No J1 league matches on Aug 2; season opens Aug 7
There were no J1 League official matches on Sunday, August 2, 2026. The league has shifted to the 2026/27 season and set the opening in the first week of August (this year on August 7). The opening match is Yokohama F. Marinos vs. Kashima Antlers and will be broadcast nationwide on terrestrial prime time. Most coverage on August 2 was limited to transfers and club notices rather than match reports. For the full schedule, see the J.League calendar.