Where do Gamba Osaka play?

At Panasonic Stadium Suita, 3-3 Senri Bampaku-koen, Suita, Osaka 565-0826. It is a football-specific stadium with a capacity of 40,000, inside Expo '70 Commemorative Park, about 15 minutes' walk from Bampaku-kinen-koen station on the Osaka Monorail.

Can I buy a ticket at the stadium on the day?

Yes, at the matchday window, for 400 yen more per ticket, with the seat assigned automatically. But if the advance sale has sold out there are no matchday tickets at all, so buying online in advance is safer.

Can I buy Gamba Osaka tickets at a convenience store?

No. The club sells tickets only through its own online ticket site, which requires a J.League ID account. There are no convenience-store or shop sales.

Can I wear the away team's shirt?

Only in the visitor reserved seats and the designated mixed sections. Everywhere else is home area and away colours are not permitted, and there are ticket and clothing checks inside the concourse.

Can I bring a drink into the stadium?

Not in a bottle or a can — those cannot be brought in. Staff will have you pour the contents into a paper cup at the entrance instead.

Do I have to pay park admission to reach the stadium?

This is not stated either way on any official page, so we will not claim it. The 450 yen park admission covers the Natural and Cultural Gardens and the Japanese Garden, and the football stadium is not listed among the facilities that require it. If in doubt, ask at the gate.

What does "Gamba" mean?

"Gamba" is Italian for "leg", the starting point of football. The name also sounds like the Japanese word ganbaru, "to give your best" (club and J.League official sites).

When was Gamba Osaka founded?

Its forerunner, the Matsushita Electric soccer club, was founded in 1980. It became a J.League member in 1991, played in the first J.League season in 1993 and took the name Gamba Osaka in 1996.

How many times has Gamba Osaka won the J1 League?

Twice, in 2005 and 2014. In 2014 it also won the J.League Cup and the Emperor's Cup for a domestic treble.

When did Gamba Osaka win in Asia?

It won the 2008 AFC Champions League (5-0 on aggregate against Adelaide United in the final) and the 2025/26 AFC Champions League Two (1-0 against Al-Nassr in the May 2026 final).

How did Gamba do at the FIFA Club World Cup?

It finished third in 2008. It lost 3-5 to Manchester United in the semi-final and beat Pachuca of Mexico 1-0 in the third-place match.

What is the capacity of Panasonic Stadium Suita?

About 40,000 according to the club (the J.League lists 39,694). It is a football-only stadium with a roof over the stands.

How was Panasonic Stadium Suita paid for?

Donations from 34,627 individuals and 721 companies, plus grants such as the toto sports lottery, covered the total cost of about ¥14.09 billion. It was finished on 30 September 2015, donated to Suita City, and has been Gamba's home since 2016.

Who has the most appearances and goals for Gamba?

In official J.League records (J1 and J2 league games), Yasuhito Endo has the most appearances (605) and Takashi Usami the most goals (108).

What is Gamba Osaka's all-time Best XI?

There is no official one. From official records and awards, suita.city chose Higashiguchi, Kaji, Miyamoto, Yamaguchi, Fujiharu, Hashimoto, Endo, Futagawa, Kurata, Usami and Patric in a 4-4-2.

Who is Gamba Osaka's manager now?

Tomokazu Myojin, appointed in July 2026 (as of September 2026). He is a former Japan international midfielder who played for Gamba from 2006 to 2015.

Gamba Osaka Suita: Fixtures, Tickets, Stadium & History

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Description: A 27-second journey through Gamba Osaka's story, year by year: the Matsushita Electric days, the J.League kick-off, the 2008 Asian title, the 2014 treble, Panasonic Stadium Suita and the 2026 ACL Two win.

Osaka Derby × autumn leaves × Ramen EXPO

Expo '70 Park, right next to the stadium, turns gold and red in November. On 8 November it is the blue-versus-pink Osaka Derby, and from 21 November sixty ramen shops from all over Japan take turns in the park. Leaves in the morning, ramen at lunch, kick-off in the afternoon.

