V.League Division 2 (V2) and V.League Division 3 (V3) are the second- and third-level
volleyball
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leagues for both men and women in
Japan
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. For women tournament, was only held in Division 2
History
The league started in 1998 as V1 League.
In 2006 the name of V1.League was changed in the V.Challenge League.
The Champion and runner-up team could play the replacement game with lower place teams of V.premier League.
On 2 February 2014 Japan Volleyball League Organization announced that:
# V.Challenge League will be divided into V.Challenge League 1 and V.Challenge League 2 from next season.
# V.Challenge League 1 include higher 8 teams in the 2014–15 season.
# V.Challenge League 2 include lower teams in the 2014–15 season.
# Associate teams of JVL will play in the V.Challenge League 2.
# Bottom team of V.Challenge League 1 and top team of V.Challenge League 2 will compete a
Promotion and relegation
In sports leagues, promotion and relegation is a process where teams are transferred between multiple divisions based on their performance for the completed season. Leagues that use promotion and relegation systems are often called open leagues. ...
match except associate teams.
In 2018–2019 season,
V.League (Japan)
The V.League 1 () is the top-level professional volleyball league for both men and women in Japan. The league started in 1994.
The competitions are organized by the Japan Volleyball League Organization. In 2006 the name ''V.League'' was changed ...
was reorganized and renamed with V.League Division 2 replacing V.Challenge League 1 and V.League Division 3 replacing V.Challenge League 2.
V.League Division 2
Men
Season 2022/23(10 clubs)
Previous results
Season 2021–22 (15 clubs)
Women
Season 2022/23(11 clubs)
Previous results
Season 2021–22 (10 clubs)
Season winners
V.League Division 3
V.League Division 3 is held only men's tournament
Current clubs and results
This is the men's clubs roster in 2021–22 season (4 clubs)
Previous winners
See also
*
V.League Division 1
References
External links
* http://www.vleague.jp/ - V.League official website (Japanese)
{{V.Challenge League (Japan) Women
Volleyball competitions in Japan
Sports leagues in Japan
Professional sports leagues in Japan