Albirex Niigata is a professional football club based in Niigata, Japan, competing in the J1 League (2023), the top tier of Japanese professional football. This Albirex Niigata flag (Japanese: アルビレックス新潟の旗) features the team's official logo and the team's wordmark below it, against a background divided into three orange-white-orange sections separated by thin blue stripes and decorated with a stylized wing pattern.
| Flag Proportion: | 3:5 (standard flag ratio) |
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| Flag Format: | Animated GIF (25-frame loop) |
| Flag Usage: | Fan-made / unofficial digital flag |
The Albirex Niigata logo is based on a blue shield outlined in orange and white, reflecting the club's signature colors. The shield features an orange and blue soccer ball, a stylized white swan with outstretched wings, and the team name "ALBIREX NIIGATA." The swan references the club's nickname, the "White Swans," and the thousands of migratory swans that visit the wetlands of Niigata Prefecture each winter. As a symbol, the swan conveys grace, elegance, and harmony, qualities often associated with the club's identity. An orange star positioned above the shield adds a sense of aspiration and achievement. The name "Albirex" is a portmanteau derived from Albireo, the double star located in the head of the Cygnus (Swan) constellation, further strengthening the connection between the swan and celestial imagery. Together, the blue and orange colors create a distinctive visual identity that has become synonymous with Albirex Niigata in Japanese football.
| Team name: | Albirex Niigata |
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| Team nicknames: | Albi, Swans |
| Team abbreviation: | ALB |
| Founded: | 1955 |
| Location: | Niigata, Japan |
| Ground: | Denka Big Swan Stadium |
| Capacity: | 42,300 |
| League: | J1 League |
| Team Colors: | Orange, White, Blue |
| Championships: | - |
| Second places: | - |
| Seasons in top flight: | 14 |
| Mascot: | Albi-kun (a swan) |