Three days to aim for

11.08SUN 15:00vs Cerezo OsakaOsaka Derby + golden leaves

11.21SAT 16:00vs Fagiano OkayamaRamen EXPO opens + maples at their best

12.06SUN 15:00vs Yokohama F.MarinosMatch + ramen + evening projection

On the ACL days, 28 Oct and 25 Nov (Wednesdays), the park is closed. Ramen EXPO starts on 21 Nov.

Eat ramen from all over Japan before kick-off

Ramen EXPO takes place inside Expo '70 Commemorative Park — the same park as this stadium. 60 shops from across Japan rotate session by session, so you can eat before kick-off or after the final whistle (the site stays open until 21:00).

21 Nov – 30 Dec, 6 sessions

CLUB HISTORY

Gamba Osaka history

Gamba Osaka, the J.League club of Suita, began in 1980 as a company soccer team. It went on to become champion of Asia and built its own stadium with donations from fans and local firms. Here is the story in photos and charts.

1980Founded as Matsushita Electric SC

2J1 League titles (2005, 2014)

2008AFC Champions League winners

40,000Capacity of Panasonic Stadium Suita

Gamba Osaka history in photos · AI-generated imagery

Gamba Osaka at a glance

Founded in 1980 as the Matsushita Electric soccer team, Gamba joined the J.League at its start in 1993. It won J1 in 2005, became champion of Asia in 2008, took the domestic treble in 2014 and moved to a new stadium in 2016.

"Gamba" is Italian for "leg". The club chose the name to stress the leg, the starting point of football, and a simple, strong style of play. It also sounds like the Japanese word ganbaru, "to give your best".

Timeline: from a company team to champions of Asia

1980 Founded as the Matsushita Electric soccer club, starting in the Nara amateur league
1985 Promoted to the top flight of the Japan Soccer League (JSL)
1990 First Emperor's Cup, beating Nissan in the final
1991 Professional club company set up; becomes a J.League member
1993 The J.League kicks off. Gamba is one of the "Original 10", playing at Expo '70 Commemorative Stadium
1996 Renamed "Gamba Osaka"
2005 First J1 League title
2007 First J.League Cup (Nabisco Cup)
2008 AFC Champions League winners; third at the Club World Cup
2012 Finish 17th in J1 and are relegated to J2
2013 Win J2 and return after one season
2014 Domestic treble: J1, J.League Cup and Emperor's Cup
2015 Emperor's Cup again; the new stadium is completed and donated to Suita City
2016 First season at the new stadium
2018 The stadium is named Panasonic Stadium Suita
2024 4th in J1 and Emperor's Cup runners-up
2026 AFC Champions League Two winners

1980–1992: a company soccer team

Gamba grew out of the Matsushita Electric soccer club, founded in 1980. It started in the Nara amateur league, reached the top division of the Japan Soccer League in 1985 and won the Emperor's Cup in 1990.

Team photo of Matsushita Electric Soccer Club in white and blue kits — The Matsushita Electric Soccer Club in the 1980s, the team that became Gamba Osaka.

It all began as the works team of Matsushita Electric, the electronics maker now called Panasonic. The team started in 1980 in the second division of the Nara amateur league. In 1983 it won the Kansai league and moved up to the second division of the Japan Soccer League (JSL), then Japan's national league.

In 1985 it reached the JSL top flight. It went down again a year later but bounced straight back in 1987. In 1990 it won its first national title, beating Nissan in the Emperor's Cup final.

In 1991 the professional club company was founded, and Gamba was confirmed as a member of the new professional league, the J.League.

1993: one of the J.League's "Original 10"

Gamba was one of the ten clubs that started the J.League in 1993. Its home was Expo '70 Commemorative Stadium, an athletics stadium inside Expo '70 Commemorative Park, and it took the name "Gamba Osaka" in 1996.

Gamba Osaka starting line-up in the early 1990s wearing Panasonic shirts — Gamba in the early J.League years. From 1992 to 1995 the club was called "Panasonic Gamba Osaka".

