Sports in New York (state)

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Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, home of the New York Yankees (MLB) and New York City FC (MLS) Yankee Stadium upper deck 2010.jpg
Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, home of the New York Yankees (MLB) and New York City FC (MLS)
1951 postcard of Madison Square Garden with four views of sporting events: boxing, basketball, ice hockey, and rodeo Madison Square Garden, four views of sporting events that happen there, boxing, basketball,... (NBY 8515).jpg
1951 postcard of Madison Square Garden with four views of sporting events: boxing, basketball, ice hockey, and rodeo

New York has two Major League Baseball (MLB) teams, the New York Yankees (based in the Bronx) and the New York Mets (based in Queens). New York is home to three National Hockey League (NHL) franchises: the New York Rangers (based in Manhattan), the New York Islanders (based in Elmont) and the Buffalo Sabres (based in Buffalo). New York has two National Basketball Association (NBA) teams, the New York Knicks (based in Manhattan), and the Brooklyn Nets (based in Brooklyn). New York has one Major League Soccer team: New York City FC (based in the Bronx). The New York Red Bulls play in Sports Illustrated Stadium, located in nearby Harrison, New Jersey.

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New York is the home of one National Football League (NFL) team, the Buffalo Bills (based in the suburb of Orchard Park). Although the New York Giants and New York Jets represent the New York metropolitan area and were previously located in New York City, they play in MetLife Stadium, located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and both have their headquarters and training facilities in New Jersey. The Meadowlands stadium hosted Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014, in which New York and New Jersey shared hosting duties.

Former professional sports franchises in New York include MLB's Brooklyn Dodgers (previously based in Brooklyn) and New York Giants (previously based in Manhattan); NBA's Syracuse Nationals (previously based in Geddes and Syracuse), Buffalo Braves (previously based in Buffalo), and Rochester Royals (previously based in Rochester); NHL's New York Americans (previously based in Manhattan); and the NASL's New York Cosmos (previously based in the Bronx, Randall's Island, and East Rutherford) and Rochester Lancers (previously based in Rochester).

There are a variety of minor league teams and leagues throughout the State of New York. The American Hockey League has three of its 31 teams in upstate New York. Baseball leagues that include New York in their territory include the class AAA International League (three teams), class AA Double-A Northeast (the Binghamton Rumble Ponies), independent professional Atlantic League (the Long Island Ducks), and amateur baseball leagues such as the New York Collegiate Baseball League, the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League and the Southwestern New York Men's Baseball League.

Numerous college sports teams play in the State of New York at all levels; the Division III State University of New York Athletic Conference and Empire 8 consist almost entirely of New York–based teams.

The state of New York hosted the Olympic Winter Games in 1932 and 1980 in Lake Placid.

Professional teams

Current teams

SportLeagueClub
American football National Football League Buffalo Bills
Baseball Major League Baseball New York Mets
New York Yankees
International League Buffalo Bisons
Rochester Red Wings
Syracuse Mets
Eastern League Binghamton Rumble Ponies
South Atlantic League Brooklyn Cyclones
Hudson Valley Renegades
Atlantic League of Professional Baseball Long Island Ducks
Staten Island FerryHawks
Frontier League New York Boulders
Tri-City ValleyCats
Basketball National Basketball Association Brooklyn Nets
New York Knicks
Women's National Basketball Association New York Liberty
NBA G League Long Island Nets
Westchester Knicks
Exhibition Basketball Harlem Globetrotters
Harlem Wizards
The Basketball League Albany Patroons
Jamestown Jackals
Esports Call of Duty League Cloud9 New York
Gaelic games Gaelic Athletic Association New York GAA
Golf Tomorrow Golf League New York GC
Ice hockey National Hockey League Buffalo Sabres
New York Islanders
New York Rangers
American Hockey League Rochester Americans
Syracuse Crunch
Utica Comets
ECHL Adirondack Thunder
Federal Prospects Hockey League Binghamton Black Bears
Watertown Wolves
Indoor soccer Major Arena Soccer League Rochester Lancers
Utica City FC
Lacrosse National Lacrosse League Buffalo Bandits
New York Riptide
Rochester Knighthawks
Albany FireWolves
Premier Lacrosse League New York Atlas
Rugby league USA Rugby League Brooklyn Kings
New York Knights
White Plains Wombats
Rugby union Major League Rugby Rugby United New York
Soccer Major League Soccer New York City FC
USL Championship Queensboro FC
MLS Next Pro New York City FC II
Rochester New York FC
USL League Two Long Island Rough Riders
Westchester Flames
FA Euro New York
Manhattan SC
Pathfinder FC
National Independent Soccer Association Flower City Union
New York Cosmos
New Amsterdam FC
Team tennis World TeamTennis New York Empire

