| Season | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Kashima Antlers 4th J. League title 4th Japanese title |
| Relegated | Avispa Fukuoka Cerezo Osaka |
| Champions League | Kashima Antlers Shimizu S-Pulse (as Cup winners) |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 788 (3.28 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Will (24 goals) |
| Highest attendance | 60,553 - Urawa Reds vs. F. Marinos (13 October) |
| Lowest attendance | 4,014 - JEF Utd. vs. Gamba (31 October) |
| Average attendance | 16,548 |
← 2000 2002 → | |
The 2001 season was the ninth season since the establishment of the J-League. 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.