A J-League official told Reuters the failure to reach an agreement with sponsors for the annual match had more to do with scheduling problems after this year's World Cup finals.
"It's not so much about the economic situation," J-League media officer Rina Iwamoto said. "The schedule was very tight after the World Cup.
"We couldn't find a date to agree with sponsors. We're negotiating to play the fixture next year but at the moment nothing has been decided."
"So far this season average attendances are 19,296 - which is slightly higher than last year," she said. "The J-League works hard to keep itself (profitable).
"Oita's local municipal and prefectural administrations are working hard to help pay back the J-League ($7 million) loan and we remain hopeful Verdy can find sponsors for next season."
The J-League scrapped its all-star game on Tuesday for the first time since Japan's professional league was launched in 1993 but is hoping to bring the fixture back next season.
The J-League has played a select eleven from Asian neighbour South Korea's K-League for the past two years.