For the J.League the club became "Panasonic Gamba Osaka" in 1992, and "Gamba Osaka" in 1996. Home games were played at Expo '70 Commemorative Stadium (21,000 seats), an athletics stadium in Expo '70 Commemorative Park.

In the early years the former Soviet international Sergei Aleinikov (1993–1996) ran the midfield. In 1997 Cameroon striker Patrick Mboma was the league's top scorer with 25 goals. Academy product Junichi Inamoto made his J.League debut at 17 and later joined Arsenal in England. Tsuneyasu Miyamoto, a future Japan captain, also came through the academy in this era.

2005–2009: the Nishino golden era and the Asian title

Under coach Akira Nishino (2002–2011), Gamba played attacking football and won its first J1 title in 2005. In 2008 it won the AFC Champions League and finished third at the FIFA Club World Cup.

Gamba Osaka players and staff celebrating behind the AFC Champions League 2008 champions board — 2008: champions of Asia. Gamba beat Adelaide United 5-0 on aggregate in the AFC Champions League final.

Akira Nishino's Gamba was famous for high-scoring, attacking football. In 2005 Brazilian striker Araújo scored 33 goals, won the Golden Boot and MVP, and fired the club to its first J1 title.

The J.League Cup (then the Nabisco Cup) and the Super Cup followed in 2007. Then in 2008 Gamba beat Adelaide United of Australia 3-0 at home and 2-0 away in the AFC Champions League final to become champions of Asia. Yasuhito Endo was named tournament MVP.

2008 FIFA Club World Cup	Result
Quarter-final: Adelaide United	Won 1-0
Semi-final: Manchester United	Lost 3-5 (goals: Yamazaki, Endo, Hashimoto)
Third-place match: Pachuca	Won 1-0, third in the world

Gamba also won the Emperor's Cup two seasons in a row, in 2008 and 2009.

2012–2015: from relegation to the treble

In 2012 Gamba scored the most goals in J1 (67) but still finished 17th and went down to J2. It won J2 in 2013 and, under coach Kenta Hasegawa, won J1, the J.League Cup and the Emperor's Cup in 2014.

2012 was a shock: the league's best attack with 67 goals, but 65 conceded and relegation to J2. Kenta Hasegawa arrived as coach in 2013, fixed the defence and won J2 with 25 wins, 12 draws and 5 defeats to return at the first attempt.

Gamba Osaka players raising their arms at the 2014 Yamazaki Nabisco Cup final ceremony — 2014 Nabisco Cup (now the Levain Cup), the first trophy of the treble.

Gamba Osaka players lifting the J1 shield in front of a 2014 champions board — 2014: J1 League champions, in their first season back from J2.

Back in J1 in 2014, Gamba won the Nabisco Cup, the J1 League and the Emperor's Cup. Taking all three domestic trophies in the first season after promotion was remarkable. Yasuhito Endo was the J.League MVP that year.

Patric and Takashi Usami wearing Emperor's Cup winners' medals and scarves — Winners of the 95th Emperor's Cup (2015 season): Patric (left) and Takashi Usami (right).

Gamba also beat Urawa Red Diamonds in the Super Cup in February 2015, and beat Urawa again in the final of the 2015 Emperor's Cup to win it for a second year running.

From Expo '70 Stadium to Panasonic Stadium Suita

From 1993 to 2015 Gamba played at the 21,000-seat Expo '70 Commemorative Stadium. Fans, companies and grants raised about ¥14.09 billion for a new stadium in the same park. It was finished in 2015, donated to Suita City and has been Gamba's home since 2016.

Expo '70 Commemorative Stadium had a running track, so fans sat far from the pitch, and there was almost no roof. In 2009 the club announced a plan to build a football-only stadium in the same park, paid for by donations.

Capacity compared

Expo '70 Commemorative Stadium21,000Panasonic Stadium Suita40,000

How the ¥14.09 billion was raised

Company donations ¥9.95bn (721 firms)Individual donations ¥0.62bn (34,627 people)Grants incl. toto lottery ¥3.51bn

Sources: MEXT document prepared by Gamba Osaka; Suita City Football Stadium official site. Capacity: club official figure (the J.League lists 39,694) and Expo '70 Park official site.

