYS WIN 3 POINTS, DRAW 1 PROMOTED: 2 NO RELEGATION PROMOTION PLAY-OFF: 3RD-6TH SINGLE MATCH, LEVEL: THE BETTER PLACED GOES THROUGH THE WINNER TO J1 LEAGUE TABLE COLOURS: LIGHT BLUE 1ST-2ND: PROMOTED GREEN 3RD-6TH: PROMOTION PLAY-OFF
PROMOTION PLAY-OFF: 3RD-6TH SINGLE MATCH, LEVEL: THE BETTER PLACED GOES THROUGH THE WINNER TO J1 LEAGUE
REAL CUP: 88 CLUBS ENTERING: ROUND 1 48, ROUND 2 40 IN THE GAME: 16 CLUBS, KNOCKOUT ROUNDS 1-3: SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, PENALTIES FINAL: SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, PENALTIES ROUND 1 AS REALLY DRAWN
12 CLUBS, KNOCKOUT 4 BYES TO ROUND 2 ROUND 1: SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, PENALTIES ROUNDS 2-3: TWO LEGS, EXTRA TIME, PENALTIES FINAL: SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, PENALTIES ROUND 1 AS REALLY DRAWN