Current season, competition or edition: 2023 JD.League season | |
Formerly | Japan Softball League (1968–2021) |
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Sport | Softball |
First season | 2022 |
No. of teams | 16 |
Country | Japan |
Official website | jdleague |
The Japan Diamond Softball League (JD.League) is a Japanese women's softball league that consists of 16 teams (8 in the East Division and 8 in the West Division). The league is the premier women's softball league in the country. The league was formed in 2022 and is headquartered in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
The JD.League is a member of the Japan Top League Alliance, which comprises the top-tier sports leagues in Japan.[1] Nitori entered into the title partnership with the JD.League, and thus the league is officially called Nitori JD.League.[2]