Japan U-18 Premier League 2026 Standings
The Prince Takamado Trophy JFA U-18 Football Premier League is the top league for under-18 football in Japan. 24 teams — high-school clubs and J.League club academies — play in two divisions of 12 (EAST and WEST), home and away, from April to December. The standings, latest results and next fixtures below are updated daily from official JFA data.
Premier League EAST
| Pos | Team | Pref. | Pts | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryutsu Keizai University Kashiwa High School | Chiba | 40 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 42 | 21 | +21 |
| 2 | Kashima Antlers Youth | Ibaraki | 37 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 53 | 29 | +24 |
| 3 | Kashiwa Reysol U-18 | Chiba | 36 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 12 | +16 |
| 4 | FC Tokyo U-18 | Tokyo | 35 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 40 | 22 | +18 |
| 5 | Maebashi Ikuei High School | Gunma | 28 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 24 | +6 |
| 6 | Aomori Yamada High School | Aomori | 28 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 31 | 31 | 0 |
| 7 | Teikyo Nagaoka High School | Niigata | 25 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 40 | 35 | +5 |
| 8 | Tokyo Verdy Youth | Tokyo | 22 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 39 | -9 |
| 9 | Shohei High School | Saitama | 18 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 44 | -15 |
| 10 | Vegalta Sendai Youth | Miyagi | 14 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 46 | -29 |
| 11 | Yokohama FC Youth | Kanagawa | 13 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 40 | -15 |
| 12 | Kawasaki Frontale U-18 | Kanagawa | 12 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 26 | 48 | -22 |
Latest results — Matchday 18
17–18 October 2026 · 6 matches
- Sat 17 OctRyutsu Keizai University Kashiwa High School4-1Vegalta Sendai Youth
- Sat 17 OctKashima Antlers Youth4-1Maebashi Ikuei High School
- Sun 18 OctFC Tokyo U-183-0Kawasaki Frontale U-18
- Sun 18 OctTeikyo Nagaoka High School3-0Tokyo Verdy Youth
- Sun 18 OctKashiwa Reysol U-184-0Shohei High School
- Sun 18 OctYokohama FC Youth4-2Aomori Yamada High School
Next fixtures — Matchday 19 (21–22 November 2026)
- Sat 21 NovKawasaki Frontale U-18vsKashiwa Reysol U-18Kick-off 14:00 JST
- Sat 21 NovShohei High SchoolvsTeikyo Nagaoka High SchoolKick-off 11:00 JST
- Sun 22 NovMaebashi Ikuei High SchoolvsFC Tokyo U-18Kick-off 11:00 JST
- Sun 22 NovTokyo Verdy YouthvsRyutsu Keizai University Kashiwa High SchoolKick-off 14:00 JST
- Sun 22 NovYokohama FC YouthvsKashima Antlers YouthKick-off 12:00 JST
- Sun 22 NovAomori Yamada High SchoolvsVegalta Sendai YouthKick-off 11:00 JST
Source: jfa.jp (official JFA data) · updated 2026-11-04
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KOYAMA Masaki | Teikyo Nagaoka High School | 14 |
| 2 | WATANABE Toya | Ryutsu Keizai University Kashiwa High School | 13 |
| 2 | TAKAKI Eito | Kashima Antlers Youth | 13 |
| 4 | YOSHIDA Minato | Kashima Antlers Youth | 12 |
| 5 | HIGUCHI Kei | FC Tokyo U-18 | 11 |
| 6 | KAJIYAMA Rento | FC Tokyo U-18 | 9 |
| 7 | TATEISHI Hinata | Maebashi Ikuei High School | 8 |
| 7 | TATSUNO Kyoya | Shohei High School | 8 |
| 9 | SEKI Aoba | Maebashi Ikuei High School | 7 |
| 9 | KINOSHITA Katsuyoshi | Kawasaki Frontale U-18 | 7 |
| 9 | WAJIKI Hinata | Teikyo Nagaoka High School | 7 |
| 9 | MAKIBUCHI Hyogo | Kashiwa Reysol U-18 | 7 |
| 9 | 福田 明史 | Ryutsu Keizai University Kashiwa High School | 7 |
| 9 | HIRASHIMA Daigo | Kashima Antlers Youth | 7 |
| 15 | SUZUKI Haruto | Tokyo Verdy Youth | 6 |
| 15 | 上野 暉晏 | Kashiwa Reysol U-18 | 6 |
| 15 | SAITO Kakeru | Yokohama FC Youth | 6 |
| 15 | FURUKAWA Soma | Ryutsu Keizai University Kashiwa High School | 6 |
| 15 | ISHII Kanata | Aomori Yamada High School | 6 |
| 15 | FUJIWARA Yuto | Aomori Yamada High School | 6 |
Players with 3 or more goals (top 20); own goals are not counted. Names are given in English only where an official English spelling exists (JFA, J.League or club); the others are shown in Japanese.
