ASIA · DOMESTIC LEAGUE

J1 League API

Japan's top professional football division and one of Asia's strongest leagues, known for technical football and excellent organisation.

20
Seasons
20
Teams
Japan
Country
28
Competition ID
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Sample J1 League API call

Fetch J1 League matches with competition_id=28. The same ID works across every endpoint.

GET /football/matches?competition_id=28

Request
GET https://api.thestatsapi.com/api/football/matches
  ?competition_id=28
  &season=2025
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
JSON response
{
  "data": [
    {
      "match_id": "mt_280481",
      "competition_id": 28,
      "competition": "J1 League",
      "season": "2025/26",
      "status": "finished",
      "kickoff_utc": "2025-09-14T14:00:00Z",
      "home": { "name": "Yokohama F. Marinos", "score": 2 },
      "away": { "name": "Vissel Kobe", "score": 1 }
    }
  ],
  "meta": { "page": 1, "per_page": 25, "total": 380 }
}
Use competition_id=28 for J1 League in fixtures, standings, player-stats and odds requests.

What data is available for J1 League

Match fixtures and results
Final scores and live status
Historical seasons back to 2006
Match events (goals, cards, substitutions)
Player statistics (goals, assists, minutes, cards, shots)
Team season stats (possession, shots, passes, corners)

What you can build with J1 League data

Stats dashboards

Power a live J1 League table, fixtures, and form widgets with a single endpoint.

Betting & prediction models

Train models on 20 seasons of results.

Fantasy & content apps

Fetch player stats and match events to drive fantasy scoring and editorial content.

Research & analytics

Bulk-export historical J1 League data for academic and commercial analysis.

TheStatsAPI provides J1 League data including match results, player statistics, and historical records across 20 seasons. Access comprehensive J1 League data alongside 1,195 other competitions through a single REST API, with plans starting at $50/month and a 7-day free trial.

J1 League API resources

Endpoint
J1 League Fixtures API

Upcoming and historical fixtures with kickoff times and venues.

Endpoint
J1 League Standings API

Live league tables with points, goal difference, and form.

Endpoint
Player Stats API

Goals, assists, minutes, cards and shots for every player.

Tutorial
Football API with Python

Step-by-step guide to pulling league data in Python.

Reference
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Frequently Asked Questions

Does TheStatsAPI cover J1 League?

Yes. TheStatsAPI provides full coverage of J1 League including match fixtures, results, player statistics, team data, and historical records across 20 seasons.

How many seasons of J1 League data are available?

TheStatsAPI has 20 seasons of J1 League data, going back to the 2006 season, including match results, player stats, and team performance data.

Can I get player stats for J1 League?

Yes. Player statistics for J1 League include goals, assists, appearances, minutes played, yellow cards, red cards, and shots, available for all players across all 20 seasons.

Is live data available for J1 League?

Live and final scores, fixtures, and match events for J1 League are available through the matches endpoint, with finalized stats settling within 1 to 2 hours of full time.

How do I get a J1 League API key?

Sign up for a 7-day free trial, generate an API key from your dashboard, and call the matches endpoint with competition_id=28. Every plan includes all endpoints and all competitions.

What does J1 League data cost?

J1 League data is included on every TheStatsAPI plan, starting at $50/month with a 7-day free trial. There are no per-competition add-ons.

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