List of League of legends Japanese Teams

In Japan the biggest professional tournament for League of Legends in LJL or “Leagues of Legends Japan League.”  LJL have been holding tournaments since 2014. In the post below, we’re going to provide you with a list of League of Legends Japanese teams.

DFM vs V3 Esports League of Legends Japanese League
The Summer Split Finals in the League of Legends Japanese League

League of Legends Japanese Teams

1. AXIZ

This team was created on December 2018 and is owned by AX Entertainment Inc, a subsidiary of the Japanese television giant Nippon TV. The team’s head coach is Ha “Jerophilip” Jae-pil.

Current Player Roster

  • Top Natsume
  • Top  uinyun
  • Jungle Hoglet
  • Mid Gariaru
  • Bot Day 1
  • Bot  Hide
  • Support Corporal

They’ve participated in five tournaments since their formation

  • LJL 2019 Spring – 8th place
  • LJL 2019 Summer – 8th place
  • LJL 2020 Spring Playoffs – 5-6th place
  • LJL 2020 Summer – 7th place

2. Burning Core

This team has been in existence since 2017. They are sponsored by JOLED and SHELTEC and coached by Kim Dong-hun.

Current Player Roster

  • Top RayFarky
  • Jungle Once
  • Mid Lane  Eugeo
  • Bot  Yuhi
  • Support Proud
  • Sub/Jun Flaw
  • Sub/Bot Akabuff

This team has participated in a total of eight tournaments in LJL

  • LJL 2017 Summer – 6th place
  • LJL 2018 Spring – NQ
  • LJL 2018 Summer – 4th place
  • LJL 2019 Spring – 5th place
  • LJL 2019 Summer – 4th place
  • LJL 2020 Spring – 7th place
  • LJL2020 Summer – 6th place
  • LJL 2020 Sumer Playoffs –  5-6th place

3. Crest Gaming Act

This team was formed in 2016 and is owned by Human Academy Co., Ltd. They are coached by Shogo “Qoo” Fukuda.

Current Player Roster

  • Top Nap
  • Jungle Yunika
  • Mid Aria
  • Bot  Gango
  • Support Grendel
  • Sub/Top  Nemoh
  • Sub/Jun Yoshi
  • Sub/Mid Kaito

Since they were formed, they have participated in the following tournaments

  • LJLCS 2018 Spring – 2nd place
  • LJL 2018 Summer  – 6th place
  • LJL 2019 Spring – 2nd place
  • LJL 2019 Spring Playoffs – 3rd place
  • LJL 2019 Summer – 2nd place
  • LJL 2019 Summer Playoffs – 3rd place
  • LJL 2020 Spring – 6th place
  • LJL Spring Playoffs – 4th place
  • LJL 2020 Summer – 3rd place
  • LJL 2020 Summer Playoffs – 4th place

4. DetonatioN FocusMe

This team has been in existence since 2013 and competes under the DetonatioN Gaming organization. They are currently coached by Kang “OnAir” Hyun-jong.

Current Player Roster

  • Top Evi
  • Jungle Steal 
  • Mid Ceros
  • Bot  Yutapon
  • Support Gaeng
  • Sub/Top  Gismo
  • Sub/Top Ino
  • Sub/Jun Nesuty
  • Sub/Bot Marimo
  • Sub/Sup Fujimoto

They have competed in the following LJL tournaments and won the 2020 Spring Playoffs

  • LGL 2014 Winder Season – 4th place
  • LJL 2014 Spring Season – 1st place
  • LJL 2014 Summer Season  – 1st place
  • LJL 2014 Grand Finals – 1st place
  • LJL 2015 Season 1 – 1st place
  • LJL 2015 Season 2 – 2nd place
  • LJL 2015 Grand Finals – 1st place
  • LJL 2016 Spring – 1st place
  • LJL 2016 Spring Playoffs-1st place
  • LJL 2016 Summer -2nd place
  • LJL 2016 Summer Playoffs – 2nd place
  • LJL 2017 Spring – 1st place
  • LJL 2017 Spring Playoffs – 2nd place
  • LJL 2017 Summer – 1st place
  • LJL 2017 Summer Playoffs – 2nd Place
  • LJL 2018 Spring – 1st place
  • LJL 2018 Spring Playoffs – 2nd place
  • LJL 2019 Spring – 1st place
  • LJL 2019 Spring Playoffs – 1st place
  • LJL 2020 Spring – 1st place
  • LJL 2020 Spring Playoffs – 1st place
  • LJL 2020 Summer – 4th place

5. Fukuoka SoftBanks Hawks

This esports team is a division of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, a Japanese baseball team. They were created in 2019 and are coached by Kentaro “Awaker” Hanaoka.

Current Player Roster

  • Top Arumik
  • Jungle Tussie 
  • Mid Dasher
  • Bot  Honey
  • Support Pooh
  • Sub/Mid  Ramue

They’ve only begun competing in LJL tournaments this year.

  • LJL 2020 Spring – 8th place
  • LJL 2020 Sumer – 5th place
  • LJL 2020 Summer Playoffs – 5-6th place

6. Rascal Jester

This team was formed is 2013. They were formerly known as the PeachServer All Stars. They are sponsored by Twitch, GALLERIA, and yeah!

Current Player Roster

  • Top Cogcop
  • Jungle hachamecha
  • Mid Pink
  • Bot Art
  • Support Nagi
  • Sub/Top rando
  • Sub/Jun tete
  • Sub/June Yomu
  • Sub/Mid Ninja
  • Sub/Sup vivid

Since they were formed they have participated in the following LJL tournaments.

  • LJL 2015 Season 1 – 5th place
  • LJL 2015 Season 2 – 5th place
  • LJL 2016 Spring – 5th place
  • LJL 2016 Summer – 2nd place
  • LJL 2017 Spring – 4th place
  • LJL 2017 Summer – 5th place
  • LJL 2018 Spring – 5th place
  • LJL 2018 Summer – 3rd place
  • LJL 2019 Spring – 7th place
  • LJL 2019 Summer – 7th place
  • LJL 2020 Spring – 4th place
  • LJL 2020 Spring Playoffs – 5-6th place
  • LJL 2020 Summer -8th place

7. Sengoku Gaming

This team was formed in 2017 and is owned by Ryosuke Iwamoto. Previously, they had been named the Sengoku Gaming Legends.

Current Player Roster

  • Top apaMEN
  • Jungle Blank
  • Mid Pirean
  • Bot  Yutorimoyashi
  • Support Enty
  • Sub/Top  Mortify

They have played in the following LJL tournaments

  • LJL 2019 Spring – 4th place
  • LJL 2019 Summer – 6th place
  • LJL 2020 Spring -2nd place
  • LJL 2020 Spring Playoffs – 2nd place
  • LJL 2020 Summer – 2nd place

8. V3 Esports

This team came into existence in 2017. They are owned by Kobe High Tech School.

Current Player Roster

  • Top Paz
  • Jungle Bugi
  • Mid Ace
  • Bot Archer
  • Support Raina
  • Sub/Top Ricky
  • Sub/Mid LiM
  • Sub/Bot Marble
V3 Esports Wins the LJL summer split
LJL 2020 Worlds Representatives

They were number 1 during the LJL 2020 Summer tournament and they have also participated in the following:

  • LJL 2018 Spring – 4th place
  • LJL 2018 Summer – 5th place
  • LJL 2019 Spring – 6th pace
  • LJL 2019 Summer – 3rd place
  • LJL 2020 Spring – 3rd place

How many teams are there in the League of Legends Japanese League (LJL)?

There are 8 teams in the League of Legends Japanese League (LJL).

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