Date	Milestone
July 2009	Stadium plan announced
March 2010	Fundraising organisation founded
December 2013	Construction starts
30 September 2015	Completed and donated to Suita City (the city owns it, Gamba runs it)
14 February 2016	First match: 3-1 win over Nagoya Grampus in front of 35,271 fans
1 January 2018	Naming rights: it becomes Panasonic Stadium Suita

Takashi Usami, number 39, waving to a full Panasonic Stadium Suita — Panasonic Stadium Suita: the roof covers the stands and the seats sit close to the pitch.

Built with money from 34,627 individuals, 721 companies and toto sports lottery grants, the stadium is a landmark that the people of Suita, the fans and local business built together. It stands inside Expo '70 Commemorative Park, not far from the Tower of the Sun. On match days a river of blue and black flows through the park.

For getting there and tickets, see our Gamba Osaka page. For things to see nearby, see the Expo '70 Park guide.

2016 to today: the new stadium and a second Asian title

Since moving to the new stadium, Gamba has finished 2nd in J1 (2020) and 4th (2024), and lost the 2024 Emperor's Cup final. In May 2026 it beat Al-Nassr 1-0 in the AFC Champions League Two final, its first Asian trophy in 18 years.

Gamba Osaka players in blue-and-black striped hummel kits — Blue and black stripes have been the club colours from the start. Panasonic is still the shirt sponsor.

Season	J1 position and highlights
2020	2nd
2021	13th
2022	15th
2023	16th
2024	4th. Emperor's Cup runners-up (lost 0-1 to Vissel Kobe in the final)
2025	9th
2026	5th in the WEST group of the special J1 "Centennial Vision League". AFC Champions League Two winners (1-0 v Al-Nassr in the final, goal by Deniz Hümmet)

Since July 2026 the manager has been Tomokazu Myojin, who played for Gamba from 2006 to 2015. The club's record appearance maker, Yasuhito Endo, works as head coach, the manager's No. 2 (as of September 2026).

List of honours

Gamba's main honours are 2 J1 League titles, 5 Emperor's Cups (one as Matsushita Electric), 2 J.League Cups, 2 Super Cups, 1 AFC Champions League and 1 AFC Champions League Two.

Trophy cabinet

2J1 League2005, 2014

5Emperor's Cup1990, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2015

2J.League Cup2007, 2014

1AFC Champions League2008

1AFC Champions League Two2025/26 (final in May 2026)

2Japanese Super Cup2007, 2015

1J2 League2013

The 1990 Emperor's Cup was won as Matsushita Electric. Sources: Gamba Osaka official club history; JFA list of Emperor's Cup winners.

Gamba also won the 2008 Pan-Pacific Championship (6-1 against Houston Dynamo in the final) and the 2013 J2 League, and finished third at the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup.

Club records: most appearances and goals

According to official J.League records, Yasuhito Endo has played the most league games for Gamba (605) and Takashi Usami has scored the most league goals (108), counting J1 and J2.

Most appearances (top 10)

Yasuhito Endo605Takahiro Futagawa430Shu Kurata429Takashi Usami324Satoshi Yamaguchi320Masaaki Higashiguchi313Hiroki Fujiharu313Tsuneyasu Miyamoto295Hideo Hashimoto287Masanobu Matsunami280

Most goals (top 10)

Takashi Usami108Yasuhito Endo98Shu Kurata58Patric52Masashi Oguro48Takahiro Futagawa47Masanobu Matsunami45Magno Alves42Kota Yoshihara38Leandro38

League matches only (J1 + J2; cups and ACL not included). Source: J.League Digital Data Book, updated 20 September 2026.

