Kansai Soccer League (関西サッカーリーグ, Kansai Sakkā Rīgu) is the Japanese fifth tier of league football, which is part of the Japanese Regional Leagues. It covers most of the Kansai region, as well as the prefectures of Hyōgo, Kyōto, Nara, Osaka, Shiga and Wakayama. Mie, usually considered part of Kansai in non-football usage, but is allotted to the Tōkai Adult Soccer League.
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| Founded | 1966 |
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| Country | Japan |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Divisions | 2 |
| Number of teams | Div 1: 8 Div 2: 8 |
| Level on pyramid | 5–6 |
| Promotion to | Japan Football League |
| Relegation to | Prefectural Leagues |
| Domestic cup(s) | Emperor's Cup Shakaijin Cup |
| League cup(s) | Kansai Soccer League Cup |
| Current champions | Arterivo Wakayama (2022) |
| Most championships | NTT West Kyoto SC (8 titles) |
| Website | kansaisl |
| Current: 2024 Japanese Regional Leagues | |
Overview
The Kansai Soccer League commenced in 1966 as the Kansai Adult Soccer League. The first tournament had eight clubs, these were: -
- Osaka Sportsman Club
- Kyoto Shiko Club
- Dainichi Nippon Cable
- NTT Kinki
- Fuji Steel Hirohata
- Wakayama Club
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Kobe
- Shiga Club
The tournament was played in a single division, until a second division commenced in 2005, this introduced promotion and relegation at this regional level. Team in the second tier get relegated to the provincial leagues. In 2005, the name was changed to "Kansai Soccer League" and scoreboards are required to be installed at every venue (if the stadium does not have this facility, the league will lend a portable scoreboard).
"SiMSEED" (formerly SiMS), which manages official records and posts information online, was jointly developed with NTT West Japan-Hyogo (formerly NTT Marketing Act Hyogo). Since 2012, the company commenced its official channel "KSLTV", which is now available on the KSLTV platform, where some of the matches are streamed live.
2024 clubs
Division 1
| Teams | Hometown | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Arterivo Wakayama | Wakayama, Wakayama | |
| Asuka FC | Kashihara, Nara | |
| FC AWJ | Awaji, Hyōgo | Promoted from Division 2, Champions |
| Basara Hyōgo | Akashi, Hyōgo | |
| Cento Cuore Harima | Kakogawa, Hyōgo | |
| Hannan University SC | Matsubara, Osaka | Promoted from Division 2, Runners-up |
| Lagend Shiga | Moriyama, Shiga | |
| Moriyama Samurai 2000 | Moriyama, Shiga |
Division 2
| Teams | Hometown | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Kandai FC 2008 | Osaka, Osaka | Relegated from 1st division, 7th place |
| Osaka Korean FC | Osaka | Promoted by finishing 2nd place in the Kansai Prefectural Final & winning in the playoff match |
| Kobe FC 1970 | Kobe, Kobe | |
| Kyoto Shiko Club | Kita-ku, Kyoto | |
| Laranja Kyoto | Kyoto, Kyoto | |
| St. Andrew's FC | Izumi, Osaka | |
| Ococias Kyoto | Kyoto, Kyoto | Relegated from 1st division, 8th place |
| AC Middle Range | Higashiyodogawa, Osaka | Promoted as champions of the Kansai Prefectural league |