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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.
New York state is the home of one National Football League (NFL) team, the Buffalo Bills (based in the suburb of Orchard Park). The New York Giants and New York Jets also represent the New York metropolitan area and were previously located in New York City, though they play in MetLife Stadium, located in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Both also 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 SportLeagueClubAmerican footballNational Football LeagueBuffalo BillsNew York Giants (de jure)New York Jets (de jure)BaseballMajor League BaseballNew York MetsNew York YankeesInternational LeagueBuffalo BisonsRochester Red WingsSyracuse MetsEastern LeagueBinghamton Rumble PoniesSouth Atlantic LeagueBrooklyn CyclonesHudson Valley RenegadesAtlantic League of Professional BaseballLong Island DucksStaten Island FerryHawksFrontier LeagueNew York BouldersTri-City ValleyCatsBasketballNational Basketball AssociationBrooklyn NetsNew York KnicksWomen's National Basketball AssociationNew York LibertyNBA G LeagueLong Island NetsWestchester KnicksExhibition BasketballHarlem GlobetrottersHarlem WizardsAmerican Basketball AssociationBuffalo eXtremeThe Basketball LeagueAlbany PatroonsEsportsCall of Duty LeagueCloud9 New YorkGaelic gamesGaelic Athletic AssociationNew York GAAGolfTomorrow Golf LeagueNew York GCIce hockeyNational Hockey LeagueBuffalo SabresNew York IslandersNew York RangersAmerican Hockey LeagueRochester AmericansSyracuse CrunchUtica CometsECHLAdirondack ThunderFederal Prospects Hockey LeagueBinghamton Black BearsWatertown WolvesProfessional Women's Hockey LeagueNew York Sirens (de jure)Indoor soccerMajor Arena Soccer LeagueUtica City FCLacrosseNational Lacrosse LeagueBuffalo BanditsRochester KnighthawksPremier Lacrosse LeagueNew York AtlasRugby leagueUSA Rugby LeagueBrooklyn KingsNew York KnightsWhite Plains WombatsRugby unionMajor League RugbyRugby United New YorkSoccer Major League Soccer New York City FC New York Red Bulls (de jure)National Women's Soccer LeagueGotham FC (de jure)USL Championship Queensboro FC MLS Next Pro New York City FC II New York Red Bulls II (de jure)USL League OneBrooklyn 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 FCTeam tennisWorld TeamTennisNew York Empire
Teams that have relocated SportLeagueClubOutcomeBaseballMajor League BaseballBrooklyn Dodgers Moved to Los Angeles in 1958 and became the Los Angeles DodgersNew York Giants Moved to San Francisco in 1958 and became the San Francisco GiantsNew York–Penn LeagueJamestown JammersOlean OilersOneonta TigersUtica Blue Sox Moved to Aberdeen, Maryland in 2002 as the Aberdeen IronBirds; amateur team claims name and historyWellsville Nitros Moved to Norwich, Connecticut as the Connecticut Tigers; amateur team claims name and historyBasketballNational Basketball AssociationBuffalo 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 ClippersRochester 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 KingsSyracuse Nationals Moved to Philadelphia in 1963 as the Philadelphia 76ersBasketball Super LeagueJamestown Jackals Moved to Erie, Pennsylvania in 2025 and became the Lake Erie Jackals.Ice hockeyAmerican Hockey LeagueAlbany Devils Moved to Binghamton in 2017 as the Binghamton DevilsAlbany River Rats Moved to Charlotte, North Carolina in 2010 as the Charlotte CheckersBinghamton Devils Moved to Utica, New York in 2021 as the Utica CometsBinghamton Senators Moved to Belleville, Ontario in 2017 as the Belleville SenatorsNational Women's Hockey LeagueNew 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.LacrosseMajor League LacrosseRochester Rattlers Moved to Toronto in 2009 and became the Toronto Nationals; Rochester retained the Rattlers name, colors, and records and relaunched in 2011Rochester Rattlers Moved to Frisco, Texas, in 2018 and became the Dallas RattlersTeam tennisWorld TeamTennisNew York Buzz Merged into the New York Sportimes in 2011New York Sportimes Moved to San Diego as the San Diego Aviators in 2014
