Emperor's Cup
Emperor's Cup is a Japanese football competition.
| Emperor's Cup | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Founded | 1921 | |
| Number of teams | 88 | |
| Current champions | Kashiwa Reysol (2012) | |
| Most successful club | Keio University (9) | |
It is one of the three major titles in Japan, along with J. League Division 1 and J.League Cup.
Champions
| Season | Champions | Runner-up |
| 2001 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Cerezo Osaka |
| 2002 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | Kashima Antlers |
| 2003 | Júbilo Iwata | Cerezo Osaka |
| 2004 | Tokyo Verdy | Júbilo Iwata |
| 2005 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Shimizu S-Pulse |
| 2006 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Gamba Osaka |
| 2007 | Kashima Antlers | Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
| 2008 | Gamba Osaka | Kashiwa Reysol |
| 2009 | Gamba Osaka | Nagoya Grampus |
| 2010 | Kashima Antlers | Shimizu S-Pulse |
| 2011 | F.C. Tokyo | Kyoto Sanga F.C. |
| 2012 | Kashiwa Reysol | Gamba Osaka |
| 2013 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
| 2014 | Gamba Osaka | Montedio Yamagata |
| 2015 | Gamba Osaka | Urawa Red Diamonds |
Former champions
Emperor's Cup Media
This logo was used until 2017. However, it was used for TV broadcasting until 2021.
The Emperor's cup award stand
The crowd during the 2006 Emperor's Cup Final between Urawa Red Diamonds and Gamba Osaka
