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Vissel Kobe wins J1 100 Year Vision League playoff despite Eastern Conference regular-season lead
- Vissel Kobe claimed the 2026 J1 100 Year Vision League championship by defeating Kashima Antlers in the playoff final.
- Vissel Kobe won the title with a 5-2 aggregate victory, with Kashima having finished first in the Eastern Conference with 45 points while Vissel Kobe topped the Western Conference.
- The playoff format allowed the Western Conference champion to claim the overall title despite Kashima's regional dominance.
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Conclusion
In the J1 League 100 Year Vision League regional round, Kashima Antlers finished first in the Eastern Conference with 45 points from 18 matches, while Vissel Kobe finished first in the Western Conference. In the Championship playoff, Vissel Kobe won the first leg 5-0 on May 30, 2026, with Yuya Osako scoring a hat-trick. Kashima won the second leg 2-0 on June 6, 2026, with goals from H. Hayashu and K. Anzai, but Vissel Kobe won the title 5-2 on aggregate.