# J.League Levain Cup tournament progress

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/jleague-levain-cup-tournament-progress
> Updated: 2026-09-09T03:12:06.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The 2026/27 J.League YBC Levain Cup first round has progressed with several clubs securing advancement to the second round.

Ehime FC advanced to the second round following a first-round victory and is scheduled to play J1 side FC Tokyo on September 29, 2026. 

In other first-round action, J1 side Tokyo Verdy secured a 1-0 victory against J3 club Reilac Shiga FC. Despite rotating their squad, Tokyo Verdy broke a deadlock in the fifth minute of stoppage time via a goal from Kim Hyun-woo to advance.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Tokyo Verdy advances to Levain Cup second round

Tokyo Verdy advanced to the second round of the J.League YBC Levain Cup following a 1-0 victory over Reilac Shiga FC, secured by a late goal from Kim Hyun-woo.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tokyo-verdy-advances-to-levain-cup-second-round

### 2026-09-02: Ehime FC to face FC Tokyo in Levain Cup second round

Ehime FC will face J1 club FC Tokyo in the second round of the 2026/27 J.League YBC Levain Cup on September 29 at Ninjinier Stadium.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ehime-fc-to-face-fc-tokyo-in-levain-cup-second-round

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Cite as: J.League Levain Cup tournament progress. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/jleague-levain-cup-tournament-progress