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.

Foreign players

Overview

First stage

Results

Second stage

Results

Suntory Championship

Kashima Antlers won 3–2 on aggregate.

Overall table

Awards

Individual

Best Eleven

• The number in brackets denotes the number of times that the footballer has appeared in the Best 11.