Osaka’s Sports

Watch rugby live! Osaka is the most rugby-loving city in Japan. Rugby is actively played by everyone from children to students, and among working adults, NTT Docomo Le...

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners/NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes Osaka

Osaka and Kansai are passionate about baseball, including the Orix Buffaloes, Hanshin Tigers, student baseball, and adult baseball. Professional baseball is played at the all-weather Kyocera Dome, where the Orix Buffaloes play in Osaka...

orix buffaloes

Soccer is currently played all over the world. The FIFA World Cup, which is held once every four years, is watched by many people on TV, making it one of the most popular sports in the world.

Cerezo Osaka/Gamba Osaka

A professional basketball league that started anew in 2016 as the B League. One of the charms of the B League is the excitement and powerful atmosphere that can be felt in the arena. Unlike other sports, the distance between spectators and players is...

Osaka Evessa