List of New York City metropolitan area sports teams
This is a list of professional and semi-professional sports teams based in the
All of the
Other division league franchises, either found within or outside of the thirty mile New York City media market range, are mostly associated by their town or city, and state, rather than the whole metropolitan area, while still belonging to it. Media coverage varies locally. Collegiate teams are similarly identified with their location. Still, they are acknowledged and principally followed by the name of their schools, and receive local and national coverage depending on their division, conference, sport, standing, and popularity.
Major sports teams
The New York metropolitan area is home to some of the country's top professional teams and leagues. They are the following:
Lacrosse
Premiere Lacrosse League
Box Lacrosse
National Lacrosse League
Baseball
Major League Baseball
- New York Mets, National League East, Citi Field, Queens
- New York Yankees, American League East, Yankee Stadium, Bronx
Basketball
National Basketball Association
- Brooklyn Nets, Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference, Barclays Center, Brooklyn
- New York Knicks, Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference, Madison Square Garden, Manhattan
American football
National Football League
- New York Giants, NFC East, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- New York Jets, AFC East, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Ice hockey
National Hockey League
- New Jersey Devils, Metropolitan Division, Eastern Conference, Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
- New York Islanders, Metropolitan Division, Eastern Conference, UBS Arena,Elmont, New York
- New York Rangers, Metropolitan Division, Eastern Conference, Madison Square Garden, Manhattan
Soccer
Major League Soccer
- New York City FC, Eastern Conference, Yankee Stadium, Bronx
- New York Red Bulls, Eastern Conference, Red Bull Arena, Harrison, New Jersey
National Women's Soccer League
Rugby Union
Major League Rugby
- Rugby New York, Eastern Conference, Mount Vernon Memorial Stadium, Mount Vernon, New York
Detailed summary by team
Club | League | Venue | Capacity | Location | Established | Championships | Home Game Television Network | Radio Network |
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New York Yankees | MLB Baseball | Yankee Stadium | 50,291 | Bronx, New York | 1901 | 27 | YES Network; WWOR-TV | WFAN-AM 660AM; WFAN-FM 101.9FM
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New York Giants | NFL Football | MetLife Stadium | 82,566 | East Rutherford, New Jersey | 1925 | 8 | WNBC | WFAN-AM 660AM; WFAN-FM 101.9FM
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New York Rangers | NHL Ice Hockey | Madison Square Garden | 17,200 (Hockey) | New York, New York (Manhattan) | 1926 | 4 | MSG Plus
|
WEPN-FM 98.7FM |
New York Knicks | NBA Basketball | Madison Square Garden | 19,033 (Basketball) | New York, New York (Manhattan) | 1946 | 2 | MSG Network
|
WEPN-FM 98.7FM |
New York Jets | NFL Football | MetLife Stadium | 82,566 | East Rutherford, New Jersey | 1960 | 1 | WCBS-TV | WEPN-FM 98.7FM |
New York Mets | MLB Baseball | Citi Field | 41,922 | Queens, New York | 1962 | 2 | SportsNet New York; WPIX
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WCBS-AM 880AM
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Brooklyn Nets | NBA Basketball | Barclays Center | 17,732 | Brooklyn, New York | 1967 | 2 | YES Network; WWOR-TV | WFAN-AM 660AM
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New York Islanders | NHL Ice Hockey | UBS Arena | 17,113 | Elmont, New York | 1972 | 4 | MSG Plus
|
WBBR 1130AM
WRHU 88.7FM |
New Jersey Devils | NHL Ice Hockey | Prudential Center | 17,625 (Hockey) | Newark, New Jersey | 1974 | 3 | MSG Plus
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WFAN-AM 660AM
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New York Red Bulls | MLS Soccer | Red Bull Arena | 25,000 | Harrison, New Jersey | 1995 | 0 | MSG Plus
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WEPN-FM 98.7FM (English); WADO 1280AM (Spanish) |
NJ/NY Gotham FC | NWSL Soccer | Red Bull Arena | 25,000 | Harrison, New Jersey | 2006 | 1 | ||
New York City FC | MLS Soccer | Yankee Stadium | 30,321[a] | Bronx, New York | 2013 | 1 | YES Network | WFAN-AM 660AM; WFAN-FM 101.9FM
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New York Riptide | NLL Box Lacrosse | Nassau Coliseum | 13,917[a] | Uniondale, New York | 2019 | 0 | MSG Plus
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WRHU 88.7FM |
Rugby New York | MLR Rugby Union | Mount Vernon Memorial Stadium | 3,900 | Mount Vernon, New York | 2018 | 1 |
Other professional sports teams
The New York metropolitan area is also home to a variety of pro or semi-pro sports teams in the minor leagues, women's leagues, indoor leagues, and more.
