Kantoh Collegiate American Football Association

Last updated
Kantoh Collegiate American Football Association
Kcafa.jpg
Sport American football
Founded1934
MottoONE PLAY, ONE SKY（ひとつ青い空の下、最高のワンプレーを。）
Sports fielded
  • 1 (American football)
HeadquartersC/O AJINOMOTO STADIUM, 376-3, Nishimachi, Chofu-shi, Tokyo, Japan
Region Kanto, Japan
Most recent
champion
(Hosei Orange football)
Official website www.kcfa.jp

The Kantoh Collegiate American Football Association is an American college football league made up of colleges and universities in the Kanto region of Japan.

Contents

Overview

The Kanto League is the main university football league in eastern Japan. The league is divided into six divisions.

Under the previous format, the league winners played against teams from western Japan in the Koshien Bowl.

In 2024, the new format allows the top three schools to compete in the Koshien Bowl Tournament.

Other participating schools in the tournament are the top three schools from the Kansai Collegiate American Football League Division 1, and the winners of each league from Tohoku, Hokuriku, and Chugoku-Shikoku.

Member schools

Division 1

Prior to the 2014 season, the Kantoh league had two conferences. The winners of each conference would then play in the Azuma Bowl , to determine league champion. Starting in 2014, the league switched to a two division format, the Top 8 and Big 8. With the new format, there would be no championship game and the Top 8 conference would be the highest level of play, making the winner of that division the overall conference champion. [1] [2]

Top 8

Institution日本語LocationFoundedTypeEnrollmentNicknameTeam FoundedColors
Hosei University 法政大学 Chiyoda, Tokyo 1880 Private 28,000 Orange 1935Blue and Orange
Waseda University 早稲田大学 Shinjuku, Tokyo 1882Private44,295 Big Bears 1934Maroon and White
Keio University 慶應義塾大学 Minato, Tokyo 1858Private33,825 Unicorns 1935Red and Blue
Rikkyo University 立教大学 Toshima, Tokyo 1874Private19,341 Rushers 1934Purple and White
University of Tokyo 東京大学 Tokyo 1877 National 28,697 Warriors 1957Blue
Meiji University 明治大学 Tokyo 1881Private33,000 Griffins 1934Gold, Navy, and Yellow [3]
J. F. Oberlin University 桜美林大学 Machida, Tokyo 1921Private Three Nails Crowns 1968Maroon and Gold
Chuo University 中央大学 Hachiōji, Tokyo 1885Private25,474 Racoons 1967Blue [ citation needed ]

Big 8

Institution日本語LocationFoundedTypeEnrollmentNicknameTeam FoundedColors
Komazawa University 駒澤大學 Setagaya, Tokyo 1592Private16,000 Blue Tide 1972
Aoyama Gakuin University 青山学院大学 Shibuya, Tokyo 1874Private19,993 Lightning Green and White
Nippon Sport Science University 日本体育大学 Setagaya, Tokyo 1893Private Triumphant Lion
Kokushikan University 国士舘大学 Setagaya, Tokyo1917Private Rhinoceros
Yokohama National University 横浜国立大学 Yokohama, Kanagawa 1876National7,471 Mastiffs 1971Blue and Orange
Teikyo University 帝京大学 Itabashi, Tokyo 1931Private21,000 Gladiator
Meiji Gakuin University 明治学院大学 Yokohama, Kanagawa 1863Private Saints Navy and Yellow
Tokai University 東海大学 Hiratsuka, Kanagawa 1942Private26,120 Tritons 1965Blue and Silver

Division 2

In the 2025 season, Block B will have nine teams, so they will be divided into a first group of five teams and a second group of four teams, and will compete in a first and second league. The first league will be a round-robin format within the group, with the top three schools in Group 1 and the top two schools in Group 2 advancing to the second upper league, and the bottom two schools each moving on to the second lower league.

