Sports in Kobe, Japan

Including the cities of Nishinomiya, Fujiidera, Osaka-shi, Suita and Toyonaka.

Kobe Teams

Kobe, Japan and surrounding communities have hosted the following teams:

• J1, J2 - Cerezo Osaka (1995 - 2023)
  
• J1, J2 - Gamba Osaka (1995 - 2023)
  
• J1, J2 - Vissel Kobe (1997 - 2023)
  
• J3 - Cerezo Osaka II (2017 - 2020)
  
• J3 - Gamba Osaka II (2017 - 2020)
  

Kobe, Japan and surrounding communities have hosted the following minor league teams:

• Japan Central League - Hanshin Tigers (1961 - 2025)
  
• Japan Pacific League - Orix BlueWave (1991 - 2004)
  
• Japan Pacific League - Orix Braves (1989 - 1990)
  
• Japan Pacific League, Japanese Baseball League - Hankyu Braves (1947 - 1988)
  
• Japanese Baseball League - Hanshin (1940 - 1944)