The 2024 FC Machida Zelvia season was the club's 36th season in history and the first one in the J1 League, the top flight of Japanese football following becoming J2 League champions in the previous season.[2] As well as the domestic league, they competed in the Emperor's Cup and the J.League Cup.
Source: J1 League, J.League Data Site Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Fewer disciplinary points. (C) Champions Notes:
^ abSince the winners of the 2024 Emperor's Cup, Vissel Kobe, had already qualified for the Champions League Elite, the spot given to the Emperor's Cup winners (Champions League Elite) was passed to the third-placed team. The spot given to the third-placed team (Champions League Two) was passed to the fourth-placed team consequently. However, if Kawasaki Frontale or Yokohama F. Marinos wins the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite, they will qualify for the subsequent edition as the title holders, while the third-placed team will instead participate in the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two, and the fourth-placed team will have their qualification spot withdrawn.
The 2024 J.League Cup was expanded so that all 60 J.League clubs would participate. This was Machida Zelvia's first season competing in the competition.