Furthermore, there will be no relegation to the third-tier Japan Football League.
Of these clubs, JEF United Chiba, Kashiwa Reysol, and Oita Trinita were relegated from J1 League last year.
Nineteen clubs will play in double round-robin (home and away) format, a total of 36 games each.
The clubs are ranked by points, and tie breakers are, in the following order: A draw would be conducted, if necessary.
League Division 2Notes:† Team played previous season in J1.‡ Team played previous season in JFL.