The Emperor's Cup J2 and J3 also participated. 19:27 on June 18th from the quarterfinals
The Emperor's Cup, which is competing for the best soccer in Japan, had only two teams from the J League, J1 due to the new coronavirus this season, but one team from J2 and J3. It was
The Emperor's Cup was the 100th milestone tournament this season, but due to the spread of virus infection, the J League's official game was suspended for a long time. It was announced that the number of J. leagues will be reduced to only the top two teams in J1.
However, the board of directors in May commented that they should be able to participate in J2 and J3, so it was reconsidered and the new schedule for the J League was decided. In addition to the teams, the top 1 teams of J2 and J3 will also participate in the quarterfinals.
On the other hand, the prize money was reduced from 150 million yen to 100 million yen, the second prize was reduced from 50 million yen to 30 million, and the third prize was reduced from 20 million to 10 million yen.
The Emperor's Cup will open on September 16th, with the J2 and J3 teams appearing in the quarterfinals on December 23rd, the two J1 teams participating in the semifinals on December 27th, and the finals on the first day of next year. .