Albirex Niigata
Japanese J2 League · Japan
- League
- Japanese J2 League
- Country
- Japan
- Founded
- 1955
- Stadium
- Denka Big Swan Stadium
- Capacity
- 42,300
- Website
- www.albirex.co.jp
About
Albirex Niigata (アルビレックス新潟, Arubirekkusu Nīgata) is a professional football club based in Niigata, Japan. Formed in 1955 as Niigata Eleven SC, it was renamed Albireo Niigata FC in 1995, and Albirex Niigata in 1997. Since 2018, the first team have competed in the J2 League, the second tier of Japanese football.