Endo is also the oldest player to appear for the club: 40 years, 7 months and 26 days, against Nagoya on 23 September 2020. The foreign player with the most league goals is Patric (52).

suita.city all-time Gamba Osaka Best XI

The club has no official all-time Best XI. Using official appearance and goal records and J.League Best XI awards, suita.city picked Higashiguchi, Kaji, Miyamoto, Yamaguchi, Fujiharu, Hashimoto, Endo, Futagawa, Kurata, Usami and Patric.

suita.city all-time Best XI (4-4-2)

Not an official club selection. Gold: most appearances (Endo) and most goals (Usami).

Pos.	Player	Why
GK	Masaaki Higashiguchi	313 games; goalkeeper of the 2014 treble
DF	Akira Kaji	J.League Best XI 2006
DF	Tsuneyasu Miyamoto	295 games; former Japan captain, now president of the JFA
DF	Satoshi Yamaguchi	320 games; J.League Best XI 2006
DF	Hiroki Fujiharu	313 games
MF	Hideo Hashimoto	287 games; scored against Manchester United at the 2008 Club World Cup
MF	Yasuhito Endo	Club records of 605 games; 98 goals. J.League MVP 2014, ACL MVP 2008
MF	Takahiro Futagawa	430 games (2nd in club history)
MF	Shu Kurata	429 games, 58 goals
FW	Takashi Usami	Club record 108 goals
FW	Patric	52 goals, the most by a foreign player

How we chose: we took the top 10 for appearances and goals in official J.League records, added J.League Best XI and MVP awards, and fitted the players into a 4-4-2.

Just missed out: Araújo (2005 MVP and top scorer), Patrick Mboma (1997 top scorer), Magno Alves (2006 Best XI), Masashi Oguro, Masanobu Matsunami, Junichi Inamoto, Tomokazu Myojin and Yasuyuki Konno. Who would be in yours?

Notable former players

Gamba has produced many Japan internationals, such as Yasuhito Endo, Tsuneyasu Miyamoto, Junichi Inamoto and Takashi Usami. Foreign strikers such as Araújo and Patric have also starred for the club.

Player	Pos.	Years	In short
Sergei Aleinikov	MF	1993–1996	Former Soviet international; playmaker of the early years
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto	DF	1995–2006	Academy graduate; later head coach (2018–2021) and JFA president
Patrick Mboma	FW	1997–1998	1997 top scorer (25 goals)
Junichi Inamoto	MF	1997–2001	Debut at 17, then moved to Arsenal
Masashi Oguro	FW	1999–2005	Key scorer in the 2005 J1 title
Takahiro Futagawa	MF	1999–2016	Academy graduate; 430 games
Yasuhito Endo	MF	2001–2020	Club appearance record; now head coach (No. 2 to the manager)
Araújo	FW	2005	33 goals, top scorer and MVP
Akira Kaji	DF	2006–2014	J.League Best XI 2006
Tomokazu Myojin	MF	2006–2015	Manager since July 2026
Magno Alves	FW	2006–2007	J.League Best XI 2006
Lucas Severino	FW	2008–2010	Member of the 2008 Asian champions
Yasuyuki Konno	DF/MF	2012–2019	Part of the 2014 treble team
Masaaki Higashiguchi	GK	2014–	313 games
Patric	FW	2014–2017, 2019–2022	52 league goals
Takashi Usami	FW	Academy; debut 2009	Club record 108 goals; also played in Germany

Sources — Checked on 26 September 2026: Gamba Osaka official site (club history, club profile, squad, ACL Two final report), J.League (club profile, Digital Data Book, coach announcement), JFA (Emperor's Cup winners), Suita City Football Stadium official site, MEXT document, Suita City, RSSSF (2008 Club World Cup). Photos: SUITAcity collection.

Route	Time	Fare (adult)
Osaka Monorail to Bampaku-kinen-koen, then walk	15 min walk	—
Osaka Monorail to Koen-Higashiguchi, then walk	15 min walk	—
Osaka Itami Airport → Bampaku-kinen-koen	17 min	380 yen
Senri-Chuo → Bampaku-kinen-koen	6 min	250 yen
Shuttle bus from JR Ibaraki (home matches only)	10 min ride, then 10 min walk	250 yen adult / 130 child

Route

Time

Fare (adult)

Osaka Monorail to Bampaku-kinen-koen, then walk

15 min walk

—

Osaka Monorail to Koen-Higashiguchi, then walk

15 min walk

—

Osaka Itami Airport → Bampaku-kinen-koen

17 min

380 yen

Senri-Chuo → Bampaku-kinen-koen

6 min

250 yen

Shuttle bus from JR Ibaraki (home matches only)

10 min ride, then 10 min walk

250 yen adult / 130 child


Where to buy	Online only, at the club ticket site. A J.League ID account is required
Convenience stores	Not sold. There are no konbini or shop sales at all
On the day, at the ground	Yes, at the matchday window — but 400 yen extra per ticket, seats assigned automatically, and none at all if the advance sale is out
Unreserved adult seat	2,600 yen in advance / 3,100 yen on the day (base price)
School-age	1,000 yen in advance / 1,500 yen on the day

Where to buy

Online only, at the club ticket site. A J.League ID account is required

Convenience stores

Not sold. There are no konbini or shop sales at all

On the day, at the ground

Yes, at the matchday window — but 400 yen extra per ticket, seats assigned automatically, and none at all if the advance sale is out

Unreserved adult seat

2,600 yen in advance / 3,100 yen on the day (base price)

School-age

1,000 yen in advance / 1,500 yen on the day

Rule	What it means in practice
Bottles and cans	Not allowed inside. Staff will have you pour the contents into a paper cup at the entrance, so bring something you are willing to decant
Bag checks	Carried out at every entrance. Arrive earlier than you think you need to
Leaving and coming back	You may leave up to 10 minutes into the second half and re-enter up to 20 minutes into the second half, and you must use the same gate you left by
Away shirts and away goods	Only in the visitor reserved seats and the designated mixed sections. Ticket and clothing checks are made inside the concourse, so a neutral shirt is the safe choice if you are unsure
Smoking	Banned inside the stadium. The outdoor areas at gates 3 and 4 are for heated tobacco only, not cigarettes
Paying inside	From the 2026/27 season four of the club shops are cashless only. Food stalls still take cash, but the vendors who walk the stands are cash only — carry some

Rule

What it means in practice

Bottles and cans

Not allowed inside. Staff will have you pour the contents into a paper cup at the entrance, so bring something you are willing to decant

Bag checks

Carried out at every entrance. Arrive earlier than you think you need to

Leaving and coming back

You may leave up to 10 minutes into the second half and re-enter up to 20 minutes into the second half, and you must use the same gate you left by

Away shirts and away goods

Only in the visitor reserved seats and the designated mixed sections. Ticket and clothing checks are made inside the concourse, so a neutral shirt is the safe choice if you are unsure

Smoking

Banned inside the stadium. The outdoor areas at gates 3 and 4 are for heated tobacco only, not cigarettes

Paying inside

From the 2026/27 season four of the club shops are cashless only. Food stalls still take cash, but the vendors who walk the stands are cash only — carry some

GAMBAOSAKASuita

Osaka Derby × autumn leaves × Ramen EXPO

Eat ramen from all over Japan before kick-off

FIXTURES

J1 STANDINGS

THE SQUAD

2026/27 SEASON

BY THE NUMBERS

Gamba Osaka at a glance

Gamba Osaka history

Gamba Osaka at a glance

Timeline: from a company team to champions of Asia

1980–1992: a company soccer team

1993: one of the J.League's "Original 10"

2005–2009: the Nishino golden era and the Asian title

2012–2015: from relegation to the treble

From Expo '70 Stadium to Panasonic Stadium Suita

Capacity compared

How the ¥14.09 billion was raised

2016 to today: the new stadium and a second Asian title

List of honours

Trophy cabinet

Club records: most appearances and goals

Most appearances (top 10)

Most goals (top 10)

suita.city all-time Gamba Osaka Best XI

suita.city all-time Best XI (4-4-2)

Notable former players

Panasonic Stadium Suita

Before you go

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What will stop me at the gate?

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FAQ

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What does "Gamba" mean?

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BEFORE & AFTER THE MATCH

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