Albirex Niigata
Ground Capacity: 42300 – all seated with retractable roof
Balance at Start of Game: £9,344,768
Sponsorship Deal: £147k per season – ends 2003
Training Facilities: Good facilities
Board Expectations: Achieve a safe mid-table position

Omiya Ardija
Ground Capacity: 12500 – all seated
Balance at Start of Game: £4,802,192
Sponsorship Deal: £147k per season – ends 2005
Training Facilities: Good facilities
Board Expectations: Invest in new players and start rebuilding the team

Avispa Fukuoka
Ground Capacity: 22563 – all seated
Balance at Start of Game: £6,811,532
Sponsorship Deal: £170k per season – ends 2005
Training Facilities: Good facilities
Board Expectations: Achieve a safe mid-table position

Shonan Bellmare
Ground Capacity: 18500 – 10138 seated
Balance at Start of Game: £5,369,351
Sponsorship Deal: £147k per season – ends 2003
Training Facilities: Good facilities
Board Expectations: Achieve a safe mid-table position

Consadole Sapporo
Ground Capacity: 42831 – all seated with retractable roof
Balance at Start of Game: £9,102,937
Sponsorship Deal: £192k per season – ends 2006
Training Facilities: Good facilities
Board Expectations: Win J-League 2

Kawasaki Frontale
Ground Capacity: 25000 – all seated
Balance at Start of Game: £7,907,466
Sponsorship Deal: £170k per season – ends 2003
Training Facilities: Good facilities
Board Expectations: Achieve a respectable league position

FC Mito Holly Hock
Ground Capacity: 22022
Balance at Start of Game: £1,399,152
Sponsorship Deal: £102k per season – ends 2004
Training Facilities: Good facilities
Board Expectations: Invest in new players and start rebuilding the team

Montedio Yamagata
Ground Capacity: 20315 – 15000 seated
Balance at Start of Game: £3,048,794
Sponsorship Deal: £125k per season – ends 2004
Training Facilities: Good facilities
Board Expectations: Invest in new players and start rebuilding the team

Sagan Tosu FC
Ground Capacity: 24682 – 17620 seated
Balance at Start of Game: £1,749,832
Sponsorship Deal: £102k per season – ends 2003
Training Facilities: Good facilities
Board Expectations: Invest in new players and start rebuilding the team

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Ground Capacity: 50000 – all seated
Balance at Start of Game: £8,651,893
Sponsorship Deal: £218k per season – ends 2005
Training Facilities: Good facilities
Board Expectations: Win J-League 2

Ventforet Kofu
Ground Capacity: 13000 – 10000 seated
Balance at Start of Game: £2,069,094
Sponsorship Deal: £102k per season – ends 2004
Training Facilities: Good facilities
Board Expectations: Invest in new players and start rebuilding the team

Yokohama FC
Ground Capacity: 15046 – all seated
Balance at Start of Game: £2,621,237
Sponsorship Deal: £125k per season – ends 2004
Training Facilities: Good facilities
Board Expectations: Invest in new players and start rebuilding the team