Block A

Institution日本語LocationFoundedTypeEnrollmentNicknameTeam FoundedColors
Seikei University 成蹊大学 Musashino, Tokyo 1906Private Zelkovas
Kanagawa University 神奈川大学 Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa1929Private18,445 Atoms 1974White, Blue
Science Tokyo 東京科学大学 Meguro, Tokyo 2024

(Tokyo Tech: 1881)

National4,940 Buffaloes 1987
National Defense Academy 防衛大学校 Yokosuka, Kanagawa 1953 Public Cadets 1954
International Christian University 国際基督教大学 Mitaka, Tokyo 1949Private
(Christian)		3,171Apostles1963Green
University of Electro-Communications 電気通信大学 Chōfu, Tokyo 1918National5,300Crashers
Saitama University 埼玉大学 Saitama, Saitama 1873National8400Primrose
Tokyo Gakugei University 東京学芸大学 Koganei, Tokyo 1873National5,081 Snails

Block B

Institution日本語GroupLocationFoundedTypeEnrollmentNicknameTeam FoundedColors
Senshu University 専修大学1 Chiyoda, Tokyo 1880Private20,176 Green Machine 1963Green
Hitotsubashi University 一橋大学2 Kunitachi, Tokyo 1876National4,500 Crimson 1967Crimson
University of Tsukuba 筑波大学2 Tsukuba, Ibaraki 1872National Excaliburs Light Blue
Shibaura Tech 芝浦工業大学1 Koto, Tokyo 1927Private8,299Fighting EngineersGreen
Kanto Gakuin University 関東学院大学1 Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa1884Private12,307 Hurricanes 1964
Sophia University 上智大学2 Chiyoda, Tokyo 1913Private10,528 Golden Eagles 1969
Tokyo A&T 東京農工大学2 Fuchū, Tokyo 1949National5,952Blasters
Kogakuin University 工学院大学1 Shinjuku, Tokyo 1887Private Crash Machines 1976
Nihon University 日本大学1 Chiyoda, Tokyo 1889Private67,2852024

Division 3

A Block

Institution日本語LocationFoundedTypeEnrollmentNicknameColors
Seijo University 成城大学 Setagaya, Tokyo 1950 Private Orange Beams
Chiba University 千葉大学 Chiba, Chiba 1949National14,528Poseidon
Ryutsu Keizai University 流通経済大学 Ryūgasaki, Ibaraki 1967PrivateDragons
Dokkyo University 獨協大学 Sōka, Saitama 1883Private9,050Green Monsters
Rissho University 立正大学 Shinagawa, Tokyo 1872Private10,915Bulldogs
Sōka University 創価大学 Hachiōji, Tokyo 1971Private8,143Souka Blue Lions
Daito Bunka University 大東文化大学 Itabashi, Tokyo 1923PrivateWild Boars

B Block

Institution日本語LocationFoundedTypeEnrollmentNicknameColors
Takushoku University 拓殖大学 Bunkyo, Tokyo 1900 Private Rattlesnakes Orange and Black
Tokyo University of Science 東京理科大学 Shinjuku, Tokyo 1881Private20,187Rascals
Asia University of Japan 亜細亜大学 Musashino, Tokyo 1941Private7,006Angels
Chiba University of Commerce 千葉商科大学 Ichikawa, Chiba 1950PrivateLycaonpictus
Niigata University 新潟大学 Niigata, Niigata 1870National12,729Tigers
Yokohama City University 横浜市立大学 Yokohama, Kanagawa 1882Public4,855Fighting Seagulls
Hakuoh University 白鴎大学 Oyama, Tochigi 1986Private4,907Rascals

C Block

Institution日本語LocationFoundedTypeEnrollmentNicknameColors
Toyo University 東洋大学 Bunkyo, Tokyo 1887 Private Vikings
Musashi University 武蔵大学 Nerima, Tokyo 1922 Private Pheasants
Tokyo Keizai University 東京経済大学 Kokubunji, Tokyo 1900PrivateFalcons
Tokyo City University 東京都市大学 Setagaya, Tokyo 1949PrivateHelios
Tokyo University of Agriculture 東京農業大学 Setagaya, Tokyo 1891 Private AggiesGreen
Tamagawa University 玉川大学 Machida, Tokyo 1929PrivateStallions

