Panasonic Stadium Suita

In short

A dedicated football (soccer) stadium inside Expo '70 Commemorative Park, serving as the home stadium for J.League's Gamba Osaka. It was built using donations rather than tax revenue, and upon its completion at the end of September 2015, it was donated to Suita City and became a municipal public facility. This framework is introduced as "Japan's first stadium built through donations."

• ​Proximity to the Pitch​​: The stadium has a seating capacity of approximately 40,000 people, and the stands are close to the pitch: 7 meters from the touchline and 10 meters from the goal line
• ​Octagonal Stadium with a Roof​​: All spectator seats are covered by a roof, allowing for comfortable match viewing even on rainy days
• ​An Eco-Friendly and Disaster-Prepared Stadium​​: It is an eco-stadium that incorporates solar power generation, all-LED night lighting, and the use of rainwater. In times of disaster, it also serves roles such as an evacuation shelter

History and Highlights

​Panasonic Stadium Suita​ is a dedicated football (soccer) stadium located inside Expo '70 Commemorative Park and serves as the home stadium for J.League's Gamba Osaka. Originally named the Suita City Football Stadium, it received its current name on January 1, 2018, through a naming-rights agreement with Panasonic.

This stadium was built using donations rather than tax revenue. A stadium construction fundraising organization accepted donations from April 2012 to March 2015, receiving contributions from a total of 721 companies and a total of 34,627 individuals. Together with subsidies, the total construction cost was approximately 14,085,670,000 yen. Upon its completion at the end of September 2015, it was donated to Suita City and became a municipal public facility. Management and operations are handled by Gamba Osaka as the designated manager. This framework is introduced as "Japan's first stadium built through donations." The inaugural match held here was a game between Gamba Osaka and Nagoya Grampus on February 14, 2016.

Viewing and Experiencing Highlights

• ​Proximity to the Pitch​​: The stadium has a seating capacity of approximately 40,000 people. Its greatest feature is the close distance from the stands to the pitch—just 7 meters from the touchline and 10 meters from the goal line—allowing spectators to enjoy matches with an immersive sense of presence.
• ​Octagonal Stadium with a Roof​​: An octagonal stadium designed exclusively for football, all spectator seats are covered by a roof, allowing for comfortable match viewing even on rainy days. On match days, visitors can also enjoy gourmet foods, including offerings from famous Osaka shops.
• ​An Eco-Friendly and Disaster-Prepared Stadium​​: It is an eco-stadium that incorporates solar power generation, all-LED night lighting, and the use of rainwater. Rainwater covers half of the water used for flushing toilets. In times of disaster, it also serves as Suita City's No. 3 Disaster Response Headquarters, a distribution center for relief supplies, and an evacuation shelter.

Tips for Exploring

It is about a 15-minute walk from the Osaka Monorail's Bampaku-kinen-koen Station. In addition to matches, stadium tours and other events are held at the stadium. Approximately 370 meters to the northwest lies LaLaport EXPOCITY, and within the same EXPOCITY complex is NIFREL. The Tower of the Sun is located about 930 meters to the northwest. Consider visiting Expo '70 Commemorative Park and EXPOCITY before or after watching a match. Please refer to their respective guide information for the highlights of each.