OSAKA Nekkatsu GAMES & HEROES 2026｜11/14〜11/15 Access & Fees

Dates & time: November 14, 2026 (Sat) - November 15, 2026 (Sun) ・Sat Nov 14 (GAMES): 11:30–17:00 (food trucks until 19:00)
・Sun Nov 15 (HEROES): 10:00–17:00 (planned)
Price & booking: ・Nov 14 GAMES: ¥1,500–3,500 depending on seat (one ticket covers both matches). High-school age and under: ¥500 in general seating. Preschoolers free on a guardian's lap.
・Nov 15 HEROES: free admission and activities (food and drinks are paid) GAMES tickets are sold via a LINE mini app (LINE account required) or tabiwa (WESTER registration required); see the official ticket page. No advance sign-up is announced for HEROES.
Venue & access: Nov 14: Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium / Nov 15: Taiyo-no-Hiroba Plaza, Osaka Castle Park ・Nov 14 Hanazono Rugby Stadium: about 8 min walk from Higashi-Hanazono Station (Kintetsu Nara Line)
・Nov 15 Taiyo-no-Hiroba: right by JR Osakajokoen Station (Osaka Loop Line)

There are 2 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Nov 14: Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium / Nov 15: Taiyo-no-Hiroba Plaza, Osaka Castle Park, and 7 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

A two-day sports weekend run by Osaka Prefecture's OSAKA FUNtast!c SPORTS PROJECT. On Saturday, November 14, OSAKA Nekkatsu GAMES fills Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Higashiosaka with a rugby double-header: Red Hurricanes Osaka take on Tochigi Honda Heat, then Hanazono Kintetsu Liners face Australia's ACT Brumbies, both on one ticket. On Sunday, November 15, OSAKA Nekkatsu HEROES moves to Taiyo-no-Hiroba Plaza in Osaka Castle Park, where admission is free and you can catch talk shows with top athletes and join hands-on classes in soccer, rugby, table tennis and BMX. World-food trucks line up on both days. A good fit for families who want to watch and play.

Programs

Timetable & Map

Hands-on activities (Nov 15, HEROES)

Shop List & Map

NOTE

On the day

Times for each HEROES program will be announced later on the official site
Food trucks line up around the stadium for GAMES and inside the venue for HEROES; menus differ between the 14th and 15th
There are also free stage shows and activities around the stadium during GAMES

Weather

HEROES goes ahead in rain, though some programs may be cancelled or changed; it is cancelled in stormy weather

* Details are subject to change

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FAQ

Is it free?

HEROES on the 15th at Osaka Castle Park is free to enter and the activities are free; only food and drinks cost money. GAMES on the 14th at Hanazono needs a match ticket.

Is it good for kids?

The HEROES classes are aimed mainly at children. At GAMES, high-school age and under pay ¥500 for general seating, and preschoolers watch free on a guardian's lap.

Does one ticket cover both matches?

Yes. The GAMES ticket covers both matches, and seats are not swapped between them.

What happens if it rains?

HEROES goes ahead in rain, though some programs may be cancelled or changed, and it is cancelled in stormy weather. Check the official site for updates.