Sports in Hirakata, Japan
Including the cities of Nishinomiya, Kyoto-shi, Fujiidera, Higashi-osaka, Kusatsu, Nara-shi, Osaka-shi, Otsu-shi, Suita and Toyonaka.
Hirakata Teams
Hirakata, Japan and surrounding communities have hosted the following teams:
- J1, J2 - Cerezo Osaka (1995 - 2023)
- J3, JFL - FC Osaka (2017 - 2023)
- JFL - FC Tiamo Hirakata (2021 - 2023)
- J1, J2 - Gamba Osaka (1995 - 2023)
- J1, J2 - Kyoto Sanga FC (2008 - 2023)
- J3, JFL - Nara Club (2017 - 2023)
- JFL - Reilac Shiga (2023)
- JFL - MIO Biwako Shiga (2017 - 2022)
- J3 - Cerezo Osaka II (2017 - 2020)
- J3 - Gamba Osaka II (2017 - 2020)
- J1 - Kyoto Purple Sanga (1996 - 2006)
Hirakata, Japan and surrounding communities have hosted the following minor league teams:
Baseball- Japan Central League - Hanshin Tigers (1961 - 2024)
- Japan Pacific League - Orix Braves (1989 - 1990)
- Japan Pacific League, Japanese Baseball League - Hankyu Braves (1947 - 1988)
- Japan Central League - Shochiku Robins (1950 - 1952)
- Japanese Baseball League - Hanshin (1940 - 1944)