Round 3 Draw

October 31

Kashima Antlers (J1) vs Avispa Fukuoka (J2)
Vissel Kobe (J1) vs Kashiwa Reysol (J2)
Sanfreece Hiroshima (J1) vs Sagan Tosu (J2)
Gamba Osaka (J1) vs Fukuoka University (University)
Omiya Ardijya (J1) vs Vegalta Sendai (J2)
Matsumoto Yamaga FC (Nagano) vs FC Gifu (J2)
Jubilo Iwata (J1) vs Kagaya Taiiku University (Kagoshima)
Montedio Yamagata (J1) vs Meiji University (Tokyo)
Albirix Niigata (J1) vs Yokohama FC (J2)
Shimizu S-Pulse (J1) vs Consadole Sapporo (J2)
Kyoto Sanga (J1) vs Ventforet Kofu (J2)

November 1

Yokohama F Marinos (J1) vs Fukushima United (Fukushima)
Nagoya Grampus (J1) vs Honda Lock (Miyazaki/JFL)
Oita trinita (J1) vs JEF Chiba (J1)

November 11

Kawasaki Frontale (J1) vs Kataller Toyama (J2)
FC Tokyo (J1) vs Thespa Kusatsu (J2)


Round 3 sees 16 J1 teams, 10 J2 teams, 4 Prefectural teams, and 1 University representative.
(Honda Lock are also the lone JFL team). As almost all of the J1 teams are playing at home, Round 4 could possibly consist of all J1 teams with the exception of J2 FC Gifu or Nagano Representative Matsumoto Yamaga FC who play off in Akita.