Source: jfa.jp (official JFA match records) · updated 2026-11-04
Japanese version with fixtures, results and top scorers: プレミアリーグEAST
Premier League WEST
| Pos | Team | Pref. | Pts | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe U-18 | Hyogo | 41 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 44 | 25 | +19 |
| 2 | Nagoya Grampus U-18 | Aichi | 35 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 44 | 28 | +16 |
| 3 | Sagan Tosu U-18 | Saga | 33 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 19 | +15 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima F.C Youth | Hiroshima | 32 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 27 | +7 |
| 5 | Avispa Fukuoka U-18 | Fukuoka | 29 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 0 |
| 6 | Yonago Kita High School | Tottori | 24 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 28 | +4 |
| 7 | Ohzu High School | Kumamoto | 24 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 25 | 22 | +3 |
| 8 | Kamimura Gakuen High School | Kagoshima | 24 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 40 | -5 |
| 9 | Gamba Osaka Youth | Osaka | 23 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 28 | -2 |
| 10 | Higashiyama High School | Kyoto | 18 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 26 | -10 |
| 11 | Jubilo Iwata U-18 | Shizuoka | 10 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 36 | 50 | -14 |
| 12 | Fagiano Okayama U-18 | Okayama | 5 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 16 | 49 | -33 |
Latest results — Matchday 18
17–18 October 2026 · 6 matches
- Sat 17 OctAvispa Fukuoka U-181-2Gamba Osaka Youth
- Sat 17 OctFagiano Okayama U-180-3Ohzu High School
- Sat 17 OctNagoya Grampus U-183-1Yonago Kita High School
- Sun 18 OctSagan Tosu U-185-2Kamimura Gakuen High School
- Sun 18 OctVissel Kobe U-182-2Jubilo Iwata U-18
- Sun 18 OctHigashiyama High School3-3Sanfrecce Hiroshima F.C Youth
Next fixtures — Matchday 19 (21–22 November 2026)
- Sat 21 NovGamba Osaka YouthvsVissel Kobe U-18Kick-off 11:00 JST
- Sat 21 NovJubilo Iwata U-18vsHigashiyama High SchoolKick-off 11:00 JST
- Sat 21 NovOhzu High SchoolvsAvispa Fukuoka U-18Kick-off 13:00 JST
- Sat 21 NovYonago Kita High SchoolvsSagan Tosu U-18Kick-off 13:00 JST
- Sun 22 NovSanfrecce Hiroshima F.C YouthvsNagoya Grampus U-18Kick-off 11:00 JST
- Sun 22 NovKamimura Gakuen High SchoolvsFagiano Okayama U-18Kick-off 11:00 JST
Rescheduled matches (played before the next matchday)
- Wed 11 NovOhzu High SchoolvsGamba Osaka YouthMatchday 13, rescheduled · Kick-off 16:00 JST
- Sun 15 NovOhzu High SchoolvsYonago Kita High SchoolMatchday 10, rescheduled · Kick-off 11:00 JST
Source: jfa.jp (official JFA data) · updated 2026-11-04
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KAWABATA Hyoei | Vissel Kobe U-18 | 13 |
| 1 | YAIRO Hayato | Nagoya Grampus U-18 | 13 |
| 3 | MAEDA Hikaru | Avispa Fukuoka U-18 | 11 |
| 4 | KIKUYAMA Rio | Sanfrecce Hiroshima F.C Youth | 9 |
| 4 | OKUDA Yuma | Jubilo Iwata U-18 | 9 |
| 4 | HATTORI Koki | Jubilo Iwata U-18 | 9 |
| 7 | NOBUSHIGE Ryojiro | Sanfrecce Hiroshima F.C Youth | 8 |
| 7 | HORA Ryuto | Yonago Kita High School | 8 |
| 9 | YAMAMOTO Tsubasa | Ohzu High School | 7 |
| 9 | OKANO Tsunato | Kamimura Gakuen High School | 7 |
| 9 | 塚田 愛心 | Yonago Kita High School | 7 |
| 12 | ERI Kanto | Sagan Tosu U-18 | 6 |
| 12 | NISHIOKA Kento | Jubilo Iwata U-18 | 6 |
| 12 | ANZAI Raiki | Fagiano Okayama U-18 | 6 |
| 12 | KOJIMA Aoto | Nagoya Grampus U-18 | 6 |
| 12 | KIMURA Taiyo | Ohzu High School | 6 |
| 17 | MIZUNO Masato | Nagoya Grampus U-18 | 5 |
| 17 | 宮崎 結士 | Higashiyama High School | 5 |
| 17 | FUSHIHARA Riku | Kamimura Gakuen High School | 5 |
| 17 | OZORA Sena | Kamimura Gakuen High School | 5 |
Players with 3 or more goals (top 20); own goals are not counted. Names are given in English only where an official English spelling exists (JFA, J.League or club); the others are shown in Japanese.
Source: jfa.jp (official JFA match records) · updated 2026-11-04
Japanese version with fixtures, results and top scorers: プレミアリーグWEST
How to read these tables
Pos = position, Pts = points (3 for a win, 1 for a draw), P = played, W/D/L = won/drawn/lost, GF/GA = goals for/against, GD = goal difference. Pref. is the prefecture where the team is based. Team names link to our English team profiles; the Japanese profiles linked from each of them add history, notable alumni and current squads.
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