The first stage of the season commenced from 16 March to 8 June, and the second stage of the season commenced on 19 July, and ended on 9 November, while post-season championship playoffs were held on 23 and 30 November.
If the same team manages to win both stages, no playoffs will be held, and they will be automatically declared champions.
[1] No relegation is expected to take place in 2014 season, as the league anticipates expansion to 16 teams in 2015.
Source: Japan Football League Updated to games played on 9 November 2014 Updated to games played on 9 November 2014Source: Japan Football League (1st stage, 2nd stage)Notes:† Team played previous season in regional leagues.‡The average attendance of Kagoshima United is compared to combined averages of its predecessors, FC Kagoshima and Volca Kagoshima As the league plans to expand to 16 teams for 2015 season, two promotion slots were available for the winners of the Regional League promotion series.
In the final group tournament that took place from 22 to 24 November Nara Club and FC Osaka finished first and second, respectively, and won promotion to 2015 JFL.
On 10 December it was awarded to Club Dragons from Kansai League D2 who finished third in the Regional Promotion series.