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Sports in New York (state)

For sports in New York City, see Sports in the New York metropolitan area.

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

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Current teams

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Sport Club League
American football Buffalo Bills National Football League
New York Giants
New York Jets[a]
Baseball New York Mets Major League Baseball
New York Yankees
Buffalo Bisons International League
Rochester Red Wings
Syracuse Mets
Binghamton Rumble Ponies Double-A Northeast
Brooklyn Cyclones High-A East
Hudson Valley Renegades
Long Island Ducks Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
Staten Island FerryHawks
New York Boulders Frontier League
Tri-City ValleyCats
Basketball Brooklyn Nets National Basketball Association
New York Knicks
New York Liberty Women's National Basketball Association
Long Island Nets NBA G League
Westchester Knicks
Harlem Globetrotters Exhibition Basketball
Harlem Wizards
Albany Patroons The Basketball League
Jamestown Jackals
Esports Cloud9 New York Call of Duty League
Gaelic games New York GAA Gaelic Athletic Association
Ice hockey Buffalo Sabres National Hockey League
New York Islanders
New York Rangers
New York Sirens[a] Professional Women's Hockey League
Rochester Americans American Hockey League
Syracuse Crunch
Utica Comets
Adirondack Thunder ECHL
Binghamton Black Bears Federal Prospects Hockey League
Watertown Wolves
Indoor soccer Rochester Lancers Major Arena Soccer League
Utica City FC
Lacrosse Buffalo Bandits National Lacrosse League
New York Riptide
Rochester Knighthawks
Albany FireWolves
New York Atlas Premier Lacrosse League
Rugby union Rugby United New York Major League Rugby
Rugby league New York City Rugby League RFL League 1
Rugby league Brooklyn Kings USA Rugby League
New York Knights
White Plains Wombats
Soccer New York Red Bulls[a] Major League Soccer
New York City FC
New York Red Bulls II[a][b] USL Championship
Queensboro FC
New York City FC II MLS Next Pro
Rochester New York FC
Long Island Rough Riders USL League Two
Westchester Flames
New York Red Bulls U-23[a]
FA Euro New York
Manhattan SC
Pathfinder FC
Flower City Union National Independent Soccer Association
New York Cosmos
New Amsterdam FC
NJ/NY Gotham FC[a] National Women's Soccer League
Team tennis New York Empire World TeamTennis
Golf New York GC Tomorrow Golf League
  1. ^ a b c d e f Cite error: The named reference Out of state was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ After the 2022 season, Red Bulls II will move to MLS Next Pro.

Teams that have relocated

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Club Sport League Outcome
New York Giants American football National Football League Moved to East Rutherford, New Jersey in 1976 but are still called New York Giants
New York Jets
Brooklyn Dodgers Baseball Major League Baseball
New York Giants (baseball)
Jamestown Jammers New York–Penn League
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
Buffalo Braves Basketball National Basketball Association Moved to San Diego in 1978 and became the San Diego Clippers, moved again to Los Angeles 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 again to Sacramento, California and are now the Sacramento Kings
Syracuse Nationals Moved to Philadelphia in 1963 as the Philadelphia 76ers
Albany Devils Ice hockey American Hockey League 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
New York Riveters National Women's Hockey League 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.
Rochester Rattlers Lacrosse Major League Lacrosse 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
New York Buzz Team tennis World TeamTennis Merged into the New York Sportimes in 2011
New York Sportimes Moved to San Diego as the San Diego Aviators in 2014

Defunct

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Club Sport League
Brooklyn (NFL) Dodgers/Tigers American football National Football League
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
Tonawanda Kardex National Football League (American Professional Football Association)
New York Sentinels (moved to Hartford, Connecticut in 2010 as the Hartford Colonials) United Football League
Brooklyn Bolts Fall Experimental Football League
Hudson Valley Fort
New York/New Jersey Hitmen XFL (2001)
New York Guardians XFL (2020)
Albany Empire Arena football Arena Football League
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
Rochester Brigade AF2
Buffalo Bisons (NL) Baseball National League
New York Mutuals
Syracuse Stars (National League)
Troy Trojans (MLB team)
Brooklyn Gladiators American Association
New York Metropolitans
Syracuse Stars (American Association)
Buffalo Bisons (PL) Players' League
New York Giants (PL)
Brooklyn Tip-Tops Federal League
Watertown Bucks Empire Professional Baseball League
Bronx Americans Basketball American Basketball League
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
Buffalo 716ers Premier Basketball League
New York Excelsior Esports Overwatch League
New York Americans Ice hockey National Hockey League
New York Raiders/Golden Blades (to Jersey Knights to San Diego Mariners) World Hockey Association
Elmira Jackals ECHL
Brewster Bulldogs Federal Hockey League
Brooklyn Aviators
Broome County Barons
Rome Frenzy
Elmira Enforcers Federal Prospects Hockey League
Buffalo Beauts Premier Hockey Federation
Metropolitan Riveters[a]
New York Clippers Softball American Professional Slo-Pitch League
Rochester Zeniths changed name to Rochester Express American Professional Slo-Pitch League
United Professional Softball League
Syracuse Salts United Professional Softball League
American Indoor Football
National Arena League
Various
Major Indoor Soccer League
Major League Lacrosse
National Lacrosse League
New York Cosmos Soccer North American Soccer League
New York Apples (formerly New York Sets, folded in 1978) Team tennis World TeamTennis

Major league professional championships

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College sports

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Main article: List of college athletic programs in New York

NCAA

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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:

School Nickname Division Conference
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 Saxons III 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. ^ a b c 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

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

School Nickname Conference
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 Oaks Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Vaughn College Warriors Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Olympics

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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 the 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

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References

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