2001 J.League Division 1
The 2001 J.League Division 1 season was the ninth season since the establishment of the J.League Division 1. The league began on March 10 and ended on November 24.
At the end of the season, the second stage winner Kashima Antlers won the Suntory Championship against Júbilo Iwata who won the first stage.
Clubs
The following sixteen clubs participated in J.League Division 1 during 2001 season. Of these clubs, Consadole Sapporo and Urawa Red Diamonds were promoted from Division 2.- Avispa Fukuoka
- Cerezo Osaka
- Consadole Sapporo
- FC Tokyo
- Gamba Osaka
- JEF United Ichihara
- Júbilo Iwata
- Kashima Antlers
- Kashiwa Reysol
- Nagoya Grampus Eight
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima
- Shimizu S-Pulse
- Tokyo Verdy 1969
- Urawa Red Diamonds
- Vissel Kobe
- Yokohama F. Marinos
Overview
First stage
'''Results'''
Second stage
'''Results'''
Suntory Championship
----''Kashima Antlers won 3–2 on aggregate.''
Awards
Individual
| Award | Recipient | Club |
| Player of the Year |  Best Eleven |