[3] Wolfdogs Nagoya beat defending champion Suntory Sunbirds with straight sets in final match to regain the title of V.League after seven years.
Oita Miyoshi Weisse Adler demoted to V.League Division 2 after losing in the V.Challenge match.
Player from Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) nations are exempt from these restrictions.
Informal players are formally registered in V.League Organization and able to play on court.
Source:[26] The award was distributed to players who participate in 10 seasons or more, 230 games or more.