WE League = Women's Empowerment League. The top league of women's football in Japan, with professional league status.

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Founded: 3 June 2020 (first season 2021–22)

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League sponsor: SOMPO

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2024-25 Season: 14 September 2024 - 17 May 2025

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Teams: 12

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Match rounds: 22 

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Matches in total: 132

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Format: Each club plays the others twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents, for a total of 22 games. At the end of the season, the club with the most points is crowned the league champions.

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WE League prize money:

1. The champions: 20 million yen (Around 140,000 USD)

2. The runners-up: 10 million yen (Around 70,000 USD)

3. Third place: 5 million yen (Around 35,000 USD)

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Promotion / Relegation: There are no relegation from the WE League to the Nadeshiko League 1.

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Current champions from 2023-24: Urawa Red Diamonds (2nd title)

 

Top scorer 2023-24: Kiko Seike - Urawa Reds (20 goals)

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Most championships: Urawa Red Diamonds (2 titles)

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List of previous winners:​

• 2021–22: INAC Kobe Leonessa (Runners-up: Urawa Red Diamonds)

• 2022–23: Urawa Red Diamonds (Runners-up: INAC Kobe Leonessa)

• 2023–24: Urawa Red Diamonds:(Runners-up: INAC Kobe Leonessa)