Sports
| Club | Sport | League | Venue | Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orix Buffaloes | Baseball | Pacific League | Kobe Sports Park Baseball Stadium Osaka Dome |
1938 |
| Vissel Kobe | Football | J. League | Home's Stadium Kobe Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium |
1995 |
| INAC Kobe Leonessa | Football | L. League | Home's Stadium Kobe Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium |
2001 |
| Deução Kobe | Futsal | F. League | World Hall | 1993 |
| Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers | Rugby | Top League | Home's Stadium Kobe Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium |
1928 |
| Hisamitsu Springs | volleyball | V.Premier League | 1948 | |
| Dragon Gate | Professional wrestling | World Hall | 1997 |
In 1991, Kobe played as hosts for the ABC Championship 1991, which was the Men's Asian Basketball Championship. It served as a qualifier for the 1992 Summer Olympics Basketball Tournament.
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