Sports in Saitama, Japan
Including the cities of Tokorozawa, Tokyo, Setagaya, Ch?fu, Kashiwa, Kawasaki, Machida, Musashino, ?miya, Sagamihara, Sugito and Urayasu.
Saitama Teams
Saitama, Japan and surrounding communities have hosted the following teams:
- JFL - Briobecca Urayasu (2017 - 2023)
- J2 - FC Machida Zelvia (2012 - 2023)
- J1, J2 - FC Tokyo (2000 - 2023)
- J1, J2 - Kashiwa Reysol (1995 - 2023)
- J1 - Kawasaki Frontale (2000 - 2023)
- J1, J2 - Omiya Ardija (2005 - 2023)
- J2, J3 - SC Sagamihara (2017 - 2023)
- JFL - Tokyo Musashino United (2023)
- J1, J2 - Tokyo Verdy (2001 - 2023)
- J1 - Urawa Red Diamonds (1996 - 2023)
- JFL - Tokyo Musashino United FC (2021 - 2022)
- J3 - FC Tokyo II (2017 - 2020)
- JFL - Tokyo Musashino City (2017 - 2020)
- J1 - Verdy Kawasaki (1995 - 2000)
- J1 - Mitsubishi Urawa FC (1995)
Saitama, Japan and surrounding communities have hosted the following minor league teams:
Baseball- Japan Pacific League - Saitama Seibu Lions (2008 - 2024)
- Japan Central League, Japanese Baseball League - Yomiuri Giants (1947 - 2024)
- Japan Central League - Yakult Swallows (2020 - 2024)
- Japan Pacific League - Seibu Lions (1979 - 2007)
- Japan Pacific League - Nippon Ham Fighters (1974 - 2003)
- Japan Pacific League - Lotte Orions (1969 - 1991)
- Japan Pacific League - Crown Lighter Lions (1977 - 1978)
- Japan Pacific League - Nitaku Home Flyers (1973)
- Japan Central League - Yakult Atoms (1970 - 1973)
- Japan Pacific League - Toei Flyers (1954 - 1972)
- Japan Central League - Sankei Atoms (1966 - 1969)
- Japan Pacific League - Tokyo Orions (1964 - 1968)
- Japan Central League - Sankei Swallows (1965)
- Japan Pacific League - Daimai Orions (1958 - 1963)
- Japan Pacific League - Mainichi Orions (1953 - 1957)
- Japan Pacific League, Japanese Baseball League - Daiei Stars (1949 - 1956)
- Japan Pacific League, Japanese Baseball League - Tokyu Flyers (1947 - 1953)
- Japan Pacific League - Mainichi Dragons (1952)
- Japan Pacific League - Mainichi Orions (1950 - 1951)
- Japanese Baseball League - Kyuei Flyers (1948)
- Japanese Baseball League - Kinsei Stars (1947 - 1948)
- Japanese Baseball League - Gold Star (1946)
- Japanese Baseball League - Pacific (1946)
- Japanese Baseball League - Senators (1946)
- Japanese Baseball League, Japanese Baseball League (Fall), Japanese Baseball League (Spring) - Tokyo Kyojin (1936 - 1946)
- Japanese Baseball League - Asahi (1941 - 1944)
- Japanese Baseball League - Yamato (1942 - 1943)
- Japanese Baseball League - Kurowashi (1940 - 1941)
- Japanese Baseball League, Japanese Baseball League (Fall), Japanese Baseball League (Spring) - Lion (1937 - 1940)
- Japanese Baseball League - Tsubasa (1940)
- Japanese Baseball League, Japanese Baseball League (Fall), Japanese Baseball League (Spring) - Eagles (1937 - 1939)
- Japanese Baseball League, Japanese Baseball League (Fall), Japanese Baseball League (Spring) - Tokyo Senators (1936 - 1939)
- Japanese Baseball League (Fall), Japanese Baseball League (Spring) - Dai Tokyo (1936 - 1937)
