2022 Emperor's Cup
The 2022 Emperor's Cup (Emperor's Cup JFA 102nd Japan Football Championship (Japanese: 天皇杯 JFA 第102回全日本サッカー選手権大会)) was the 102nd edition of the annually contested cup, taking place from 21 May to 16 October. The final was played at the Nissan Stadium, in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. It was the first time the stadium hosted an Emperor's Cup final since 2014.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Dates | 21 May – 16 October |
| Teams | 88 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ventforet Kofu (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
| Champions League | Ventforet Kofu |
The 2022 Emperor's Cup followed a different pattern to the previous three editions of the tournament, being restored to its old, usual format, which was applied for the last time in the 2018 Emperor's Cup. It features 88 teams, representing the prefectural football associations, the J1 League, and the J2 League. Honda FC was awarded a seeded entry as the JFA's annually specially-designated amateur club, in order to turn the quantity of teams in the First Round to an even number.
Urawa Red Diamonds were the defending champions. They were eliminated by Thespakusatsu Gunma in the third round. Ventforet Kofu won their first major title and qualified for the 2023–24 AFC Champions League group stage.