2003 J.League Division 2

J. League Division 2
Season2003
ChampionsAlbirex Niigata
1st J2 title
1st D2 title
PromotedAlbirex Niigata
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Matches played264
Goals scored678 (2.57 per match)
Top goalscorerMarcus Vinícius (32 goals)
Highest attendance42,223 (Round 44,
Albirex vs. Ardija)
Lowest attendance1,337 (Round 4,
HollyHock vs. Ardija)
Average attendance7,895
2002
2004

The 2003 J. League Division 2 season was the 32nd season of the second-tier club football in Japan and the 5th season since the establishment of J.League Division 2.

In this season, twelve clubs competed in the quadruple round-robin format. The top two received promotion to the J. League Division 1. There were no relegation to the third-tier Japan Football League.