    Teams that have relocated

    SportLeagueClubOutcome
    Baseball Major League Baseball Brooklyn Dodgers Moved to Los Angeles in 1958 and became the Los Angeles Dodgers
    New York Giants Moved to San Francisco in 1958 and became the San Francisco Giants
    New York–Penn League Jamestown Jammers
    Olean Oilers
    Oneonta Tigers
    Utica Blue Sox Moved to Aberdeen, Maryland in 2002 as the Aberdeen IronBirds; amateur team claims name and history
    Wellsville Nitros Moved to Norwich, Connecticut as the Connecticut Tigers; amateur team claims name and history
    Basketball National Basketball Association Buffalo Braves Moved to San Diego in 1978 and became the San Diego Clippers, moved to Los Angeles in 1984 and are now the Los Angeles Clippers
    Rochester Royals Moved to Cincinnati in 1957 as Cincinnati Royals, moved to Kansas City, Missouri, in 1975 and became the Kansas City Kings, moved to Sacramento, California and are now the Sacramento Kings
    Syracuse Nationals Moved to Philadelphia in 1963 as the Philadelphia 76ers
    Ice hockey American Hockey League Albany Devils Moved to Binghamton in 2017 as the Binghamton Devils
    Albany River Rats Moved to Charlotte, North Carolina in 2010 as the Charlotte Checkers
    Binghamton Devils Moved to Utica, New York in 2021 as the Utica Comets
    Binghamton Senators Moved to Belleville, Ontario in 2017 as the Belleville Senators
    National Women's Hockey League New York Riveters Moved to Newark, New Jersey in 2016 but were still called New York Riveters; rebranded as Metropolitan Riveters in 2017. The NWHL later renamed itself the Premier Hockey Federation. The Riveters folded along with the league in 2023.
    Lacrosse Major League Lacrosse Rochester Rattlers Moved to Toronto in 2009 and became the Toronto Nationals; Rochester retained the Rattlers name, colors, and records and relaunched in 2011
    Rochester Rattlers Moved to Frisco, Texas, in 2018 and became the Dallas Rattlers
    Team tennis World TeamTennis New York Buzz Merged into the New York Sportimes in 2011
    New York Sportimes Moved to San Diego as the San Diego Aviators in 2014

    Defunct

    SportLeagueClub
    American football National Football League Brooklyn (NFL) Dodgers/Tigers
    Brooklyn Lions
    Buffalo (NFL) (All-Americans/Bison/Rangers)
    New York Giants (Brickley's)
    New York Yanks/Bulldogs
    New York Yankees (NFL)
    Rochester Jeffersons
    Staten Island Stapletons
    National Football League (American Professional Football Association) Tonawanda Kardex
    United Football League New York Sentinels (moved to Hartford, Connecticut in 2010 as the Hartford Colonials)
    Fall Experimental Football League Brooklyn Bolts
    Hudson Valley Fort
    XFL (2001) New York/New Jersey Hitmen
    XFL (2020) New York Guardians
    Arena football Arena Football League Albany Empire
    Buffalo Destroyers (moved to Columbus, Ohio in 2004 as the Columbus Destroyers)
    New York CityHawks (moved to Hartford, Connecticut in 1999 as the New England Sea Wolves)
    New York Dragons
    New York Knights
    AF2 Rochester Brigade
    Baseball National League Buffalo Bisons (NL)
    New York Mutuals
    Syracuse Stars (National League)
    Troy Trojans (MLB team)
    American Association Brooklyn Gladiators
    New York Metropolitans
    Syracuse Stars (American Association)
    Players' League Buffalo Bisons (PL)
    New York Giants (PL)
    Federal League Brooklyn Tip-Tops
    Empire Professional Baseball League Watertown Bucks
    Basketball American Basketball League Bronx Americans
    Brooklyn Arcadians
    Brooklyn Celtics
    Brooklyn Gothams
    Brooklyn Indians
    Brooklyn Jewels
    Brooklyn Visitations
    Buffalo Bisons
    Elmira Colonels
    Glens Falls-Saratoga
    New Haven Jewels
    New York Americans
    New York Gothams
    New York Hakoahs
    New York Jewels
    New York Celtics
    Passaic Red Devils
    Rochester Centrals
    Schenectady Packers
    Syracuse All-Americans
    Troy Haymakers
    Utica Pros
    Westchester Indians
    Yonkers Chiefs
    Premier Basketball League Buffalo 716ers
    Esports Overwatch League New York Excelsior
    Ice hockey National Hockey League New York Americans
    World Hockey Association New York Raiders/Golden Blades (to Jersey Knights to San Diego Mariners)
    ECHL Elmira Jackals
    Federal Hockey League Brewster Bulldogs
    Brooklyn Aviators
    Broome County Barons
    Rome Frenzy
    Federal Prospects Hockey League Elmira Enforcers
    Premier Hockey Federation Buffalo Beauts
    Metropolitan Riveters [a]
    Softball American Professional Slo-Pitch League New York Clippers
    American Professional Slo-Pitch League
    United Professional Softball League
    Rochester Zeniths changed name to Rochester Express
    United Professional Softball League Syracuse Salts
    Soccer North American Soccer League New York Cosmos
    Rochester Lancers
    Team tennis World TeamTennis New York Apples (formerly New York Sets, folded in 1978)

