We will introduce and thoroughly explain the live streaming of J League YBC Levain Cup soccer matches, how to watch them for free, and the full schedule. Approximately 30 years have passed since the J.League was established, and league matches have always been exciting, but it’s not just league matches. The Levain Cup is also being held, so let’s take a look at it together.
How to watch the Levain Cup on SKY PerfecTV!
The main broadcasters of the YBC Levain Cup are SKY PerfecTV!, FOD Premium, and SPOOX. The J.League has three types of withdrawals: the league, the YBC Levain Cup (domestic cup), and the Emperor’s Cup, as well as the ACL Champions League, but please note that the viewing method for each is different.
| Meiji Yasuda Life J1, J2, J3 League | DAZN, NHK BS1, NHK General, local stations |
| YBC Levain Cup | SKY PerfecTV, FOD Premium, SPOOX |
| emperor’s cup | SKY PerfecTV, NHK General |
Broadcast on Fuji TV
The Levain Cup final can be watched live on Fuji TV. This can be said to be an annual tradition. It’s free and you can watch it without creating an account or logging in, so it’s quick and easy, but it’s a one-game program.
SKY PerfecTV! is the most recommended
SKY PerfecTV! is the most recommended. SKY PerfecTV! To watch Levain Cup 2024 on Sky PerfecTV!, you need to subscribe to Soccer Set! You can trial the soccer set for 0 yen for the first month. You can watch for a monthly fee of 2,480 yen + basic fee of 429 yen. If you create an account and subscribe to the product set now, you can watch all matches of the German Bundesliga. Please apply from the page below. You can also view rankings, results, and match schedules on your tablet or app.
| 運営会社 | スカパーJSAT株式会社 |
| 設立 | 1994 |
| 言語 | 日本語 |
| 株主 | スカパーJSATホールディングス |
| 利用者数 | 200万人 |
| 本社 | 東京都港区赤坂 |
| 放送タイプ | 衛星放送 |
| 社員数 | ‐ |
| 売り上げ | – |
| URL | スカパー！ |
You can also watch Levain Cup on Amazon.
The J League YBC Levain Cup is scheduled to be available for viewing on Amazon Prime Video until the semi-finals. You can watch it if you are a registered member of Amazon Prime. The “Soccer LIVE Lite” channel comes with a 7-day free trial. Let’s watch and experience it. You can also see the game schedule and opening schedule. You can enjoy the match whenever it’s convenient for you.
What is the Levain Cup?
The Levain Cup is also known as the J.League Cup, and is a cup competition in which professional clubs belonging to the J.League compete for the championship. This cup match is held separately from the regular league matches, and has a long tradition since 1992. The winning team will be awarded the J.League Cup and the Levain Cup, and will also earn the right to participate in the J.League Cup/Copa Sudamericana championship match to be held the following summer.
Tournament format
The 20 teams will play a “group league” in 5 groups of 4, and the winning teams will play a tournament to determine the winner. From 2024, J2 and J3 teams will also participate. Starting in 2024, the tournament will start from the first round, unlike the previous format. The following explanation is an overview up to fiscal year 2023.
group stage
20 teams, 18 from J1 and 2 from J2 (teams demoted from J1 the previous year), will be divided into 5 groups of 4 teams, and will aim to advance to the group through a round robin in the second round. A total of 8 teams, the top 3 of the 2nd place teams in each group, will advance to the next stage.
prime stage
The prime stage is a tournament match and corresponds to the quarterfinals and semifinals. The match is played for 90 minutes, and if a winner cannot be determined, the game is a draw. The team with the most wins in two games will be the winner and advance to the finals.
Final game
The final match will be a one-shot match. The match will be played for 90 minutes, with 30 minutes of overtime if the winner is still undecided, and a penalty shootout if the result is still not decided. The final will be featured on the news and on social media, and some players will be selected to represent Japan. The event is held at the height of the season, so it’s very exciting.
Why do J2 and J3 teams participate in the YBC Levain Cup?
The YBC Levain Cup is a tournament that has a lower priority compared to the J League matches and the Emperor’s Cup. Also, since J1 League teams basically compete for the championship, there is a downside that when holding a group stage, the group stage cannot be made up of 4 groups x 4 teams. Therefore, the reality is that they are asked to participate in lower leagues such as J2. Therefore, the program will feature not only J1 teams such as Vissel Kobe, but also Yokohama FC, Oita, Nagasaki, and Yamagata.
Let’s enjoy watching soccer games
The company that owns the rights to soccer broadcasts changes every year, so be sure to check the broadcast schedule frequently. The latest information is posted in the article below, so please use it as a reference only.
| Channel | Plan | Soccer Contents | URL |
| DAZN | \3750 | national team major europe leagues J League | DAZN |
| Hulu | ¥1026 | french league dutch league | Hulu |
| WOWOW | \2530 | UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League | WOWOW |
| ABEMA TV | ¥960 | national team World Cup Premier League scottish league | ABEMA |
| スカパー | ¥429 + ¥2480 | national team emperor’s cup soccer Bundesliga laliga | スカパー！ |
| J SPORTS | \1100 | fifa world youth | J SPORTS |
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