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Akita — a club known for its loud crowd and one of the league's highest attendances, playing at the CNA Arena Akita.

Chiba — the prefecture's second club, founded only in 2020 and quick to reach the top flight, playing at the Chiba Port Arena.

Tokyo — two-time B.League champion in 2018 and 2019, run by Toyota, playing at TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO.

Funabashi — the 2021 champion and long the league's best-attended club, playing at LaLa arena TOKYO-BAY.

Ota — the club moved into the modern Open House Arena Ota in 2023.

Hiroshima — the 2024 B.League champion, playing at the traditional Hiroshima Green Arena.

Mito — the club of Ibaraki Prefecture, playing at the Adastria Mito Arena.

Kawasaki — the former Toshiba team with a rich pre-B.League history, playing at the Todoroki Arena.

Kobe — known as the Nishinomiya Storks until 2023, now playing at the new GLION ARENA KOBE.

Kyoto — the club's name comes from the Kyoto word “hannari”, meaning elegant composure.

Sapporo — founded in 2011 by Japanese legend Takehiko Orimo, the only top-flight club on Hokkaido.

Nagasaki — the 2026 B.League champion just six years after the club was founded, playing at the Happiness Arena.

Nagoya — the Mitsubishi Electric team, playing at the new IG Arena since 2025.

Osaka — the first ever champion of Japan's bj league and a three-time winner between 2006 and 2008.

Okinawa — the most successful club in southern Japan and the 2023 B.League champion, playing at the Okinawa Arena.

Saga — named after the city's famous hot-air balloon festival, playing at the modern SAGA Arena.

Toyohashi — the name “San-en” links the three historical regions the club draws its fans from.

Kariya — the Aisin corporate team and one of the most successful clubs in Japanese basketball before the B.League era.

Sendai — the number in the club's name refers to 1889, the year Sendai was chartered as a city.

Otsu — named after Lake Biwa, the club originally went by Shiga Lakestars.

Matsue — named after Susanoo, a deity from the mythology of the Izumo region, playing at the arena in Matsue.

Nagano — playing at the White Ring, a venue of the 1998 Winter Olympics.

Tokyo — the Hitachi team, renamed from Sunrockers Shibuya ahead of the 2026/27 season.

Toyama — a club with a loyal following on the Sea of Japan coast, playing at the YKK AP Arena.

Utsunomiya — the B.League's record champion and winner of the 2018 FIBA Asia Champions Cup, known as the Tochigi Brex until 2019.

Yokohama — the 2013 bj league champion, playing at the new Yokohama BUNTAI since 2024.