All 20 matches of Round 16 in the Meiji Yasuda J2 and J3 Centenary Concept League have been completed, and the latest standings are now available. The league is divided into four groups: WEST-A, WEST-B, EAST-A, and EAST-B. After this round, first-place progression has been confirmed in three of the four groups, with only EAST-B still undecided.
In WEST-A, Kataller Toyama secured a 2-0 victory over Ehime FC, earning 37 points and clinching the top spot. Kochi United SC defeated Kamatamare Sanuki 3-0 to move to 30 points in second place. Albirex Niigata fell to Zweigen Kanazawa in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw, leaving them with 29 points in third. Tokushima Vortis, Ehime FC, and Kanazawa occupy the 4th to 6th positions, with teams in the upper-middle part of the table closely bunched in points.
In WEST-B, Tegevajaro Miyazaki continued their dominant run, beating Renofa Yamaguchi 1-0 to extend their lead with 43 points at the top. Sagan Tosu defeated Oita Trinita 1-0 to reach 30 points in second place. Kagoshima United suffered a 0-1 loss to Reilac Shiga, dropping to third with 27 points. The points gap from 4th-placed Yamaguchi to 6th-placed Oita is just five.
In EAST-A, Vegalta Sendai edged Vanraure Hachinohe in a penalty shootout (5-4) after a 1-1 draw, securing top spot with 40 points. Shonan Bellmare fell 0-1 to Yokohama FC, leaving them with 31 points in second. Blaublitz Akita drew 0-0 with Tochigi SC but lost on penalties, staying third with 29 points. From 4th-placed SC Sagamihara to 6th-placed Thespakusatsu Gunma, there is a seven-point gap.
In EAST-B, Ventforet Kofu beat Iwaki FC 1-0 to remain first with 32 points. Iwaki dropped to 28 points after the loss, while Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo climbed to third—also on 28 points but behind on goal difference after a 4-3 win over RB Omiya Ardija. The race is tight from 4th-placed Omiya to 6th-placed Fujieda MYFC, separated by just one point.