    Major league professional championships

    College sports

    NCAA

    Full NCAA Division I member colleges in New York Map - New York - NCAA Division I colleges.svg
    Full NCAA Division I member colleges in New York

    The following is a list of current National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) affiliates in New York state:

    SchoolNicknameDivisionConference
    University at Albany, State University of New York Great Danes I America East Conference (most sports)
    CAA Football (football)
    United States Military Academy (Army) Black Knights American Athletic Conference (football)
    Patriot League (most sports)
    Atlantic Hockey America (men's ice hockey)
    State University of New York at Binghamton Bearcats America East Conference
    State University of New York at Buffalo Bulls Mid-American Conference
    Canisius University Golden Griffins Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (most sports)
    Atlantic Hockey America (men's ice hockey)
    Colgate University Raiders Patriot League (most sports)
    ECAC Hockey (men's and women's ice hockey)
    Columbia University Lions Ivy League
    Cornell University Big Red Ivy League (most sports)
    ECAC Hockey (men's and women's ice hockey)
    Fordham University Rams Atlantic 10 Conference (most sports)
    Patriot League (football)
    Hofstra University Pride Coastal Athletic Association
    Iona University Gaels Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
    Le Moyne College Dolphins Northeast Conference
    Long Island University Sharks Northeast Conference (most sports)
    New England Women's Hockey Alliance (women's ice hockey)
    Manhattan University Jaspers/Lady Jaspers Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
    Marist College Red Foxes Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
    Niagara University Purple Eagles Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference/Atlantic Hockey America
    St. Bonaventure University Bonnies Atlantic 10 Conference
    St. John's University Red Storm Big East Conference
    Siena College Saints Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
    Stony Brook University Seawolves Coastal Athletic Association
    CAA Football (football) [b]
    Syracuse University Orange Atlantic Coast Conference (most sports)
    Atlantic Hockey America (women's ice hockey)
    Wagner College Seahawks Northeast Conference
    Daemen University Wildcats I/II Northeast Conference (men's volleyball)
    East Coast Conference (other sports)
    Dominican University Chargers East Coast Conference (men's volleyball) [c]
    Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (other sports)
    D'Youville University Saints Northeast Conference (men's volleyball)
    East Coast Conference (other sports)
    Roberts Wesleyan University Redhawks East Coast Conference [c]
    St. Thomas Aquinas College Spartans East Coast Conference [c]
    St. Lawrence University Saints I/III ECAC Hockey (men's and women's ice hockey)
    Liberty League (other sports)
    Clarkson University Golden Knights ECAC Hockey (men's and women's ice hockey)
    Liberty League (other sports)
    Hobart and William Smith Colleges Statesmen/Herons Atlantic 10 Conference (men's lacrosse)
    Liberty League/ECAC West/Independent
    Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers Atlantic Hockey America (men's and women's ice hockey)
    Liberty League (most sports)
    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers/Red Hawks ECAC Hockey (men's and women's ice hockey)
    Liberty League (other sports)
    Union College Dutchmen/Dutchwomen ECAC Hockey (men's and women's ice hockey)
    Liberty League (other sports)
    Adelphi University Panthers II Northeast-10 Conference
    Mercy University Mavericks East Coast Conference
    Molloy University Lions East Coast Conference
    New York Institute of Technology Bears East Coast Conference
    Pace University Setters Northeast-10 Conference/Eastern College Athletic Conference
    Queens College Knights East Coast Conference
    College of Saint Rose Golden Knights Northeast-10 Conference
    College of Staten Island Dolphins East Coast Conference
    Alfred University SaxonsIII Empire 8
    Alfred State College Pioneers Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
    Bard College Raptors Liberty League/United Volleyball Conference (men's)
    Baruch College Bearcats City University of New York Athletic Conference
    Brooklyn College N/A City University of New York Athletic Conference
    Buffalo State University Bengals State University of New York Athletic Conference/New Jersey Athletic Conference/ECAC West
    Cazenovia College Wildcats North Eastern Athletic Conference
    City College of New York Beavers City University of New York Athletic Conference
    Elmira College Soaring Eagles Empire 8/ECAC West/United Volleyball Conference (men's)
    Hamilton College Continentals New England Small College Athletic Conference
    Hartwick College Hawks Empire 8
    Hilbert College Hawks Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
    Houghton University Highlanders Empire 8
    Hunter College Hawks City University of New York Athletic Conference
    Ithaca College Bombers Liberty League/Eastern College Athletic Conference
    John Jay College of Criminal Justice Bloodhounds City University of New York Athletic Conference
