 Gamba started their domestic season on 28 February 2015 with a 2-0 victory over the 2014 J.League runners-up, the Urawa Red Diamonds in Yokohama.Both Gamba's goals came in the second half and were scored by Takashi Usami and Patric.Starting from the 2015 season, it was announced that the J.League would again change back to a two-stage "mini-league" (last held in 2004).