Baseball
Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
- Bethpage Ballpark, Central Islip, New York
- Staten Island FerryHawks, SIUH Community Park, Staten Island
Double-A Northeast
- Bridgewater, New Jersey
Frontier League
- New Jersey Jackals, Hinchliffe Stadium, Paterson, New Jersey
- New York Boulders, Clover Stadium, Pomona, New York
- Sussex County Miners, Skylands Stadium, Augusta, New Jersey
High-A East
- MCU Park, Brooklyn
- Lakewood, New Jersey
Basketball
WNBA
- Brooklyn, New York
NBA G League
- Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, New York
- Westchester Knicks, Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York
Football
Women's Football Alliance
- Aviator Sports Complex, Brooklyn
Ice hockey
Premier Hockey Federation
Roller Derby
Men's Roller Derby Association
- New York Shock Exchange, Skate Safe America, Old Bethpage, New York
- Ron-A-Roll Skating Center, Waterbury, Connecticut
Women's Flat Track Derby Association
- CT RollerGirls, Naugatuck, Connecticut
- Manhattan, New York
- Jersey Shore Roller Girls, Asbury Park Convention Hall, Asbury Park, New Jersey
- Long Island Roller Rebels, Skate Safe America, Old Bethpage, New York
- Suburbia Roller Derby, EJ Murray Memorial Skating Center; and Yonkers Police Athletic League, Yonkers, New York
Rugby league
American National Rugby League
- Andrews Field, Norwalk, Connecticut
- Pier 40 at Hudson River Park, New York, New York
- New York Raiders, Rockland Lake State Park, Congers, New York
USA Rugby League
- Ken Strong Stadium, West Haven, Connecticut
Rugby union
Major League Rugby
- MCU Park, Brooklyn
Soccer
MLS Next Pro
- New York Red Bulls II, MSU Soccer Park, Montclair, New Jersey
- Queens, New York
National Independent Soccer Association (NISA)
Top tier amateur sports teams
The New York metropolitan area is home to many top tier amateur teams as well.
USL League Two
- Brooklyn Knights, Metropolitan Oval, Queens
- Connecticut FC Azul, Reese Stadium, New Haven, Connecticut
- Central Jersey Spartans, Ben Cohen Turf Field, Lawrenceville, New Jersey
- Aviator Sports and Recreation, Brooklyn
- Jersey Express S.C., Lubetkin Field at J. Malcolm Simon Stadium, Newark, New Jersey
- Long Island Rough Riders, Mitchel Athletic Complex, Hempstead, New York
- Denville, New Jersey
- Westchester Flames, City Park Stadium, New Rochelle, New York
- Cedar Stars Rush, University Stadium, Teaneck, New Jersey
National Premier Soccer League
- Brooklyn Italians, John Dewey High School, Brooklyn
- FC Monmouth, Count Basie Park, Red Bank, New Jersey
- FC Motown, Ranger Stadium, Madison, New Jersey
- New Jersey Copa FC, St. John Vianney High School, Holmdel Township, New Jersey
- New York Athletic Club S.C., NYAC Travers Island Athletic Field, Pelham, New York
- New York Cosmos B, Mitchel Athletic Complex, Uniondale, New York
W-League
- Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues, Newburgh Free Academy HS Stadium, Newburgh, New York
- Cy Donnelly Stadium, Huntington, New York
- New Jersey Wildcats, Mercer County Community College Stadium, West Windsor, New Jersey
- New York Magic, Mazzella Field, New Rochelle, New York
- DePaul Catholic High School Field, Wayne, New Jersey
Women's Premier Soccer League
- Connecticut Football Club Passion (CFC Passion), Hamden Hall Country Day School Field, Hamden, Connecticut
- FC Westchester Elite, Loucks Stadium at White Plains High School, White Plains, New York
- Long Island Fury, Mitchel Athletic Complex, Hempstead, New York
- Cranbury Township, New Jersey
- New York Athletic Club WFC, NYAC Travers Island Athletic Field, Pelham, New York
- Yankee Lady FC, Dalling Field at Saint Joseph High School Field, Trumbull, Connecticut
See also
- Sports in New York City