2010 Emperor's Cup

The 90th Emperor's Cup (第90回天皇杯) began on 4 September 2010 and ended on 1 January 2011 with the final at National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. Gamba Osaka were the two-time defending champions, having won two previous tournaments.

Kashima Antlers won the tournament and was awarded a 2011 AFC Champions League berth.

Starting in the first round

 * Prefectural finals winners – 47 teams


 * Hokkaidō – Sapporo University
 * Aomori – Vanraure Hachinohe
 * Iwate – Grulla Morioka
 * Miyagi – Sony Sendai
 * Akita – Blaublitz Akita
 * Yamagata – Yamagata University
 * Fukushima – Fukushima United
 * Ibaraki – Ryutsu Keizai University
 * Tochigi – Tochigi Uva
 * Gunma – Arte Takasaki
 * Saitama – Tokyo International University
 * Chiba – Juntendo University
 * Tokyo – Tokyo Verdy U-18
 * Kanagawa – YSCC Yokohama
 * Niigata – Japan Soccer College
 * Toyama – Toyama Shinjo Club
 * Ishikawa – Zweigen Kanazawa
 * Fukui – Saurcos Fukui
 * Yamanashi – Tamaho FC
 * Nagano – Matsumoto Yamaga
 * Gifu – FC Gifu Second
 * Shizuoka – Honda FC
 * Aichi – Chukyo University
 * Mie – Yokkaichi University
 * Shiga – MIO Biwako Shiga
 * Kyoto – SP Kyoto
 * Osaka – Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences
 * Hyōgo – Kwansei Gakuin University
 * Nara – Nara Club
 * Wakayama – Arterivo Wakayama
 * Tottori – Yonago Kita High School
 * Shimane – Dezzolla Shimane
 * Okayama – International Pacific University
 * Hiroshima – Sagawa Express Chugoku
 * Yamaguchi – Renofa Yamaguchi
 * Tokushima – Tokushima Vortis Second
 * Kagawa – Kamatamare Sanuki
 * Ehime – Ehime FC Shimanami
 * Kochi – Kochi University
 * Fukuoka – Fukuoka University of Education
 * Saga – Saga University
 * Nagasaki – V-Varen Nagasaki
 * Kumamoto – Kumamoto Gakuen University High School
 * Ōita – HOYO Atletico ELAN
 * Miyazaki – Honda Lock
 * Kagoshima – NIFS Kanoya
 * Okinawa – FC Ryukyu


 * Prime Minister Cup University football tournament winners – 1 team
 * Komazawa University

Starting in the second round

 * J.League Division 1 – 18 teams


 * Vegalta Sendai
 * Montedio Yamagata
 * Kashima Antlers
 * Omiya Ardija
 * Urawa Red Diamonds
 * FC Tokyo
 * Kawasaki Frontale
 * Yokohama F. Marinos
 * Shonan Bellmare
 * Shimizu S-Pulse
 * Júbilo Iwata
 * Nagoya Grampus
 * Albirex Niigata
 * Kyoto Sanga
 * Cerezo Osaka
 * Gamba Osaka
 * Vissel Kobe
 * Sanfrecce Hiroshima


 * J.League Division 2 – 19 teams


 * Consadole Sapporo
 * Mito HollyHock
 * Tochigi SC
 * Thespa Kusatsu
 * Kashiwa Reysol
 * JEF United Chiba
 * Tokyo Verdy
 * Yokohama FC
 * Ventforet Kofu
 * Kataller Toyama
 * FC Gifu
 * Fagiano Okayama
 * Tokushima Vortis
 * Ehime FC
 * Giravanz Kitakyushu
 * Avispa Fukuoka
 * Sagan Tosu
 * Roasso Kumamoto
 * Oita Trinita


 * Japan Football League – 3 teams


 * Gainare Tottori
 * Sagawa Shiga
 * Machida Zelvia

※Clubs ranked from first to third at the end of the 17th week of 2010 Japan Football League.

Matches
All matches are Japan Standard Time (UTC+09:00)