D Block

Institution日本語LocationFoundedTypeEnrollmentNicknameColors
Gakushuin University 学習院大学 Toshima, Tokyo 1847 Private 8,000 Generals Dark Blue and Pink
Tokyo International University 東京国際大学 Kawagoe, Saitama 1965PrivateDolphins
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies 東京外国語大学 Fuchū, Tokyo 1873National4,342Phantoms
Tokyo Metropolitan University 東京都立大学 Hachiōji, Tokyo 1949Public8,538Scrappers
Takachiho University 高千穂大学 Suginami, Tokyo 1903PrivateEagles
University of Yamanashi 山梨大学 Kōfu/Tamaho, Yamanashi 2002National4,921Wyverns

Medical and Dental Division

Institution日本語LocationFoundedTypeEnrollmentNicknameColors
Jikei University School of Medicine 東京慈恵会医科大学 Minato, Tokyo PrivateCrickets
Dokkyo Medical University 獨協医科大学 Mibu, Tochigi 1973Private631Silver Dum Dums
University of Tokyo School of Medicine東京大学医学部 Tokyo NationalScorpions
Showa Medical University 昭和医科大学 Tokyo 1928PrivateMaddogs
Nihon University School of Medicine, School of Dental, and School of Dental in Matsudo日本大学医学部・歯学部・松戸歯学部 Chiyoda, Tokyo PrivateBoars
Saitama Medical University 埼玉医科大学 Moroyama, Saitama 1892PrivateMulberry
Keio University School of Medicine慶應義塾大学医学部 Minato, Tokyo PrivateUnicorns

7-a-side American football Division

A Block

Institution日本語LocationFoundedTypeEnrollmentNicknameColors
Tokyo University of Technology 東京工科大学 Hachioji, Tokyo 1947PrivateCerberus
Meikai University Dental school明海大学歯学部 Urayasu, Chiba 1970PrivateCrusaders
Kyorin University 杏林大学 Tokyo 1970PrivateCavaliers
The Nippon Dental University 日本歯科大学 Chiyodaku, Tokyo 1907PrivateBombers

B Block

Institution日本語LocationFoundedTypeEnrollmentNicknameColors
Meisei University 明星大学 Hino, Tokyo 1951PrivateSilver Knights
Tokyo Medical University 東京医科大学 Minato, Tokyo 1916PrivateMeribibazu
Surugadai University 駿河台大学 Hanno, Saitama 1987PrivateCougars
Bunkyo University

Science Tokyo Medical School *Joint Team

文教大学

東京科学大学医学部 (合同)

 Shinagawa, Tokyo Bunkyō, Tokyo 1927

2024

Private National8,276

3,044

Odin

Stones

Not participating in league match

Institution日本語LocationFoundedTypeEnrollmentNicknameColors
Nippon Tech 日本工業大学 Miyashiro, Saitama 1907PrivateRiver Horse
St. Marianna University School of Medicine 聖マリアンナ医科大学 Kawasaki, Kanagawa 1971PrivateRoadrunners
Toho University School of Medicine東邦大学医学部 Ota, Tokyo 1925Private
Tsurumi University School of Dental鶴見大学歯学部 Yokohama, Kanagawa 1953Private

Past Champions

Number of Championships

InstitutionNumber of Championships
Nihon University35
Hosei University20
Waseda University7
Rikkyo University6
Meiji University5
Keio University3
Senshu University1
Nippon Sport Science University1

Main match venues

In addition, the grounds of each university will be used.

References

  1. ↑ "Kantō League Division I 2015". American Football in Japan. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Kanto heavyweights set to meet with title hanging in balance". Japan Times. 21 November 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Meiji Griffins Team Info". Meiji Griffins football. Archived from the original on November 10, 2015. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
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