Defunct SportLeagueClubAmerican footballNational Football LeagueBrooklyn (NFL) Dodgers/TigersBrooklyn LionsBuffalo (NFL) (All-Americans/Bison/Rangers)New York Giants (Brickley's)New York Yanks/BulldogsNew York Yankees (NFL)Rochester JeffersonsStaten Island StapletonsNational Football League (American Professional Football Association)Tonawanda KardexUnited Football LeagueNew York Sentinels (moved to Hartford, Connecticut in 2010 as the Hartford Colonials)Fall Experimental Football LeagueBrooklyn BoltsHudson Valley FortXFL (2001)New York/New Jersey HitmenXFL (2020)New York GuardiansArena footballArena Football LeagueAlbany EmpireBuffalo 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 DragonsNew York KnightsAF2Rochester BrigadeBaseballNational LeagueBuffalo Bisons (NL)New York MutualsSyracuse Stars (National League)Troy Trojans (MLB team)American AssociationBrooklyn GladiatorsNew York MetropolitansSyracuse Stars (American Association)Players' LeagueBuffalo Bisons (PL)New York Giants (PL)Federal LeagueBrooklyn Tip-TopsEmpire Professional Baseball LeagueWatertown BucksBasketballAmerican Basketball LeagueBronx AmericansBrooklyn ArcadiansBrooklyn CelticsBrooklyn GothamsBrooklyn IndiansBrooklyn JewelsBrooklyn VisitationsBuffalo BisonsElmira ColonelsGlens Falls-SaratogaNew Haven JewelsNew York AmericansNew York GothamsNew York HakoahsNew York JewelsNew York CelticsPassaic Red DevilsRochester CentralsSchenectady PackersSyracuse All-AmericansTroy HaymakersUtica ProsWestchester IndiansYonkers ChiefsPremier Basketball LeagueBuffalo 716ersEsportsOverwatch LeagueNew York ExcelsiorIce hockeyNational Hockey LeagueNew York AmericansWorld Hockey AssociationNew York Raiders/Golden Blades (to Jersey Knights to San Diego Mariners)ECHLElmira JackalsFederal Hockey LeagueBrewster BulldogsBrooklyn AviatorsBroome County BaronsRome FrenzyFederal Prospects Hockey LeagueElmira Enforcers Premier Hockey Federation Buffalo Beauts Metropolitan RivetersSoftballAmerican Professional Slo-Pitch LeagueNew York ClippersAmerican Professional Slo-Pitch LeagueUnited Professional Softball LeagueRochester Zeniths changed name to Rochester ExpressUnited Professional Softball LeagueSyracuse SaltsSoccerNorth American Soccer LeagueNew York CosmosRochester LancersMLS Next Pro Rochester New York FCMajor Arena Soccer LeagueRochester LancersTeam tennisWorld TeamTennisNew York Apples (formerly New York Sets, folded in 1978)
Major league professional championships
New York Yankees (MLB) 27 World Series titles 1923 1927 1928 1932 1936 1937 1938 1939 1941 1943 1947 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1956 1958 1961 1962 1977 1978 1996 1998 1999 2000 2009
New York Mets (MLB) 2 World Series titles 1969 1986
New York Giants (MLB) 5 World Series titles 1905 1921 1922 1933 1954
Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) 1 World Series title 1955
New York Cubans (NNL) 1 Negro World Series title 1947
New York Rangers (NHL) 4 Stanley Cup titles 1928 1933 1940 1994
New York Islanders (NHL) 4 Stanley Cup titles 1980 1981 1982 1983
New York Giants (NFL) 4 NFL championships (pre–Super Bowl) 1927 1934 1938 1956 4 Super Bowl titles Super Bowl XXI Super Bowl XXV Super Bowl XLII Super Bowl XLVI
New York Jets (NFL) 1 Super Bowl title 1968 (III)
Buffalo Bills (NFL) 2 AFL championships (pre–Super Bowl) 1964 1965
New York City FC (MLS) 1 MLS Cup title 2021
New York Cosmos (NASL) 5 Soccer Bowl titles (all except 1972 after the team relocated to New Jersey) 1972 1977 1978 1980 1982
Rochester Lancers (NASL) 1 Soccer Bowl title 1970
New York Knicks (NBA) 3 NBA Finals titles 1970 1973 2026
New York / Brooklyn Nets (NBA) 2 ABA Finals titles 1974 1976
Rochester Royals (NBA) 1 NBA Finals title 1951
Syracuse Nationals (NBA) 1 NBA Finals title 1955
New York Liberty (WNBA) 1 WNBA Finals title 2024
College sports
NCAA
The following is a list of current National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) affiliates in New York state: