Sports in Okazaki, Japan

Including the cities of Fukuoka, Kariya and Nagoya.

Okazaki Teams

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

• JFL - Maruyasu Okazaki (2017 - 2023)
  
• J1, J2 - Nagoya Grampus (2008 - 2023)
  
• JFL - FC Kariya (2021)
  
• J1 - Nagoya Grampus Eight (1995 - 2007)
  

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

• Japan Central League, Japanese Baseball League - Chunichi Dragons (1947 - 2025)
  
• Japan Pacific League - Fukuoka Softbank Hawks (2006 - 2025)
  
• Japan Pacific League - Fukuoka Daiei Hawks (1989 - 2005)
  
• Japan Pacific League - Taiheiyo Club Lions (1973 - 1976)
  
• Japan Pacific League - Nishitetsu Lions (1951 - 1972)
  
• Japan Central League - Nagoya Dragons (1951 - 1952)
  
• Japan Pacific League - Nishitetsu Clippers (1950)
  
• Japan Central League - Nishi Nippon Pirates (1950)
  
• Japanese Baseball League - Chubu Nippon (1946)
  
• Japanese Baseball League - Sangyo (1944)
  
• Japanese Baseball League, Japanese Baseball League (Fall), Japanese Baseball League (Spring) - Nagoya (1936 - 1943)
  
• Japanese Baseball League - Nishitetsu (1943)
  
• Japanese Baseball League, Japanese Baseball League (Fall), Japanese Baseball League (Spring) - Nagoya Kinko (1937 - 1940)
  
• Japanese Baseball League (Fall), Japanese Baseball League (Spring) - Nagoya Golden Dolphins (1936)