    Keuka College Wolves Eastern College Athletic Conference/Empire 8
    Lehman College N/A City University of New York Athletic Conference/Eastern College Athletic Conference
    Manhattanville University Valiants Skyline Conference/MAC Freedom/ECAC West/ECAC East
    Medgar Evers College Cougars City University of New York Athletic Conference
    United States Merchant Marine Academy Mariners Skyline Conference/New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference
    Mount Saint Mary College Blue Knights Skyline Conference
    University of Mount Saint Vincent Dolphins Skyline Conference
    Nazareth University Golden Flyers Empire 8/ECAC West/United Volleyball Conference (men's)
    New York City College of Technology Yellow Jackets City University of New York Athletic Conference
    New York University Violets University Athletic Association/United Volleyball Conference (men's)
    Pratt Institute Cannoneers Coast to Coast Athletic Conference
    University of Rochester Yellowjackets Liberty League/University Athletic Association
    Russell Sage College Gators Eastern College Athletic Conference/Empire 8
    Skidmore College Thoroughbreds Liberty League
    Saint John Fisher University Cardinals Eastern College Athletic Conference/Empire 8
    St. Joseph's University (Brooklyn) Bears Skyline Conference
    St. Joseph's University (Long Island) Golden Eagles Skyline Conference
    Sarah Lawrence College Gryphons Skyline Conference
    State University of New York at Brockport Golden Eagles State University of New York Athletic Conference/ECAC West
    State University of New York at Canton Roos North Atlantic Conference
    State University of New York at Cortland Red Dragons New Jersey Athletic Conference/State University of New York Athletic Conference
    State University of New York at Delhi Pioneers American Collegiate Athletic Association/North Atlantic Conference (five sports)
    State University of New York at Farmingdale Rams Skyline Conference
    State University of New York at Fredonia Blue Devils State University of New York Athletic Conference
    State University of New York at Geneseo Knights State University of New York Athletic Conference
    State University of New York Maritime College Privateers Skyline Conference
    State University of New York at Morrisville Mustangs North Eastern Athletic Conference
    State University of New York at New Paltz Hawks State University of New York Athletic Conference/United Volleyball Conference (men's)
    State University of New York at Old Westbury Panthers Skyline Conference
    State University of New York at Oneonta Red Dragons State University of New York Athletic Conference
    State University of New York at Oswego/ECAC West Lakers State University of New York Athletic Conference
    State University of New York at Plattsburgh/ECAC West Cardinals State University of New York Athletic Conference
    State University of New York at Potsdam/ECAC West Bears State University of New York Athletic Conference
    State University of New York at Purchase Panthers Skyline Conference
    State University of New York Institute of Technology Wildcats State University of New York Athletic Conference
    Utica University Pioneers Empire 8/ECAC West
    Vassar College Brewers Liberty League/United Volleyball Conference (men's)
    Yeshiva University Maccabees Skyline Conference
    York College (New York) Cardinals City University of New York Athletic Conference
    1. Team represents a location in the state but plays its home games outside the state boundaries.
    2. CAA Football, although administered by the multi-sports Coastal Athletic Association, is a separate legal entity.
    3. 1 2 3 The East Coast Conference is a Division II conference, but began sponsoring men's volleyball in the 2023–24 school year (2024 season). The NCAA operates a "National Collegiate" men's volleyball championship open to members of Divisions I and II. Scholarship limits in that sport are identical in both divisions.

    USCAA

    The following is a list of United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) affiliates in New York state: [1]

    SchoolNicknameConference
    Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    Alfred State College Pioneers
    Berkeley College, New York Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    Briarcliffe College
    Paul Smith's College Bobcats Yankee Small College Conference
    SUNY Canton Kangaroos
    SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Mighty OaksHudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    Vaughn College WarriorsHudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Olympics

    New York hosted the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid. The 1980 Games are known for the USA–USSR hockey game dubbed the "Miracle on Ice" in which a group of American college students and amateurs defeated the heavily favored Soviet national ice hockey team 4–3 and went on to win the gold medal against Finland. Along with St. Moritz, Switzerland and Innsbruck, Austria, Lake Placid is one of three cities to have hosted the Winter Olympic Games twice.

    New York City bid to host the 2012 Summer Olympics but lost to London.

    See also

    References

    1. USCAA Members. Accessed: January 10, 2014.