Emperor's Cup and Empress' Cup All Japan Volleyball Championship
Emperor's Cup and Empress' Cup All Japan Volleyball Championship (天皇杯・皇后杯全日本バレーボール選手権大会, Tennōhai Kōgōhai Zen Nippon Volleyball Senshuken Taikai), is a Japanese volleyball competition that was established in 2007. It is organized by the Japan Volleyball Association.[1]
| Founded | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Region |  Japan |
| Number of teams | 24 (Final round) |
| Current champions | men:JTEKT Stings women:JT Marvelous |
| Website | Japan Volleyball Assaociation |
The word Tennō (天皇) means the Emperor of Japan, and the term Kōgō (皇后) is the Empress of Japan. The Tennō Kōgō Commemorative Cup is given to the champion of the tournament. The Commemorative Cup was given to the winner of the Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship until 2006.
JT Marvelous emerged as the defending champions for the Empress' Cup after beating the Toray Arrows in the 2020 Final.
Champions
| Year | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | JT Thunders | Toray Arrows |
| 2008 | Toray Arrows | Toyota Auto Body Queenseis |
| 2009 | Panasonic Panthers | Hisamitsu Springs |
| 2010 | Suntory Sunbirds | Denso Airybees |
| 2011 | Panasonic Panthers | Toray Arrows |
| 2012 | Panasonic Panthers | Hisamitsu Springs |
| 2013 | Toray Arrows | Hisamitsu Springs |
| 2014 | JT Thunders | Hisamitsu Springs |
| 2015 | Toyoda Gosei | Hisamitsu Springs |
| 2016 | Toray Arrows | Hisamitsu Springs |
| 2017 | Panasonic Panthers | Toyota Auto Body Queenseis |
| 2018 | JT Thunders | Hisamitsu Springs |
| 2019 | Finals on 29th Feb 2020 | Cancelled |
| 2020 | JTEKT Stings | JT Marvelous |
External links
References
- "2018 fiscal Emperor, Empress Cup All-Japan Championships - Overview". Japan Volleyball Association - Official Site. Japan Volleyball Association. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
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