Starting this season, extra-time rule was abolished and the league adopted the traditional 3-1-0 points system.
The twelve clubs competed in the quadruple round-robin format.
Of these clubs, Cerezo Osaka and Avispa Fukuoka were relegated from J.League Division 1 last year.
Twelve clubs will play in quadruple round-robin format, a total of 44 games each.
The clubs are ranked by points, and tie breakers are, in the following order: A draw would be conducted, if necessary.